A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

How to get hired at a startup and. Still, no matter which side of the table you're on, this is useful for your hiring process. Tags: Essays Guest Posts hiring investment strategy writing. I wrote up the full behind-the-scenes story. How to write a cover letter that actually gets read. WorkAwesome).

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 18, 2011

SIMPLE, EFFECTIVE AND AFFORDABLE SMALL BUSINESS MARKETING Home About Consulting Products Programs Workshops Blog Resources Contact Subscribe by RSS Subscribe to Duct Tape Marketing by Email Small Business Week 2011 Our winners!

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Web Software Review Cofounder Small Business 47

Aymeric Gaurat-Apelli

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Skip to content Follow: RSS Email Twitter Aymeric Gaurat-Apelli On building profitable web applications Home Contact me Creations Blog Books Entrepreneurship & Startups General Online experiments Programming tips and tricks Startup tips and tricks Tags facebook Is it still possible to be a successful developer on Facebook?

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Aymeric Gaurat-Apelli

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Skip to content Follow: RSS Email Twitter Aymeric Gaurat-Apelli On building profitable web applications Home Contact me Creations Blog Books Entrepreneurship & Startups General Online experiments Programming tips and tricks Startup tips and tricks Tags facebook Is it still possible to be a successful developer on Facebook?

Developer 28

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Aymeric Gaurat-Apelli

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Skip to content Follow: RSS Email Twitter Aymeric Gaurat-Apelli On building profitable web applications Home Contact me Creations Blog Books Entrepreneurship & Startups General Online experiments Programming tips and tricks Startup tips and tricks Tags facebook Is it still possible to be a successful developer on Facebook?

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Aymeric Gaurat-Apelli

APRIL 21, 2010

What is the viral aspect of the idea? Here’s a portion of what I wrote for myself: I will ask myself these questions every time I am evaluating an idea. Do I want to be the king of [idea]? What size of the business do I want to build? What are the requirements to build the version 1.0?

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www.virtuosimedia.com

MARCH 8, 2012

Hire someone to do a working prototype/proof-of-concept. I should mention briefly here that even when you find your technical cofounder, you may also need to hire a graphic designer or user interface expert at some point, even if it’s just for contract work. If it's not financially viable, abandon it. Rework it as necessary.

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Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 13, 2008

Firstly, keep in mind that chaos creates opportunities and there will be a huge prize for the companies able to navigate carefully through this downturn (competitors will disappear, you will be able to hire great talents.). Add RSS feed. Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. Post a Comment. Newer Post. Older Post.

Software Review 48

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luclevesque.com

JULY 15, 2012

Founder of TravelPod.com (acquired by TripAdvisor / Expedia), father and husband, crazy about travel, startups, SEO and viral loops. Luc Levesque. About the author. Based in Ottawa. Connect with me: • Luc @ LinkedIn. • Luc @ Facebook. • Luc @ Twitter. • Luc @ TravelPod. • Luc @ Google+. Contact Me. How to sniff out rockstar talent.

Employee 54

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SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 5, 2010

8220; His three things (worth reading his whole post anyway) are set vision/strategy and communicate broadly, recruit/hire/retain top talent, and make sure there’s enough cash in the bank. Today RSS is the enabling technology – the infrastructure, the delivery system. Simply put, there is no market for RSS. It’s great advice.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 18, 2011

SIMPLE, EFFECTIVE AND AFFORDABLE SMALL BUSINESS MARKETING Home About Consulting Products Programs Workshops Blog Resources Contact Subscribe by RSS Subscribe to Duct Tape Marketing by Email Small Business Week 2011 Our winners!

Small Business 53

Small Business Marketing Social Media Cofounder 53

Occam's Razor

AUGUST 22, 2011

Podcast: Measuring Rich Media (Ajax, Flash / Flex, RSS & Blogs). Viral, Social, Sentiment, Mobile: 4 Delightful Web Analytics Solutions. Hiring a Senior Web Analyst? Triggers, Benchmarking, Identifying Goals & KPI Cards. Five Rules for High Impact Web Analytics Dashboards. Web Analytics: A Puzzle or A Mystery?

