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No More MBOs

Feld Thoughts

I’ve only worked in what could be considered a “big” company for 18 months (1993 – 1995) and that was the company (AmeriData) that bought my first company (Feld Technologies). This often comes in the form of long emails or tedious board discussions about compensation and bonus programs.

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Can You Trust Any vc's Under 40?

Steve Blank

The world of building profitable startups as the primary goal of Venture Capital would end in 1995. The IPO Bubble – August 1995 – March 2000 In August 1995 Netscape went public, and the world of start ups turned upside down. My own metric is that you need experience >= 1.5 Warning sign? At best. ~ Now In Print!

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Twitter Link Roundup #159 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

Which links get the most clicks in email newsletters? B t Metrics – [link]. Which links get the most clicks in email newsletters? Which links get the most clicks in email newsletters? This is what the internet looked like in 1995. part 1) – [link]. Are You Making the Most Common Pricing Mistake?

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How to Optimize for a Lasting Positive Memory

ConversionXL

One of the most well-known studies on memory was published in 1995 by Donald Redelmeier and Daniel Kahneman. Instead of showing new customers exactly what to do, experiment with sending them an email asking them to complete a task. These are the metrics to keep in mind when designing for lasting positive memories.

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Spam Laws, Email Marketing, and Compliance

Duct Tape Marketing

Spam Laws, Email Marketing, and Compliance written by Guest Post read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Every year, governments increase restrictions on unsolicited email. Businesses should also note that this Act highly discourages sending emails from a purchased list. France – CNIL Guidelines on Email Marketing.

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Which Are More Legible: Serif or Sans Serif Typefaces?

alexpoole.info

1995 ; De Lange et al., 1983 ; Burt, 1959 ; Weildon, 1995 ) but these have been soundly criticised on points of methodology. 1995 , Reynolds, 1979 ). 1995 , De Lange ), that shows no difference in legibility between serif and sans serif font on the web. 2001 ; Tullis et al., Lund, 1997, 1998, 1999 ). 1998 , Bernard et al.,

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1,000 True Fans – Still Relevant?

Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

Well, to be honest, it wasn’t much of a business plan, because in 1995, I knew next to nothing about ‘business’ After reading an article about how critical it was to have one, I put pen to paper and jotted down some notes to myself. Remember, this was way back when email was killer. I remember my first business plan.