Rembrandt Communications

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Do you have all of your public relations, or PR, and marketing ready for this year’s holiday season? Prices will only rise as the holidays get closer and publication deadlines loom. With lower demand, now is when you negotiate fair prices. It’s time for back-to-school, and you know what that means!

PR 246

PR Marketing Public Relations Security 246

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 24, 2013

In my view, the increasing consumer demand for personal marketing and personal assistants will soon overcome paranoia, and reasonable boundaries will emerge. I believe the current major drive to mobile devices and apps has slowed the progress toward this new semantic environment, but it’s coming.

Semantic 245

Semantic Web Software Review Entrepreneur 245

Hearpreneur

JANUARY 20, 2021

Demand for divorce services will lead to more professionals getting into the divorce industry. The housing demand has far outpaced the supply in 2020 and this will continue into 2021. I foresee a shift in the way products are marketed. 17- Employee burnout and productivity loss. . #1- Use of cheaper online divorce tools.

Entrepreneur 149

Entrepreneur United States Software Review Technical Review 149

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Every startup faces an initial period of uncertainty and perhaps even public resistance, but the tech field has its own pitfalls that can break a fledgling company before it ever has a chance to find its footing. If the market demands privacy, find new sectors struggling to provide it and throw your hat in the ring.

Silicon Valley 113

Silicon Valley Technical Review Startup Harvest 113

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Formality – LinkedIn, with its 100 percent professional focus, demands a bit more professionalism than other platforms. A style guide can contain rules for any aspects of communication you want to be handled consistently by all who represent your company (customer service, marketing, public relations, sales, etc.).

Social Media 210

Social Media Media Technical Review Channel 210

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 17, 2022

Initially, all companies sell to customers who are the easiest to reach and most excited about the new product. You suddenly need to enhance your in-house social media efforts with a public relations firm. An expanding customer base demands better support. Marketing costs and time go up, and the growth curve flattens.

Hockey Stick 265

Hockey Stick Guerilla Acquisition Startup 265

Hearpreneur

MARCH 15, 2023

Entrepreneurs often have a vision and a passion for their ideas, products, or services. When I have complete freedom over my time and tasks, I am most creative and productive. Thanks to Sanjay Gupta, Gurin Products ! #12- Starting a business requires a strong motivation to solve a problem or fill a gap in the market.

Entrepreneur 108

Entrepreneur Finance Affiliate Social Media 108

crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 6, 2013

Tie Your Ego to the Product, Not the Process | Cap Watkins – [link]. “Real companies build real value by building real products that address real problems. Productivity’s Worst Enemy — And How to Conquer It – [link]. Being Digital Demands You Be More Human | HBR – [link]. End of story.”

Social Media 95

Social Media Small Business Design Media 95

Steve Blank

APRIL 9, 2009

The other departments in marketing gave the same answers; the product-marketing department said their job was to write data sheets. But my favorite was when the public relations manager said, “we’re here to write press releases and answer the phone in case the press calls.” The same was true for the Product Marketing group.

Silicon Valley 269

Silicon Valley Technical Review RSS PR 269

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 12, 2013

If People Don’t Get Your Product, It’s Your Fault, Not Theirs – [link]. The 9 Golden Rules for Dealing With Bad Publicity | Technori – [link]. Yelp launches Yelp Platform to enter world of on-demand delivery – [link]. 65 Brilliant Product Packaging Examples – [link]. – [link].

Social Media 91

Social Media Small Business Design Media 91

crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Video on Demand Pushes TV Viewing Up | AllThingsD crowdspring.co/1gJS7Gt. Facebook Admits Organic Reach of Brand Posts Is Dipping | Digital – Advertising Age – crowdspring.co/1gJLZ0O. The Future of Marketing Is Not About Marketing, It’s About You! | by @briansolis – crowdspring.co/1iGjNjZ.

Social Media 93

Social Media Small Business Design Media 93

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 6, 2022

I’m convinced that the reason for the high rate of startup failures , with well over half not lasting five years, is not that the solutions are not innovative, but that the entrepreneur focuses on the product, rather than the business of attracting and managing customers. No one else can do the solution delivery like you can.

