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Cracking The Code: Popular Media: the key to viral marketing

Cracking the Code

MARCH 23, 2007

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Popular Media: the key to viral marketing. The following chart compare the impact of the tsunami in 2005 on the website traffic vs. the viral marketing campaign that they launched in 2007 with Popular Media.

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Software Review Viral Media Marketing

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How Well Versed Are You In Startup Investor Jargon?

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2016

I’m not recommending that you saturate your discussions with lingo, but responding with a blank stare once-too-often won’t convince anyone that you can build the next world-changing business or outpace the market. Growth-hacking” marketing. Ramen-profitable. It’s a term of respect and endearment.

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Cracking The Code: BlablaCar - Travel Revolution

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 16, 2012

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Labels: Europe Consumer , internet. internet. (6). Portfolio. (3). sales and marketing. (10). Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. How the use of internet is transform.

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Cracking The Code: SaaS Multiples: Recovery or Bubble?

Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. and (2) their leadership position in multi-billion dollar markets will likely make them dominant players in the software landscape, even though they are still small today (SuccessFactors $2.5B internet. (6).

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Software Review Technical Review Valuation Europe

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Cracking The Code: In search of Europe's next tech stars.

Cracking the Code

AUGUST 3, 2011

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. internet. (6). Portfolio. (3). sales and marketing. (10). Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Measuring sales and marketing effectiveness of Saa. Cracking The Code.

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Cracking The Code: A Quick & Funny Summary of AdTech

Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. internet. (6). Portfolio. (3). sales and marketing. (10). Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Measuring sales and marketing effectiveness of Saa. Cracking The Code.

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Software Review Technical Review Europe Cloud

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How To Grow Your Online Influence And Why You Are Failing

Brandanew

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

If one had to determine the whole marketing funnel to generate any business, the steps would be as follows: Stage 1 Awareness – Making sure you’re only getting business in front of your niche of consumers that are likely to spend money with you at a later stage. The Internet is a two-way street. Plan only for virality.

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Cracking The Code: A funny perspective on Google innovation.

Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. internet. (6). Portfolio. (3). sales and marketing. (10). Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Measuring sales and marketing effectiveness of Saa. Cracking The Code.

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Software Review Technical Review Europe Venture Capital

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Cracking The Code: Made to Stick!

Cracking the Code

JUNE 23, 2008

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. technologies are starting to change the way companies market their products. internet. (6). Portfolio. (3). sales and marketing. (10). Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr.

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Should a Startup Spend VC Funding on a Domain Name?

David Teten

MAY 1, 2013

Domain names are less important than they were in the first Internet wave, because so many people will access your service on mobile and/or via apps, and because type-in traffic is declining. However, they remain key to your email identity, and fundamental to your marketing and even capital-raising.

Naming

Naming Semantic Venture Capital Startup

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Cracking The Code: Happy New Year 2010!

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 14, 2010

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. internet. (6). Portfolio. (3). sales and marketing. (10). Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Measuring sales and marketing effectiveness of Saa. Cracking The Code.

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Software Review Technical Review Europe Venture Capital

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Cracking The Code: Bessemer Venture Partners Expands BVP VII.

Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Great companies have been founded during downturns and Bessemer sees a lot of investment opportunity in the current market environment," said Ed Colloton, Chief Operating Officer of Bessemer Venture Partners. internet. (6).

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Cracking The Code: Impact of the recession on SaaS.

Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 9, 2009

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing productivity. equivalent to a one year payback on your sales&marketing investment. Just some food for thought as you build your investment portfolio.

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Cracking The Code: United Breaks Guitar and more!

Cracking the Code

JULY 10, 2009

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Today, United did not: David stroke back at Goliath using the power of internet technologies. internet. (6). Portfolio. (3). sales and marketing. (10). How the use of internet is transform.

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Cracking The Code: Laughing Out (c)Loud

Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 8, 2009

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. internet. (6). Portfolio. (3). sales and marketing. (10). Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Measuring sales and marketing effectiveness of Saa. Cracking The Code.

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Software Review Cloud Technical Review Venture Capital

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Cracking The Code: Getting the most of your online marketing: the In.

Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 12, 2007

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Getting the most of your online marketing: the In & Out of SEM/SEO. Monday, February 12, 2007. on a scale of 1-4).

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Software Review SEM Marketing Las Vegas

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Cracking The Code: Apple Introduces Revolutionary New Laptop.

