Up and Running

DECEMBER 16, 2014

To grow a business, most entrepreneurs know that they should be implementing PR strategies. For this webinar, we were joined by Jennefer Witter, CEO and founder of the Boreland Group, and author of the new book, “The Little Book of Big PR: 100+ Quick Tips to Get Your Small Business Noticed.” They mix it up with advertising.

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JANUARY 5, 2012

Radio Still Good Advertising Option for Small Business – [link]. CEC’s Startup Forecast – “Never been a better time to start a company in Chicago” – [link]. Advertising Isn’t Dead – The Creative Process Is – [link]. 45 Creative Alcohol Advertisements – [link].

Social Media 92

Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

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FEBRUARY 10, 2012

The Chicago FireStarter Venture Capital Fund – [link]. When did advertising get so small? Good to see companies focus on real advertising metrics – [link]. Yelp advertising is a rip-off for small advertisers – [link]. AT&T, Google Among The Biggest Online Advertisers — comScore – [link].

Social Media 93

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DECEMBER 7, 2012

Why I Sold My Startup Instead Of Taking VC Money | Built In Chicago - [link]. Chicago’s Startup Community Grows Outside Of Groupon’s Shadow | Chicagoist - [link]. Weak … Why Small Agencies Crush Big Agencies | Advertising Age – [link]. | PandoDaily - [link]. The product lens - [link].

Social Media 104

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

The Best 40 Beer Print Advertisements – [link]. The Best 40 Beer Print Advertisements – [link]. A quarter of all Chicago-area mortgages underwater – [link]. Excellent podcast: Seth Godin on Blogging, Business Books, & Creating Content that Matters – [link]. Are You Up For a Second Job?

Social Media 97

Social Media Small Business Design Media 97

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NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Kevin Willer Shares His Experience Building Google’s Culture In Chicago – [link]. Facebook Is Using Minors To Advertise Alcohol – [link]. 25 Creative Advertisements – [link]. The Future of Advertising: Everything’s Going Mobile – [link]. 25 Creative Advertisements – [link].

Social Media 93

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FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Chicago Entrepreneurism: Four Ingredients To Help Your Business – And This City – Dominate – [link]. 90+ creative advertising & design from January-February 2011 – [link]. Creative And Smart Ideas of Advertising For Inspirations – [link]. – [link]. 1 – [link].

Social Media 92

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JANUARY 12, 2011

The image above is from an outstanding collection of black and white photographs taken by Vivian Maier, a street photographer whose work was discovered at an auction in Chicago. Celebrities in Advertising Are Almost Always a Big Waste of Money – [link]. 60 Pixel Perfect Examples of Advertising Banners – [link].

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DECEMBER 8, 2011

Nice feature story via Chicago Tribune on @Ramon_DeLeon – [link]. Using Retro Style Images And Banners For Advertising – [link]. Klout, My Story & Why Opting Out Was My Only Choice – [link]. Intelligent critique of AdKeeper by Digiday’s @JackMarshall – [link]. “Thanks for calling.

Social Media 94

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JULY 28, 2011

Built in Chicago – a Movement, a Mission, a Community - [link]. Small businesses err when cutting employee benefits – this impacts employee loyalty - [link]. 8 ways to get advice and inspiration for your startup idea - [link]. 70% of U.S. recruiters report they have rejected candidates because of info online - [link].

Social Media 91

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JANUARY 5, 2011

An open letter to the Chicago entrepreneurial community – [link]. Three economic trends for 2011 (fueled by startup goodness) – [link]. HOW TO: Attract Early Adopters to Your Social Startup – [link]. Top Startup Trends of 2010 – [link].

Social Media 93

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MARCH 2, 2011

Good to see increasing local VC investment activity in Chicago startups – [link]. DSPs And The Future Of Advertising – [link]. How to Make Money in 6 Easy Steps – [link]. Good post about why you should not force-sell customers when they first visit – [link]. Is Social Business Innovation? – [link].

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DECEMBER 29, 2010

Pennies from Heaven: Chicago Startups’ Experiences with Angel Investors – [link]. Flyover Geeks: 2010′s Top 30 in Chicago tech – [link]. Excellent post by @msuster offering advice about talking with investors about your competitors – [link]. The Myth Of Work Life Balance – [link]. – [link].

