SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

Almost every day I'm talking to early stage startup founders (see Free Startup CTO Consulting Sessions ) about what they plan to do. What channels will you use (e.g., SEO for Startups )? What are your key Startup Metrics ? Social Integration/Viral Outreach - are you integrating in some way with social networks?

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Developer Founder Viral Oauth 384

YoungUpstarts

JULY 19, 2018

That’s what a lot of you feel when you look at brands and influencers who generate huge amounts of traffic and sales from social media. Here are 7 of my predictions in regards to the future of social media. Want to get the attention of high-ticket prospects through social media? by Vin Clancy , growth hacker.

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Social Media Media SEO Channel 113

ReadWriteStart

APRIL 8, 2023

TikTok and Influencers One viral video on TikTok can reach 1.5 In the meantime, influencers can increase brand awareness for your business by publishing a review of your product on social media. Catch your customers with all the means you can utilize: social media, paid search, targeted ads, marketplace, and other dark magic practices.

eCommerce 185

eCommerce Technical Review Software Review Analytics 185

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

Appreciate the media accolades and peer success feedback. Enjoy that first video interview at an industry conference, or the newspaper story which enhances your startup visibility and credibility. Surprisingly, word-of-mouth and viral efforts require more work and a larger budget than you would expect.

Sweat Equity 296

Sweat Equity Startup Salary Viral 296

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2014

If you’re a technology startup you need to excel at product, of course. While many tech startups do this intuitively (say, SnapChat thinking it would be much better if our photos out partying disappeared) it still happens. Others copy the method and the channel grows weary of that tactic and begins to change the rules.

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SEM Viral Marketing Widget 379

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 11, 2014

In essence Muhammad thinks the “growth hacking” is a charlatan term for online marketing that consists of a bunch of everyday tasks that all online businesses should be doing: SEO, SEM, Content Marketing, Social Media, Referral Marketing, etc. For starters it brings a mindset to startups that not all of them have innately.

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Technical Review Hockey Stick SEM Channel 384

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 18, 2020

Businesses and startups are looking for new ways to survive in this pandemic. They also have immense viral potential on social media. According to Explainer Videoly’s research on a client’s YouTube channel, animated videos sit at the top 3 rankings by viewership and likes. Economies have come to a standstill.

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Video Advertising Technical Review Viral 229

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 2, 2019

An all-too-common question I get from startups and small businesses is “Which is the right social media platform for my business?” If you are in the 30 percent of all small businesses who still ignore social media, you need to read the book by Dave Carroll, “ United Breaks Guitars.” Build your brand and expert visibility.

Social Media 246

Social Media Media Reputation Viral 246

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 4, 2011

Viral marketing and word-of-mouth are not enough these days to make your product and brand visible in the relentless onslaught of new promotional media out there today. Innovative marketing starts with customer insights culled from painstaking research into who your customers are, and how they use digital media. Want control?

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Viral Marketing Startup Demand 228

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 24, 2013

An all-too-common question I get from startups and small businesses is “Which is the right social media platform for my business?” If you are in the realm of the 47% of small businesses who still ignore social media, you need to read the book by Dave Carroll, “ United Breaks Guitars.” Build your brand and expert visibility.

Social Media 271

Social Media Media Startup Reputation 271

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

In my last post I pointed out that many of the media commentators who have criticized the YouTube video network companies as not having strong businesses were mistaken. So why is online video such an attractive market to build a startup? Content can go viral – the highest quality stuff is shared. Not so fast.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 22, 2023

3- Social media Photo Credit: Tom Miller In my professional view, social media will continue to play a crucial role in the digital marketing strategies of successful businesses. For example, a startup SaaS company can use a specialized app to create a good product management process and keep track of the project's progress.

