The Equity Kicker

MAY 8, 2012

Social networks (along with email and other communications services) are amongst the worst places for display advertising on this measure as most users are there to talk with their friends and are not thinking about buying anything. i.e. they come with intent. That is why LinkedIn’s first quarter results were so strong.

Social Network 96

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 13, 2013

Rather, the challenge is this – how can we transform fans and followers on social networks into actual money paying customers? While Facebook, Twitter and YouTube have found ways to monetise their platforms, many are still figuring out ways to connect the social web with the corporate wallet.

Technical Review 187

Technical Review Software Review Customer Social Media 187

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Don’t expect that you can create a new social networking site in your garage, and steal all the users away from Facebook. Then there are full-featured software sites like Facebook. The logic behind all these features is millions of lines of code, and cost millions of dollars to develop and maintain.

Cost 220

Cost Startup Hosting Bootstrapping 220

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

All of these social network scams are grounded on the idea that we are all so used to rapidly connecting, sharing, and exposing that we’ll do it more or less automatically with anything that looks attractive. Social networking has become a fixture of modern personal and professional life, so embrace its many benefits.

Social Media 100

Social Media Security Media Social Network 100

The Next Web

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Color Labs, the photo-and-video-sharing social network that received much criticism over its pre-launch $41 million funding round, is about to be acquired by Apple. Apparently, the technique worked as the deal is said to net everyone at Color, including investors, a return on the initial funding. Yes, we know, it seems crazy.

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Los Angeles Silicon Valley Media Startup 161

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

Other social networking, online marketing, clean-tech and bio-tech companies have fallen out of favor with some investors, fueling speculation regarding the future of the US technology sector. They are not alone. Oracle, the maker of business hardware and software, is an example of a broader trend in the US high-tech industry.

Technical Review 170

Technical Review United States Software Review China 170

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 10, 2019

The answer is still the same, but I have learned over the years that there is an etiquette to this process, just like there is for social networking. If you can meet the SEC “accredited investor” criteria ($1M net worth or $200K annual income), this is a great way to be seen by potential investors as peers before you need money.

Networking 227

Networking Accredited Investor Elevator Pitch Entrepreneur 227

ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 4, 2012

The dead startups honored were mobile social-networking company Addieu, mobile game and activity locator Get-a-Game and the late, seldom-lamented but often-derided Kozmo.com, which failed way back in 2001 but to this day is held up as the embodiment of dotcom-era foolhardiness. (The alcohol, not the bagpiper.)

Technical Cofounder 152

Technical Cofounder Cofounder Video New York City 152

ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Each profile should also be consistent with the social network. For example, Mailchimp’s avatars are the same across its social accounts. It also found that 85% (net) of people want brands to solve their problems and 80% (net) want brands to solve society’s problems. However, its tone of voice differs slightly.

Social Media 142

Social Media Media Developer Marketing 142

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 16, 2011

. “There are so many places you can go on the Net where you can find your community. After seeing “The Social Network&# there is an increased attitude amongst this generation (of women) that … why not go into startups? I would tell women to find them.&#.

Startup 311

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

But you can overwhelm negative sentiment with positive content from others, creating a net positive effect. A positive reputation also contributes to business goals (such as growth, leveraging social proof , and network development). Developing a social media following. This is a part of doing online business.

Reputation 134

Reputation Audience Management Social Media 134

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 6, 2014

This is because social websites have played an important role in many elections around the world, including in the U.S., Net savvy companies are using social media to advertise their products, build customer loyalty and many other functions. Effect on Socialization. Negative Effects of Social Media. Conclusion.

Social Media 214

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

A new easier to use social network may not get anyone excited. Another investment barrier is good social solutions which appeal only to people with little money. The net value of this solution from the customer’s perspective. Educated customers ready and able to pay for the solution.

Intellectual Property 183

Intellectual Property Cofounder .Net Bootstrapping 183

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 29, 2009

Banner or AdSense style ads placed either at the top of the page or down the right hand side (often called a skyscraper) would only net Twitter money for users that log into Twitter.com. People mistook the fact that these text advertisements worked in Google to say they would work in social networks.

