crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

Small Business and Startups: The True “Lean” Movement – [link]. Small Business and Startups: The True “Lean” Movement – [link]. Product searches on Amazon have grown 73 percent over the last year while searches on Google Shopping have been flat” – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2012

As Pay-Per-Click Ad Costs Rise, Small Businesses Search for Alternatives - [link]. Lean Marketing: How to Run Your Marketing Team Like a Startup – [link]. Lean Marketing: How to Run Your Marketing Team Like a Startup – [link]. Newsweek turns to digital-only publication – [link]. See the video above.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 3, 2013

Roominate , one of my favorite Lean LaunchPad teams came out to the ranch last week for a strategy session. We had an almost identical conversation when the subject turned to hiring a Public Relations agency. Filed under: Customer Development , Lean LaunchPad , Marketing , Teaching. Hiring PR Agencies. I asked.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 30, 2011

Lean Marketing: Five Cheap Ways To Market Your Startup – [link]. Lean Marketing: Five Cheap Ways To Market Your Startup – [link]. Landing top spot on Google search sometimes a puzzle for business – [link]. You’ll find more photos of colorful towns and cities in the Random Fun section below.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 10, 2011

Some ideas to help you stand out during your job search – [link]. Some ideas to help you stand out during your job search – [link]. Lean UX: Getting Out Of The Deliverables Business – [link]. Crowd funding part 2: Creating a successful campaign – [link]. Footer Designs For Your Inspiration – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 12, 2011

crowdSPRING’s latest small biz newsletter: lean marketing, social media, crowdsourcing & more – [link]. 40 Beautifully Designed Search Boxes to Inspire you – [link]. 20 searches shootout, bing comes out on top – [link]. Her fascinating story is in the Other section below. – [link].

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

I know that this all seems obvious now with the movements started by Steven Blank ( Four Steps of Epiphany ) with the whole Customer Development processes / Lean Startup movements also popularized by people like Eric Ries. Yet he still personally travels in his customers’ neighborhoods in search of deeper customer insights.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2012

Do basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Marketing (SEM) yourself. Use the Internet and social networking instead of public relations companies and advertising agencies. Best of all, it’s even considered “ultra-cool” these days to be a lean startup. Sales and marketing costs.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 3, 2013

Roominate , one of my favorite Lean LaunchPad teams came out to the ranch last week for a strategy session. We had an almost identical conversation when the subject turned to hiring a Public Relations agency. Filed under: Customer Development , Lean LaunchPad , Marketing , Teaching. Hiring PR Agencies. I asked.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 14, 2011

Online resources abound, and these provide great features for collaboration, search, content updating, messaging, and automation. Related posts: Lean Marketing: Public Relations strategies for small businesses and startups. Lean Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses and Startups. Photo: gwaar.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 15, 2011

The Stanford Lean LaunchPad class was an experiment in a new model of teaching startup entrepreneurship. Many of the students had heard phrases that fall under Customer Relationships before; “customer acquisition, SEO/SEM, public relations, Social Network, Advertising, Loyalty programs, cross-sell and up-sell” etc., Stay tuned.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Do basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Marketing (SEM) yourself. Use the Internet and social networking instead of public relations companies and advertising agencies. Best of all, it’s even considered “ultra-cool” these days to be a lean startup. Sales and marketing costs.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 15, 2011

While the word lean might conjure up notions of cheap, it’s really about taking a scientific approach to innovating, measuring and responding in ways that stop companies from wasting time and money. The basis of the concept, as applied to startups, comes from the Lean manufacturing world popularized by Toyota.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 27, 2012

Despite the proliferation of social media channels through which your company can tell its own story and connect directly with your customers, media coverage is still an important part of a public relations strategy. What’s the point of the media relations effort? Know your industry. Write the pitch.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 12, 2011

Hubbard shared a basic example of how Google Trends data could accurately predict unemployment rates in real time based on search trends – something that took the Department of Labor months to do. iTunes link – Cost is $2.99) or Related Posts: Has Social Media Changed Customer Service? 5 Practical Tips for Gett. :

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 19, 2013

Online advertising such as keyword search, CPC/PPC, and display ad placement is, quite simply, a waste of money. As a result of more and more small businesses have sought alternative channels for their marketing strategies, such as value-add partnerships, inbound marketing campaigns, search engine optimization and social media marketing.

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Gust

JUNE 10, 2012

Do basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Marketing (SEM), like cohort analysis , yourself. Use the Internet and social networking instead of public relations companies and advertising agencies. Best of all, it’s even considered “ultra-cool” these days to be a lean startup. Sales and marketing costs.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 10, 2011

In 1998, Google was the new kid in an established (if not quite mature) market for Internet search, and by 2004, it was by far the leading Internet search engine, handling almost 85% of the search requests on the web. Related posts: 5 great viral marketing campaigns (and what small businesses can learn from them!).

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Hearpreneur

APRIL 29, 2021

The next step was to then search the New York State business database to see if anyone else was using these names. We also did a quick online search to see if any of those names might be associated with trademarks. Thanks to Hope Gibbs, Inkandescent Public Relations ! #3- Inkandescent Inc. Photo Credit: Tina Elven.