Social Media 93

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OCTOBER 28, 2011

An AMAZING amount of funding activity in Chicago – [link]. Small business and startups: great reads from the business press – [link]. crowdSPRING’s Small Business Spotlight of the Week: Coupon Cactus – [link]. 9 Metrics to Help You Make Wise Decisions about Your Start-Up – [link].

Social Media 98

Social Media Small Business Design Media 98

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OCTOBER 23, 2012

Well, if you happen to be a company in Chicago, search no more! There are a good number of IT companies in Chicago that service small to medium sized businesses who range widely in quality of service. On any given day I could be acting as bookkeeper, HR person, PR agent, or people manager.

Small Business 72

Small Business Chicago Bootstrapping PR 72

Hearpreneur

JANUARY 4, 2023

We are a PR and digital marketing agency specializing in regulated markets, like cannabis and psychedelics. Although company names like Best Plumbers and Chicago Pizza might do well in the marketplace, they are not eligible for trademark protection since they are too generic or geographical in nature. 2- Conventional sounding name.

Naming 102

Naming Entrepreneur SEO Wisconsin 102

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 21, 2014

Good long video interview by Frank Gruber with Jason Fried about Chicago, Basecamp, building great teams & more – crowdspring.co/1gEsBUD. “Chicago’s venture funding performance is improving [but] Chicago is still trailing several major metro areas.” Silicon Valley’s Youth Problem – crowdspring.co/1gFjLC8.

Social Media 93

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JANUARY 25, 2013

Coworking builds productive communities | GigaOM Pro – [link]. Chicago venture picture better than U.S. Why Advertising Agencies Must Disrupt Themselves – [link]. Crowdsourcing: The Future of Advertising? Business 2 Community – [link]. Why you need more margin in your life – [link].

Social Media 108

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OCTOBER 14, 2010

The image on the left is “The Bean&# in Chicago – photographed in HDR. 40 Creative Advertisement for Inspiration – [link]. Internet Advertising Hits New Revenue Record – [link]. Crowdsourcing Effective Advertising – [link]. 40 Creative Advertisement for Inspiration – [link].

Social Media 90

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

It’s always fun to see creative advertising – especially in unusual places. Sage advice for startups on picking a PR representative – [link]. Love seeing all the VC activity in the Chicago area! Great questions for the advertising industry: part 1 (by @edwardboches) – [link]. – [link].

Social Media 92

Social Media Small Business Design Software Review 92

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OCTOBER 5, 2012

Startup fever grips Chicago companies, from Blues to law firms – [link]. What Makes a Successful Startup Community? Advertising is Dying. Interesting perspective urging companies to consider what they do poorly (not just what they do well) – [link]. Is it Possible to Build One Where You Live? – [link].

Social Media 91

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FEBRUARY 10, 2010

The Story Behind My Chicago Start-Up: What Worked and What Didn’t - [link]. Conversations About The Future Of Advertising with @edwardboches - [link]. Trust in Friends Declines, Trust in Experts Rises – Social Media and PR Still Win - [link]. Four tips for raising capital now - [link].

Social Media 77

Social Media Small Business Design Media 77

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MARCH 3, 2010

19 Creative and Unusual Bus Stop Advertisements – [link]. 80 Extreme Advertisements That Will Challenge Your Mind – [link]. Another excellent video post by @bcopple about startup activity in Chicago – [link]. The future of advertising agencies: learnings from Forrester – [link].

Social Media 95

Social Media Small Business Design Media 95

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MAY 19, 2011

The image above is one of a number of fun and creative advertisements. 15 Photoshop Tutorials for Designing Advertisements – [link]. Rose and the Chicago neighborhood – Englewood – where he grew up – [link]. Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week! Outstanding story about D.

Social Media 94

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JANUARY 26, 2011

How to Hire in Chicago – [link]. Entrepreneurs Unpluggd: Puts the Emphasis on Chicago Entrepreneurs’ Stories – [link]. Guerrilla to Genius: 300+ Creative Advertising Campaigns – [link]. How Chicago’s clout culture stifles innovation – [link]. How to Turn Disaster Into Gold – [link].

