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How Online Video Companies Can Increase Margin and Build Better Businesses

Both Sides of the Table

Content can go viral – the highest quality stuff is shared. But a market in which every network competes to sign up the largest talent by throwing rev share deals at them is also stupid. And while Maker Studios has almost 50 engineers now, it isn’t the only MCN with tech chops. As have BigFrame and Machinima.

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HOW TO: Hire the Perfect CTO

mashable.com

Leadership Abilities Are A Must It’s natural to want a tech savvy and competent CTO. As a non-technical founder of an IT company, it’s important to know when to dish responsibilities off. Be sure you find someone who is not just competent in understanding technology, but someone who is passionate about technology.

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Product Manager Entrepreneur Mark Geller

SoCal CTO

From there, I became the first non-founder employee at an e-commerce startup called BITSource, which was the first electronic software distributor delivering electronic volume software licenses to corporations. You mention social / viral aspects at both Google Photos and United Online. and also to local advertisements.

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What Google's Penguin Algorithm Means for Your Business

mashable.com

That’s how search engines know what your site is about. Non-descriptive links: Having links like “Click here,” “website,” and “visit us here” are great ways to keep your profile looking natural. That boiled down to keywords. With Penguin in place, you still need to have your keywords in your content. That’s spam. Beef Up Your Content.

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Acquire New Users by Adding Growth Hacking to your Marketing Strategy

ConversionXL

It’s why Canva can call itself a multibillion-dollar platform and how ConvertKit pulled itself up to compete with goliaths like MailChimp and Campaign Monitor. SEO, email marketing, Facebook advertising). Neither would have achieved virality had customers not received something tangible for their efforts.

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The 50 Best Marketing Strategies For Small Business

Mike Michalowicz

Being active on social media sites will not only increase brand awareness, it’ll also boost your company’s rank on search engines, and prove that you’re a business that is in sync with the times. Purchase a membership that allows you to advertise your business and USE IT. Share Your Expertise Freely.

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15 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

Having an electrical engineering background, I knew there had to be a better way and I could help build it. The non-profits and businesses below all came from realizing that I needed some help in an area that was ever changing. We connect with local non-profits, we call our Blanket Buddies. It is incredible rewarding.