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 7, 2009

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. internet. (6). Portfolio. (3). sales and marketing. (10). Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Measuring sales and marketing effectiveness of Saa. Cracking The Code.

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Software Review Technical Review Europe Venture Capital

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Cracking The Code: Hard times.

Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 27, 2008

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. internet. (6). Portfolio. (3). sales and marketing. (10). Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Measuring sales and marketing effectiveness of Saa. Cracking The Code.

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Software Review Technical Review Europe Venture Capital

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Stitch Fix: Reinventing Retail Through Personalization

abovethecrowd.com

OCTOBER 17, 2013

Awareness of the service was clearly spreading virally through word of mouth. I immediately reached out to the founder and CEO, Katrina Lake , who had previously worked for another Benchmark portfolio company in the fashion space, Polyvore. Lastly, I asked a few women that were not customers to try the service.

eCommerce Technical Review North America San Francisco

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Cracking The Code: Cloudonomics and 2010 Planning for your.

Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 1, 2009

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Labels: Cloud Computing , SaaS , sales and marketing. internet. (6). Portfolio. (3). sales and marketing. (10). Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Cracking The Code.

Software Review

Software Review Technical Review Cloud Europe

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Cracking The Code: New SaaS 13 Index: Welcome to LogMeIn.

Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. After Google buying Postini, the SaaS M&A market continues to be full of surprises. internet. (6). Portfolio. (3). sales and marketing. (10). Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr.

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Cracking The Code: State of the SaaS 13: Q1 2010 Sentiment

Cracking the Code

MARCH 12, 2010

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Labels: SaaS , sales and marketing. internet. (6). Portfolio. (3). sales and marketing. (10). Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Cracking The Code. Friday, March 12, 2010.

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Software Review Technical Review Cloud Forecast

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Cracking The Code: Unveilling of the Bessemer's 10 laws of Cloud.

Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. As the first segment to emerge in scale and the most application oriented, SaaS has lead the market to date with the largest market size, highest gross margins, and highest per-seat pricing. Cracking The Code.

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Software Review Cloud Technical Review Sales Cycle

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Cracking The Code: Getting through the downturn: a few thoughts.

Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 13, 2008

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. A few days ago, Bessemer West Coast SaaS Practice - David Cowan , Byron Deeter and myself, hosted a CFO Dinner for our SaaS portfolio at John Bentleys in Redwood City. Thursday, November 13, 2008.

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Software Review Technical Review Valuation Portfolio

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Cracking The Code: Launch of the SaaS 13 Index!

Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. How are public SaaS companies doing in such a volatile market? To answer this question, I have created the SaaS 13 Index, defined as the sum of the market cap of the 13 pure SaaS vendors quoted on the Nasdaq.

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29 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Name

Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 29, 2017

In addition to the name’s market fit, the simplicity found in “250ok” lent itself to a mantra we repeat across the organization: avoid unnecessary complication. I came up with my business name Aging Youthful when the network marketing company I am involved with came out with a product for youthful aging. Years later, it remains true.

Naming

Naming Entrepreneur Social Media PR

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VCs eating our own dog food: Using technology and analytics to make better investments

David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

In liquid markets, most of the calories expended on technology and analytics are focused on trade selection, or “ origination ”. I use another live Google doc to maintain my database of companies I’m marketing to other VCs. 2) Market . Many tools designed for B2B marketing in general are also relevant to investors.

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Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity

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Cracking The Code: Global warming: a plague for humanity?

Cracking the Code

MARCH 30, 2007

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. internet. (6). Portfolio. (3). sales and marketing. (10). Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Measuring sales and marketing effectiveness of Saa. Cracking The Code.

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Software Review Global Technical Review Europe

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Cracking The Code: VC lifestyle

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 5, 2007

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. internet. (6). Portfolio. (3). sales and marketing. (10). Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Measuring sales and marketing effectiveness of Saa. Cracking The Code.

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Software Review Technical Review Europe Venture Capital

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Cracking The Code: Betting on the right guy

Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 16, 2006

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. internet. (6). Portfolio. (3). sales and marketing. (10). Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Measuring sales and marketing effectiveness of Saa. Cracking The Code.

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Software Review Venture Capital Technical Review Europe

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It’s Morning in Venture Capital

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

There are obvious reasons the industry has had less-than-desirable returns, including: massive over-funding of the sector, huge increases in inexperienced venture capitalists that took a decade to peter out, and the massive correction in the value of the public stock markets that closed many exit opportunities for half a decade.

