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30 Money Saving Tips For Your Business

Up and Running

DIY Marketing and PR. Hiring a PR firm can be very costly, and if you’re passionate and knowledgable, you could be your own spokesperson. “Lean is in. South Africa. Martin notes that the more money you process, the more clout you’ll have to negotiate a more favorable contract. Minimize Inventory.

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Tesla vs. Target: Which CEO wrote the better transparency letter?

The Next Web

Prior to starting a company he worked in PR where he helped put out fires and manage digital communications. Tesla’s note doesn’t bleed emotion; it just leans on brutal transparency. Target’s letter looks like it was written by a PR team and approved by the CEO. Image credit: Africa Studio / Shutterstock. Stay on brand.

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Twitter Link Roundup #65 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

Lean Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses and Startups – [link]. Lean Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses and Startups – [link]. Lean Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses and Startups – [link]. The True Size of Africa – [link]. The full graphic is in the Fun section below.

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Startup Lessons Learned 2011 streaming live

Startup Lessons Learned

All I ask in return in that you pre-order the Lean Startup Book (on lean.st Enjoy the simulcast, wherever you are. or Amazon , your choice). :) Thank you. If at all possible, please support one of the simulcast locations.

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Which Investors Are Glad To Pay For Mediocre Performance?

David Teten

” It’s great reading for anyone that leans too heavily on the left side of the brain. The firm hires a lot of PhDs to do research and come out with a wonder drug, and then markets it widely with tons of PR. But we are limbic system-driven humans first. However, the value is real, and palpable, and bankable.

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This Weekend

Startup Lessons Learned

The next couple of days are going to be amazing, as the Lean Startup community converges on San Francisco. As a reminder, the first 200 people to show up will get one of the very first copies of the Lean Startup Book , a pre-publication printed galley. prettylittleceo Scaling Lean Thinking in a Fast-growing Startup Rob Fan.

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Sneak preview, KISSmetrics (and more)

Startup Lessons Learned

The Lean Startup Intensive is tomorrow at Web 2.0. ▼ April (11) Video update on the Startup Visa Act Lean Enterprise Institute webinar, April 28 Four myths about the Lean Startup Sneak preview, KISSmetrics (and more) Sneak preview, Grockit The Lean Startup Intensive at Web 2.0 Expo SF (May.