Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 14, 2014

Don’t expect that you can create a new social networking site in your garage, and steal all the users away from Facebook. business ecommerce entrepreneur startup' Then there are full-featured software sites like Facebook. Facebook is making big money today, but only after a $150 million investment.

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Startup eCommerce Hosting Bootstrapping 252

SoCal CTO

MAY 21, 2012

Evolving Role of Social Networks for Startups In this talk, Tony traces the evolution of how startups have leveraged social networks and social media as part of their solutions over the past ten years. These are exciting and fun experiences for everyone involved.

Fractional CTO 175

Fractional CTO CTO Hire Startup Social Network 175

YoungUpstarts

MAY 16, 2018

eCommerce — 26.2%. Social networking and email — 16.8%. The fact that attacks weren’t limited to specific types of websites is equally, if not more, alarming. Sites affected included those for: Banks — 32.9%. Money transfer — 17.5%. Other — 6.6%.

Fort Worth 133

Fort Worth Security Application Development eCommerce 133

SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

eCommerce - Is this subscription? Social Integration/Viral Outreach - are you integrating in some way with social networks? Is your integration limited to login and “like” buttons or are you building a presence within the social networks themselves? If so, how many kinds of subscriptions? Discount support?

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Developer Founder Viral Oauth 396

SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

eCommerce - Is this subscription? Social Integration/Viral Outreach - are you integrating in some way with social networks? Is your integration limited to login and “like” buttons or are you building a presence within the social networks themselves? If so, how many kinds of subscriptions? Discount support?

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Developer Founder Viral Oauth 384

Brandanew

DECEMBER 21, 2015

ECommerce sales during Christmas tend to see a big surge as customers prefer the quietness of at home shopping compared to the hassles of finding parking and a store full of people. Here are a few useful tips to maximize your eCommerce sales during Christmas and the ongoing holiday season. You’ve got this! Start here.

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eCommerce Sales Social Media Campaign 100

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

I recently spoke at Caltech at the Caltech / MIT Enterprise Forum on “the future of social networking,&# the 30-minute video is here and the PowerPoint presentation is here on DocStoc ). What are the big trends that will drive the next phase of social networks? And so it goes with social networking.

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Social Network Networking Internet Technical Review 318

Occam's Razor

JUNE 4, 2018

By every indicator available, ecommerce is continuing to grow at an insane speed. Although it may seem impossible to imagine with ecommerce already totaling up to 5% of overall commerce, there’s astronomical growth still to come. Still, I’m heartbroken that some the simplest elements of ecommerce stink so much. Deep breath.

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Conversion eCommerce Artificial Inteligence Aggregator 124

Start Up Blog

AUGUST 1, 2019

The digital era has provided inordinate consumer value through data mobility, entertainment on demand, social connection, digital connectivity, smart devices and ecommerce to name a few. Gov funded social networks: Social networks which are Gov funded, but open-source so we can build and iterate it and avoid surveillance capitalism.

Technical Review 67

Technical Review Software Review Government Algorithm 67

Up and Running

OCTOBER 31, 2018

If you run an ecommerce site, Google Analytics can track your transaction data and help you identify which pages on your sites drive the most sales. MOZ (formerly SEOmoz) is an all-in-one tool for tracking your rankings in search engines as well as what’s going on with your competitors and your social network presence.

Metrics 89

Metrics Web Analytics Advertising 89

ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

In my daily work with ecommerce brands, I see two types of companies: The first type focuses on acquisition and conversion. If they trust social networks, blogs, magazines, etc., Ecommerce analytics tools to help with cohort analysis. G2 Crowd lists more than two dozen providers in the ecommerce analytics category.

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Retention Analytics Campaign eCommerce 126

Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

Social Networks Will Become Marketplaces This content from: Duct Tape Marketing. For the last few years I’ve been promoting the idea that social networks are like outposts, in many respects, best suited to point the way to your hub or main content site. Facebook ecommerce solutions. Product for sale on Shoply.com.

