crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2011

Interesting stats about Google search & adwords - [link]. Intelligently automate online conversations – [link]. 44 Clever Outdoor Advertising Samples - [link]. 44 Clever Outdoor Advertising Samples - [link]. How Do You Know When it’s Time to Change Your Company’s Logo? - [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 24, 2013

The above is a funny short video looking at an actual conversation between a father and his 2 year old daughter. Key Factors to Effective Competitive Analysis as a Small Business | Search Engine Watch – [link]. Looks like Tumblr is now chasing the native advertising rabbit – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2012

As Pay-Per-Click Ad Costs Rise, Small Businesses Search for Alternatives - [link]. Increase Conversion by Decreasing Engagement, Even with Video – [link]. Increase Conversion by Decreasing Engagement, Even with Video – [link]. As Pay-Per-Click Ad Costs Rise, Small Businesses Search for Alternatives - [link].

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Software By Rob

JANUARY 12, 2010

By now we’ve discussed the fact that you should first plug your funnel , then improve conversion rates , then work on sending as much traffic as possible to your website. But we haven’t talked about how big of a role traffic quality plays in determining your conversion rate. This is because the quality is so much better.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 2, 2011

DSPs And The Future Of Advertising – [link]. helping Twitter-enable Charlie Sheen for a direct-to-fan conversation – [link]. Excellent overview about Google changes targeting content farms and the impact on search – [link]. Is Social Business Innovation? – [link]. Are Agencies Doomed?

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Software By Rob

JULY 24, 2009

Startup Marketing Advice, “Failure,&# Things I Learned the Hard Way, and more… → Transitioning from Developer to Software Entrepreneur Micropreneurship , Startups If youre trying grow your startup youve come to the right place. Your early conversion rates are going to be abysmal. And you know what? at 7:51 am [.]

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Software By Rob

AUGUST 22, 2010

Luckily several thousand people have decided to stick around and join the conversation. I cover topics that affect software and web startups of all sizes, but mostly relating to startups you can fund yourself. Im a serial web entrepreneur here to share what Ive learned in my 11 years as a self-funded startup founder.

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DECEMBER 9, 2009

The most common responses will involve search engine optimization, AdWords, blogging, podcasting, and perhaps social media. Almost no one thinks about improving conversion rates. Popularity Another reason people focus on traffic instead of conversions is because that’s what everyone talks about. Conversion, Not So Much.

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Software By Rob

OCTOBER 12, 2010

The whirlwind of the conference was such that it took me about 48 hours before I could hold a conversation about anything but starting a software company. Luckily several thousand people have decided to stick around and join the conversation. There is a well-organized (and detailed) look at each talk here.

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Software By Rob

MAY 12, 2010

Luckily several thousand people have decided to stick around and join the conversation. I cover topics that affect software and web startups of all sizes, but mostly relating to startups you can fund yourself. Im a serial web entrepreneur here to share what Ive learned in my 11 years as a self-funded startup founder.

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Software By Rob

JULY 31, 2009

Hierarchy of the Successful Independent Software Developer – Freelancer -> Consultant -> MicroISV -> Micropreneur. Luckily several thousand people have decided to stick around and join the conversation. “Failure&# Nike Commercial – “I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career.

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Software By Rob

JULY 22, 2010

Luckily several thousand people have decided to stick around and join the conversation. I cover topics that affect software and web startups of all sizes, but mostly relating to startups you can fund yourself. Despite low traffic numbers, it’s getting a good conversion rate. 2 comments ↓ #1 Eoin on 10.19.10

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Software By Rob

MARCH 23, 2010

Luckily several thousand people have decided to stick around and join the conversation. I cover topics that affect software and web startups of all sizes, but mostly relating to startups you can fund yourself. Im a serial web entrepreneur here to share what Ive learned in my 11 years as a self-funded startup founder.

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Software By Rob

JUNE 23, 2010

Luckily several thousand people have decided to stick around and join the conversation. I cover topics that affect software and web startups of all sizes, but mostly relating to startups you can fund yourself. Im a serial web entrepreneur here to share what Ive learned in my 11 years as a self-funded startup founder.

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Software By Rob

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

Luckily several thousand people have decided to stick around and join the conversation. I cover topics that affect software and web startups of all sizes, but mostly relating to startups you can fund yourself. Im a serial web entrepreneur here to share what Ive learned in my 11 years as a self-funded startup founder.

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Software By Rob

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

That has to win for the worst conversion rate ever. The competition will be less and your conversion rates will be orders of magnitude higher. Luckily several thousand people have decided to stick around and join the conversation. That’s not a market, that’s a drive by. Five measly sales. The reason?

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Software By Rob

JULY 16, 2009

This book is for software developers who want to start successful web businesses and includes interviews with Joel Spolsky, Eric Sink, Guy Kawasaki, and David Allen. Luckily several thousand people have decided to stick around and join the conversation. Join nearly 6,000 startup entrepreneurs by subscribing to my RSS feed.

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Software By Rob

AUGUST 30, 2010

Luckily several thousand people have decided to stick around and join the conversation. I cover topics that affect software and web startups of all sizes, but mostly relating to startups you can fund yourself. Im a serial web entrepreneur here to share what Ive learned in my 11 years as a self-funded startup founder.

