Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 2, 2013

When my friend’s small business was struggling a while back, I suggested he add some social media marketing initiatives, and his answer was that he was “too busy.” According to a study of 1700 CEOs last year, only 60% of companies today use social media for marketing, and only 12% of those feel that they are using it effectively.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 13, 2013

Neither is it to achieve the greatest reach or “virality” in one’s digital campaign. Rather, the challenge is this – how can we transform fans and followers on social networks into actual money paying customers? According to Metz, the Social CRM process is fairly involved.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 20, 2018

The certification adds an “s” to the “http” component of your website’s URL as well as a “secure” stamp next to your web address to indicate to users that your site is safe to access. Yet, according to study results published in May of 2017 by SEJ , only about 25% of web traffic is protected under an SSL certificate.

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Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

AUGUST 5, 2011

In this post I will share with you some of my favorite resources on the web that I keep in my bookmark. As an online entrepreneur, I am constantly working on web projects. From social media to custom graphics. As Bloggers or Internet Entrepreneurs, we constantly are building web properties or creating content.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2011

I suggested that he add some social network marketing initiatives, and his answer was he is “too busy.” He is not alone, according to a recent study , which concludes that only 47% of companies use social media today for marketing, despite the fact that 78% of executives polled feel it’s critical for success. What’s the problem?

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 21, 2013

If you choose not to hire a professional web developer for your site design, consider some of the business websites that you have visited as a customer. Social media can also be an important and useful part of your marketing campaign, particularly if your business exists only online.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 4, 2010

I suggested that he add some social network marketing initiatives, and his answer was he is “too busy.” According to this study from last year, over 65% of existing small businesses still ignore social media for marketing, so he is still the rule rather than the exception. Read everything you can about viral marketing.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 9, 2018

” If your company isn’t ready to run its own online community, there are many other ways to bring customers into the fold. You can use your social media presence to put a call out for comments. Use your social media connections to find your core market, and direct your attention their way.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 19, 2013

My Twitter following increased and I began to get more attention in tech and blogging communities. We seeded the community largely with relationships formed through my writing, inviting several dozen well-respected startup founders, investors, and product people to participate. Resumes fail to communicate any of this.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 2, 2013

With mobile development agencies and product incubators on the rise and more corporate “labs” spinning out each day, there’s no shortage of talent to help you build the next great Web or mobile app. And that involves processes, structures, feedback loops, analytics and a community.”. Still, a product is nothing without scalability.

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VC Cafe

JULY 15, 2021

Blogs/ press – to get consumers to learn about your new app, PR remains a viable source, especially when it comes to buzzy/social apps. Social media – while a lot of the social media exposure to apps is done via targeted advertising, with over 2.5 That said, the new privacy settings of iOS 14.6

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 23, 2011

The 30-year old rocket scientist – he literally designed next-generation imaging systems for satellites – left the aerospace industry in 2009 to be a web entrepreneur. Rustin Banks is today the CEO of BlogFrog , a web-based platform that turns blogs into interest-based communities. The BlogFrog concept was born.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 27, 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! This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum , where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business.

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ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

For web services, we write use cases, including code snippets, which describe ways you can imagine people using the product. Andrew Macarthy wrote about social media use during the Mahabis launch. The SaaS test balloons helped gauge the potential traction on social media and other channels. His solution?

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Hearpreneur

JULY 5, 2023

Entrepreneurs can employ popular trends, challenges, and collaborations with influencers to reach a wider audience and gain viral attention. Conversions via TikTok seem to be lower than other social media apps, but the opportunity for awareness is too massive to not utilize the tool. Thanks to Chris Gerbig, Pink Lily ! #6-

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mashable.com

JUNE 8, 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! Pros: There’s no registration required, and the site maintains a sizable community of experienced coders who are up for side projects.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

But these titles are not descriptive of specific roles or skills, and have always had marginal credibility in the business community. Every company and startups needs marketing experts, who are skilled and knowledgeable in the development of marketing programs, content creation, lead generation, and the utilization of social media.

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Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 18, 2012

There is no shortage of social media advice. This is why sound research is so important and why we teamed with Duct Tape Marketing to conduct a statistically valid social media survey of small- and medium-sized businesses (SMB). Social media users are almost spiritual about the ‘right’ way to approach social promotion.