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Venture Capital Technical Review LP Mobile

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Cracking The Code: Don't click on this link!

Cracking the Code

APRIL 18, 2007

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Labels: anecdotes , internet , Online Gaming. internet. (6). Portfolio. (3). sales and marketing. (10). Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Cracking The Code. Devils link.it

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Software Review Technical Review Europe Venture Capital

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Cracking The Code: Get your own helicopter for $50!

Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 12, 2007

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. internet. (6). Portfolio. (3). sales and marketing. (10). Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Measuring sales and marketing effectiveness of Saa. Cracking The Code.

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Software Review Technical Review Europe Venture Capital

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Cracking The Code: Best Venture and Technology Podcasts for 2007

Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 28, 2006

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. internet. (6). Portfolio. (3). sales and marketing. (10). Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Measuring sales and marketing effectiveness of Saa. Cracking The Code.

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Software Review Technical Review Technology San Francisco

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Cracking The Code: Zune vs. Ipod

Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 7, 2006

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Is the Zune going to dent Apples disproportionate share of the online music market? Labels: anecdotes , sales and marketing. internet. (6). Portfolio. (3). sales and marketing. (10). at 5:19 PM.

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Software Review Technical Review Europe Venture Capital

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LinkedIn's Series B Pitch to Greylock: Pitch Advice for Entrepreneurs

reidhoffman.org

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

It doesn’t matter whether an entrepreneur is in our portfolio, whether we’re considering an investment, or whether we’re casually meeting for the first time. the consumer internet landscape in 2004 vs. today. In 2004, the consumer internet was just beginning to rebound. Entrepreneurs often ask me for help with their pitch decks.

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Cracking The Code: Happy New Year 2008!

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 28, 2008

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Online marketing has revolutionized consumer marketing by providing a clear return on each dollar spent and making the marketer accountable for results. Online marketing changed it. Cracking The Code.

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Software Review Technical Review Los Angeles Europe

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Cracking The Code: Cracking the SMB code

Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 2, 2006

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. If you would ask me what part of the market is most underserved by technology companies today, Id tell you its small and medium sized business. Labels: sales and marketing , Small and medium businesses , software.

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Software Review Technical Review Europe Software

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Cracking The Code: Building Your SaaS Sales Compensation Plan

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 22, 2009

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Labels: SaaS , sales and marketing. Zaki Usman Director of Marketing www.Severa.com. internet. (6). Portfolio. (3). sales and marketing. (10). Measuring sales and marketing effectiveness of Saa.

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Software Review Clawback Sales Salary

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A Path to the Minimum Viable Product

Steve Blank

APRIL 20, 2021

Shawn immediately said the name I had given the four steps was confusing – I had called it market development – he suggested that I call it Customer Development – and the name stuck. He came up with the concept to simply the search for product/market fit by using an MVP Tree.

Product

Product Viral Channel San Francisco

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McKinsey highlight #1 - Cracking The Code - Yes

Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 9, 2006

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. internet. (6). Portfolio. (3). sales and marketing. (10). Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Measuring sales and marketing effectiveness of Saa. Cracking The Code.

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Software Review Technical Review Europe Venture Capital

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How To Find A Technical Cofounder For Your Online Business Idea

www.virtuosimedia.com

MARCH 8, 2012

Internet Security. Startup internet projects often arrive slightly buggy at first and if the entrepreneur didn’t take the time to research the market in advance, the product can be dead on arrival. The situation becomes even worse if there is no marketing plan or budget. Test your prototype in your target market.

Technical Cofounder

Technical Cofounder Cofounder Technical Review NDA

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Cracking The Code: Why I disagree with Tony Zingale on the future.

Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 16, 2006

Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. I think he must have been biased by the infrastructure view of Mercury/HP, which admitedly will not be a SaaS early adopter market for many reasons. internet. (6). Portfolio. (3). sales and marketing. (10).

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Software Review Silicon Valley Technical Review Software

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Marketing During a Pandemic

This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 1, 2020

Two, if you are lucky, you are still being paid to do a job—a job that, for founders, marketers and sales teams, means connecting with customers during a terrible health crisis and a recession. What’s a company to do with their marketing? Does it look tone deaf to be out marketing your business right now? Plan daily clips.

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