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Social Network Networking Social Media eCommerce 64

ConversionXL

JUNE 9, 2016

Experiment to see what works for you, but remember that Facebook is a social network and not everyone is sold on this social commerce concept, yet. Twitter has teamed up with a number of eCommerce partners to make it all possible (and seamless). But eCommerce? Not so social by nature.

Social Media 48

Social Media eCommerce Media Audience 48

Up and Running

AUGUST 24, 2020

You’ve likely noticed a few of them as you’ve transitioned your team to working remotely or explored launching an eCommerce platform. For example, in China, a taxi company discovered a new business area by using AI to monitor what people were saying on social networks. Marketplaces Like Upwork.

Technical Review 131

Technical Review Analytics Forecast Artificial Inteligence 131

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 16, 2011

After seeing “The Social Network&# there is an increased attitude amongst this generation (of women) that … why not go into startups? Certainly if you look at eCommerce & social media – women are the ones using these products. Make sure they’re on your board, your board of advisors, whatever.

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 30, 2013

According to a report by Nielsen on social media Americans spend three times more time on social media than reading their e-mail. of online time is spent reading e-mail and 23% on social. The juicy bit of the study is that more than 70% of social networks users shop online. Negative social proof.

Social Media 134

Social Media Sales Media Social Network 134

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 2, 2017

If you want the easiest business possibility to get right for budding entrepreneurs, it’s ecommerce. Ecommerce used to be the sale of goods and services over the phone. They then sold their ecommerce business to Amazon for a fantastic price and the rest, as they say, is history. But they didn’t stop there. Making it a success?

eCommerce 174

eCommerce Social Media Audience Naming 174

crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 18, 2013

The Dunbar Number, From the Guru of Social Networks | Businessweek - [link]. Social Networking Eats Up 3+ Hours Per Day For The Average American User - [link]. 10 brilliant examples of responsive design in ecommerce | Econsultancy - [link]. 11 Obvious A/B Tests You Should Try - [link].

Social Media 94

Social Media Small Business Design Media 94

Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

5 Basic Tips for Greater eCommerce Conversion written by John Jantsch read more at Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing This post is sponsored by Community Merchants USA. Add plenty of testimonials, industry awards and memberships, product reviews and social network follower counts to offer proof that others trust you.

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eCommerce Conversion Social Media Community 68

The Next Web

NOVEMBER 17, 2013

Instead of building fancy technology from the outset, they’re hacking together inexpensive online tools such as online forms, drag-and-drop site builders, advanced WordPress plugins, and eCommerce providers. They’re jumping right in to serve customers in any way possible – heading right for their first paying customers.

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Artificial Inteligence Cofounder Startup Widget 167

thebarefootvc

DECEMBER 16, 2011

Powered by cell phones and social networking platforms, we saw revolutions taking place, businesses being transformed and our daily lives made more convenient (if we could tear ourselves away from our Facebook and Twitter updates). eCommerce/Social Commerce: New models continue to evolve as ecommerce rebounded this past year.

Technical Review 110

Technical Review India Mobile Hockey Stick 110

Kodorra

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

Visit online forums, social networks, and blogs and check customer star rating and comments. Whether it is advertisement model, B2C (Business to Consumer) ecommerce, affiliate or subscription, picking the right choice could determine the rise or fall of your business. Don’t forget to choose a sound business model.

Software Review 45

Software Review Hosting Intellectual Property Naming 45

Version One Ventures

APRIL 19, 2016

If you’re not familiar with Shippo, they’re a shipping API for ecommerce platforms and stores: stores can check rates across multiple carriers, get discounted shipping labels, track parcels, etc. Shippo integrated with USPS ePostage , making them one of only a few public APIs for purchasing US postage online.

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Portfolio San Francisco API Software Review 60

YoungUpstarts

MAY 17, 2016

This is a strategy that has been successfully used by social networks, ecommerce stores and even enterprise businesses to drive customer engagement and build revenues. An ecommerce store could thus offer such points for each review that a user submits. What exactly is gamification? Leaderboards.

eCommerce 100

eCommerce Social Network Aggregator Lead Generation 100

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 21, 2011

Interesting that many small biz owners still not finding much use for social media – [link]. No New Social Network Launched Today – [link]. 25 Ecommerce Websites for Your Design Inspiration – [link]. 40 Examples Of Creatively Integrated Social Media Links In Web Design – [link]. 70% of U.S.