Analytics 124

Analytics Metrics SEM Web 124

Aymeric Gaurat-Apelli

AUGUST 16, 2010

Because they have found a theme that allows them to post regularly, that is related to their products, that is not spammy, that is viral and engaging, and the picture makes it more visible in the Facebook stream. Why is it a perfect example of how to run a Facebook page? All the best practices combined in one post.

Czech Republic 37

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mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

Join the conversation by adding Mashables Pete Cashmore to your Circles on Google+ Close Welcome to Mashable! Sign in with Facebook or Twitter to get started! With more than 50 million monthly pageviews and 4 million followers across social media, Mashable has one of the most engaged online news communities.

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mashable.com

JANUARY 18, 2012

Whether you’ll be name-brainstorming yourself or have hired a branding firm, here are a few tips to help you pick the right name for your new business. RSS Feed 576,593+ Subscribers. Jobs by Simply Hired. viral video. Set the tone. Your business name sets the tone for all that follows. Thanks for the article!

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Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 7, 2008

On the web, we have many of these channels: SEM, SEO, world of mouth, PR and viral. On the iPhone, it seems that two are driving most of the installs: the "newest apps" RSS feed (which may be combined with PR) and a primitive form of SEO, when people search the App Store for a specific kind of app.

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mashable.com

AUGUST 20, 2011

As his company grows, he likes the option of hiring flexibly and being able to consider job candidates from other cities and countries. Once they solidify the next hire, the ThinkBinder team will be moving to their own offices. Join the conversation by adding Mashables Pete Cashmore to your Circles on Google+ Close Welcome to Mashable!

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mashable.com

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

blog comments powered by Disqus More Subscription Options » Twitter RSS Top 6 Today 1 35 Entertaining 404 Error Pages 2 Facebook Status Updates Tell the Story of Roman. I designed it to be a 2-3 minute drop-in to any given php project, with one-line testing for simple A/B cases. 6 Why Google Is Suing the U.S. What will you find here?

Developer 73

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betashop.com

OCTOBER 8, 2012

It has been awesome, flattering, and humbling to see that post went viral and has been seen by so many thousands of people — mainly aspiring entrepreneurs — and has been translated into many languages. The most important hiring criteria for your executives is cultural fit. As CEO, you are responsible for every hire.

Technical Review 108

Technical Review Technology Software Review Valuation 108

Aymeric Gaurat-Apelli

AUGUST 16, 2010

Because they have found a theme that allows them to post regularly, that is related to their products, that is not spammy, that is viral and engaging, and the picture makes it more visible in the Facebook stream. Why is it a perfect example of how to run a Facebook page? All the best practices combined in one post.

Czech Republic 28

Czech Republic Australia Ruby Audience 28

Aymeric Gaurat-Apelli

AUGUST 16, 2010

Because they have found a theme that allows them to post regularly, that is related to their products, that is not spammy, that is viral and engaging, and the picture makes it more visible in the Facebook stream. Why is it a perfect example of how to run a Facebook page? All the best practices combined in one post.

Czech Republic 28

Czech Republic Australia Ruby Audience 28

mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

You’ll also likely be hiring local staff for your new office. Managing employees and tasks remotely can be a recipe for disaster when you’re building a nascent operation. It’s best that you personally oversee operations to ensure that they’re in line with your broader business vision. Give it some thought!

France 77

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mashable.com

JANUARY 23, 2012

RSS Feed 573,411+ Subscribers. Jobs by Simply Hired. viral video. Here’s the seven-step process to formally close your business: January 22, 2012 13:11:10. Flag this comment. Subscribe To Mashable. Recommend on Google. Follow @mashable. More subscription options » Mashable News In Your Inbox. Top Stories. All Stories.

LLC 68

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mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

For example, my company decided early on to hire a UI designer, which has helped tremendously with our product development. Then we allocated the saved money into hiring the highest quality developers available — especially those who have experience working with a distributed team. Sign in with Facebook or Twitter to get started!

Startup 79

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Aymeric Gaurat-Apelli

APRIL 20, 2010

Although I had been developing softwares since 1999, it was the first time I could think of an idea, write the application, publish it online and virally reach thousands of people! Facebook has allowed me to find an audience to my creativity. well, millions actually) Basically, it is Facebook that turned me into an entrepreneur.

