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18 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

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At that time, I had built my own social media following into the thousands (before the days of all the countless blogs on social media were created). 21 years ago, I ventured into the music business launching a public relations and marketing firm — Webster Public Relations.

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Twitter Link Roundup #288 – Necessary Stuff For Small Business, Startups, and Designers!

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Clearly talent and hard work went into the project and it paid off with awards from major festivals and competitions, including recognition as a finalist in the 2015 Student Academy Awards, a finalist in the 2015 Student BAFTA Film Awards, and winning the Best Student Film honors at the Nashville Film Festival!

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Beware The Consultant

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For instance, if a consultant proposes to help you with public relations, pay them a commission equivalent to the greater of a flat fee per story placed or a percentage of revenue generated from the PR coverage. John, We have an early stage startup here in Nashville called Enterstream. Our goal is to get to CA. John Greathouse.

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