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Software By Rob

MAY 4, 2010

Luckily several thousand people have decided to stick around and join the conversation. I cover topics that affect software and web startups of all sizes, but mostly relating to startups you can fund yourself. Im a serial web entrepreneur here to share what Ive learned in my 11 years as a self-funded startup founder.

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Software By Rob

APRIL 22, 2010

Luckily several thousand people have decided to stick around and join the conversation. I cover topics that affect software and web startups of all sizes, but mostly relating to startups you can fund yourself. Im a serial web entrepreneur here to share what Ive learned in my 11 years as a self-funded startup founder.

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Software By Rob

APRIL 13, 2010

Luckily several thousand people have decided to stick around and join the conversation. I cover topics that affect software and web startups of all sizes, but mostly relating to startups you can fund yourself. FYI, not related to startups or business (usually) but IT Conversations is generally very good, along with This American Life.

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Software By Rob

OCTOBER 28, 2009

Luckily several thousand people have decided to stick around and join the conversation. I cover topics that affect software and web startups of all sizes, but mostly relating to startups you can fund yourself. Im a serial web entrepreneur here to share what Ive learned in my 11 years as a self-funded startup founder.

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Software By Rob

JUNE 29, 2010

Luckily several thousand people have decided to stick around and join the conversation. I cover topics that affect software and web startups of all sizes, but mostly relating to startups you can fund yourself. Im a serial web entrepreneur here to share what Ive learned in my 11 years as a self-funded startup founder.

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Software By Rob

JUNE 11, 2010

Luckily several thousand people have decided to stick around and join the conversation. I cover topics that affect software and web startups of all sizes, but mostly relating to startups you can fund yourself. Im a serial web entrepreneur here to share what Ive learned in my 11 years as a self-funded startup founder.

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Software By Rob

MARCH 17, 2010

It’s as if every one of those early articles was written to turn my own experience on its head and make me re-think what I was learning as a software developer. As if every article re-shaped my thinking about the software development process. For more on my story and the purpose of all this, visit the about page.

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Software By Rob

MAY 3, 2010

Luckily several thousand people have decided to stick around and join the conversation. I cover topics that affect software and web startups of all sizes, but mostly relating to startups you can fund yourself. Im a serial web entrepreneur here to share what Ive learned in my 11 years as a self-funded startup founder.

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MARCH 25, 2010

Luckily several thousand people have decided to stick around and join the conversation. I cover topics that affect software and web startups of all sizes, but mostly relating to startups you can fund yourself. Im a serial web entrepreneur here to share what Ive learned in my 11 years as a self-funded startup founder. at 7:32 am [.]

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Software By Rob

DECEMBER 16, 2009

Lessons of Failure Blog -A well-written blog about software development and project management. Luckily several thousand people have decided to stick around and join the conversation. I cover topics that affect software and web startups of all sizes, but mostly relating to startups you can fund yourself.

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Software By Rob

MAY 24, 2010

Luckily several thousand people have decided to stick around and join the conversation. I cover topics that affect software and web startups of all sizes, but mostly relating to startups you can fund yourself. Im a serial web entrepreneur here to share what Ive learned in my 11 years as a self-funded startup founder.

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Software By Rob

MARCH 30, 2010

Luckily several thousand people have decided to stick around and join the conversation. I cover topics that affect software and web startups of all sizes, but mostly relating to startups you can fund yourself. This should help raise our conversion rate. For more on my story and the purpose of all this, visit the about page.

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Software By Rob

AUGUST 4, 2010

Luckily several thousand people have decided to stick around and join the conversation. I cover topics that affect software and web startups of all sizes, but mostly relating to startups you can fund yourself. Im a serial web entrepreneur here to share what Ive learned in my 11 years as a self-funded startup founder.

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Software By Rob

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Luckily several thousand people have decided to stick around and join the conversation. I cover topics that affect software and web startups of all sizes, but mostly relating to startups you can fund yourself. Im a serial web entrepreneur here to share what Ive learned in my 11 years as a self-funded startup founder.

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Software By Rob

JUNE 22, 2010

Luckily several thousand people have decided to stick around and join the conversation. I cover topics that affect software and web startups of all sizes, but mostly relating to startups you can fund yourself. Im a serial web entrepreneur here to share what Ive learned in my 11 years as a self-funded startup founder.

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Software By Rob

MARCH 2, 2009

I’ve had a number of conversations with exceptionally talented developers who’ve made gutsy decisions and come out on top. Luckily several thousand people have decided to stick around and join the conversation. For months I’ve been stewing on an idea. No, it’s not an idea…it’s a concept.

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Software By Rob

JUNE 16, 2010

Luckily several thousand people have decided to stick around and join the conversation. I cover topics that affect software and web startups of all sizes, but mostly relating to startups you can fund yourself. Im a serial web entrepreneur here to share what Ive learned in my 11 years as a self-funded startup founder.

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Software By Rob

APRIL 1, 2010

Luckily several thousand people have decided to stick around and join the conversation. I cover topics that affect software and web startups of all sizes, but mostly relating to startups you can fund yourself. Im a serial web entrepreneur here to share what Ive learned in my 11 years as a self-funded startup founder.

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Software By Rob

APRIL 16, 2010

Luckily several thousand people have decided to stick around and join the conversation. I cover topics that affect software and web startups of all sizes, but mostly relating to startups you can fund yourself. Im a serial web entrepreneur here to share what Ive learned in my 11 years as a self-funded startup founder.

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