Artificial Inteligence 124

Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Entrepreneur Social Media 124

ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Startups need to survive and thrive on a shoestring budget, which is why it’s based on rapid experimentation. Channel-level expertise: An understanding of how the channels work (e.g., Where Airbnb recognized the value in another platform, Dropbox doubled down on the strength of its product as a distribution channel.

Retention 113

Retention Marketing Acquisition Channel 113

crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Small businesses and startups face many challenges when marketing their products and services. Small businesses and startups have minimal brand recognition, are often located in geographic or demographic areas that limit their marketing options, and most have small (or non-existent) marketing budgets.

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Lean Small Business Marketing Startup 129

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 11, 2013

As I visit the websites of many startups, as well as more mature businesses, I still too often see a “contact” page offering nothing but a sterile form for customers to submit, never to be heard from again. Social media connections, if they exist, are buried elsewhere or reserved for monitoring purposes only.

Social Media 249

Social Media Media Customer Viral 249

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 16, 2020

Appreciate the media accolades and peer success feedback. Enjoy that first video interview at an industry conference, or the newspaper story which enhances your startup visibility and credibility. Surprisingly, word-of-mouth and viral efforts require more work and a larger budget than you would expect.

Sweat Equity 435

Sweat Equity Salary Viral Leadership 435

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 6, 2012

As I visit the websites of many startups, as well as more mature businesses, I still too often see a “contact” page offering nothing but a sterile form for customers to submit, never to be heard from again. Social media connections, if they exist, are buried elsewhere or reserved for monitoring purposes only.

Social Media 228

Social Media Media Customer Viral 228

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 9, 2020

A common pain of startups after an exhilarating first surge of early adopters is a long and frustrating plateau of slow growth, where it seems like nothing you do will get your business to profitability. Others do far too little, assuming the viral effect and word-of-mouth will soon kick in, and sales will suddenly grow exponentially.

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Social Media Metrics Viral Channel 329

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 7, 2023

That means they normally only invest in startups with a working product that has already been sold to at least one customer for full price (beta tests, giveaways and best friends don’t count). These days, even viral marketing requires real money, for events and promotions. Make sure allocation amounts are reasonable.

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Elevator Pitch Salary Angel Investor Viral 228

Brandanew

OCTOBER 14, 2016

When utilized in the most proper manner, a large community on Instagram for your brand can be a highly-effective visual advertising channel. Recent studies showcase that this platform can provide 25% more engagement with consumers when compared to other social media channels. Filters are a known Instagram feature.

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Community Social Media Nashville Philippines 100

The Startup Magazine

JULY 28, 2023

Breaking it down into this 5-point strategy could help your startup business get ahead. You must represent your brand in your bricks & mortar building, online via your website, through your social channels, and in any other ad campaigns you run. If you go viral, your brand will soar. trillion E-commerce industry.

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Marketing Social Media Audience SEO 104

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 12, 2020

That means they normally only invest in startups with a working product that has already been sold to at least one customer for full price (beta tests, giveaways and best friends don’t count). These days, even viral marketing requires real money, for events and promotions. Make sure allocation amounts are reasonable.

Elevator Pitch 336

Elevator Pitch Salary Angel Investor Viral 336

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 6, 2021

Since the internet is the dominant force in every industry, startups need to conquer many challenges to succeed these days. Do your market research to see what type of service consumers look for in your line of work, what products are currently trending, as well as what channels of communication and type of content your consumers prefer.

Social Media 173

Social Media Audience Affiliate Startup 173

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 26, 2017

An all-too-common question I get from startups and small businesses is “Which is the right social media platform for my business?” If you are in the half of all small businesses who still ignore social media, you need to read the book by Dave Carroll, “ United Breaks Guitars.” Build your brand and expert visibility.

Social Media 120

Social Media Media Entrepreneur Reputation 120

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 17, 2013

It’s not uncommon for me to see a startup business plan “mission” to be the “premier brand” for their product, yet their marketing budget in the financials is trivial. When questioned, founders usually mention word-of-mouth, viral marketing, and a top quality product. Use social media and Search Engine Marketing (SEM) to start.

