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Why Web Presence Is A Necessity For Your Business

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It is very important to have a professional web designer and a web developer as they both are the backbone to create a great website. Web designers are responsible to make the website look good where a web developer handles the functionality of the website.

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7 Common Mistakes Startups Make on Accelerator Program Applications

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Thinking of applying to one (or all) of the summer accelerator/incubator/angel/mentoring programs like TechStars , Joystick Labs , or any of those found on this comprehensive list ? That’s one of the things we might develop during the summer program. We collectively get thousands of submissions, but only 1% are selected.

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7 Creative Ways to Engage With Your Customers Online

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Forums will likely still be around for the foreseeable future, but many companies are now finding it more advantageous to connect with customers on various social networks. Host a Webinar or Google Hangout. A webinar or Google Hangout is another innovative and effective way of engaging with your customers.

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9 Things You Should Know About Social Login & CRO

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Some e-commerce websites might decide against offering social login if their target audience is aged 55 or older – these users are much less likely to have social accounts. The same goes for businesses operating primarily in countries where social networks are blocked, such as China or Cuba.

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HOW TO: Connect with Other Entrepreneurs Online

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These nine websites will help you track down the appropriate entrepreneurs. OnStartups Created by the same folks who run the popular programming Q&A site StackOverflow , this site is a perfect place to crowdsource all of your small business questions. Thankfully responses aren’t restricted with a character limit.

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7 A/B Testing Resources for Startups and Solo Developers

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Contact Us Submit News Contact Us Write for Us Spark of Genius Series Mashable | The Social Media Guide Dev & Design Mashable on Facebook Join Us! Then, the program “trains&# the tests as time goes by, adjusting based on users’ actions and predetermined desired actions.

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The Future of Small Business SEO (Hint: It’s About Content)

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Make no mistake; quality links pointing to your website are still really important. It’s just that content marketing and social network participation are (collectively) more important. Social Networking. We’ve been in and around web design and SEO for over ten years. Addressing The Content Gap.

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