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6 Reasons You Need PR For Your Startup

YoungUpstarts

You’ve achieved the media story, so how do you use it to further build credibility, reputation and a positive perception? Finally, companies love PR for its ability to increase search results, especially for people who don’t know they’re looking for you until they find you. Makes advertising more effective. Amplify it!

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What I Would Look for When Choosing a VC – Knowing What I Know Now?

Both Sides of the Table

Reputation of firm? 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 ;-). Picking a VC is hard. You don’t really have much to go on to decide who would make a good fit. Of partner? Deals done in your industry?

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Twitter Link Roundup #225 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

A tech bubble: What Chicago entrepreneurs think | Blue Sky Innovation – crowdspring.co/1lJaw6B. There’s too much bad data out there, even when presented by reputable sites – crowdspring.co/1pycqut. The 39 Best Pieces of Sales Advice You’ll Hear This Year – crowdspring.co/1ojWm1U. 1ojWm1U. .”

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Public Relations Tips for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs [Webinar Recap]

Up and Running

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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Overcoming The Kiddo Factor

YoungUpstarts

As a publicist and owner of a PR company, my youth comes with its advantages: I grew up in the age of the internet, technology comes easy to me, and I have the creativity and energy needed to execute unique publicity campaigns. Dana Kaye is the owner of Kaye Publicity, a boutique PR company specializing in publishing and entertainment.

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15 Entrepreneurs Share Their Favorite Inspirational Business Quote

Hearpreneur

For my entire life, my immigrant father has worked his butt off as a general contractor in the Chicago area. I encouraged my father to start a Chicago window installation company. We have been in the process of building a reputable, and satisfactory business, where we do whatever it takes to satisfy the customer.

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Small Business Spotlight of the Week: Simply Smart Tech

crowdSPRING Blog

Finding a trustworthy and reputable outside source– or even in-house support– can be an overwhelming endeavor. Well, if you happen to be a company in Chicago, search no more! There are a good number of IT companies in Chicago that service small to medium sized businesses who range widely in quality of service.