Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 17, 2017

Every startup lucky enough to get some traction gets to the point where they decide to hire some “regular employees” for sales, marketing, and administrative tasks. Sales will be the organization’s sole focus.” If sales are the only way to get rewarded in your organization, then sales will take precedence over other activities.

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Employee Entrepreneur Startup Technical Review 173

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 24, 2014

Every startup lucky enough to get some traction gets to the point where they decide to hire some “regular employees” for sales, marketing, and administrative tasks. Sales will be the organization’s sole focus.” If sales are the only way to get rewarded in your organization, then sales will take precedence over other activities.

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Startup Technical Review Employee Hiring 262

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Others do far too little, assuming the viral effect and word-of-mouth will soon kick in, and sales will suddenly grow exponentially. Ask every employee to focus on sales. Openly reward employees who make the extra effort, champion cost-cutting issues, and enhance the sales process. Increase the pipeline and the conversion rate.

Startup 335

Startup Social Media Metrics Viral 335

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

Chief Sales Officer (VP Sales). What you really need is a VP of Marketing and Customer Development, who can help with lead generation and honing the message, rather than an executive to manage a sales team and existing customers. Unless your business is a religion, I don’t recommend it for a startup these days.

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CTO Hire Fractional CTO Startup Angel Investor 244

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 17, 2013

Every startup lucky enough to get some traction gets to the point where they decide to hire some “regular employees” for sales, marketing, and administrative tasks. Sales will be the organization’s sole focus.” If sales are the only way to get rewarded in your organization, then sales will take precedence over other activities.

Employee 244

Employee Entrepreneur Technical Review Hiring 244

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Chief Sales Officer (VP Sales). What you really need is a VP of Marketing and Customer Development, who can help with lead generation and honing the message, rather than an executive to manage a sales team and existing customers. Unless your business is a religion, I don’t recommend it for a startup these days.

CTO Hire 227

CTO Hire Fractional CTO Startup Angel Investor 227

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Every startup lucky enough to get some traction gets to the point where they decide to hire some “regular employees” for sales, marketing, and administrative tasks. Sales will be the organization’s sole focus. If sales are the only way to get rewarded in your organization, then sales will take precedence over other activities.

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Hiring Entrepreneur Startup Technical Review 250

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 9, 2020

Others do far too little, assuming the viral effect and word-of-mouth will soon kick in, and sales will suddenly grow exponentially. Ask every employee to focus on sales. Openly reward employees who make the extra effort, champion cost-cutting issues, and enhance the sales process. Increase the pipeline and the conversion rate.

Social Media 329

Social Media Metrics Viral Channel 329

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 31, 2022

As a startup, you as the entrepreneur are the brand, the brand builder, and the major lead generator. The other four are: new product development, writing, time management, and sales/marketing. You have the opportunity to appear on a panel of experts. You are asked to explain your vision in a television interview.

Marketing 283

Marketing Early Stage Lead Generation Hosting 283

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. Direct mail marketing.

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Viral Lead Generation Customer SEM 120

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2019

As a startup, you as the entrepreneur are the brand, the brand builder, and the major lead generator. The other four are: new product development, writing, time management, and sales/marketing. You have the opportunity to appear on a panel of experts. You are asked to explain your vision in a television interview.

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Early Stage Lead Generation Hosting Entrepreneur 218

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2014

In fact, the average spent by Inc 500 companies for sales and marketing expense continues to hover around 10% of overall revenues. Generate leads for your product. Gather leads online from your social media initiatives, mine your contacts, attend trade shows, and use lead-generation services. Marty Zwilling.

Marketing 257

Marketing SEM Viral Social Media 257

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 26, 2017

As a startup, you as the entrepreneur are the brand, the brand builder, and the major lead generator. The other four are: new product development, writing, time management, and sales/marketing. You have the opportunity to appear on a panel of experts. You are asked to explain your vision in a television interview.

Early Stage 242

Early Stage Lead Generation Hosting Entrepreneur 242

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Every company and startups needs marketing experts, who are skilled and knowledgeable in the development of marketing programs, content creation, lead generation, and the utilization of social media. Sales Professional. Here are some examples: Marketing Professional. Software Development Professional.

Angel Investor 267

Angel Investor Social Media LLC Viral 267

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 17, 2013

In fact, the average spent by Inc 500 companies for sales and marketing expense continues to hover around 10% of overall revenues. Generate leads for your product. Gather leads online from your social media initiatives, mine your contacts, attend trade shows, and use lead-generation services.

Marketing 265

Marketing Viral SEM Startup 265

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 29, 2016

Others do far too little, assuming the viral effect and word-of-mouth will soon kick in, and sales will suddenly grow exponentially. Ask every employee to focus on sales. Openly reward employees who make the extra effort, champion cost-cutting issues, and enhance the sales process. Increase the pipeline and the conversion rate.

