David Teten

JULY 12, 2012

For startup companies trying to build buzz around their brand, but without the capital to launch a full-fledged PR campaign, there are a lot of ways to hack the PR game. To begin with, the best PR you can build is through satisfied customers with high Net Promoter scores.

Venture Capital 122

Venture Capital PR Technical Review Startup 122

VC Cafe

JULY 15, 2021

What are the main channels for app marketing and distribution today? App discovery today: Word of mouth – family and friends remain the #1 channel for new app discovery. Blogs/ press – to get consumers to learn about your new app, PR remains a viable source, especially when it comes to buzzy/social apps.

Mobile 190

Mobile Social Media Distribution PR 190

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

PR can do wonders for your startup or small business, but not all strategies have proven to be effective. Below, 16 entrepreneurs from the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) share the one PR strategy they think all startups and small businesses should stop using, and why. Traditional distribution services no longer work.

PR 145

PR Small Business SEO Warrant 145

Up and Running

JANUARY 22, 2020

unpaid) channels can be a goldmine for cannabusinesses today— if you know how to do it correctly. This article will discuss how to conquer the following unpaid channels to enjoy serious returns and long-term profitability from your cannabis advertising efforts: Search Engine Optimization (SEO). PR and media outreach.

SMS 101

SMS Marketing Affiliate Social Media 101

The Startup Magazine

MARCH 26, 2024

Financial public relations (PR) has moved past conventional techniques in today’s fast-paced digital environment, adopting new platforms to increase its influence and reach. In order to remain competitive and relevant, companies in the financial industry need to use digital platforms for their financial PR campaigns.

PR 147

PR Public Relations Social Media Audience 147

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 29, 2014

Even a minute of downtime means millions lost in revenue and tons of bad PR. Their Happiness Heroes got into action in minutes, and posted real time updates on all of their official channels. Now, with more and more people spending their days permanently online, companies can’t afford to go offline anymore.

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Security Engineer PR Framework 174

ReadWriteStart

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

It could mean syndicating an interview podcast, writing new blog posts on a weekly basis, or distributing eBook tutorials on important topics. Can you appeal to your audience using different channels, or a different distribution method? Tap Into New Platforms and Channels. Hedge Your Bets With Other Channels.

Marketing 194

Marketing Syndicate Syndication Startup 194

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

It includes targeted campaigning, your brand’s interface and messages customized according to its audience and purpose, handling of distribution and acquisition channels, and much more. It Helps Your PR Journey. Marketing is one of the fundamental pillars upon which the success of your business depends.

Marketing 147

Marketing Startup PR Campaign 147

ConversionXL

JANUARY 18, 2022

Marketing: Which channels are they active on? Build systems and processes that enable your team to create and distribute content seamlessly. They’re a great example of employee advocacy because their content is often shared and retweeted by their colleagues, like their Digital PR Lead. Messaging: What language do they use?

Marketing 109

Marketing Social Media Non-Compete Audience 109

ConversionXL

MARCH 19, 2020

When it comes to identifying what has changed, Labay continues: I’d think the first stop is analytics—who dropped off, what channels, who remained, etc., This means more people behind a screen, which means more opportunity across distribution channels. but polls and surveys are obvious choices, too.

Marketing 121

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

Most entrepreneurs don't recognize the value of personal use of social media as an important--maybe the most important--channel for accomplishing these milestones. If you are going to accompany these efforts with a public message, you're going to want to choose an equally personal channel. PR can magnify, distribute, etc.,

Social Media 111

Social Media PR Media Hiring 111

Gust

JANUARY 4, 2012

Later stage companies have some additional concerns: What favorable impact could IP have for PR, marketing and investor relations purposes, or as an attraction to potential acquirors? Designing and producing marketing and PR materials (copyright, trademark). Large companies] win by locking competitors out of their sales channels.

