Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

These include building products, recruiting, managing your finances, marketing, selling, getting feedback from customers and … fund raising. If it were a sales campaign to a CMO you would naturally think about having customer references. Building a business is not about only building a product and seeing if customers like it.

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View from Seed

JULY 24, 2015

We have companies in Chicago, San Francisco (and elsewhere in Silicon Valley), Omaha, and New York. More functionally, Boston needs to improve its design, branding, and PR skills. On the branding and PR front, Wayfair’s VP of Brand Marketing, Nancy Go, interviewed Gazelle’s CMO and EVP of Consumer, Sarah Welch.

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 15, 2013

Want Loyal Customers? Want Loyal Customers? FindIt and the appetite for risk among Chicago investors (or lack thereof) | PandoDaily – [link]. Want Loyal Customers? Did Google just kill PR agencies? Google Did Not Just Kill PR Agencies – [link]. In the image above, which circle is moving faster?

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 25, 2016

This is precisely why MakeSpace is growing so rapidly in its core markets: New York, Chicago and Washington DC where they can literally come and pick up your furniture and move it away and you never had to visit a facility and they do this at a cheaper price than incumbents by centralizing the location and thus having cheaper infrastructure costs.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 13, 2014

9 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Their Customers – crowdspring.co/1loBthB. 9 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Their Customers – crowdspring.co/1loBthB. “Chicago’s venture funding performance is improving [but] Chicago is still trailing several major metro areas.” ” crowdspring.co/1lPU1Ks.

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Voice of the Customer: The Secret of Great Landing Page Copy | WordStream – crowdspring.co/1rgMIOC. Designing Custom iOS App Interface Elements using Photoshop – crowdspring.co/X7LhFm. Designing Custom iOS App Interface Elements using Photoshop – [link] crowdspring.co/X7LhFm.

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 11, 2014

The image above shows a typical rush hour in Chicago in 1909. Three tips for perfecting the mobile customer experience | Econsultancy - crowdspring.co/1gKY6ge. Chicago Rush Hour, 1909 – pic.twitter.com/JJP7AwhMzv. Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week! ” - crowdspring.co/1hmqTmI.

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 25, 2014

The Ultimate List of Customer Development Questions – crowdspring.co/1nHT6tS. The Ultimate List of Customer Development Questions – crowdspring.co/1nHT6tS. Chicago is the funniest city in the U.S. (we 7 Reasons You Can’t Be Friends With Your Employees – crowdspring.co/1jrrWok.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 22, 2014

It’s insanely competitive to get into our industry so most have degrees from institutions like Stanford, Harvard, Wharton and University of Chicago (blatant plug ;-). Of course it is super helpful if a VC can drop you in to important people for business development, recruiting, PR, sales and eventually M&A. Connections?

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 21, 2019

That’s especially true for SaaS companies and others who maintain long customer relationships and obsess over churn. Eventually, you’ll make a mistake, but you don’t need to lose a customer over it. Even if you face a legal dispute—or are trying to keep a customer complaint from reaching that threshold—apologies can help.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 30, 2014

Story about one crowdSPRING customer’s logo design experience on crowdSPRING – | Lovin it! A tech bubble: What Chicago entrepreneurs think | Blue Sky Innovation – crowdspring.co/1lJaw6B. Story about one crowdSPRING customer’s logo design experience on crowdSPRING – | Lovin it! – crowdspring.co/1mq7jdH.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2014

9 Tools to Help Fix the Customer Experience Gap – crowdspring.co/1n6IdGv. 7 Tips for Getting Useful Customer Feedback – crowdspring.co/1na6mf3. 5 basic legal considerations for startups | Chicago Tribune – crowdspring.co/1na3gI5. 7 Tips for Getting Useful Customer Feedback – crowdspring.co/1na6mf3.

