Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

It’s your startup, so you can give early partners any title you want, but be aware of potential investor and peer implications. VCs and Angel investors like to see a startup that is running lean and mean, with no more than three or four of the conventional C-level or VP titles. Chief Sales Officer (VP Sales). Chief Brand Officer.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

If your startup can’t be bothered with social media, or has no plan to take advantage of it, then you are definitely at risk these days. Lead generation continues to be the biggest benefit of social networking for U.S. Use the many resources available, like the Internet and this book, but now is the time to start.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 1, 2010

It’s your startup, so you can give early partners any title you want, but be aware of potential investor and peer implications. VCs and angel investors like to see a startup that is running lean and mean, with no more than three or four of the conventional C-level or VP titles. Chief Sales Officer (VP Sales). Chief Brand Officer.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 18, 2015

I may be old fashioned, but the term consultant still conjures up an image of a self-proclaimed expert who can make great presentations, generate recommendations and leave you to do the hard work of implementation. Startups need outside experts who can do the work, as well as provide training on what needs to be done.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

This is not about running a startup badly, it’s about not doing the things that are not core to your business. Lead Generation and Contact Management. by Ian Smith of Captricity. ” Airbrake – Reporting errors/crashed on server cluster (This is Python-specific but there are other tools for other stacks).

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

For those of you who have been following the discussion, a Lean Startup is Eric Ries ’s description of the intersection of Customer Development , Agile Development and if available, open platforms and open source. Over its lifetime a Lean Startup may spend less money than a traditional startup. Lets see why.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 13, 2020

The internet is full of posts that promote misconceived notions and false assumptions about brand monitoring tools and strategies. We have also segregated the facts from the most common false notions about brand monitoring that circulate the internet. Online reviews can cause a chain reaction of the brand on the internet.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2014

It’s your startup, so you can give early partners any title you want, but be aware of potential investor and peer implications. VCs and Angel investors like to see a startup that is running lean and mean, with no more than three or four of the conventional C-level or VP titles. Chief Sales Officer (VP Sales). Chief Brand Officer.

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ReadWriteStart

MAY 28, 2011

Earlier this year, the Startup Genome Project launched a survey aiming to to investigate "the science of startups." Much like the Human Genome Project's attempts to crack the human genetic code, the Startup Genome Project hoped to be able to uncover the "innovation code" that drives the success of Silicon Valley technology startups.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 4, 2010

If your startup can’t be bothered with social media, or has no plan to take advantage of it, then you are definitely at risk these days. According to the “ Small Business Marketing Forecast 2010 ” from Ad-ology, lead generation is the biggest benefit of social networking for U.S. But simply jumping in is not enough.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Online Lead Generation. In order to start using websites to drive more business, dealerships has to change from thinking of the internet as a supplement to their physical business to using it to actively generate more business. Contact a digital dealership marketing specialist today!

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2023

For startups, investing in a dedicated SEO agency can provide game-changing benefits. SEO – Search Engine Optimization for Online Marketing By optimizing content, website structure and technical elements, SEO agencies help startups improve visibility, increase lead generation, and establish authority.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Modern consumers use the power of the Internet to find out about new businesses. Read below to find out about some digital marketing strategies you need to use to inform the masses about your startup. One of the first things you need to invest in as a startup business owner is a great-looking website.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 1, 2021

Fresh companies should use SEO and content marketing to increase brand awareness and get some leads. This is by no means an easy feat as the Internet these days is filled with billions of pieces of information competing to get user’s attention. Create Your Referral and Lead Generation Systems.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2016

As a mentor to startups, I see more and more startups that are really an individual professional, marketing themselves as a consultant or freelancer. I suggest that new entrepreneurs lead with their “professional” title, which suggests their focus and specialized skill, and can be applied to almost any role.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 15, 2015

As a mentor to startups, I see more and more startups that are really an individual professional, marketing themselves as a consultant or freelancer. I suggest that new entrepreneurs lead with their “professional” title, which suggests their focus and specialized skill, and can be applied to almost any role. Marty Zwilling.

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Gust

APRIL 20, 2014

It’s your startup, so you can give early partners any title you want, but be aware of potential investor and peer implications. VCs and Angel investors like to see a startup that is running lean and mean, with no more than three or four of the conventional C-level or VP titles. Image via Wikimedia Commons. Chief Brand Officer.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Advisors agree your startup is on the right track. To create a website that becomes a useful element in the company’s lead generation process, understand the back-end. No matter the stage of business, industry, or marketing strategy every startup must have a presence on the internet; it’s the first place a prospect will go.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

I suspect that a good part of the problem is that startup and small business owners still don’t know where or how to start. They don’t know if they should move to social networks for lead generation, branding, customer loyalty, or for direct marketing and e-commerce. Define relevant metrics and measure.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 1, 2020

Early stage startups have plenty of challenges, but benchmarking helps pinpoint product-market fit and provide directional data. How Startups Benefit From Benchmarking. The information we gather upfront saves clients time and money, as it builds a sense of predictability during the notoriously unpredictable startup journey.