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

Anyone with a web browser pointed at Twitter and a knowledge of how to leverage hashtags and search can avail themselves of a stream of raw information on any topic they can imagine. An important part of your overall marketing strategy is public relations. Brand names matter (as do eyeballs).

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

Lean Business Tips: Hiring Contractors for Fun and Profit(ability) – [link]. “Empower Your Small Business”, crowdSPRING’s smallbiz newsletter: content marketing, lean biz, more – [link]. What is the good balance between searching product-market-fit and working on growth? – [link].

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Up and Running

AUGUST 22, 2018

For more information: Your local community college is a great place to start when it comes to vocational training, as well as by searching local trade schools in your area. If you’re ready to get started, check out our free sample business plans or our guide to Lean Planning. Lean Planning Template. You get the idea.

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2012

Well, maybe not so much – as often as not, sitting through one of these panel discussions is akin to finding myself in a burning theater searching for the exit signs. Related posts: Small business and startups: engage your customers the old(spice)-fashioned way. Gotta love em, right? Get me out of here! Photo: slworking2.

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Steve Blank

AUGUST 27, 2009

This series of posts is a brief explanation of how we’ve evolved from Product Development to Customer Development to the Lean Startup. Marketing develops a complete marketing communications plan, provides Sales with a full complement of support material, and starts the public relations bandwagon rolling.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 9, 2011

Image Tom BKK via Flickr Most business owners lean toward the negative side of things and view this question as a warning that their suppliers, staff and customers are trying to take advantage of them. What was your first thought when you read this title? All rights reserved.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 21, 2011

While most businesses use a marketing model that tends to lean heavy on the desire to go from know us to buy from us, any business that fills each of these seven touchpoints will be well on their way to finding and keeping customers that become part of the lead generation and conversion team. All rights reserved.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Public relations consulting. Passive income can be handy for bolstering your bottom line and an important safety net for lean seasons. Blogging and ebooks are great ways to establish authority, build your organic search ranking through strong SEO practices, and collect email address leads. Marketing consulting.

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Small Business Administration Small Business Social Media Elevator Pitch 86

crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 12, 2013

Lean Business: Pivot Point – [link]. Lean Business: Pivot Point – [link]. The Lean Analytics Cycle: Metrics > Hypothesis > Experiment > Act – [link]. As Web Search Goes Mobile, Competitors Chip at Google’s Lead | NYT – [link]. Just try not to laugh! – [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 91

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 15, 2013

Lean Business: Capacity Management, Overhead, and Your Business – [link]. Paid Search: Are You Wasting Your Money? Paid Search: Are You Wasting Your Money? Lean Business: Capacity Management, Overhead, and Your Business – [link]. Paid Search: Are You Wasting Your Money? – [link]. – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 4, 2011

Lean startups: Office space for the 21st Century (what to consider when leasing office space) – [link]. Lean Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses and Startups – [link]. Lean Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses and Startups – [link]. Top 10 tips for email newsletters – [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 27, 2011

iTunes link – Cost is $2.99) or Related Posts: Creating Customer Bliss Do You Run a 24 Hour Business? The Trend Towards Lean Startups How to Get an MBA for Less Than $20 Has Social Media Changed Customer Service? Note: There have been some updates since I published th. 5 Practical Tips for Gett. : 5 Steps to Successful Fac.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2011

Search engine marketing is a tactic that is perfect for a lean, iterative approach to marketing. Paid search allows small business owners to easily set simple, reasoned goals and then, based on the data collected, make adjustments and decisions rationally. Lean Marketing tips: not-for-profit edition. Determine ad type.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 22, 2015

Lean Doesn’t Always Create the Best Products [link] crowdspring.co/1FcPnhs How to Create Shareworthy Content | Search Engine Journal [link] crowdspring.co/1A7xhOR . ‘We Had a Crush on the MakerBot': How 3-D Printing Won These Fashion Designers Over [link] crowdspring.co/1E9jIJQ 10 Truths We Forget Too Easily [link] crowdspring.co/1JkEVrr

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 28, 2013

Lean Marketing Tips: Public Speaking – [link]. Crowdsourcing Gone Wrong: How Brands Can Avoid Messy Marketing Mistakes | Search Engine Watch – [link]. Forrester: Consumers Prefer Organic Search, Not Search Ads, For Discovery – [link]. 5 Smart Ways to Resurrect your Customers – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 28, 2013

Empower Your Small Business – NEW edition: marketing, lean business, paid search, #1 mistake – [link]. Lean Business: Freelancers for ALL My Friends! Lean Business: Freelancers for ALL My Friends! – [link]. Lead Or Follow, But Keep Your Eyes On The Crowd – [link]. – [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 107

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 10, 2010

What Lean Startups are NOT – [link]. Optimizing Brands for Social Search – [link]. . “The most important decision you’ll make today is about what to pay attention to and what to ignore.&# – [link]. Not Every Failure Is A Learning Experience – [link]. Some thoughts – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 25, 2013

Does Search Produce Better Customers Than Social Media? Interview: Rand Fishkin CEO of Moz on Lean Marketing – [link]. The management framework that propelled LinkedIn to a $20 billion company – [link]. New Gmail tabs are negatively impacting email marketing | MailChimp Email Marketing Blog – [link]. – [link].

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