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30 Entrepreneurs Explain the 2023 Trends They See in Their Industry

Hearpreneur

3- Social media Photo Credit: Tom Miller In my professional view, social media will continue to play a crucial role in the digital marketing strategies of successful businesses. 9- Social commerce Photo Credit: Adam Wood I would say, that historically, brands have utilized social media to improve brand awareness and generate leads.

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A Place To Call Your Own: Building Your Brand’s Vertical Social Network

YoungUpstarts

Here are the reasons why you should create a “vertical” social network for your brand: Create a more personalized social experience. You can create a more personal social experience, and totally customize it at any time for the tastes and wants of consumers – who are now one step closer to purchasing your products or services.

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Launching a Portfolio Acceleration Platform at a Venture Capital or Private Equity Fund

David Teten

Nick Kim , Crosscut’s Head of Platform, in his presentation at the 4th Annual VC Platform Summit, shared their Platform development methodology, which he viewed as an exercise in product development. For example, recruiting writ large is useful at all stages of development. Organize events in your vertical.

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Brand Marketing vs. Product Marketing: What’s the Difference and Which Should You Invest In?

ConversionXL

Bellroy has built a consistent identity across social media that evokes feelings of adventure, durability, and uniqueness. Here’s a video on Twitter featuring their products being packed away onto airplanes and put through trials: Image source. For example, here’s their vibe on Instagram: Image source. Image Source. Image source.

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30 Entrepreneur Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Name

Hearpreneur

Enventys Partners was born when my company Command Partners, a digital marketing firm, vertically merged with Enventys, a product development firm. Thanks to Shane McEvoy, Flycast Media ! #24- Thanks to Marilyn Gaskell, True People Search ! #9- 9- A merger of two companies. Photo Credit: Roy Morejon.

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Innovation Outposts and The Evolution of Corporate R&D

Steve Blank

The last 40 years have seen an explosive adoption of new technologies (social media, telecom, life sciences, etc.) For example, US Steel had integrated vertically and was involved in the mining of the iron ore all the way to the production of various steel products, e.g., nails.

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OutboundEngine Lands $11 Million in Venture Capital

SiliconHills

OutboundEngine, an email, social media and content marketing platform, has closed an $11 million Series B funding round led by Silverton Partners. The Austin-based startup plans to use the money on office expansion, product development and new vertical markets.