Social Media 120

Social Media Metrics Viral Channel 120

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2020

Every company and startups needs marketing experts, who are skilled and knowledgeable in the development of marketing programs, content creation, lead generation, and the utilization of social media. Sales Professional. Here are some examples: Marketing Professional. Software Development Professional.

Startup 410

Startup Angel Investor Social Media LLC 410

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 9, 2012

Outline your sales and marketing strategy (direct marketing, sales channel, viral marketing, and lead generation). Who is your customer, what is the price, and how much does it cost you to build one? Do you now have real customers, are just starting development. Executive team.

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Business Plan Elevator Pitch Viral Lead Generation 244

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 24, 2012

As a startup, you as the entrepreneur are the brand, the brand builder, and the major lead generator. The other four are: new product development, writing, time management, and sales/marketing. You have the opportunity to appear on a panel of experts. You are asked to explain your vision in a television interview.

Entrepreneur 315

Entrepreneur Early Stage Lead Generation Media 315

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 29, 2013

As a startup, you as the entrepreneur are the brand, the brand builder, and the major lead generator. The other four are: new product development, writing, time management, and sales/marketing. You have the opportunity to appear on a panel of experts. You are asked to explain your vision in a television interview.

Startup 291

Startup Early Stage Lead Generation Hosting 291

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Inexpensive lead generation. During lead nurturing, you could use LBS data to better understanding your contacts’ interests and use that to your advantage. Identify potential new relationships. See who is checking into your business. See who checks into your competition.

B2B 210

B2B Angel Investor Forecast Global 210

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 7, 2010

In fact, the average spent by Inc 500 companies for sales and marketing expense continues to hover around 10% of overall revenues. Generate leads for your product. Gather leads online from your social media initiatives, mine your contacts, attend trade shows, and use lead-generation services.

Marketing 235

Marketing SEM Startup Viral 235

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 31, 2011

Internet marketers see it as a better way to target consumers, and even retarget them to close a sale. Lead generation. During lead nurturing, you could use LBS data to better understanding your contacts’ interests and use that to your advantage. Identify potential new relationships. See who checks into your competition.

B2B 227

B2B Startup Angel Investor Forecast 227

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

Outline your sales and marketing strategy (direct marketing, sales channel, viral marketing, and lead generation). Who is your customer, what is the price, and how much does it cost you to build one? Do you now have real customers, are just starting development. Executive team.

Elevator Pitch 226

Elevator Pitch Viral Lead Generation Metrics 226

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 2, 2012

Lead generation. During lead nurturing, you could use LBS data to better understanding your contacts’ interests and use that to your advantage. LBS data can not only give you information to drive the relationship, but you can also use it to identify your sales reps with similar interests and partner them with the prospect.

B2B 206

B2B Angel Investor Mobile Forecast 206

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

Outline your sales and marketing strategy (direct marketing, sales channel, viral marketing, and lead generation). Who is your customer, what is the price, and how much does it cost you to build one? Do you now have real customers, are just starting development. Executive team.

Elevator Pitch 138

Elevator Pitch Viral Lead Generation Business Plan 138

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2016

Every company and startups needs marketing experts, who are skilled and knowledgeable in the development of marketing programs, content creation, lead generation, and the utilization of social media. Sales Professional. Here are some examples: Marketing Professional. Software Development Professional.

Entrepreneur 120

Entrepreneur Angel Investor Social Media LLC 120

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 15, 2015

Every company and startups needs marketing experts, who are skilled and knowledgeable in the development of marketing programs, content creation, lead generation, and the utilization of social media. Sales Professional. Here are some examples: Marketing Professional. Software Development Professional.

Entrepreneur 120

Entrepreneur Angel Investor Social Media LLC 120

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

As your business starts up, you need marketing programs, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Search Engine Marketing (SEM), a modern “pull” strategy based on social networks, and lead generation. Tomorrow, a similar change is likely to happen to sales personnel, customer service, even manufacturing and construction jobs.

Entrepreneur 267

Entrepreneur SEM Lead Generation Social Network 267

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

As your business starts up, you need marketing programs, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Search Engine Marketing (SEM), a modern “pull” strategy based on social networks, and lead generation. Tomorrow, a similar change is likely to happen to sales personnel, customer service, even manufacturing and construction jobs.

Product 223

Product Entrepreneur SEM Lead Generation 223

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

As your business starts up, you need marketing programs, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Search Engine Marketing (SEM), a modern “pull” strategy based on social networks, and lead generation. Tomorrow, a similar change is likely to happen to sales personnel, customer service, even manufacturing and construction jobs.

Entrepreneur 120

Entrepreneur SEM Lead Generation Social Network 120