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thebarefootvc

DECEMBER 16, 2011

Women Rising: Microfinance institutions have known for years that women have higher repayment rates than men and that women are more likely to invest the borrowed capital back into their families and local communities. The viral nature of social media no doubt aided this growth, as did improvements in the online shopping experience.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2020

But these titles are not descriptive of specific roles or skills, and have always had marginal credibility in the business community. Every company and startups needs marketing experts, who are skilled and knowledgeable in the development of marketing programs, content creation, lead generation, and the utilization of social media.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Use Social Media to Reach a Wider Audience. Do you already take advantage of social sites like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram? Now’s the time to show your customers that there’s a community behind your brand. The more a customer can connect and feel like they are a part of that community, the more loyal they will be.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 29, 2017

At the launch of the company, the core email community (people with a lot of technical understanding) was our target audience. Donating a portion of all our profits to veteran and cancer research charities establishes our brand as a revolution in companies that give back to the community rather than leech off of their customers.

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 20, 2017

Don’t try too hard to “go viral” and above all, obey the law. The goal here is to foster and grow your relationship with the greater community. There are many ways to network: send someone an email, make a phone call, engage on social media, etc. Share and educate (run a web seminar, share time-saving templates, etc.).

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 20, 2017

Don’t try too hard to “go viral” and above all, obey the law. The goal here is to foster and grow your relationship with the greater community. There are many ways to network: send someone an email, make a phone call, engage on social media, etc. Share and educate (run a web seminar, share time-saving templates, etc.).

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 8, 2012

The customer base is no longer a mass audience that can be driven by mass media, but a dynamic network of individual customers who interact with each other, and expect to interact with you as a business. Funny videos and worthless give-aways won’t make your website go “viral” these days. Connect to the customer in your communication.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 3, 2011

If your business doesn’t connect with your customers, individually and as a community, demanding customers will not only ignore you, but will actively keep other customers away. Funny videos and worthless give-aways won’t make your website go “viral” these days. Connect to the customer in your communication.

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 31, 2014

What follows is a list of resources that can be applied specifically to landing page optimization, found here on ConversionXL & from other great websites around the web. Do your product shots meet the standards your target market has from their web browsing experience? Sidetrack: What Are The Elements of a Viral Pre-Launch Page?

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SoCal CTO

JANUARY 20, 2009

I'm happy to announce the launch of the Los Angeles Tech Content Community. This is the beginning of a content community that collects and organizes the best content from blogs and web sites. To be clear Los Angeles Tech is a jump off point.

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www.foliomag.com

JULY 31, 2012

); E-Mail Alert Sign-Up. --> Subscribe Now. --> Media Kit. --> About FOLIO. MediaPRO Community. Top Social Media Measurement and Tracking Tools. Tool: Adobe Sitecatalyst URL: Omniture.com/sitecatalyst What it does: Segments traffic to determine “high-value” Web visitors and offers real-time analytics. Careers Home.

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mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Contact Us Submit News Contact Us Write for Us Spark of Genius Series Mashable | The Social Media Guide Dev & Design Mashable on Facebook Join Us! Designing and critiquing logos for web-based companies and startups is a pursuit of endless fascination for many of us. Learn more here. The square logos have rounded corners.

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mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Contact Us Submit News Contact Us Write for Us Spark of Genius Series Mashable | The Social Media Guide Dev & Design Mashable on Facebook Join Us! Designing and critiquing logos for web-based companies and startups is a pursuit of endless fascination for many of us. Learn more here. The square logos have rounded corners.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 29, 2012

In your communities, keep an eye out for content that has already been posted to see what people like and look for content that haven’t been pinned yet. The Web is vast and the chances of you coming across content that you want to pin is quite high. Like any social media site, you shouldn’t go overboard when posting your own content.

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Up and Running

JULY 26, 2016

I strongly believe that the first few hires of a startup should belong to the growth department, whether they’re marketers, community managers, or salespeople (selling your product is the best way to learn how to improve it). Jun-15: Community Manager (growth team). See Also: The Top 10 Tools for Tracking Your Web Metrics.

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Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 6, 2020

First in Wuhan, China, and then the fact that it can spread so quickly in Italy and continental Europe really surprises me and I think a lot of others as well in the scientific community. Eric Ries : That's a remarkable use of social media. Then I realized, "Oh no, this is really, really, real." Alpha Lee : Yeah.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 16, 2012

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Why You Need Marketing Analytics, Not Web Analytics – [link]. Why You Need Marketing Analytics, Not Web Analytics – [link]. – [link].

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

You can share your site on all your social networks. You can have your staff share your site on various social media platforms. But your organization doesn’t have enough in personal relationships to create a viral following in the beginning. Without indexed pages, your site won’t be found very well.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 19, 2010

Blog posts, videos, advertising, and social media interaction should be designed to serve a larger engagement strategy. The second is that the social web can be used to engage this new-found audience with lightning-strike quickness when the groundwork is well-laid and the audience well-prepped.

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