Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 16, 2011

My experience is that most businesses have at least a few of those evangelist type customers just looking for ways to sing their praises. Sure, asking them for a few referrals is a great way to let them help, but I’ve found that there a few things you can do to really give your champion customers a voice and let them shine in the process.

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Customer Video Social Media Software Review 66

ConversionXL

JUNE 5, 2014

Has your company’s customer retention rate increased, decreased or remained status quo over the past five years? Have you outlined and initiated a formal customer retention strategy? In a study by Harvard Business School , it was found that increasing customer retention by even 5% can increase profits between 25-95%.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2009

On December 2nd, 2006 I wrote the blog post published later in this post when I was CEO of startup Koral about my experiences in pitching VCs. I had really positive experiences such as working with Greg Gretsch at Sigma Partners where he championed us to a partners’ meeting where we sort of got crucified. Tempus Fugit.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 5, 2014

Has your company’s customer retention rate increased, decreased or remained status quo over the past five years? Have you outlined and initiated a formal customer retention strategy? In a study by Harvard Business School , it was found that increasing customer retention by even 5% can increase profits between 25-95%.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 5, 2014

Has your company’s customer retention rate increased, decreased or remained status quo over the past five years? Have you outlined and initiated a formal customer retention strategy? In a study by Harvard Business School , it was found that increasing customer retention by even 5% can increase profits between 25-95%.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

I remember going to an Under the Radar conference in 2006 in the heat of the Web 2.0 I’m not even talking about your 12-page Powerpoint presentation that you need to raise venture capital or to talk with potential biz dev partners. I care about the thought that you’ve given to the customer problem.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2015

So that we’re speaking the same language I would define “exclusive” as a period in which your company is prohibited from doing business with certain customers or business partners, which is why many incorrectly assume this is necessarily bad. Why Exclusivity Matters to Your Customers or Business Development Partners.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

This should not be confused with raising too much money as many companies did in 2006-08. But imagine a VC that did 12 deals per year in 2006, 2007 & 2008. The pricing problem – So an investor put $5 million at a $10 million pre-money valuation in a company with a great beta product but no real customers.

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Hearpreneur

JUNE 11, 2021

A network of friends and partners can also serve as a great assurance and reminder that you’re not walking. First and foremost, my brother had cerebral palsy and died in 2006 while I, on the other hand, have good health and a fully functioning body so I have no reason to complain and more than enough motivation to pursue my passion.

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Mucker Lab

AUGUST 27, 2014

After stints as a technology investment banker, a dot-com entrepreneur, and a product manager in Silicon Valley, I moved to Los Angeles in 2006. For the last couple of years, I’ve been investing in startups as a partner at Mucker, while spending a lot of time in the Valley working with potential co-investors and partners.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 17, 2024

Exclusive to new customers—upgrade and grow your business with ActiveCampaign today! No, not 19 2006, not 1996, 2006. They provide every new customer with one-on-one personal training and free migrations from your current marketing automation or email marketing provider. Phil (18:32): Don't partner too soon.

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Startup Lessons Learned

AUGUST 17, 2020

In 2006, Kristin Groos Richmond and Kirsten Saenz Tobey founded Revolution Foods to help ensure quality food access for all children across the nation. Together, they founded Revolution Foods in 2006. I co-founded Revolution Foods with Kirsten Tobey in 2006 to ensure quality food access for all children across the nation.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

Being able to communicate this in an engaging, convincing way will help you not only attract new customers, but also get others in your network enthusiastic about what you’re doing. Who are your customers? Put effort into your existing customers. Put effort into your existing customers.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2011

It’s like people arguing that there’s a beautiful beach house in 2006 that represents great long-term value due to scarcity of similar property. All of that might be true, but the 2006 price might still be over-valued. customers who paid for services often get burned. So at GRP Partners we’re very active now.

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 18, 2022

In this article, you’ll understand how to build a memorable brand that your customers want to buy from. Learn how to identify what your customers want from your brand, how to build momentum with content, and then explore some brands that excel at brand marketing. Why should customers choose to do business with you?

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Marketing Social Media Non-Compete Audience 109

Hunter Walker

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

HW: Having been at MySpace 2006-2009 do you have empathy today for what Facebook, Twitter and YouTube are trying to solve (safety and abuse, manipulation)? I’ve also learned that I’m best when I have 14 plates spinning and 18 balls in the air at once. So I’m drawn to opportunities full of those challenges. That’s the best scenario.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 10, 2011

Business owners must learn to manage and juggle a complex and shifting combination of customer, partner, vendor, staff and advisory relationships in order to survive and grow. This is so critical if you plan to build a strategic partner platform. Internal customer – How often do you take the internal temperature?