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Marketing Viral SEM Startup 265

ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Successful product launch campaigns have a strong value proposition, multi-channel distribution, supporting content, and other trappings common to every marketing campaign. startups want to launch their products without at least trying to language-market fit. Andrew Macarthy wrote about social media use during the Mahabis launch.

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Product Campaign Acquisition Social Media 110

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Should you be buying key words from search engines, building fabulous web content, blasting out e-mail campaigns, or putting all your efforts into viral videos or social media? Research the top digital channels for your business today. There is no one best channel for all businesses.

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Marketing Viral Channel Metrics 240

The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

You need to establish good relations with your customers in order to generate more sales and social media is the best place to find and attract new audiences. One of the biggest advantages that social media offers is you can reach a lot of audiences and increase your sales without spending a lot of money. 4- Run Contests and Offers.

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Social Media Media Sales Audience 96

www.forentrepreneurs.com

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Blog About Log in Register Startup Killer: the Cost of Customer Acquisition In the many thousands of articles advising entrepreneurs on what they have to focus on to build successful startups, much has been written about three key factors: team, product and market, with particular focus on the importance of product/market fit.

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Acquisition Cost Customer Entrepreneur 103

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Today, with the Internet and social media, if you aren’t visible in a positive way to everyone, including customers, your leadership efforts will be lost. You need to be visible in marketing efforts, viral videos, and interactions with key customer segments. Online it may be time to take a formal position via blogs and interviews.

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Stealth Leadership Viral Social Media 362

thenextweb.com

OCTOBER 17, 2011

Social Media. Grammy CMO spells out social media savvy. Social Media. How to get beta signups for your startup in 9 steps. The important thing to remember is: Finding great beta testers is key to your startup’s success. 1 A viral launch page. 4 Reach out to complimentary (not competing) startups.

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Social Media Stealth India Startup 67

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Based on my experience as a mentor and an entrepreneur, if you fail on your first startup, you are about average. Every young entrepreneur knows implicitly that startup success is a long hard road. Statistics show that the failure rate for new startups within the first 5 years is higher than 50 percent. Inexperienced team.

Intellectual Property 251

Intellectual Property Startup Viral Early Stage 251

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 18, 2012

An all-too-common question I get from startups and small businesses is “Which is the right social media platform for my business?” If you are in the realm of the 47% of small businesses who still ignore social media, you need to read the new book by Dave Carroll, “ United Breaks Guitars.” Build your brand and expert visibility.

Social Media 198

Social Media Media Marketing Reputation 198

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 14, 2013

I must have been channeling someone else for a moment there. Berger explains why people talk about certain produces and ideas more than others, why some stories have a greater tendency towards a viral effect and why some rumors are simply more infectious than others. d) Social Media. Wait, what? Reboot Your Life.

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Viral Small Business Social Media Technical Review 93

mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

Contact Us Submit News Contact Us Write for Us Spark of Genius Series Mashable | The Social Media Guide Business Mashable on Facebook Join Us! During a presentation at Startup School at Stanford University earlier today, the prolific investor discussed the state of startup funding with a packed auditorium of students and entrepreneurs.

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Angel Investor Venture Capital Social Media Technical Review 84

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 5, 2017

Statistics show that the failure rate for new businesses within the first four years is fifty percent or greater, even with companies that have a large startup budget. All marketing costs money, including viral marketing, search engine optimization, click-through, and social media support.

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Cost Social Media Startup Viral 144

mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

Contact Us Submit News Contact Us Write for Us Spark of Genius Series Mashable | The Social Media Guide Business Mashable on Facebook Join Us! During a presentation at Startup School at Stanford University earlier today, the prolific investor discussed the state of startup funding with a packed auditorium of students and entrepreneurs.

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Angel Investor Venture Capital Social Media Technical Review 83