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OCTOBER 3, 2014

5 basic legal considerations for startups | Chicago Tribune – crowdspring.co/1na3gI5. “the presence of ads on a search results page caused the organic CTR of the first position to drop by 30%” – crowdspring.co/1nO4clS. How to Plan the Perfect Offsite: 8 Tips (from Jayna Cooke) – crowdspring.co/1nMzHMU.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 29, 2017

PR and Prose. Thanks to Lauren Gilmore, PR and Prose ! #9- So for example, if own a woman’s shoe company, a name like Lady’s Heels with Deals would be strategic because it incorporates keywords that search engines will recognize in connection with their search terms related to women’s shoes.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 21, 2017

2 – Advertising Agency & Boutique PR and Advertising Agencies. Prior to starting my own public relations and marketing consultancy, I worked for one of the largest global advertising agencies as well as smaller boutique PR and advertising agencies. Thanks to Natalie Harper, Harper PR. #3 Image Credit: Natalie Harper.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 12, 2011

The image above is from an outstanding collection of black and white photographs taken by Vivian Maier, a street photographer whose work was discovered at an auction in Chicago. 40 Beautifully Designed Search Boxes to Inspire you – [link]. 20 searches shootout, bing comes out on top – [link]. – [link].

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JANUARY 18, 2013

30% of Excelerate Labs CEO’s have been women – Chicago more diverse that most and growing! - [link]. SEO For Facebook Graph Search? Facebook Has Some Tips | Search Engine Land - [link]. The BEST Things Come to Those Who Ask – [link]. 8 Major Mistakes Entrepreneurs Will Make In 2013 | Forbes – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

Why Chicago is the Best Place to Start a Digital Startup - [link]. Product searches on Amazon have grown 73 percent over the last year while searches on Google Shopping have been flat” – [link]. If You Want More Jobs, You Should Want More Immigrants – [link]. 12 Must Watch TED Talks for Entrepreneurs – [link].

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Growthink Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Specifically, more and more people are searching YouTube for videos when thinking about making a purchase. Rather, people are finding it by searching Google, searching YouTube, social sharing, etc. Business Plan Development Chicago IL). Here's the link: [link] Once again, I haven't shared this video 58,000 times.

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Growthink Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2013

Specifically, more and more people are searching YouTube for videos when thinking about making a purchase. Rather, people are finding it by searching Google, searching YouTube, social sharing, etc. Business Plan Development Chicago IL). v=gLAZpFKRgUg Once again, I haven't shared this video 27,000 times.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 2, 2011

Good to see increasing local VC investment activity in Chicago startups – [link]. Excellent overview about Google changes targeting content farms and the impact on search – [link]. How to Make Money in 6 Easy Steps – [link]. Good post about why you should not force-sell customers when they first visit – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Chicago Entrepreneurism: Four Ingredients To Help Your Business – And This City – Dominate – [link]. New, improved Google Social Search squeezes out SEO – [link]. – [link]. How to hire a programmer when you’re not a programmer – [link]. 45+ Awesome Job Recruitment Ads – [link].

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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. Tech Cocktail Connecting, educating and amplifying the startup technology community and having fun doing it since 2006.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2012

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. On any given day I could be acting as bookkeeper, HR person, PR agent, or people manager.

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Hearpreneur

APRIL 29, 2021

The next step was to then search the New York State business database to see if anyone else was using these names. We also did a quick online search to see if any of those names might be associated with trademarks. So, I turned to a naming agency in search of a new name. This allowed us to knock a few more names off the list.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 4, 2023

We are a PR and digital marketing agency specializing in regulated markets, like cannabis and psychedelics. Although company names like Best Plumbers and Chicago Pizza might do well in the marketplace, they are not eligible for trademark protection since they are too generic or geographical in nature. 2- Conventional sounding name.

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Hearpreneur

APRIL 19, 2019

Certain Chicago post offices were staying open until midnight for the taxtime procrastinators. Next, I did a simple Google search to find words that rhyme with fitness, and from that list I chose the word business. Last, I thought of (and searched for) short, commonly known phrases where I could replace business with fitness.

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Startup Lessons Learned

APRIL 17, 2010

Africa Cape Town, South Africa [link] Asia Tokyo, Japan [link] Europe Barcelona, Spain [link] Birmingham, UK [link] Bucharest, Romania [link] Budapest, Hungary [link] Cambridge, UK [link] Copenhagen, Denmark [link] Delft, Netherlands [link] Edinburgh, Scotland [link] Gothenburg, Sweden [link] London, UK [link] Madrid, Spain [link] Munich, Germany [link] (..)

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Up and Running

APRIL 17, 2013

That’s how Adam & I learned about search marketing and 10 years later both Doctor Computer and Price World Publishing still stand strong today. Ashley’s interviewing idea is a good one … last night I shot the s**t with the Startup Grind King of Chicago, Tom Denison. Tech-Nation turns it’s lonely eyes to you.

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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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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

But he has helped put Boulder on the consciousness of so many young, aspiring entrepreneurs in search of somewhere other than the San Francisco Bay Area to work & live. Not to mention every major agency, many PR firms, etc. It is possible and he’s showing people that. I’m sure there’s much more.

