Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 20, 2015

Tax season is one of the busiest and most stressful times of the year for small business owners. CNBC reported that half of small businesses in the United States will spend at least $5,000 to come to terms with their tax bills. But now that Tax Day 2015 has passed, many small business owners are looking at tax refunds.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 30, 2017

The Texas capital recently was named the #1 place in America to start a business by CNBC. According to the 2016 Kauffman Growth Entrepreneurship Index , Austin grew its startups faster than every city except Washington, D.C., Combined, these factors point to available money for business owners to invest in their ventures.

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David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

We have a special program if you are pre-seed and need product development. Repaid 12-36 months with ability to prepay at reduced cost. We provide revenue-based funding and business acceleration support to service-based small businesses located outside of major capital markets such as Silicon Valley and New York City.”. “We

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Up and Running

JULY 2, 2018

A study in 2016 by Capterra revealed that 52 percent of customers are actually more likely to trust of a product or brand if it has a few negative reviews. According to studies, 90 percent of failed small businesses closed their doors due to poor cash flow management. Consider incentives such as a loyalty program.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 30, 2017

The Texas capital recently was named the #1 place in America to start a business by CNBC. According to the 2016 Kauffman Growth Entrepreneurship Index , Austin grew its startups faster than every city except Washington, D.C., Combined, these factors point to available money for business owners to invest in their ventures.

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Up and Running

MAY 4, 2016

Only 18 percent of total revenue in 2016 was from the top four largest players in the fitness industry, while small speciality gyms and independently-owned fitness businesses made up the rest. In addition, many of these gym and fitness centers employ very little to no staff, which makes startup costs and barriers to entry low.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 8, 2015

But, it’s one of those things that, when done right, will save you more in the long run than what it cost you up front. But even that is a stretch for a lot of businesses, especially in light of 2016 salary predictions for mid range general counsel being between $111,500 and $217,750. Legal help can be really expensive. .

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 30, 2016

The business world changes frequently and quickly, making it difficult for small businesses and entrepreneurs to keep up with new trends. In this new landscape, many people are using the power of the cloud to re-imagine the idea of small business and create new, innovative models that work for their needs.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 23, 2016

Following are a few tips for taking e-commerce to the next level in the months leading up to the critical 2016 holiday shopping season. SMEs who add payment options – and integrate them with their loyalty program – can capture more shoppers who might otherwise delay or forego their mobile purchases. Offer More Payment Options.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 19, 2018

This year we will hit our 100,000th person on experiential tours of Detroit and launch a new program that shares lessons learned with other leaders. Our housing program is moving forward; our record label is continuing to improve; our lifestyle, felon, and business membership numbers are growing; and the call center is about to kick off.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

Today, BYOD is usually an elective phenomenon, but that may soon change: 38 percent of companies expect to stop providing devices to workers by 2016, according to a global survey of CIOs by Gartner , and by 2017, one in two firms will no longer provide devices to their employees. Risk #1: eDiscovery Access. Risk #2: Security.

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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

According to the Content Marketing Institute, more than 85% of marketers consider lead generation to be their top priority in 2016 – a telling statistic on the priorities of the modern marketer. Getting Started: The Next Steps To Implement A Lead Scoring Program. It’s your lead generation program.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 17, 2016

For too many small businesses, customer service is still seen as a “burden.” Entrepreneurs don’t realize that this burden is actually costing them over $200 billion in repeat sales, according to a recent study by the W. Carey School of Business. Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 06/08/2016.

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Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Key Takeaway: The rise of the Fractional CMO marks a significant shift in the way businesses perceive leadership roles. Companies, by opting for a Fractional CMO, are not just seeking to cut costs but are keen on leveraging the diverse expertise and perspectives these professionals bring. What's kind of been your model?

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Whatever the inspiration or relation may be, the naming of your business is one of the most important parts of becoming a CEO. To come up with a small business name, we tried to do a combination of using relevant keywords as well as to throw in a dose of creativity to set ourselves apart from the competition. Kinda boring.

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Mike Michalowicz

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

If you run a food businesses you know the Squeeze: continuous pressure on price alongside heavy costs for both raw ingredients and labor. But producing a high quality product at a reasonable cost with room for profit is a never-ending challenge. I think more important to focus on revenue than simply cutting costs.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 24, 2020

Juniper Research estimates that click fraud cost advertisers $42 billion in 2019. In a time when advertising budgets are being cut and many businesses are facing economic uncertainty , putting every ad dollar to good use goes a long way. Automated programs (bots). Unfortunately, there isn’t much you can do about it. by robots.

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Austin Startup

OCTOBER 13, 2017

of the 25 million businesses in the US are small businesses plus 850,000 small businesses are created each year. You also have to ask, “Is there substantial cost for customer to switch to using my product?” Business Insider: 6 Signs No One Is Going to Fund Your Startup. 2016, Jun 28).

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Ben's Blog

APRIL 7, 2021

But network effects tend to persist because the value of the network to its participants outweighs the costs. Furthermore, as of 2016, the U.S. Fast forward to the 43-year period from 1973-2016 and we see a very different picture. coasts housed 9 of the top 10 areas for average earnings (compared to only 3 in 1980).