Technical Review 286

Technical Review Advertising Early Stage Internet 286

SoCal CTO

MARCH 22, 2007

Its also been interesting to see the interaction of tools involved - Social Networking, Blogging and a Discussion Group. The level of resumes we get through our LinkedIn networks is top notch. Weve also found that other social networks such as FaceBook and MySpace to have almost no results when it comes to recruitment.

Technical Cofounder 150

Technical Cofounder Southern California Los Angeles CTO Hire 150

Agile VC

JUNE 5, 2011

How They Do It: Build email list of consumers interested in local deals (mainly via paid search & social network ads), sell coupon programs to merchants via telesales. How They Make Money: Groupon keeps a share of the coupon value (typically 40-50%) as its net revenue (1). in net revenue and passes $0.58

North America 100

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ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 4, 2012

The dead startups honored were mobile social-networking company Addieu, mobile game and activity locator Get-a-Game and the late, seldom-lamented but often-derided Kozmo.com, which failed way back in 2001 but to this day is held up as the embodiment of dotcom-era foolhardiness. (The alcohol, not the bagpiper.)

Technical Cofounder 96

Technical Cofounder Cofounder Video New York City 96

Feld Thoughts

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

What is the underlying premise of IV as a net positive for innovation and the U.S. What we have, then, is a net outflow, on a yearly basis, of at least several hundred million dollars, from technology companies who "make stuff" and unquestionably innovate, to speculators and investors who don’t. It’s doubtful.

.Net 135

.Net New York Software Texas 135

crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 24, 2011

A Portrait Of Who Uses Social Networks In The US (And How Social Media Affects Our Lives) – [link]. Innovative net design that can save 7 million tons of fish per year – [link]. Interesting … Only 3% to 7.5% of Fans View Posts From A Facebook Page – [link].

Social Media 91

Social Media Small Business Design Media 91

Berkonomics

JUNE 4, 2020

Every dollar of gross profit falls to the bottom line, increasing net profit faster with each transaction. A ten percent increase in revenues for a company with 50% gross margin and 5% net profit before the increase would double net profit for the period with that ten percent increase in revenue. An example to make this clear.

.Net 62

.Net Social Network Internet Conversion 62

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 18, 2010

Based on a survey just last year by Robert Half Technology , over half of today’s companies block social networks completely, while another 19 percent only permit it "for business purposes." Social networks have become a great vector for Trojans like Zeus and URLZone. Marty Zwilling.

Social Network 217

Social Network Bandwidth Networking .Net 217

Growthink Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

technologies like social networking, mobile gaming, and interactive advertising, in 2011 new fortunes and legends are being made. social networking hype of 2006-2007. As importantly, because of the rise of global social networking - Facebook now has 300 million non-U.S. Here’s why: 1.

Social Network 63

Social Network Technical Review Stock Early Stage 63

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 18, 2018

The most common proposals I hear are for yet another social networking site ( over 200 exist ), or another dating site (over 2500 in the US alone). Net result and reward. As a startup investor in this age of the entrepreneur, I see many more startups, but innovation is still hard to find. Reward your people.

Intellectual Property 160

Intellectual Property Entrepreneur Metrics .Net 160

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 28, 2013

The answer is still the same, but I have learned over the years that there is an etiquette to this process, just like there is for social networking. If you can meet the SEC “accredited investor” criteria ($1M net worth or $200K annual income), this is a great way to be seen by potential investors as peers before you need money.

Networking 250

Networking Entrepreneur Accredited Investor Elevator Pitch 250

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Or, do you want to motivate your current consumers to buy more of your product (higher net per sales)? Social Marketing is the leveraging of the power of social media platforms to reach “like” consumers by understanding the affiliations, likes, wants, and needs—then leveraging their network to attract new customers.

Channel 165

Channel PPC Marketing SEO 165

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 25, 2016

The answer is still the same, but I have learned over the years that there is an etiquette to this process, just like there is for social networking. If you can meet the SEC “accredited investor” criteria ($1M net worth or $200K annual income), this is a great way to be seen by potential investors as peers before you need money.