Public Relations 231

Public Relations Small Business Leadership Channel 231

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 20, 2020

Initially, all companies sell to customers who are the easiest to reach and most excited about the new product. You suddenly need to enhance your in-house social media efforts with a public relations firm. An expanding customer base demands better support. Marketing costs and time go up, and the growth curve flattens.

Hockey Stick 307

Hockey Stick Guerilla Acquisition Revenue 307

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 30, 2018

For most of my 20+ year-career, I have worked with small businesses, startups, entrepreneurs and inventors, and I have seen the power public relations can have on these businesses. There is no doubt that public relations (generating positive media stories) can be impactful to your startup, and here’s why: 1.

PR 180

PR Public Relations Widget Startup 180

Board Effect

AUGUST 19, 2019

Committees work in smaller groups that provide an environment that’s conducive to productivity. The external affairs committee deals with all external things, including fundraising, communications, media, public relations and marketing. Establishing Functional Nonprofit Board Committee Structures.

Software Review 67

Software Review Government Technical Review Finance 67

Hearpreneur

MARCH 15, 2019

We believe in the emotional connection between the consumer and our products. Working a full-time (and demanding) job, a home, school and life, in general, was no easy feat, so I chose to leave my corporate job to an academic job. They make our high standard of living possible with their products and services.

Entrepreneur 116

Entrepreneur Technical Review Software Review Atlanta 116

Hearpreneur

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

5- Endorsing my company's products. Technology has played a major role in endorsing my company's products. Thanks to Sophie Townsend, Wilson Public Relations ! #7- On the positive side, technology has drastically increased efficiency and productivity in many industries. Thanks to Will Yang, Instrumentl ! #5-

Technical Review 87

Technical Review Technology Entrepreneur Software Review 87

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Too often, managers demand diligence about the wrong things: filling out forms is one glaring example. ” is a positive, productive question that we should ask ourselves each day. Focused leadership over time implies productive, useful perseverance. There are scores of individuals who equate diligence with drudgery.

Technical Review 178

Technical Review United States Washington New York City 178

ConversionXL

JUNE 25, 2021

An effective product launch strategy helps you generate awareness, build intrigue, and validate your product positioning. The best product launches take into account the product lifecycle—understanding where it fits into the bigger picture, and how to transition through each phase. But it’s not a linear journey.

Product 96

Product Social Media Audience Software Review 96

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 28, 2013

Too often, managers demand diligence about the wrong things: filling out forms is one glaring example. ” is a positive, productive question that we should ask ourselves each day. Focused leadership over time implies productive, useful perseverance. There are scores of individuals who equate diligence with drudgery.

Technical Review 162

Technical Review United States Washington New York City 162

crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

The next legal frontier: courts can demand access to your social content, even if marked private – [link]. Innovative Product Design #3 – [link]. An in-depth look at misunderstanding gamification – [link]. 9 in 10 young adults trust advertising (aieee!) – [link]. Do agencies need labs? – [link].

Social Media 92

Social Media Costa Rica Small Business Design 92

Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 10, 2019

It could be more revenue, hiring clients or launching a new product or service, but every new year is an exciting time because it’s ripe with opportunity. Advertising & Public Relations ! #9- It demands to get out of the office and focus on pitching rather than working on office projects. 1- Delegate and expand.

Entrepreneur 126

Entrepreneur Security SEO Community 126

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

With more shoppers, more sales, more shipping, more advertisements, and more product demand, there’s (so much) more potential for something to go wrong. What if the issue isn’t a public disruption, but a problem you want to contain before it becomes a public relations disaster?

Customer 187

Customer Singapore United States Public Relations 187

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

Initially, all companies sell to customers who are the easiest to reach and most excited about the new product. You suddenly need to enhance your in-house social media efforts with a public relations firm. An expanding customer base demands better support. Marketing costs and time go up, and the growth curve flattens.

Hockey Stick 263

Hockey Stick Guerilla Acquisition Revenue 263

Steve Blank

AUGUST 27, 2009

This series of posts is a brief explanation of how we’ve evolved from Product Development to Customer Development to the Lean Startup. The Product Development Diagram Emerging early in the twentieth century, this product-centric model described a process that evolved in manufacturing industries. Is it possible to build?

