Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 14, 2013

Mostly it’s because your marketing campaigns suck. Do I have data or facts to present so the story has legs? If you want more marketing & PR tips I summarized a few of them over here on my blog , BothSidesofTheTable and I’ll add to the mix over time. I am a VC. I hand out money. How differentiated is that?

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 10, 2011

Azione PR is a Los Angeles, California-based boutique public relations firm started by two enterprising and dynamic young women who despite their young ages already possess more than twenty years of experience in public relations and marketing in total. “This ensures that as they grow and change, so does our campaign for them.

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View from Seed

MARCH 22, 2016

This is for the early-stage companies — the entrepreneurs with great ideas and tireless work ethics who feel like they’ve emailed half of the country’s news outlets with nothing but the rare “thanks, but not interested” reply to show for it. Your crowdfunding campaign. Your crowdfunding campaign hit it out of the park.

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David Teten

JULY 12, 2013

Are you trying to build buzz, but don’t have the cash to launch a full-fledged PR campaign? I emphasize that the best PR you can build is through satisfied customers with high Net Promoter scores. In other words, you should focus first on a great product/service, and only after you’ve achieved that worry about PR.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 23, 2020

Advertorials are long-form paid ads, presented as informative articles—hence the name, a blend of “advertisement” and “editorial.”. Advertorials are a PR play on steroids, akin to pitching your product or company to a journalist and getting a favorable write-up (but paying for the privilege). What problems can advertorials solve?

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Up and Running

MAY 12, 2020

While many traditional jobs still can’t function remotely, or have difficulty adjusting, many entrepreneurs have found success in starting a business from home. Microsoft Office, or a similar suite with word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation functionality. Build an active online presence (be your own PR person!).

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 18, 2022

There can be a temptation to get your brand widely recognized by running a blanket campaign that targets all major platforms. Start your brand awareness campaigns where you know your audience is active (turning up regularly, liking content, commenting, and sharing) and create content and creative that’s suited to those channels.

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Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

While many were going on vacations and traveling, business was still being completed for many entrepreneurs and business owners. Beauty brands relay on social media strategy as much as traditional PR! So for this year we try increase our revenue and launch a social campaign to get our customers to be more involved.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 14, 2021

London-based entrepreneur Joseph Ashford Ellis knows first-hand the challenges and opportunities inherent in marketing startup organisations. Ashford frequently shares insights with clients and other entrepreneurs on marketing strategies for startups. Top 7 Marketing Tips for Startups. Build a Social Media Presence.

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Hearpreneur

JULY 2, 2016

It doesn’t matter if it has been said before and repeated numerous times, quotes can give you the fire you need to be a better entrepreneur or learn how to handle a difficult situation. Below are some of those quotes sent in by entrepreneurs throughout the country. #1 As a 20 year old entrepreneur I have discovered a master game plan.

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ConversionXL

AUGUST 11, 2021

All companies that This Week in Startups’ audience of entrepreneurs, company founders, and marketers would be interested in. A well-thought-out strategy lays the foundations for your sponsorship efforts in the same way a marketing strategy guides your marketing campaigns. PR Week does this in a Twitter poll.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

The video above shows a devilishly evil and creative campaign by delivery company DHL. 40 Free Mockup Templates to Present Your UI Designs - crowdspring.co/1oI9xrG. These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Well done, DHL!

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 14, 2010

6 traits of successful small businesses, from Entrepreneur Magazine – [link]. The Benefits of Top-Down Thinking & Why it is Critical to Entrepreneurs – [link]. Not sure how long Old Spice can keep it up – but this is a BRILLIANT social media campaign – [link]. – [link]. – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 14, 2010

6 traits of successful small businesses, from Entrepreneur Magazine – [link]. The Benefits of Top-Down Thinking & Why it is Critical to Entrepreneurs – [link]. Not sure how long Old Spice can keep it up – but this is a BRILLIANT social media campaign – [link]. – [link]. – [link].

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Startup Lessons Learned

MARCH 13, 2009

Announce a new product, start its PR campaign, and engage in buzz marketing activities. Even if you must launch to your customers, avoid the urge to also launch in extra places, just because your PR firm can do it at the same time. If you are having trouble raising money, sometimes a little PR can help.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

According to Peterson’s Ultimate Home Office Survival Guide, most entrepreneurs who work from home start with less than $5,000. If you’re reading this checklist and still wondering whether or not you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur, take the Bplans quiz, Are You Entrepreneur Material? Create a paid advertising campaign.

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Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

Entrepreneur. Home / Inspiration / 41 Entrepreneurs Share Their Favorite Business Quotes. 41 Entrepreneurs Share Their Favorite Business Quotes. It doesn’t matter if it has been said before and repeated numerous times, quotes can give you the fire you need to be a better entrepreneur or learn how to handle a difficult situation.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 25, 2019

You can think about your mission as a description of the present, rather than the future, such as “installing a solar panel on every home” or “making gyms more accessible and welcoming to newcomers.” . PR and advertising. Why Spend Time on Vision and Mission Statements? How to Get Started (If You’re Struggling).

