Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2013

Until the company name is a famous brand, you are the brand. No name, picture, address, or business history only convinces customers that you are hiding, located in an un-trustable country, or don’t have a clue. Be consistent is their application, and provide contact information for both phone and email access.

Startup 263

Startup Affiliate Advertising Technical Review 263

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

I still remember my disappointment the first time I published my website, did an immediate Google search on the name, and it said my company didn’t exist. Here are a few: Register domain name and set up hosting. There are many practical reasons for going to work early on your web site. Websites do take time to get done right.

Web 349

Web Viral Naming Internet 349

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

Until the company name is a famous brand, you are the brand. No name, picture, address, or business history only convinces customers that you are hiding, located in an un-trustable country, or don’t have a clue. Be consistent is their application, and provide contact information for both phone and email access.

Affiliate 136

Affiliate Advertising Technical Review Social Network 136

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 13, 2022

I’m sure that every one of us who has been out in the business world for a few years can look back with perfect hindsight and name a few college courses that we should have taken. Business Email and Texting. Office politics involves the complex network of power and status that exists within every business, large and small.

Dividend 352

Dividend Salary Social Network Finance 352

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 31, 2011

A simple inquiry or response to one of these emails will get you permanently tagged as a prime scam candidate, meaning a flood of new deals. You receive an email with the offer to get amazingly low fares to some exotic destination, but you must book it today or the offer expires. Chain emails. Delete the message. exe” files.

Technical Review 228

Technical Review Internet Startup Email 228

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2017

Chain emails leading to a windfall. This is the classic pyramid scheme where you get an email with a list of names, asked to send a few dollars to the person at the top of the list, add your own name, and forward the updated list to a number of other people, resulting in a huge return to you. Delete the message.

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Non-disclosure Agreement Due Diligence Entrepreneur 120

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

Chain emails leading to a windfall. This is the classic pyramid scheme where you get an email with a list of names, asked to send a few dollars to the person at the top of the list, add your own name, and forward the updated list to a number of other people, resulting in a huge return to you. Delete the message.

Technical Review 202

Technical Review Non-disclosure Agreement Due Diligence Entrepreneur 202

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2012

Until the company name is a famous brand, you are the brand. No name, picture, address, or business history only convinces customers that you are hiding, located in an un-trustable country, or don’t have a clue. Be consistent is their application, and provide contact information for both phone and email access.

Entrepreneur 241

Entrepreneur Affiliate Advertising Technical Review 241

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 24, 2010

A simple inquiry or response to one of these emails will get you permanently tagged as a prime scam candidate, meaning a flood of new deals. You receive an email with the offer to get amazingly low fares to some exotic destination, but you must book it today or the offer expires. Chain emails. Delete the message. exe” files.

Internet 222

Internet Technical Review Reputation Email 222

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 23, 2012

These should all be people who bring credibility and value to your company just by their very association with your company name. For this, you should expect participation in monthly strategy and review meetings, and unlimited access via phone or email for questions, mentoring, and advice.

Advisory Board 239

Advisory Board Technical Review Startup Software Review 239

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 22, 2014

Here are a few specifics on how to be part of the solution, without the costs, rather than part of the problem: Put a personal face and address on your site; don’t hide behind an “info” email address. Make your company visible, reachable and responsive through social networks.

Security 251

Security Technical Review Entrepreneur Social Network 251

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Until the company name is a famous brand, you are the brand. No name, picture, address, or business history only convinces customers that you are hiding, located in an untrustable country, or don’t have a clue. Be consistent is their application, and provide contact information for both phone and email access.

Startup 230

Startup Affiliate Advertising Technical Review 230

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 6, 2010

The result is we can’t find that key name and phone number quickly when we really need them. What we all need is a digital tool that can extract data from business cards, as well as sync it with your cell phone, your email, and the social networks you use. Even email is a problem. The solution is simple to define.

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Technology Software Review Social Network 120

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 4, 2017

Here are a few specifics on how to be part of the solution, without the costs, rather than part of the problem: Put a personal face and address on your site; don’t hide behind an “info” email address. Make your company visible, reachable and responsive through social networks.

Technical Review 136

Technical Review Entrepreneur Social Network Software Review 136

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 21, 2019

For example, Google was already a big company when Paul Buchheit was unhappy with the capabilities of external email for internal communications at Google. They know your competitors, understand your industry, and have the same desire to win in the name of the customer. Exhibit market awareness and a drive to win.

Employee 133

Employee Java Architecture Technical Review 133

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 5, 2011

These should all be people who bring credibility and value to your company just by their very association with your company name. For this, you should expect participation in monthly strategy and review meetings, and unlimited access via phone or email for questions, mentoring, and advice.

Advisory Board 239

Advisory Board Technical Review Software Review Startup 239

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 9, 2021

Fortunately, there are already tools out there, like Google Alerts (free) and Brand Yourself, which can do the work for you, and send you a daily email report of every link where your name or brand appears. You may assert that monitoring the entire Internet space is an impossible problem. Proactively build a positive reputation.

Reputation 408

Reputation Social Network Internet Web 408

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 22, 2012

Here are a few specifics on how to be part of the solution, rather than part of the problem: Put a personal face and address on your site; don’t hide behind an “info” email address. The opportunity is to take advantage of the new power and tools on the Internet. Make your company visible, reachable and responsive through social networks.

Technical Review 214

Technical Review Startup Social Network Software Review 214

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 15, 2022

Data-enabled shopping has completely changed our purchasing experience, has undermined some of the greatest brand names, and has created some new brands, like Amazon, that now dominate. Extend data metrics into non-traditional channels, such as email, internal social media, and customer collaboration platforms.