Intellectual Property 143

Intellectual Property IP Startup United States 143

Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 19, 2012

Today a great deal of this kind of news is either delivered directly to audiences through social channels or carried by a PR professional as part of a broader pitch for coverage or advocacy. Publishing a consistent stream of press releases as a tool to announce and distribute news is a proven lead generation tactic right now.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 17, 2017

Social media does wonders if you have an eye for content distribution and engagement. While distributing content, narrow down the networks your audience hangs out on and then decide the frequency of distribution on each network. For a B2C business, create a press release kit that can be distributed. Track everything.

Marketing 133

Marketing Social Media B2C B2B 133

Steve Blank

APRIL 30, 2009

SuperMac sold our graphic boards for the Macintosh through multiple distribution channels: direct sales to major accounts, national chains, independent rep firms, etc. But the computer retail channel was a large part of our sales. Or by a VP of Marketing who talks “branding&# , SEO/SEM, PR agency, etc.

Sales 120

Sales Silicon Valley RSS Las Vegas 120

Startup Lessons Learned

JUNE 5, 2020

Later in the day, I received a call from another friend, a Black woman who works in PR at Netflix. Please feel free to ping us in this channel if you have any questions. To be frank, it felt scary and dystopian. And as a team we’ve vowed to face pain with purpose.

Oakland 83

Oakland Minneapolis Louisville Community 83

Duct Tape Marketing

JULY 8, 2016

PR & eCommerce: A Match Made in Heaven and How to Leverage It to Help Your Business Grow written by Guest Post read more at Duct Tape Marketing. For instance, many believe PR is separate from affiliate marketing. In short, PR is the ideal tool not only to inform and guide buyers but also to engage them in the best possible ways.

PR 39

PR eCommerce Matching Social Media 39

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

They are tasked with “getting deals done” so they race around talking to tons of potential partners inking anything from channel sale deals , product integration, international distribution agreements, co-marketing arrangements, M&A discussions, etc. If you aren’t careful every PR team will measure inches over impact.

Cofounder 164

Cofounder Retention PR SEO 164

Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 12, 2018

There’s no way around it, there are a lot of marketing channels today. One of the things that I think is important to understand, first off, is that you don’t have to play in every channel. We look at social media , content, SEO, and PR, and we think that they’re all separate tactics out there doing separate jobs.

SEO 74

SEO Channel Social Media PR 74

The Next Web

JANUARY 26, 2014

If a big corporation is pushing a new product, you might expect them to take out TV ads, online ads, maybe hire a PR agency and set up big distribution partnerships. Getting your app’s content posted through a major distribution channel exposes more people to your app and results in more users trying your app out.

Thailand 167

Thailand Social Network PPC Singapore 167

Startup Lessons Learned

APRIL 26, 2009

We combined three tactics: extensive use of free software, an open platform for user-generated content, and leveraged distribution channels. Leveraged distribution channels. Its now possible to gain massive distribution for almost any product without asking anyone for permission or signing a complex contract.

Product Development 88

Product Development Developer San Francisco Product 88

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 19, 2015

YouTube takes too high of a revenue split (45% vs. 30% that Apple and many other distribution companies take – FWIW, YouTube argues this is because their costs are much higher since they host and stream the video). YouTube is a distribution and marketing channel like any other. You can’t build a brand on YouTube.

SEM 150

SEM Los Angeles Silicon Valley Acquisition 150

Growthink Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2012

Use Multiple Marketing Channels Once you have the right USP, you want as many of your target customers to hear it as possible. That's why you need to market yourself through multiple channels. The key is this: the more channels you use, the more prospective customers will hear about you. radio ads). radio ads).

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Sales Channel PR Revenue 130

Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

In this model, you take some fraction of the lifetime value of each customer and plow that back into paid acquisition through SEM, banner ads, PR, affiliates, etc. How to get distribution advantage on the iPhone How to Usability Test your Site for Free The one line split-test, or how to A/B all the tim.