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Up and Running

JULY 16, 2015

Helmed by husband-and-wife team Stuart (Director of Sales and Marketing) and Emily (Managing Director, Board Chair, and Chief Ice Cream Inventor) Philips, during 2015 and 2016 Red Wagon is preparing for a big “regional-national” leap in production and distribution—in part by taking advantage of a new public investing program.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 18, 2016

Four Ways Your Business Can Give Back in 2016 written by Guest Post read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Being January, it’s the time of year when many of us set goals for the year and make some New Year’s resolutions pertaining to our businesses. photo credit: Dollar Photo Club. Be a mentor.

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Mike Michalowicz

MAY 23, 2016

Mike Michalowicz is speaking at Scaling New Heights 2016 ( #SNH16 ) at the BEAUTIFUL Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas THIS WEEK! Receipt-Bank – Software and service to make the gathering, storage & processing of bills, receipts and invoices as easy and as cost effective as possible for businesses.

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Mike Michalowicz

APRIL 20, 2016

Kathryn’s farm was struggling to survive and hit rock bottom; when Kathryn found Profit First she implemented it immediately, and now her farm has quadrupled in revenue and slashed costs in the process. Discover how this 20-acre farm turned a financial calamity into a prospering business. Our Guest . Show Links. Website: [link].

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ConversionXL

MARCH 22, 2017

And while smartphones represented 46% of global ecommerce traffic in Q2 2016, Criteo data shows that only 27% of that traffic converted, which indicates there’s a major mobile optimization problem. Plus, many consumers use mobile browsing to research items and compare costs, then buy on desktop. According to Monetate , the average U.S.

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Occam's Razor

MAY 2, 2017

Small Business Ecommerce: Lefty’s Sports Cards & Collectibles. What if you are a tiny local business in a narrow niche, should you use the same approach as Betabrand? Always adapt to what’s most important and sensible for you (and remember that nothing is free, every measurement decision you make has a cost!).

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

For Dan Hughes, Director of Operations at startup brewery ColdFire Brewing, he and his brother have been hard at work on business development and recipe formulation, navigating bureaucracy, and enduring the inevitable delays that come with brewery construction, equipment delivery, and regulatory approval. he explains.

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David Teten

JANUARY 21, 2021

Their 2016 Fund was the first and largest fund so far using this structure, with $25M AUM. Bryce Roberts, Indie VC Founder, has stated “on average, the companies we’ve backed have increased revenues over 100% in the first 12 months of the program and around 300% after 24 months post-investment. Details here.

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Duct Tape Marketing

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Mike Yan: Because, at that point, it was 2016, nobody was talking about bots. And yeah, in 2016, transitioned to Facebook messenger because Facebook messenger opened up your API, and now very honored to be the number one platform on Facebook messenger. And so we tried to reduce those costs. So we started with that.

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Up and Running

JUNE 20, 2018

Few aspiring entrepreneurs or small business owners hit their goals, so reaching yours is cause for pride. Reaching Amazon shoppers, a total of 310 million as of 2016, is simply a matter of adding keywords. As a crowdfunded project, there’s also a chance that your product qualifies for a position on Amazon’s Launchpad program.

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Up and Running

MAY 15, 2019

Most small businesses and startups that are looking to grow— hire a new employee , or buy a new piece of equipment, or open a new location —need to think hard about cash flow, or making sure they have enough money in the bank to meet payroll and other financial obligations. Cash must be available to cover costs and offset delays.

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Mike Michalowicz

MAY 16, 2016

In 2016 Edwene was awarded an honorary doctorate in humane letters be the Centers for Spiritual Living Holmes Institute. Mike Michalowicz will be speaking at Scaling New Heights 2016 ( #SNH16 ) at the BEAUTIFUL Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas! Nextiva – VOIP phone providers for small businesses.

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Mike Michalowicz

MAY 2, 2016

Jeff outlines a strategy to reduce your costs, yet meet your obligations AND come out profitable. Jeffrey’s radio and television credits include host of a weekly call-in radio program entitled “For Your Benefit” and most recently, an appearance on the Washington DC based television program, The McKnight Report. Our Guest .

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Mike Michalowicz

APRIL 18, 2016

Jenny Blake is an author , career and business strategist and international speaker who helps people organize their brain, move beyond burnout, and build sustainable, dynamic careers they love. where she explores systems at the intersection of mind, body and business. Nextiva – VOIP phone providers for small businesses.

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Mike Michalowicz

MAY 9, 2016

He also hosts the “Diz Runs With…” podcast, where he talks with runners about “Running, Life, and Everything In Between” and will be delivering his first keynote at a race event in August 2016. Nextiva – VOIP phone providers for small businesses. Show Links. Facebook: dizruns.com/facebook .

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Mike Michalowicz

JUNE 15, 2016

(Wiley, May 2016). Receipt-Bank – Software and service to make the gathering, storage & processing of bills, receipts and invoices as easy and as cost effective as possible for businesses. Nextiva – VOIP phone providers for small businesses. Nextiva - VOIP phone providers for small businesses.

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Mike Michalowicz

MAY 11, 2016

Mike Michalowicz will be speaking at Scaling New Heights 2016 ( #SNH16 ) at the BEAUTIFUL Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas! Receipt-Bank – Software and service to make the gathering, storage & processing of bills, receipts and invoices as easy and as cost effective as possible for businesses. May 22-25, 3016.

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