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| Page 1 of 1 | Previous | Next | INSTIGATOR BLOG JUNE 18, 2010 8 Questions to Ask When Interviewing at a Startup and find out about employees (or at least see who they are via their social media profiles.) Job interviews are meant to be conversations. The interviewer asks some questions and the interviewee does the same. It’s never a good sign when an interviewee doesn’t have any questions. It shows a lack of interest. have some concerns. | INSTIGATOR BLOG MAY 3, 2012 How to Maximize the Value of Mentors in Accelerators Engage with them on social media. The questioning (negative) press about startup accelerators and incubators isn’t going to stop. It’s going to continue and likely increase. But a lot of the press and blog posts we’ll see about accelerators and incubators will be very meaningful and important. And that worked quite well. | | | | | |
| INSTIGATOR BLOG JANUARY 5, 2012 There’s No “Shitty” in MVP I’d argue that the mainstream usage of things like Twitter and Facebook (along with social media’s ability to create incredible influencers), lower costs and barriers to entry (development is easier/faster), and the popularization of startups overall, has collectively increased the volume of startups. (Powered by LaunchBit ). | INSTIGATOR BLOG APRIL 14, 2010 8 Things to Look for When Hiring Startup Talent Social Media Presence. Developers and programmers should have a social media presence. complete lack of a social media presence or a completely inactive one is a red flag. When initially sourcing, you don’t need to spend a ton of time reviewing people’s profiles, analyzing resumes, etc. Previous Startup Experience. | INSTIGATOR BLOG MARCH 3, 2013 Enough Free Content But many of the entrepreneurs I speak with that are in the content / media space still fall back on advertising as their core business model. But if you’re in the content / media business you need to look at alternative business models to advertising. I produce a fair amount of content, and I give most of it away for free. | | | | | | | | |
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INSTIGATOR BLOG | SUNDAY, JUNE 6, 2010 Hiring a Chief Editor for a New Montreal Tech Startup Site
Strong Web skills in terms of using WordPress (our platform of choice), blogging, social media, social networking, SEO, traffic building. I’ll need writing samples (or links to stuff you’ve written), and a good sense of your current social media presence. All of that was happening with Montreal Tech Watch. Opportunistic. MORE >> -
INSTIGATOR BLOG | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2010 Speaking at Internet Marketing Conference in Montreal on February 18
I’ll be expanding on my previous presentation on social media and inbound recruiting. On February 18th, 2010 I’ll be speaking at Internet Marketing Conference in Montreal. My talk is at the end of the day. Thank you.&# Maybe I’ll toss in a few examples too. The Internet Marketing Conference (IMC) is a 2-day event. MORE >> -
INSTIGATOR BLOG | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2011  Don’t Miss the International Startup Festival in Montreal
I’m helping out with the Startup Festival through NextMontreal (as a media partner) and in promoting the event through my network. Tweet. The International Startup Festival is happening in Montreal from July 13-15th. The Startup Festival is a multi-day event focused on the business of startups. Montreal startup festival MORE >> -
INSTIGATOR BLOG | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2011 Interrupt Users and Increase their Adoption and Engagement
The more I see people using a certain product and/or talking about a certain product (this includes media, close friends, acquaintances, and others) the more likely I’ll try something a few more times at least. Tweet. You want someone to use your product, then get in their face and force them to. I’ve made this argument before. MORE >> -
INSTIGATOR BLOG | THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 2010 The Art of Marketing in Montreal
in Montreal at one time, so if you’re interested in marketing, social media, analytics, etc. The Art of Marketing is a conference being held in Montreal on September 30th. it’s worth checking out. Two important notes: Get a discount! Click this link to get $50 off the regular admission price. Cost will be $349 to sign up. MORE >>
- The Great Un-Cracked Opportunity: Small and Medium-Sized Businesses INSTIGATOR BLOG | MONDAY, JULY 26, 2010
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John Morris