Developer 32

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mashable.com

JANUARY 13, 2012

Meme Machine: ‘Hitler’ Skewers Google’s Social Search Plus 4 More Viral Topics. RSS Feed 572,534+ Subscribers. Jobs by Simply Hired. viral video. Beepl Adds a Personalized Twist to Q&A. Top Related Stories. Tablets Will Transform the Classroom [OPINION]. 9 Comments. or Twitter. Craig Ferrara.

Technical Review 78

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mashable.com

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

What is your viral coefficient? RSS Feed 554,507+ Subscribers. Jobs by Simply Hired. viral video. If you can name drop big customers, do that too — you want your profile to look impressive. Focus on traction. How many customers have signed up to your service? How many have been active in the past 30 days?

Social Media 80

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mashable.com

DECEMBER 29, 2011

RSS Feed 563,341+ Subscribers. Jobs by Simply Hired. viral video. Take a look over here. December 29, 2011 10:58:45. Flag this comment. Subscribe To Mashable. Recommend on Google. Follow @mashable. More subscription options » Mashable News In Your Inbox. Top Stories. My Stories (Personalized). All Stories. Movie Lists.

New York City 83

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Cracking the Code

MAY 25, 2010

out 25 company going public is bought in the process,the likelihood is fairly low" Bob Goodman, Bessemer on the same panel: " Bankers are good negotiators, thats why you hire them: the only way to get something out of them is to adopt a take it or leave it stance! "."having Add RSS feed. Popular Media: the key to viral marketing.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Look for people writing about hiring, about real estate about small business in general. RSS Feed 550,078+ Subscribers. More details → Jobs by Simply Hired. viral video. Erica- These are excellent tips. One more tip I would add is to be flexible. Don’t always try to land the company or CEO profile. Top Stories.

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Software By Rob

JULY 14, 2009

Join nearly 6,000 startup entrepreneurs by subscribing to my RSS feed. This ties back into a topic I’ve spoken about previously: when it comes to your product should you build it, buy it or hire it out? Subscribe via RSS On Twitter? You Must Unlearn What You Have Learned I’m in the process of buying a house.

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mobile.smashingmagazine.com

JANUARY 16, 2013

If a bank’s annual retreat video goes viral — the one where its CEO reveals a lack of karaoke talent — then the video is popular even if the CEO is not. To hire people to crop pictures for customers who will not know they are dissatisfied? Subscribe to RSS-Feed. - select -. Newsletter. JavaScript. Techniques.

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mashable.com

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

RSS Feed 584,820+ Subscribers. Jobs by Simply Hired. viral video. FB msged you to avoid spamming this wall! Will post solution when found! February 15, 2012 12:30:14. Flag this comment. Subscribe To Mashable. Recommend on Google. Follow @mashable. More subscription options » Mashable News In Your Inbox. Top Stories.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

OCTOBER 24, 2011

You can listen by subscribing to my podcast on iTunes , or it’s enclosed in this blog’s RSS feed , or you can just download the mp3 of the first hour. Do you feel like the more users you have it helps accelerate, is there some kind of, maybe not necessarily viral, but that people just tell their friends at all. Why listen?

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leananalyticsbook.com

AUGUST 19, 2012

Viral coefficient (how well your users become your marketers.). This is about whether you can grow, or hire, or whether you’re getting the organic growth you expected. Skip to navigation. Skip to main content. Skip to secondary content. Skip to footer. Lean Analytics Book. Contact us. ? Navigate About. Contact us.

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mashable.com

JULY 4, 2012

Hiring someone new? RSS Feed 591,322+ Subscribers. viral video. viral videos. If you have been on the receiving end of an algorithm update gone wrong, one of the best ways to get back in Google’s good graces is to feed it good, relevant content. Have a blog and update it at least once a week. Speaking at a conference?

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Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 10, 2008

Only after reaching $1M in CMRR should you consider hiring European sales and services execs behind customer demand. To understand when the business has started to climb the sales learning curve and is in a position to hire more reps profitably, you have to think in terms of CMRR instead of bookings.

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