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

Sage advice for startups on picking a PR representative – [link]. Love seeing all the VC activity in the Chicago area! Social Media’s Impending Flood of Customer Unlikes – [link]. Improving The Online Shopping Experience, Part 2: Guiding Customers Through The Buying Process – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Failure is overrated: Learn from successes instead | Crain’s Chicago Business – crowdspring.co/18No8bH. Why You Should Never Ask Customers What They’ll Pay | by Ash Maurya – [link]. Failure is overrated: Learn from successes instead | Crain’s Chicago Business – crowdspring.co/18No8bH.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2013

Gathering Customer Needs | VentureFizz – crowdspring.co/15IZpsB. Gathering Customer Needs | VentureFizz – crowdspring.co/15IZpsB. Something new for the Chicago tech community – crowdspring.co/1bXLS29. Legal Risks And Dangers Of $99 Logo Stores – crowdspring.co/1fMcjdJ. – crowdspring.co/169pEqs.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

If you can’t make it [as an entrepreneur] in Chicago, the problem might be your idea – crowdspring.co/1i5CnPy. 20 Beautiful Custom Lettering Typography Designs – crowdspring.co/1eEjwLG. Why You Shouldn’t Say “You’re Welcome” – crowdspring.co/1eJnLpo.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Let customers smell more, and you’ll sell more - crowdspring.co/1bHjVfO. Chicago’s startup engine roars | Chicago Tribune - crowdspring.co/16aYZLL. “Investing early & often in customer success is essential to keeping a fast-growing SaaS business’s momentum.” ” – crowdspring.co/19fkE20.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 16, 2014

To grow a business, most entrepreneurs know that they should be implementing PR strategies. For this webinar, we were joined by Jennefer Witter, CEO and founder of the Boreland Group, and author of the new book, “The Little Book of Big PR: 100+ Quick Tips to Get Your Small Business Noticed.” They mix it up with advertising.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

How they apply those characteristics to customer discovery – the phase where the entrepreneurs hunt down customer prospects to validate their hypothesis – is as much art as science. The following are six tips they recommend entrepreneurs employ in order to quickly win and grow a strong customer base. . Don’t Fear Rejection.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 28, 2013

5 Smart Ways to Resurrect your Customers – [link]. Chicago startups connecting with big local companies, entrepreneurs and corporations | by Wailin Wong – [link]. 5 Smart Ways to Resurrect your Customers – [link]. 5 Smart Ways to Resurrect your Customers – [link]. Here are 10 tips – [link].

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 12, 2020

Thanks to Patricia Jones, Paws PR ! #5- I am bold by showing up every day with renewed energy and enthusiasm to find new customers and continue to delight the ones I already have with my smarts, humor and attitude. Our service became of need to others that were looking for help and we kept taking risks to meet our customers needs.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

He listed all of the product releases that were up coming, the customers that were in the pipeline and where he saw his competition moving. A key deal not only helps you raise venture capital but it can help attract employees, garner press attention, help with product focus & importantly drive customer adoption and/or revenue.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Whether it’s customers, prospects, or partners, there is a target group you want to engage. Whatever the case, there are tools and strategies you can use as an SMB owner to build your social and PR game plan. Engage with your customers on social media. And, it doesn’t involve a monthly retainer. Infographic created by Leverage.

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Hearpreneur

JUNE 14, 2017

million+ company, with 60+ team members doing tours in NYC, San Francisco, Chicago, Washington DC and Los Angeles.”. My PR journey started with an amazing position with the renowned Jason Dady restaurant group in San Antonio, Texas. Thanks to Emily Reynolds, founder of R PR Firm ! #4 Thanks to Nick Gray, Museum Hack ! #2

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

Bianca Jayanty is more to us than just a “Customer Service Wonder Gal.” I might also mention that she is a budding stand-up comic working the mic at clubs in Chicago and San Francisco. He is friendly, efficient, and always ready to help his team in delivering great customer service. Thanks, Audree! Thanks, Bianca!

