Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 8, 2021

An all-too-common question I get from startups and small businesses is “Which is the right social media platform for my business?” The “Tyranny of the OR” is a concept from the old classic business best-seller “ Built to Last ,” by James C. Ignoring what your competition does is sure to limit your business longevity.

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 20, 2017

Thinking of ways to market your small business can be overwhelming, especially when you consider the cost and return on investment. Big companies spend millions of dollars every year marketing and building their businesses. Small businesses have a similar need to get the word out but have much more modest budgets.

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 20, 2017

Thinking of ways to market your small business can be overwhelming, especially when you consider the cost and return on investment. Big companies spend millions of dollars every year marketing and building their businesses. Small businesses have a similar need to get the word out but have much more modest budgets.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 28, 2022

I intend to release one study every three months, which I'll send to journalists in the hopes of generating viral attention on social media. I believe that if I can have one piece of content go viral every three months, not only will I be able to develop more links but also raise my brand's recognition. Photo Credit: Larissa Pickens.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 25, 2023

As soon as you have 2-3 months' worth of sales data to work with, use a formula to calculate stock reorder levels to ensure you always have stock ready to go, especially if you're promoting your products on platforms known for viral content, like TikTok. And yet, it’s surprising how hesitant small businesses are to engage in loyalty programs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 2, 2019

An all-too-common question I get from startups and small businesses is “Which is the right social media platform for my business?” The “Tyranny of the OR” is a concept from the classic business best-seller “ Built to Last ,” by James C. Ignoring what your competition does is sure to limit your business longevity.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 10, 2019

Image via Pixabay After a frustrating meeting with a small business client recently who didn’t “have time” for social media, I was surprised to find evidence on the Internet that up to one quarter of small business owners are still hesitant to invest time, money, and effort into a social media strategy.

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Duct Tape Marketing

DECEMBER 15, 2022

But when you can bring that into yourself and create your own community referrals is still how most of our small businesses grow. 13:01): I would love to help you and your team do the same look to find out if our strategy first program is right for you, visit dtm.world/grow and request a free consultation. That's dtm.world/grow.

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crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2010

A really nice travel rewards program is vital for startups on limited budgets. We have CapitalOne Visa card which comes with a straightforward and fairly generous reward program, no annual fee, and a simple to use website with online redemption functionality. At least for those of us who use the program with any regularity.

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

So how does this impact on small businesses? In a number of ways, but most importantly in considering how a business can and should leverage the new domain, the new platforms, and the new outlets. The best thing about our new media paradigm, is that anyone or any business can get their message out to the world via the Internet.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Contact Us Submit News Contact Us Write for Us Spark of Genius Series Mashable | The Social Media Guide Business Mashable on Facebook Join Us! This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum , where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business.

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mashable.com

AUGUST 31, 2010

Contact Us Submit News Contact Us Write for Us Spark of Genius Series Mashable | The Social Media Guide Business Mashable on Facebook Join Us! Now that we’re nearing the home stretch of 2010, it’s a good time to take stock of various odds and ends for your business. Follow her on Twitter @corpnet and Facebook.

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mashable.com

AUGUST 31, 2010

Contact Us Submit News Contact Us Write for Us Spark of Genius Series Mashable | The Social Media Guide Business Mashable on Facebook Join Us! Now that we’re nearing the home stretch of 2010, it’s a good time to take stock of various odds and ends for your business. Follow her on Twitter @corpnet and Facebook.

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mashable.com

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

Let us know in the comments your experiences with any of these options for IT project staffing. View more jobs » Andrew Bolster Researching on the companies you Offshore Development work would definitely work you as it did for us.

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 16, 2013

This week’s Small Business Spotlight has an answer to that and is headed up by a crowdSPRING community mainstay– Spencer Brown! Related posts: Small Business Spotlight of the Week: Green Envee Organics. Small Business Spotlight of the Week: Bicyclette. It’s also expensive.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 24, 2013

An all-too-common question I get from startups and small businesses is “Which is the right social media platform for my business?” The “Tyranny of the OR” is a concept from the business best-seller “ Built to Last ,” by James C. Almost 40% of small businesses that sell on Facebook say it is their sole sales channel.

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Up and Running

JANUARY 7, 2016

Entrepreneurs, being goal setters by nature, often like to participate with resolutions related to their small business or startup. I asked entrepreneurs to send me their new year’s resolutions, so you can get a snapshot into the mind of small business, and maybe find some 2016 resolution inspiration.

