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Too Many Small Businesses Still Ignore Social Media

Startup Professionals Musings

They don’t know if they should move to social networks for lead generation, branding, customer loyalty, or for direct marketing and e-commerce. There is TweetDeck to help you use Twitter, and YouTube for video sharing. It’s all available for “free” on the Internet, but your time is a valuable resource. Marty Zwilling.

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Getting to Know Maker Studios

Both Sides of the Table

What excited me was that they had an immensely talented team that understood how to produce & distribute low-cost videos, initially via YouTube. But when you produce on Internet you can test your content in the same way that Silicon Valley firms test early versions of their software. Sure, you need to start with talent.

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7 Steps To A Memorable New Venture Marketing Rollout

Startup Professionals Musings

Even with instant two-way communication via the Internet and mobile phones, your greatest new solution or service won’t found or properly recognized without marketing. I find that digital marketing is the most visible and effective place to start. every month. Put your customer at the top, rather than technology.

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How To Begin Using Social Media In Your Business

Startup Professionals Musings

They don’t know if they should move to social networks for lead generation, branding, customer loyalty, or for direct marketing and e-commerce. There is TweetDeck to help you use Twitter, and YouTube for video sharing. It’s all available for “free” on the Internet, but your time is a valuable resource. Marty Zwilling.

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From Airbnb to TaskRabbit to Zimride, sharing is becoming big business

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The advent of GPS, the always-on Internet and social networks enable finding things in real time from people you somewhat trust. After undergoing a criminal background check and a video interview, she was approved to be a TaskRabbit, who can bid for errands and assignments. Only 3% were online when I started AOL.

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Simple Tips To Get People Talking About Your Startup

YoungUpstarts

The Internet is increasingly important. You could carry out a face-to-face direct marketing campaign. You may wish to use the Internet or SMS technology to do all the hard work for you. Tailor your strategy to suit your business and target the right market. You need to offer something different and original.

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Too Busy for Social Media Marketing Could Be Fatal

Startup Professionals Musings

They don’t know if they should move to social networks for lead generation, branding, customer loyalty, or for direct marketing and e-commerce. There is TweetDeck to help you use Twitter, and YouTube for video sharing. It’s all available for “free” on the Internet, but your time is a valuable resource. Marty Zwilling.