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 30, 2010

Five Tips For Startups And Small Businesses To Improve Their Customer Service – [link]. Five Tips For Startups And Small Businesses To Improve Their Customer Service – [link]. Chicago startups getting some love from @frankgruber on CBS – [link]. Why Your Great Ideas Will Fail – [link]. – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 30, 2010

Five Tips For Startups And Small Businesses To Improve Their Customer Service – [link]. Five Tips For Startups And Small Businesses To Improve Their Customer Service – [link]. Chicago startups getting some love from @frankgruber on CBS – [link]. Why Your Great Ideas Will Fail – [link]. – [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 93

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 21, 2010

Small business and startups: engage your customers the old(spice)-fashioned way – [link]. Small business and startups: engage your customers the old(spice)-fashioned way – [link]. Chicago’s Digital Ten (companies) to Watch – [link]. crowdSPRING’s Small Business Spotlight of the Week: YES+ [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 93

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 21, 2010

Small business and startups: engage your customers the old(spice)-fashioned way – [link]. Small business and startups: engage your customers the old(spice)-fashioned way – [link]. Chicago’s Digital Ten (companies) to Watch – [link]. crowdSPRING’s Small Business Spotlight of the Week: YES+ [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

“Understanding Freemium – How to Create and Grow Paying Customers&# - [link]. The Story Behind My Chicago Start-Up: What Worked and What Didn’t - [link]. 5 Questions You Should Ask Every Customer - [link]. “Understanding Freemium – How to Create and Grow Paying Customers&# - [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

Why Chicago needs to stop playing by Silicon Valley’s rules | by Adrian Holovaty – crowdspring.co/1f87594. How To Turn Your Online Visitors Into Customers Without Them Even Knowing – crowdspring.co/1fLcnYW. What I Would Look for When Choosing a VC – Knowing What I Know Now? – crowdspring.co/1f7WXgp.

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 18, 2013

Stop Building Things Your Customers Don’t Really Want or Need | by Andrew Gluck – [link]. Why I Love My Angriest Customers – [link]. VC funding in Chicago is down more than 40% – [link]. Stop Building Things Your Customers Don’t Really Want or Need | by Andrew Gluck – [link].

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Hearpreneur

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

I started Laura Orrico Public Relations, LLC in 2016 because PR was something I enjoyed greatly. I am a “people person” and not only did it fit my personality and lifestyle, but I had been doing PR for myself, my late husband and celebrity friends for many years. . My company is a boutique Chicago-based PR firm.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2012

The Top 10 Reasons your Home Page Video fails at Converting Customers – [link]. Why Chicago Needs to Recruit and Retain Great Tech Talent – [link]. The Top 10 Reasons your Home Page Video fails at Converting Customers – [link]. Better Product Pages: Turn Visitors Into Customers – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 16, 2012

Repeat after me: business is always about the customer – [link]. A Start-Up Ecosystem Forms in Chicago – [link]. Repeat after me: business is always about the customer – [link]. 5 New Spots for Chicago Tech Entrepreneurs – [link]. Women (Entrepreneurs) Who Go Their Own Way – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 26, 2015

April Bloomfield: Where Customer Service Starts and Ends crowdspring.co/1dGjiFs. The 7 scars of an entrepreneur | Chicago Tribune – buff.ly/1RwMT17. Why It’s So Hard to Get Customers to Remember Your Brand crowdspring.co/1Ta0pLK. How to Simplify SEO, PR, and Social Collaboration | Convince and Convert crowdspring.co/1JPSPDh.

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Hearpreneur

APRIL 19, 2019

Certain Chicago post offices were staying open until midnight for the taxtime procrastinators. On the way north from the Chicago suburbs to Wisconsin, I thought it would be a great idea to have my own PR firm. Thanks to Alex Vale, Fundstack ! #8- 8- My name and what I did then. Photo Credit: Kate Mura. I just love the word.

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