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

5 historic billboard campaigns (or everything old is new again) – [link]. Fascinating TED presentation by Rachel Sussman about the oldest living things on Earth – [link]. Guess What? Programmers can #JFDI it too! – [link]. The Power of Threes – [link]. Lesser Known Traits of Successful Founders – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 28, 2010

Useful post for entrepreneurs from @fredwilson about angel vs. VC investment – [link]. Useful presentation slides from @dcancel on data driven startups – [link]. Good read for entrepreneurs from Paul Graham – The top idea in your mind – [link]. Weigh the legal & business risks – [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 94

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 28, 2010

Useful post for entrepreneurs from @fredwilson about angel vs. VC investment – [link]. Useful presentation slides from @dcancel on data driven startups – [link]. Good read for entrepreneurs from Paul Graham – The top idea in your mind – [link]. Weigh the legal & business risks – [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 94

crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2013

LinkedIn’s Series B Pitch to Greylock: Pitch Advice for Entrepreneurs (annotated by Reid Hoffman) – crowdspring.co/1gIv7bI. 11 Questions Every Entrepreneur Must Be Able to Answer - crowdspring.co/19IMztu. The Prince of Lyft: How one micro entrepreneur is ridesharing his way to stardom | PandoDaily – crowdspring.co/1gq4wA7.

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ReadWriteStart

JULY 6, 2020

I know first hand how frustrating it can be for entrepreneurs who believe in their startup so strongly but are struggling to get the traction they need. We presented the idea of live-tweeting the show weekly to compliment the ads running on their website. Here is guerrilla marketing — how to growth hack your startup.

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ReadWriteStart

MAY 8, 2020

Now to pitch something like this, you do not need to create a fancy PR release. Graphs help you to present your data in an easily understandable manner. If you want your data to be understood quickly by the PR reporter, graphs are a great way to do this. He then pitched media about his data and got amazing press on ABC News.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 27, 2018

You have your digital tool subscriptions and then of course there’s the never-ending outsourcing of skills entrepreneurs don’t have their grasp tightened on just yet. PR Outreach. Content and PR outreach involves reaching out to different sites, publications and blogs in hopes of getting content written by you, published.

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 3, 2012

What Small Business and Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Roger Federer – [link]. Lean Marketing Tips: Increasing Lifetime Value With Email Campaigns – [link]. What Small Business and Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Roger Federer – [link]. More than 50% of entrepreneurs in the U.S. Pink is the New Purple!

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Dan is an entrepreneur, and angel investor and became a highly sought-after coach in the SaaS industry and founder of SaaS academy after exiting three technology companies within a ten-year period. He's an entrepreneur, angel investor and became a highly sought after coach in the SaaS industry. This is John Jantsch. No, I'm good.

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crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2012

If your small business or startup sends email newsletters or other email marketing campaigns, what is the best time of day to send those emails? 12 Must Watch TED Talks for Entrepreneurs – [link]. For the New Generation of Venture Capitalists, Their Advice Is More Valuable Than Their Money | Entrepreneur - [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 104

Startup Lessons Learned

FEBRUARY 22, 2009

After volunteering for the Obama campaign last year, a friend of mine insisted that I write a letter to our new President telling him what I thought he should do. Heres what I do know: The future strength of our economy depends on its ability to create, support, and sustain entrepreneurs. (If Nerds are not entrepreneurs.

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Programming San Francisco Lean Continuous Deployment 143

Up and Running

MAY 23, 2016

To give you a better idea of what entrepreneurs in this industry are thinking about during each phase of the startup process, I interviewed SaaS entrepreneurs from all over the world, including our own COO Noah Parsons. Practical Market Research Resources for Entrepreneurs. Do your own PR. How to Do Market Research.

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

You know, you have a campaign, right? She started telling me she had, she was an entrepreneur, she had been pregnant and didn't feel like couldn't find a lot of support for being a mom and being a business leader. There's gonna be no PR spin. You're not trying to build a staff. When the money runs out, you start something else.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

In this case, it’s the pitch feature that allows you to get all of your most important points down in one place, either as a one-page format or as a pitch deck that you can export to Powerpoint if you need a slide deck for a presentation. Launching and PR. Pitchenvy : If you want to see how others have done it, check out Pitchenvy.

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Mike Michalowicz

JANUARY 24, 2018

Thanks to Richard Laermer , RLM Pr. As though merely showing up and being present will somehow bring floods of business. As social media platforms continue to mature, we will be seeing more examples of viral videos, viral campaigns, viral __. Avoid Making Your Own Mobile Apps. Avoid Over Optimizing. Avoid Trying To Go Viral.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 23, 2012

Serial entrepreneur and billionaire Lynda Resnick’s book “ Rubies in the Orchard: How to Uncover the Hidden Gems in Your Business ” provides a fascinating glimpse into the marketing strategies behind brands like POM Wonderful, FIJI Water, Teleflora and the Franklin Mint. Image source. image source ).

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

Difficult is good (about working with “difficult&# entrepreneurs) – [link]. How to Design a Professional PowerPoint Presentation – [link]. Good look at the Harley ad campaign crowdsourced through @VictorsnSpoils – [link]. Saying “No” To Customers Can Save Your Company – [link].

Social Media 95

Social Media Small Business Design Media 95

crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Your brand lives in everyday interactions your company has with its prospects and customers, including the images you share, the messages you post on your website, the content of your marketing materials, your presentations and booths at conferences, and your posts on social networks. Importantly, your brand is not what you say it is.

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ReadWriteStart

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

So the first company I want to discuss today is OrangeScape, before I move on to today's presenters. I have long been a champion of Indian product companies, urging the entrepreneurs to think beyond labor arbitrage and outsourcing. It's simply a capital-intensive business that needs money.

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