Networking 120

Networking Accredited Investor Elevator Pitch SEC 120

Hearpreneur

APRIL 13, 2022

They have completely changed the social network space, managing to innovate new ways to monetize creativity while competing against popular social media platforms. This company continues to grow today and disrupt its industry, and its net value continues to rise to incredibly high numbers. 9- Discord.

Artificial Inteligence 78

Artificial Inteligence Entrepreneur Technical Review Software Review 78

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 10, 2012

She might be a “promoter” of your firm in Net Promoter Score (NPS) surveys, a member of several associations that interest you, and an avid social media networker, he explains. He describes a hypothetical Rock Star named “Catie” who is a composite of the sorts of customer advocates used by Salesforce.com, SAS Canada, and others.

Customer 154

Customer Fractional CTO Canada Technical Review 154

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 14, 2016

The most common proposals I hear are for yet another social networking site ( over 200 active ), or another dating site (over 2500 in the US alone). Net result and reward. As a startup investor in this age of the entrepreneur, I see many more startups, but innovation is still hard to find. Reward your people.

Intellectual Property 161

Intellectual Property Metrics .Net Social Network 161

ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 4, 2012

The dead startups honored were mobile social-networking company Addieu, mobile game and activity locator Get-a-Game and the late, seldom-lamented but often-derided Kozmo.com, which failed way back in 2001 but to this day is held up as the embodiment of dotcom-era foolhardiness. (The alcohol, not the bagpiper.)

Technical Cofounder 60

Technical Cofounder Video Cofounder New York City 60

Feld Thoughts

OCTOBER 15, 2014

If you were to judge it by personal financial success, competing for the Netflix Prize, the Facebook app, and the HP project were all failures, because none of them netted me anything. (OK, OK, I drew a salary while at HP.)

Technical Review 195

Technical Review Technical Cofounder Software Review Cofounder 195

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 17, 2017

Facebook initially capitalized on exclusivity by allowing only Harvard students to join their social network. The net effect is that influencers can rely more heavily on the less expensive “pull” marketing, rather than traditional “push” marketing. Scarcity is one of the best justifications for higher prices.

Dividend 146

Dividend Social Media .Net Social Network 146

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 27, 2012

I have learned over the years that there is an etiquette to this process, just like there is for social networking. There are other networks that also work, depending on where you are in the world, like Ryze, Plaxo, and Facebook, but setting up an account on MySpace probably won’t help you. Join a local investment group.

Networking 242

Networking Accredited Investor Elevator Pitch Entrepreneur 242

mashable.com

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

Verizon Wireless Set to Launch 4G Net. Will Your Next Cable Box Be an Xbox? Kim Kardashian Tops Bing’s Most Pop. View More » Tech WikiLeaks Hit By Another DDoS Attack 4 Awesome Photo Sharing Alternatives. MapQuest Founder on the Past, Present. The 3 Biggest Stories in Tech & Busin. View More » Web Video George W.

Software Developers 79

Software Developers Software Development Software Review Software 79

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 12, 2015

The most common proposals I hear are for yet another social networking site ( over 200 active ), or another dating site (now over 2500 in the US alone). Net result and reward. As a startup investor in this age of the entrepreneur, I see many more startups, but innovation is still hard to find.

Intellectual Property 120

Intellectual Property Entrepreneur Metrics .Net 120

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

If you’ve never written anything like that, browse the Net for business plan samples and templates. As a blogger, you can tell a wide audience about the latest product updates outside the social network. Сonsider using services by essay service if you fail to write a diligent document. Create a brand. Get the finances in shape.

Startup 160

Startup Social Media Forecast Early Stage 160

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 3, 2018

– Sarah Blakeley, inventor of Spanx underwear, whose net worth is now valued at more than $1 billion. Social networks had been around for nearly a decade, in companies such as SixDegrees, Friendster, and Myspace. Of course, you might say to yourself: “Wait a minute. Yes, this is a personal frustration of mine.

Seed Stage 178

Seed Stage Venture Capital Finance .Net 178