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 20, 2018

Multichannel Merchant explains: One of the most viral examples of the “surprise and delight” strategy came from a rather traditional, old-fashioned brand: Morton’s Steakhouse. And the goodwill that the company generated most certainly did more for the business than any advertising or marketing program Zappos might have spent those dollars on.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

Contact Us Submit News Contact Us Write for Us Spark of Genius Series Mashable | The Social Media Guide Business Mashable on Facebook Join Us! YouTubes Musicians Wanted Program Go. 49% of Small Business Owners Use Smar. Social Good Is as Easy as Texting 3 Ways Small Businesses are Investing.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

Contact Us Submit News Contact Us Write for Us Spark of Genius Series Mashable | The Social Media Guide Business Mashable on Facebook Join Us! YouTubes Musicians Wanted Program Go. 49% of Small Business Owners Use Smar. Social Good Is as Easy as Texting 3 Ways Small Businesses are Investing.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 26, 2017

An all-too-common question I get from startups and small businesses is “Which is the right social media platform for my business?” The “Tyranny of the OR” is a concept from the classic business best-seller “ Built to Last ,” by James C. Ignoring what your competition does is sure to limit your business longevity.

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mashable.com

MAY 28, 2010

Contact Us Submit News Contact Us Write for Us Spark of Genius Series Mashable | The Social Media Guide Business Mashable on Facebook Join Us! YouTubes Musicians Wanted Program Go. 38 New Social Media Resources You May. Groupon Adds Self-Serve Deal Platform. How iPad Magazine Sales Stack Up [REP. 4 Winning Strategies for Social Media.

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mashable.com

JUNE 8, 2010

Contact Us Submit News Contact Us Write for Us Spark of Genius Series Mashable | The Social Media Guide Business Mashable on Facebook Join Us! Pros: The site claims to be “the world’s BIGGEST source of small business clients.” YouTubes Musicians Wanted Program Go. 49% of Small Business Owners Use Smar.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 18, 2011

SIMPLE, EFFECTIVE AND AFFORDABLE SMALL BUSINESS MARKETING Home About Consulting Products Programs Workshops Blog Resources Contact Subscribe by RSS Subscribe to Duct Tape Marketing by Email Small Business Week 2011 Our winners! As the importance of Facebook as small business marketi.

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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

There is an AI tool out there for almost any marketing need, and the stat above proves that these tools will grow and develop to offer even more value to marketers and small business owners. Benefits of using AI tools for Marketing AI Marketing tools can take a lot of the work out of doing marketing for a small business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 18, 2012

An all-too-common question I get from startups and small businesses is “Which is the right social media platform for my business?” The “Tyranny of the OR” is a concept from the business best-seller “ Built to Last ,” by James C. Almost 40% of small businesses that sell on Facebook say it is their sole sales channel.

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mashable.com

MAY 9, 2011

A Painter With Programming Chops What I usually look for is a developer who is creative. ); // Welcome to Mashable! Sign in with Facebook or Twitter to get started! Hire someone well-versed in communication between developers, customers and team members. Erica Nicole , YFS Magazine: Young, Fabulous & Self Employed.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 18, 2011

SIMPLE, EFFECTIVE AND AFFORDABLE SMALL BUSINESS MARKETING Home About Consulting Products Programs Workshops Blog Resources Contact Subscribe by RSS Subscribe to Duct Tape Marketing by Email Small Business Week 2011 Our winners! As the importance of Facebook as small business marketi.

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Mike Michalowicz

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

To keep customers loyal to you, instead of a frequent buyer program, send your customers small “surprise” gifts. Customers come to expect rewards when they are members of a program. It’s usually called ‘Employee Perks Program’ or something similar. Enter a Business Award Competition.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2011

What is a freelancer if not a small business? Just like small businesses, freelancers must engage in marketing, manage payables and receivables and other accounting tasks, perform HR functions, direct production, and plan strategy. Related posts: Great reads on small business and entrepreneurship.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 22, 2020

For us, that starts with moving to “virtual first” delivery of all of our programs. We are figuring out how to deliver all of our most important programming virtually. which makes grants to nonprofits assisting individuals and small businesses most negatively impacted by the cancellation of SXSW and least able to recover on their own.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 18, 2014

Simply, real estate is one business that depends almost totally on networking, which is why training and coaching programs are like gold to new real estate agents; they provide ample opportunities to meet and greet people who already have experience in the business. Small Business, and PR Daily.

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Agile VC

MAY 26, 2011

We were post product and had viral growth, albeit at very small scale and still had to evangelize the concept of a vital coefficient w/ most investors. We’re a how-to site and community for small business on marketing. . then we integrate loyalty programs, CRM, etc., link] leehower.

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ConversionXL

OCTOBER 12, 2015

According to a 2014 survey, 61% of small business owners generate over 51% of their annual revenue from repeat customers. Brian Balfour , HubSpot : “The point is, every improvement that you make to retention also improves all of these other things — virality, LTV, payback period. Referral Programs. via 500 Startups).

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Brandanew

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

A national high school shoe customization contest, Vans Custom Culture invites schools from all over the United States to participate and win money for their art programs. Shorter engagements have a higher chance of going viral! Vans Custom Culture. Keep it short. Measure everything.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 1, 2016

As a small business owner of a London based sustainable fashion brand, and more recently an online business teaching sewing and patternmaking skills, I had multiple reasons for starting my own businesses. Thanks to Xin Xie, Lifestone. #2 2 – Slow Fashion. Photo Credit: Eve Tokens. Thanks to Zac Halloran, Twill.

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www.virtuosimedia.com

MARCH 8, 2012

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