Silicon Valley 269

Silicon Valley Product Startup Product Development 269

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 29, 2016

I just finished a new book, “ Play Bigger ,” by Al Ramadan, et al , that outlines the how and why of new category design to create new demand where none exists, and be the king of that market. You can sell vision before you have a product, and the vision will make you the category king, and keep you there.

Entrepreneur 153

Entrepreneur Marketing Angel Investor Design 153

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

Of course, the wildly popular album would have been a hot product no matter how Beyoncé chose to promote it, but the story is yet another testament to the power of social media. This refers to the demand for companies to focus on multiple social media sites, and the underlying human need to be validated through acknowledgement.

Social Media 188

Social Media Media Marketing Public Relations 188

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 3, 2018

Initially, all companies sell to customers who are the easiest to reach and most excited about the new product. You suddenly need to enhance your in-house social media efforts with a public relations firm. An expanding customer base demands better support. Marketing costs and time go up, and the growth curve flattens.

Hockey Stick 130

Hockey Stick Guerilla Acquisition Revenue 130

crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 11, 2012

Six Myths of Product Development – [link]. Unlimited Vacation Doesn’t Create Slackers–It Ensures Productivity – [link]. Crowdsourcing taps public for work, money, ideas – [link]. Unlimited Vacation Doesn’t Create Slackers–It Ensures Productivity – [link]. – [link].

Social Media 92

Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Offering a free trial of your product or service in exchange for a review on a well-trafficked blog is one creative way. Great content, created regularly, can be a form of marketing all on its own, even if you don’t directly mention your product every time. How can you market your startup more effectively?

Marketing 60

Marketing Social Media Startup PR 60

YoungUpstarts

JULY 22, 2015

I have found that keeping an offseason strategy in place is essential to everything from staff morale to staying relevant and minimizing losses – especially if you have a seasonal business or seasonal product like my lozenges that treat the common cold. Complementary Products. Off season public relations and engagement plan.

Startup 100

Startup Bankruptcy Campaign Demand 100

Steve Blank

APRIL 15, 2011

Many of the students had heard phrases that fall under Customer Relationships before; “customer acquisition, SEO/SEM, public relations, Social Network, Advertising, Loyalty programs, cross-sell and up-sell” etc., If their team was a web or mobile app they actually had to buy Google or Facebook ads and create demand.).

Customer 261

Customer Cloud EC2 Channel 261

Steve Blank

JUNE 3, 2013

As soon as they had designed the product, they found a contract manufacturer to build the product in China. Our consultant is going and then he’s going to give us a report of how willing these stores are to carry our product.” What if a buyer asks, can you make a custom version of your product? That sounds great.”

PR 319

PR China Lean Channel 319

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Simply being *usable* is enough to make a product truly remarkable – [link]. Minimalistic Designs of Consumer Products – [link]. Amazon Prime Now Includes Streaming Videos On Demand – [link]. Site Speed – Are You Fast? Does it Matter? – [link]. Pretty cool About Page – [link].

Social Media 92

Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 8, 2019

It could be more revenue, hiring clients or launching a new product or service, but every new year is an exciting time because it’s ripe with opportunity. Advertising & Public Relations ! #9- It demands to get out of the office and focus on pitching rather than working on office projects. 1- Delegate and expand.

Entrepreneur 62

Entrepreneur Security SEO Community 62

Hearpreneur

JULY 12, 2017

We had the opportunity to speak with Melissa Sin of anthonyBarnum Public Relations about how she started her business, her approach to PR and social media strategy. I have a 20-year career in public relations. We are a complex sector national public relations and social media firm. What’s your story? .

Social Media 49

Social Media PR Media Public Relations 49

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

Initially, all companies sell to customers who are the easiest to reach and most excited about the new product. You suddenly need to enhance your in-house social media efforts with a public relations firm. An expanding customer base demands better support. Marketing costs and time go up, and the growth curve flattens.

Hockey Stick 120

Hockey Stick Guerilla Startup Acquisition 120