Thu.Nov 03, 2016

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Profitability Of Offshore Outsourcing Of Android Development

YoungUpstarts

With the Android platform continuing to grow in popularity across the globe, the need for application development has never before been greater. In order to gain access to the growing number of mobile users around the world who are using their smartphones or tablets to conduct business, an Android application makes a great deal of sense. Benefits of Android Application Development.

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A Quick Primer on B2B Conversion Optimization

ConversionXL

Conversion optimization is a little different if you’re in B2B. Some of the same underlying principles apply, but because of the inherent differences in buying decisions and sales cycles, pulling B2C optimization practices straight from the book might be a bad idea. You’ll still need to do the same types of conversion research, persona building, and experimentation that is common across conversion optimization, but let’s talk a bit about how and why B2B is different.

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10 Tips To Help Managers Honor Diversity During Challenging Times

YoungUpstarts

by Tommy Lee Hayes-Brown, MBA, CRP, Vice-President of Business Development and Customer Experience at Rideau Recognition Solutions. It is hard to turn on the television today or browse current events online without seeing references to stories about law enforcement violence and subsequent retaliation. We can easily see how these stories as well as others have polarized people, not only racially, but politically, generationally and culturally as well.

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Proudly Investing in Businesses that *Get Better* as People Use Actually Them, Not Worse

This is going to be BIG.

Classpass is nothing short of phenomenon--and it's particularly noticeable to me because I passed on its seed round. In my defense, I passed when it was Classtivity, a completely different model focused searching for classes. Obviously, the pivot worked out for them. Still, it's a bit frustrating to see them end their "Unlimited" option to the chagrin of many of their users--just a few months after raising their prices.

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Building Healthy Innovation Ecosystems for Your Projects

Speaker: Nick Noreña, Innovation Coach and Advisor, Kromatic

Every startup and innovation project exists within an ecosystem that either helps or hurts that project. As innovation managers, we need to keep a pulse of that ecosystem and make sure we're helping those innovation projects we're managing every step of the way. In this webinar, Nick Noreña will walk through an Innovation Ecosystem Model that he and his team at Kromatic have developed to help investors, heads of product, teachers, and executives understand how they can best support innovation in

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Elements Every Online Store Should Have (And How To Use Them For Marketing Purposes)

YoungUpstarts

Take a closer look at the way you shop online and you will notice a pattern. There are some elements that we naturally look for from an online store before we eventually start our purchase decision making process. If you are starting your own online store or are running one already, paying attention to your own shopping habits can give you a lot of insights.

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3 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Use Marketing Automation To Get More Done

YFS Magazine

As entrepreneurs, brands and businesses, we are continually in a fight against a world of competition to get more done.

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How do you focus your team for action?

Berkonomics

How do you get your team to focus and move forward effectively? A fellow CEO recently told me of her method of assuring positive movement within her team. She holds a weekly meeting of her direct reports, and asks them to find three important but actionable items for the group to work on if not complete during the following week. She claims that, by reducing the number of issues to three, her team is better able to devote mental and physical resources to a solution than if she allowed her meet

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Making Sure Your Company’s Future Is Bright Even On The Dullest, Darkest Days

YoungUpstarts

There’s no getting away from the fact that dark, dull wintry days are on their way. As cooler climes and black skies approach, make sure your company’s future is burning bright. Here are some failsafe tips to keep your balance sheets in order and your visitor numbers growing: Aim for continued improvement. You’ve enjoyed a purple patch after your product launch, and sales have been increasing steadily.

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How To Launch Your First Influencer Marketing Campaign

YFS Magazine

Here are 3 influencer marketing strategies every entrepreneur can leverage.

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Here’s How To Outdo The Competition And Ensure That Your Brand Shines

YoungUpstarts

Be honest with yourself – do you feel that you have what it takes to beat your competitors? If the answer is no, then you shouldn’t be in business. Because the truth is, if you’re going to make a success of your business , you have to be able to outdo your competitors. No matter how large and successful your competitors are, you need to find a way to outdo them.

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Rackspace Officially Goes Private in $4.3 Billion Deal

SiliconHills

It’s the start of a new era for Rackspace, San Antonio’s largest technology company, which Thursday officially became a private company following the completion of its $4.3 billion acquisition by Apollo Global Management, with investment by Searchlight Capital Partners. Its common stock, under the symbol RAX, will no longer be listed for trading on the […] The post Rackspace Officially Goes Private in $4.3 Billion Deal appeared first on SiliconHills.

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You’ll Never Believe What The Science Says About Making Your Customers Happy

YoungUpstarts

All businesses want to know how they can improve their customer satisfaction. But only a select handful ever get it right. There’s a wealth of information on the subject, but often that can be a hindrance rather than a help. When you’re overloaded with information, that’s usually the time to turn to the science. Here we’re going to look at what the research suggests best drives customer satisfaction.

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Tiff’s Treats Lands $11 Million to Continue Expansion

SiliconHills

A fresh baked cookie startup in Austin is attracting a lot of dough. Tiff’s Treats, launched by a couple of graduates from the University of Texas at Austin, just closed on $11 million in funding. Dallas-based CIC Partners led the round. Tiff’s Treats with 22 stores in Texas and two stores in Atlanta plans to […] The post Tiff’s Treats Lands $11 Million to Continue Expansion appeared first on SiliconHills.

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Fresh from the SPRING: RobertV

crowdSPRING Blog

When perusing our galleries here on crowdSPRING, we see some amazing work submitted in the projects. Today, we noticed this gem submitted in this logo project. Let us start the slow clap for RobertV. Check out more great work on RobertV’s profile page. Nicely done, RobertV, nicely done!

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Effective Leaders

Jeff Hilimire

I found this note in my jacket pocket yesterday, I think it’s from a talk I gave a while back. Schultz (Starbucks founder) really nails it here.

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Some Thoughts on Jay’s Side Project “Unthinkable”

Rob Go

I wanted to take moment to share some thoughts on a project you may have seen Jay Acunzo, NextView’s VP of platform,working on over the past few months — a show and related projects under an umbrella called Unthinkable. For those who have followed our firm and our team blogs, you know that the idea of craftsmanship is very important to us.

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Ask the Experts: What Marketing Tools Can’t You Live Without?

Up and Running

One of the best things about creating a marketing strategy for your small business is realizing how many tools exist to simplify the process. From tracking and analytics tools to automation, suddenly it becomes clear that what may have felt like an insurmountable task is actually pretty doable. Here at Bplans, we love finding and testing new tools to make our lives (and the lives of our readers) easier.

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Typical Opt-in bribes are dead! Learn 2 Effective Ways to Skyrocket Your Email List

Duct Tape Marketing

Typical Opt-in bribes are dead! Learn 2 Effective Ways to Skyrocket Your Email List written by Guest Post read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Back in the day, people used to sign up for an email list for anything. Just offer an eBook and you could see your sign up rate growing rapidly. This strategy will still work; however, it is not as effective as it used to be.

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Typical Opt-in bribes are dead! Learn 2 Effective Ways to Skyrocket Your Email List

Duct Tape Marketing

Typical Opt-in bribes are dead! Learn 2 Effective Ways to Skyrocket Your Email List written by Guest Post read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Back in the day, people used to sign up for an email list for anything. Just offer an eBook and you could see your sign up rate growing rapidly. This strategy will still work; however, it is not as effective as it used to be.

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