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The Ultimate Guide for Starting and Running a Business at Home

Up and Running

Identify any technology needs you may have (and whether or not you’re equipped to meet them) such as: High-speed internet with a reliable connection. Build an active online presence (be your own PR person!). Start doing guerilla marketing. A dedicated phone line. Good lighting. A computer or monitor that won’t strain your eyes.

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Why You Should Embrace Opposing Views at Your Startup

Both Sides of the Table

I use technology precisely to try and develop an intuitive feel about what will work and what won’t” The management team got it. Do we have the wrong PR firm? What guerilla tactics do you want to use? To ignore FourSquare would be dumb. The VCs snickered a bit. I was unconvincing, I guess. Are we off message?

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Guerrilla Marketing: Growth Hacking Your Startup

ReadWriteStart

There’s no question that with today’s access to technology, coverage in the media is difficult to attain but you still might find yourself asking why: if my baby is so beautiful why does nobody want to hold it and rock it to sleep? Yes, Elle Woods! It’s incredibly hard! The premise was to bring reality back into online dating. Conclusion.

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The Ultimate Work From Home Checklist

Up and Running

Identify any technology needs you may have (and whether or not you’re equipped to meet them) such as: High-speed internet with a reliable connection. Build an active online presence (be your own PR person!). Start doing guerilla marketing. A dedicated phone line. Good lighting. A computer or monitor that won’t strain your eyes.

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Twitter Link Roundup #76 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

20 creative guerilla marketing campaigns – [link]. Small companies have been doing this for years – [link]. Excellent overview about Google changes targeting content farms and the impact on search – [link]. Top 6 Mistakes to Avoid in Mobile Usability – [link]. 33 Tips For Beginner Designers.

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Beware The Consultant

infochachkie.com

For instance, if a consultant proposes to help you with public relations, pay them a commission equivalent to the greater of a flat fee per story placed or a percentage of revenue generated from the PR coverage. Such positions include: PR, Sales, Product Development, Lead Generation, Strategic Planning, Fund Raising, etc. Consultant.

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This Week in the NYC Innovation Community – January 25, 2010

This is going to be BIG.

8AM Regulatory Scrutiny of Social Media: The Impact on PR Communicators in 2010 and Beyond. Join our panel of experts in media law, health care communications and digital/social media as we explore what this heightened government scrutiny may mean for PR practitioners, marketers and media strategists. RSVP: [link]. RSVP: [link].

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