San Francisco 167

San Francisco CPA SEM CTO Hire 167

Brandanew

JULY 9, 2015

They may also engage with large PR houses to get the distribution going. To get a consumer to trust a brand is harder as they are exposed to so many pieces of content on an everyday basis from competition as well as multiple social channels. There are plenty of big brands they have forayed into the business of content.

Marketing 100

Marketing SEO Metrics Agile 100

Steve Blank

MAY 22, 2009

While one could argue that a trade show is just another demand creation activity akin to advertising or PR, trade shows are the closest eyeball-to-eyeball contact you’re company is going to have with customers, competitors and partners. You are correct all channels, web or otherwise, need to generate awareness and leads.

Silicon Valley 129

Silicon Valley RSS California Customer Development 129

Steve Blank

AUGUST 27, 2009

After that there’s a discussion of how the product will reach the customer and the potential distribution channel. The distribution discussion leads to some conclusions about competition: who are they and how they differ. The distribution discussion also leads to some assumptions about pricing.

Silicon Valley 263

Silicon Valley Product Startup Product Development 263

Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 8, 2019

And I think you and I probably first bumped paths maybe close to 20 years ago around your service that I think still is around today called PR Leads. I find myself reminiscing these days about the old days and the folks that have been doing this as long as I have. Do you remember that? We have a lot more imitators now, which is fine.

Flash 74

Flash Software Review Naming Los Angeles 74

www.forentrepreneurs.com

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Far more common is a need to acquire customers through a series of steps like SEO, SEM, PR, Social Marketing, direct sales, channel sales, etc. In addition to distribution power, these kinds of relationships solve the “safe choice” concern of many buyers, and can transform your business.

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Acquisition Cost Customer Entrepreneur 103

techcocktail.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Make sure someone is thinking about overarching plans around PR, marketing and sales and spends time crafting the right messages, understanding audiences and figuring out distribution channels. Business/Marketer – Your business won’t go very far if no one on the team is good at talking about it.

San Francisco 44

San Francisco Startup PHP San Diego 44

Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 26, 2020

Distribution – iTunes/Apple, Spotify, Google Podcast, Stitcher, TuneIn. I think this is for a couple of reasons: Content has become the air that drives so many channels. Social Channels. Recording – You can use Squadcast, Skype or Zoom. Editing – Garage Band or Audacity. Hosting – Libsyn or Blubrry.

Small Business 95

Small Business SEO Audio Hosting 95

Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 7, 2008

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Tuesday, October 7, 2008 The App Store after the gold rush I wrote earlier about the issue of distribution advantage on the iPhone. The App Store is a channel for customer acquisition. On the web, we have many of these channels: SEM, SEO, world of mouth, PR and viral.

San Francisco 68

San Francisco Lean Retention SEM 68

View from Seed

JANUARY 24, 2018

For this reason, we’ve partnered with Guild members who have experience across different kinds of customers, business models, and distribution channels. Responsibilities included TV advertising, consumer media channels, creative, PR, research, UI/UX, photography, and brand strategy.

Operations 176

Operations Cofounder Technical Review Angel Investor 176

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.

PR 114

PR Public Relations Startup Technical Review 114

ConversionXL

JUNE 23, 2020

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). They used Outbrain to distribute advertorials on major publications, such as CNN and Forbes, generating over 50,000 downloads per month. What problems can advertorials solve?

Technical Review 105

Technical Review Software Review Audience Advertising 105

crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 29, 2012

A global pool of creativity has always existed, but technology has enabled the creators to find new access to clients, new channels for sales, new tools for self-marketing, and new opportunities to find audiences without the interference of the traditional gate-keepers.

Social Media 86

Social Media Distribution Viral New York 86

justinmares.com

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Think of several traction verticals that could potentially work for you, and come up with cheap ways to test them as acquisition channels. For example, if you think PR could be a strong traction vertical for your mobile app, spend a week pitching media outlets and see what kind of user adoption/traffic come about as a result.

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