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Gust

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

If your startup can’t be bothered with social media, or has no plan to take advantage of it, then you are definitely at risk these days. Lead generation continues to be the biggest benefit of social networking for U.S. Use the many resources available, like the Internet and this book, but now is the time to start.

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Up and Running

JUNE 12, 2014

For savvy startup marketing, look no further than Lori Cheek. In 2010 Lori launched Cheek’d.com , an online dating site that combines “old-school calling cards with the power of the internet.” The growth of her startup is all due to her own efforts: “I wasn’t able to afford a PR firm.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 28, 2020

Almost all the time, these individuals will run a quick search on the internet. The post Six Ways To Grow Your Criminal Firm appeared first on The Startup Magazine. Local Search Engine Optimization. When an individual needs a lawyer, they hardly ask their family and friends.

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SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

I continue to collect great content that is the intersection of startups, products, online and technology. Equity-Only CTO and Equity-Only Developers - SoCal CTO , November 1, 2010 I had a recent email dialog with the founder of a company looking for a CTO for their startup. Was it a Startup Founder Developer Gap ?

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 27, 2021

A moving company or not requires proper marketing and lead generation to start getting potential customers and lead the business to success is vital. However, you can better the customer experience with added value content that can help a lead move from one area to another efficiently. Follow Analytics.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 15, 2018

. # of new customers ÷ lead to customer close rate % = lead goal. Leads generated ÷ website traffic x 100 = % conversion rate. The power of lead generation. Once you’ve identified the conversion rate for your business, you should explore lead generation strategies.

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 25, 2018

If your business is struggling to find leads, know that you’re not alone. According to survey data from small business network Alignable , a shortage of leads is the biggest marketing challenge for small businesses. Lead generation is the name of the game. One of these elements is the coveted lead generation!

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Brandanew

OCTOBER 5, 2015

One of the primary benefits of internet is that it has democratized knowledge. Fittingly, it is also easy to learn about the internet itself by reading various sites and blogs. Anyone can learn almost anything from the comfort of their homes. RELATED: 5 Business blogs kicking ass in Content marketing . Social Media Examiner.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Research shows that over 42% of internet users worldwide now use ad blockers to reduce how much advertising they see. While there’s nothing you can do about there being too many ads on the internet, ad irrelevance, intrusiveness, and size are all elements to consider. Ad blockers. This kind of exposure can be hard to get on your own.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 17, 2019

But for small businesses, like startups, carrying out an effective marketing strategy is critical to their very survival. It is a sobering truth that nine out of ten startups will fail , and marketing success can often be the key element for any startup’s viability. Marketing: startup style. Quiz me this.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 18, 2020

The use of digital marketing among young entrepreneurs does not come as a surprise since they are digital natives who do not know what a world without high-speed Internet looks like. Lead generation. With the rise of Internet technologies, people have new expectations. What Is Digital Marketing, Anyway? Email marketing.

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Austin Startup

MAY 10, 2021

Georgoff’s scorecard with growth-stage startups speaks for itself?—?three revenue, device usage, lead generation and team members. Hologram , a global cellular platform for IoT, announced it hired Mike Georgoff this month as its first Chief Product Officer as the organization continues its growth.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 6, 2016

Contrary to popular opinion, viral marketing has not eliminated the need for old-fashioned lead generation to bring customers to a startup. Scott, published a book a while back that I like, ” The New Rules of Lead Generation ,” highlighting the changes wrought by the internet and social media.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 2, 2020

Lead generation has never been so easy as it is when you harness the power of the internet. The post 7 (Free) Ways To Kick Start Your Law Firm’s Digital Marketing appeared first on The Startup Magazine. Digital marketing is steadily overtaking more traditional advertising methods as a great way to reach new customers.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

APRIL 14, 2020

The reason for this comes down to the sheer amount of content on the internet. It feels very much like a race to the bottom for many startup founders. Stop Using Your Website as a Shopfront – and Start Using It as a Lead Generating Tool. The internet is actually a far more productive sales tool than a shop window.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 31, 2011

These days, I’m hearing more and more about Location-Based Services (LBS) as the next big opportunity for startups. Internet marketers see it as a better way to target consumers, and even retarget them to close a sale. Lead generation. Identify potential new relationships. See who is checking into your business.

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ConversionXL

MARCH 6, 2019

Those ad-specific stats pair with the ongoing shift toward video as the primary medium on the Internet. Cisco’s VNI forecast estimates that 82% of all Internet traffic will be video in 2022. The inability to retarget video viewers doesn’t preclude lead generation. Image source ). Case studies and testimonials.

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