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5 Tactics To Ensure Your Solution Is Customer Driven

Startup Professionals Musings

Exciting new technologies these days range from the niche social media software platforms I see almost every month, to new transportation models, like consumer space travel and driverless autos. This means more time and money for viral marketing, product iterations, and promotions. Nice to have does not motivate a revenue stream.

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5 Ways To Validate Your Technology As Market Driven

Startup Professionals Musings

Exciting new technologies these days range from the niche social media software platforms I see almost every month, to new transportation models, like consumer space travel and driverless autos. This means more time and money for viral marketing, product iterations, and promotions. Nice to have does not motivate a revenue stream.

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LinkedIn Video Ads: Relevance, Specs, and Use Cases

ConversionXL

Facebook, Twitter, and Snapchat have thus far dominated the market in video ad spend on social media. Don’t copy the style of a popular video (especially a “viral” one) if you’re trying to drive home your unique value proposition or establish your brand. The sales cycle may last for months, or more than a year.

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Startup Killer: the Cost of Customer Acquisition | For Entrepreneurs

www.forentrepreneurs.com

As I ask questions to understand the thinking, what usually comes out is something vague along the lines of web marketing, and/or viral growth with no numbers attached. A quick look around all the B2C startups shows that, although viral growth is often hoped for, in reality it is extremely rare.

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Startups Need To Build Solutions, Not Technology

Startup Professionals Musings

Exciting new technologies these days range from the easier to use social media software platforms I see almost every week, to new transportation models, like consumer space travel and hydrogen fuel autos. This means more time and money for viral marketing, product iterations and promotions. Limit the features and complexity.

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7 Secret Weapons For Entrepreneurial Success

YoungUpstarts

by Rachel Strella, founder of Strella Social Media. Let’s talk social media for example. Many prospects need a great deal of time and information before they decide to entrust others with managing their social media channels. Content doesn’t have to “go viral” to benefit your business. It’s personal, too.

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5 Steps To Avoid Solutions Looking For A Problem

Startup Professionals Musings

Exciting new technologies these days range from the easier to use social media software platforms I see almost every week, to new transportation models, like consumer space travel and hydrogen fuel autos. This means more time and money for viral marketing, product iterations, and promotions. Limit the features and complexity.