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Hearpreneur

JULY 20, 2018

3- A name with competitive advantage in search. We knew we’d be relying heavily on organic search when we launched ReputationManagement. Therefore, we chose a brand name that would give us a competitive advantage in search, but also one that made sense for our business. 6- Using the idea of Chicago sports team colors.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 13, 2014

“Chicago’s venture funding performance is improving [but] Chicago is still trailing several major metro areas.” 4 Surprising SEM Stats Every E-Commerce Marketer Should Know | Search Engine Land – crowdspring.co/1kD9ZHH. A Deeper Look at Uber’s Dynamic Pricing Model – crowdspring.co/1kK4gjw.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 27, 2017

Do you have the PR department of an organization coming to you? Megan: Yeah so we started out in the local search space. We’re working with a company called closet box dot com in Chicago. We’ve been able to, they were launching their services in Chicago. Do you have agencies coming to you?

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2012

Why Chicago Needs to Recruit and Retain Great Tech Talent – [link]. How Airbnb Evolved To Focus On Social Rather Than Searches – [link]. Study: 43 Percent Of Total Google Search Queries Are Local – [link]. The 50 Best Sandwiches in Chicago – Chicago magazine – [link]. Million U.S.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 8, 2015

How to Make a Dent in “The Women Problem” in Chicago – buff.ly/1FKFUQy. The Basics of Email Marketing | Search Engine Journal crowdspring.co/1PYFIjm. Why a Billion Dollar Startup Just Sold for $15 Million (and What Founders Can Learn From It) buff.ly/1GMqXJO. The Illusion of Product/Market Fit for SaaS Companies – buff.ly/1dPLqGE.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 25, 2013

Chicago venture picture better than U.S. Facebook Is No Longer Flat: On Graph Search | John Battelle’s Search Blog – [link]. Up Close With Facebook Graph Search | Search Engine Land – [link]. Productivity is Hard – [link]. Forrester: U.S. In 2012 | TechCrunch – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

What is the good balance between searching product-market-fit and working on growth? What is the good balance between searching product-market-fit and working on growth? Chicago’s Exploding Tech Startup Scene: Second to None – [link]. What Does It Take to Make Content All The Time? – [link]. Quora - [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

Here’s an ad for an online job search company, on the side of a fuel pump at a gas station. Sage advice for startups on picking a PR representative – [link]. Love seeing all the VC activity in the Chicago area! Good summary of our discussion yesterday on the Future of Publishing panel in Chicago – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 28, 2013

Chicago startups connecting with big local companies, entrepreneurs and corporations | by Wailin Wong – [link]. Crowdsourcing Gone Wrong: How Brands Can Avoid Messy Marketing Mistakes | Search Engine Watch – [link]. Forrester: Consumers Prefer Organic Search, Not Search Ads, For Discovery – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 10, 2010

Optimizing Brands for Social Search – [link]. Good interview with @andrewmason on Chicago Tonight (WTTW) about @Groupon – [link]. Some thoughts – [link]. crowdSPRING’s Small Business Spotlight of the Week: Find Me Buy Me – [link]. Handy Tools and Tips for E-Commerce Websites – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 4, 2013

Lightbank Aims To Change The VC Game As It Expands Its Investments Beyond Chicago | TechCrunch – [link]. Is Agile Marketing the Future of Search in 2013? Search Engine Watch – [link]. Good reminder on how to better promote innovation … But which is the sideshow? – [link]. Econsultancy – [link].

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 21, 2018

At the time of its incorporation (2001), I had seen an article published by the University of Chicago showing that 82 % of CEOs had revenue growth as their #1 objective. I’d previously been the lead publicist at a very posh PR firm, and the running joke was that I was incredibly “off brand.” Thanks to Crystal Henry, Basic Pitch ! #8-

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 3, 2010

Designers: How to Search For, Hire, and Work With a Web-Developer – [link]. Another excellent video post by @bcopple about startup activity in Chicago – [link]. These posts and videos are about design, startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more!

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 28, 2013

Empower Your Small Business – NEW edition: marketing, lean business, paid search, #1 mistake – [link]. Tech Startup City: G2 Crowd in Chicago | Forbes – [link]. Marketing and Selling to Squirrels (tips on how to deal with people’s short attention spans online) – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 25, 2012

Take a Tour of 1871, a New 50,000 sq-ft Coworking Space in Chicago – [link]. Designing Search: As-You-Type Suggestions – [link]. Good article about Facebook’s dual stock class structure & investors – [link]. Why stay-at-home mothers are more depressed than working moms – [link].

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 22, 2017

In searching for a suitable name for our new device, we came across a Koala orphaned after being caught in a bushfire (wildfire). I knew I wanted something search engine-friendly, and I’d always used the term photo safaris when inviting friends along to shoot around New York, so I went with that. 5 – Came Across a Koala.

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Brandanew

JANUARY 8, 2016

My two go-to Twitter analytics and search tools? Twitter’s own analytics and search. Maggie Kravchuk , Rubenstein, PR. Maggie Kravchuk has had work experience on social media brand management and now works for Rubenstein PR. You can limit search results to the past day, week, month, six months or year.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 30, 2013

More than ever, PR firms, social media marketers, and search optimizers are rushing to push out more web content for clients. A search-friendly page aligned with a good keyphrase may be read hundreds of times more than a page written without search in mind. It also helps search engines learn what your site is about.

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