Social Media 95

Social Media Small Business Design Media 95

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Old and New School Angel Investing Philosophies Clash in Chicago – [link]. What does advertising do? - [link]. Retro inspiration: Vintage Advertisement Of Modern Technology – [link]. Interesting info about the crowdSPRING creative community - [link]. Marketing Is About Values – [link]. – [link].

Social Media 91

Social Media Small Business Design Media 91

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MARCH 16, 2012

A Start-Up Ecosystem Forms in Chicago – [link]. 5 New Spots for Chicago Tech Entrepreneurs – [link]. Twitter’s Secret History As the World’s Worst Tech or Media Business – [link]. Why I left Google – [link]. Competitive Differentiation that Matters – [link]. How Y Combinator Started – [link].

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JUNE 1, 2012

40 Examples of Extreme and Controversial Advertising – [link]. Creative way for Getty images to advertise its photo collection (video) - [link]. Creative way for Getty images to advertise its photo collection (video) - [link]. Steve Jobs Almost Named The iMac The MacMan, Until This Guy Stopped Him - [link].

Social Media 92

Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

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JANUARY 26, 2010

52 Most Interesting and Creative Advertisements – [link]. Thoughts on being a startup in Chicago: 3 tips for entrepreneurs – [link]. Tips for Coding and Designing Usable Web Forms – [link]. Free Fonts: Adelle Bold / Bold Italic for free download (for commercial works) – [link].

Social Media 65

Social Media Small Business Design Media 65

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MAY 25, 2012

Take a Tour of 1871, a New 50,000 sq-ft Coworking Space in Chicago – [link]. GM Bows Out of Super Bowl Advertising – [link]. Why I Lost My Faith In Facebook Advertising – [link]. Why stay-at-home mothers are more depressed than working moms – [link]. Does GM Have a Point About Facebook?

Social Media 93

Social Media Small Business Design Media 93

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Creative Games & Toys Advertising – [link]. Creative Games & Toys Advertising – [link]. Chicago startup @SpotHero wins app contest in quest to make finding a parking spot easy – [link]. Small business and social good: some tips on doing the right thing – [link]. What to do if CTRs are too low?

Social Media 92

Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

Startups in Chicago check out this new Q&A site – Chicago Founders – [link]. Advertising Ideas and Examples to Inspire You – [link]. Drive-By Advertising: Then and Now – [link]. Advertising Ideas and Examples to Inspire You – [link]. The Downside of Perfection – [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 99

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DECEMBER 16, 2010

Groupon’s value to Chicago goes beyond Google deal – [link]. Crowdsourcing Implications for Medium and Large Businesses – [link]. Love Love, Love Hate – [link]. Why Apple doesn’t do “Concept Products” – [link]. Are they kidding? 43 page dress code manual at UBS AG? – [link].

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Sadly, many people in our society come from communities where they were never, or rarely, touched by their parents, family members, or friends or only experience touch through sex. I started my PR and marketing firm since I love startups and want to give them a chance to grow. Don’t forget to join our #IamCEO Community.

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Entrepreneur Czech Republic Retention B2C 115

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MARCH 30, 2012

What Every Start-up Should Know about PR – [link]. Digital advertising is broken – [link]. Interesting perspective on truthiness in advertising – [link]. Will CPE (Cost Per Engagement) advertising ever take off? Google spending big money on traditional advertising – [link]. – [link].

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blog.expensify.com

APRIL 24, 2012

But I’ve seen some recent comments that this post might have upset and offended the SMB community that we serve, and that I cannot abide. In fact, the open source community can learn a lot from Microsoft in terms of backward compatibility and tools for productivity. same thing goes for the majority of the Java community).NET

Java 107

Java PHP Software Review Coder 107

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MAY 18, 2012

Events for women programmers in Chicago – [link]. Advertising People Are The New Advertising Medium – [link]. Are Those Little Sharing Buttons the Future of Online Advertising? GM to stop advertising on Facebook – [link]. Employee Referral Bonuses Are Pants on Head Stupid – [link].

Social Media 94

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