Startup 315

Startup Social Media Analytics Cloud 315

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2011

Here are a few specifics on how to be part of the solution, rather than part of the problem: Put a personal face and address on your site; don’t hide behind an “info” email address. The opportunity is to take advantage of the new power and tools on the Internet. Make your company visible, reachable and responsive through social networks.

Technical Review 235

Technical Review Startup Social Network Software Review 235

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

But they can otherwise save you much time and effort, and are also safer and more productive than the old-fashioned approach of broadcast emailing or cold-calling every investor you can find in online directories, or responding to the risky spam offers you get for funding on social media. Register Internet and social media startup names.

Equity 236

Equity Intellectual Property Elevator Pitch Social Media 236

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

I’m sure that every one of us who has been out in the business world for a few years can look back with perfect hindsight and name a few college courses that we should have taken. Business Email and Texting. Office politics involves the complex network of power and status that exists within every business, large and small.

Dividend 240

Dividend Salary Social Network Finance 240

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2010

Here are a few specifics on how to be part of the solution, rather than part of the problem: Put a personal face and address on your site; don’t hide behind an “info” email address. The opportunity is to take advantage of the new power and tools on the Internet. Make your company visible, reachable and responsive through social networks.

Technical Review 212

Technical Review Entrepreneur Internet Social Network 212

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 1, 2021

The best way to do this is talk about an issue in the abstract, rather than naming real people. Discussing tough issues in person is always better than sending text messages or emails. When differences become personal, the problem can quickly get lost in the human urge to win, and becomes unmanageable.

Management 363

Management Metrics Naming Email 363

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

I still remember my disappointment the first time I published my website, did an immediate Google search on the name, and it said my company didn’t exist. Here are a few: Register domain name and set up hosting. There are many practical reasons for going to work early on your web site. Websites do take time to get done right.

Viral 191

Viral Web Naming Internet 191

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 12, 2013

I still remember my disappointment the first time I published my website, did an immediate Google search on the name, and it said my company didn’t exist. Here are a few: Register domain name and set up hosting. entrepreneur startup domain name website internet business' Websites are a big job and take time. Marty Zwilling.

Internet 247

Internet Viral Naming Web 247

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2010

These should all be people who bring credibility and value to your company just by their very association with your company name. For this, you should expect participation in monthly strategy and review meetings, and unlimited access via phone or email for questions, mentoring, and advice.

Advisory Board 125

Advisory Board Technical Review Software Review Early Stage 125

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Data-enabled shopping has completely changed our purchasing experience, has undermined some of the greatest brand names, and has created some new brands, like Amazon, that now dominate. Extend data metrics into non-traditional channels, such as email, internal social media, and customer collaboration platforms.

Technology 243

Technology Social Media Analytics Cloud 243

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

I’m sure that every one of us who has been out in the business world for a few years can look back with perfect hindsight and name a few college courses that we should have taken. Business Email and Texting. Office politics involves the complex network of power and status that exists within every business, large and small.

Dividend 143

Dividend Salary Social Network Finance 143

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 12, 2013

I’m sure that every one of us who has been out in the business world for a few years can look back with perfect hindsight and name a few college courses that we should have taken. What’s more disconcerting to me is that I can name a few that weren’t even offered, and more than a few students who graduate are ill-prepared for the real world!

Dividend 234

Dividend Salary Social Network Finance 234

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 11, 2017

I still remember my disappointment the first time I published my website, did an immediate Google search on the name, and it said my company didn’t exist. Here are a few: Register domain name and set up hosting. There are many practical reasons for going to work early on your web site. Websites do take time to get done right.

Viral 120

Viral Internet Web Naming 120

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 17, 2011

One of my favorites in this category is MyAlltop , run by a well-known name with entrepreneurs, Guy Kawasaki. There are several popular ‘groups’ you can join on LinkedIn that are focused on entrepreneurs and startups, like On Startups, Founders & CEO Club, and Startup Specialists, to name a few. Email subscription.

Entrepreneur 242

Entrepreneur Aggregator Email Search 242

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 9, 2012

I’m sure that every one of us who has been out in the business world for a few years can look back with perfect hindsight and name a few college courses that we should have taken. What’s more disconcerting to me is that I can name a few that weren’t even offered, and more than a few students who graduate ill-prepared for the real world!

Dividend 244

Dividend Salary Social Network Finance 244

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 3, 2012

In a recent book by business technologies guru Joe Wozny, “ The Digital Dollar: Sustainable Strategies for Online Success ,” I found a good summary of the top strategies, with some practical advice on how to implement them: Understand what’s in a name on the Internet. Engage your audience with social media. Do them all.

Internet 241

Internet Social Bookmarking Social Media Startup 241

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

In the latest book by business guru Joe Wozny, “ The Digital Dollar: Sustainable Strategies for Online Success ,” I found a good summary of some great strategies, with some practical advice on how to implement them: Understand what’s in a name on the Internet. Failure can stall business strategies, and bring digital momentum to a halt.

Social Bookmarking 233

Social Bookmarking Social Media Internet Web 233

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

The right strategy for branding these days is to create a most memorable total customer experience for customers, rather than a focus on hyping the product and the company name. The new generation of consumers know what they want, and expect to get it when they want it, from the source of their choice.

Differentiation 184

Differentiation Social Media Analytics Viral 184

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2013

Make sure you have the five basic platform tools in place well before the launch – social media profiles with a great headshot (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube), website (with blog), business cards, email signature block, and an email address on your domain name.

Entrepreneur 262

Entrepreneur Social Media Media Campaign 262