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 94

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

However, for young eCommerce engines, where site content is still being built, PPC is often a necessary go-to-market step. Social Marketing is the leveraging of the power of social media platforms to reach “like” consumers by understanding the affiliations, likes, wants, and needs—then leveraging their network to attract new customers.

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Channel PPC Marketing SEO 165

Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 15, 2013

Okay, this one’s not technically an SEO play, but it may add to better engagement on social networks, which we’ve already agreed is crucial. Here’s a painless way to embed larger image in blog posts for social networks without doubling up on work on your site. Embed larger images.

SEO 75

SEO Software Review HTML Technical Review 75

ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Each profile should also be consistent with the social network. For example, Mailchimp’s avatars are the same across its social accounts. Given this data, social media is the natural place to target online shoppers. Brand consistency can increase revenue by 33% , as it connotes familiarity and builds trust.

Social Media 142

Social Media Media Developer Marketing 142

View from Seed

APRIL 24, 2019

On the commercial side, increasingly ecommerce retailers have started to use SMS as a two-way communications channel with their customers. Considered an “old” technology & channel in the context of the rise of social networking, 2009 was seminal for the email marketing space.

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SMS San Francisco Channel Dilution 207

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Ecwid since its foundation in 2009 has come a long way and today it is alleged to be the largest global ecommerce platform for consumers and small time online merchants. For one, branding and logos and Ecwid’s powerful platform for both web and social sites. Ecwid is the only ecommerce solution offering a reseller program like this.

eCommerce 100

eCommerce Web Programming Differentiation 100

Growthink Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Get Satisfaction has developed a private label social network platform for businesses to use to communicate with their customers, and to help customers communicate with each other. Ixtens offers a comprehensive ecommerce solution for businesses. Get Satisfaction Inc. ( [link] ) raised $6 million led by Azure Capital Partners.

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Azure Venture Capital Software Review Syndicate 74

Up and Running

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Social networks come and go, but people always have an inbox—and they want to be connected with people who bring them value. Trouble is, third-party platforms sometimes fail, plus they change the rules all the time—and those changes can erode or eradicate the reach you had with your customers and prospects.

Email 60

Email Small Business Marketing Campaign 60

mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

a part of an exciting team, building web applications such as social networking, ecommerce, games, sports, contact management, CMS and more.Re. San Diego, California) Jobs Comentum is a dynamic and cutting edge company.Be

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Angel Investor Venture Capital Social Media Technical Review 83

mashable.com

JULY 10, 2012

5 Hot Ecommerce Trends to Watch. The Evolution of Ecommerce Series is presented by Litle & Co. , It is the new wave of commerce and, depending on the industry, ecommerce represents either an opportunity for big profit or a death knell for the brick-and-mortar business. Third-Party Ecommerce Site Providers. Like Tweet.

eCommerce 101

eCommerce Software Review Technical Review Social Media 101

ConversionXL

JANUARY 29, 2016

Being the UK’s largest online watch dealer, Watchfinder had the same goals as any other good eCommerce store: To increase sales. Okay enough with eCommerce stores for now. And without all the fancy things that eCommerce marketers can do when it comes to retargeting, this specific case study had some very interesting results.

Campaign 48

Campaign PPC Audience eCommerce 48

ConversionXL

MARCH 3, 2016

Here’s what the results look like… eCommerce Custom Reports. Daily eCommerce Traffic Report. What this report will tell you: If you’re running an eCommerce site, this report is essential for day-to-day use. It was deeply frustrating to keep track of social networks (they come and go every day!).

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Analytics Customer PPC Metrics 48

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 24, 2016

So throughout 2006/07 when I had really young kids Facebook was truly a social network for sharing family moments. So by the time people started using Facebook for more business purposes or general “social networking” in 2010-2015 I really didn’t have any interest.

Social Network 150

Social Network eCommerce Conversion Networking 150