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Small Business Marketing Software Review Social Media 59

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Additional features like customization, personalization, small extra benefits are not included in MVP. Increase customer loyalty. It is a good way to justify market demand for a product and then get support from investors or partners. You’ll know exactly what value you provide to customers. Predict demand.

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Brandanew

APRIL 22, 2016

Any Digital Marketer living in today’s age will tell you that Content Marketing is a must, for not only promoting your brand to new prospects, but also to maintain a relationship with your existing customers. Based in Israel, Outbrain has been around since 2006 solely focuses on solving the content discovery problem for publishers.

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www.thisisgoingtobebig.com

OCTOBER 25, 2010

links » Attracting a CTO to your startup Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 05:29AM by Charlie ODonnell Businesspeople ask me all the time how to find a technical partner for a startup. Dont forget that this person is adding you as a partner just as much as youre adding them, so look in the mirror and think about what you bring to the table.

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Hearpreneur

AUGUST 28, 2022

She is an author and founding partner of Y Combinator, which Lovd.com (W21) was lucky enough to be a part of as well as 3,500 other companies including Airbnb, Instacart, DoorDash, Coinbase, Dropbox and many others. He launched his company with his business partner, Josh Sherrell, right before the pandemic hit in 2020. 27- John Burk.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 24, 2011

In order to charge more and get what you’re worth you’ve got to take some time and get very serious about measuring one thing – value or results that a customer receives. Here’s how to do that Create a process that requires you to meet with every customer for something I call a “results review.”

Small Business 68

Small Business Marketing Software Review Social Media 68

Mike Michalowicz

AUGUST 3, 2015

Since joining Creditsafe in 2006, Knowles has defined and strengthened Creditsafe’s brand and value proposition as a superior and more cost-effective alternative to the notorious business credit reporting institutions, like Dun & Bradstreet. Corporate Partners. TSheets – The #1 customer rated time tracking solution!

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VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Security will shift from defensive to predictive AI-powered security (Norwest Venture Partners). Since AI and ML startups cut across verticals (analytics, fintech, health, adtech, security, etc), it’s easier to group them under the “machine intelligence” umbrella, coined by Shivon Zillis , a partner at Bloomberg Beta.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 7, 2011

The marketing strategy is delivered to and through the staff to the ultimate delight and inspiration of the customer. In fact, I’ve said it many times, your staff is likely delivering the same experience to your customers as they are receiving from you.

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Small Business Marketing Social Media Software Review 60

www.singlefounder.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Paul Graham says : “ An advantage of consulting, as a way to develop a product, is that you know you’re making something at least one customer wants. Myth #3: I need a partner. Partners can not only feed off each other, but they will help bolster one another when the going gets tough. Really big. Filo and Yang.

Software Review 40

Software Review Software Startup Massachusetts 40

Gust

OCTOBER 20, 2011

Looking at the strength of the competition in the market, the target is weaker (75% of norm) but early customer feedback on the product is excellent (Other = 100%). Other factors (great early customer feedback). Good feedback from potential customers. Orders or early sales from customers. Marketing/Sales/Partners.

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Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Intellectual Property Technical Review 146

Berkonomics

OCTOBER 20, 2016

In 2006, I gave a keynote speech at the Newspaper Association of America’s national conference in Chicago. A Channel partner is a person or a company with a complementary service, who is knocking on the same doors as you, and who is connected. Good Channel partners are hunters with a “protein–rich” diet of connections.

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Agile VC

APRIL 17, 2011

paying for travel data from ITA or others (customers acquisition spend is not included in COGS). extension round closed April 2006. round closed May 2006. Led by Oak Investment Partners with participation by General Catalyst, Sequoia, & Accel and others. My partner @ LeeHower looks back: [link] 5 days ago Search.

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mashable.com

JULY 18, 2012

In January 2006, Google acquired advertising company dMarc Broadcasting for $102 million. Long ago in October 2006 Google bought YouTube for a shocking $1.65 In January 2006, Google acquired advertising company dMarc Broadcasting for $102 million. Long ago in October 2006 Google bought YouTube for a shocking $1.65

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San Francisco Acquisition Social Media Mobile 104

Mike Michalowicz

MARCH 16, 2015

Matt started TSheets, his sixth successful startup venture, in 2006, after discovering a gap in the employee time tracking and reporting market. Different personalities in business partners can compliment each other if you can learn to listen. TSheets – The #1 customer rated time tracking solution!

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Idaho Advisory Board Cofounder United States 60

Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 16, 2011

Here’s an example: let’s say one of your business goals for the year is to increase renewal business from existing customers by 15%. To develop your marketing strategy, think about the marketing efforts it would take to get more customers to renew.

Marketing 54

Marketing Social Media Software Review Small Business 54

Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

JULY 22, 2013

They fear that it’s not going to work, that customers won’t like it, and that the company won’t make any money. They create real value by linking product or service technologies to real customer and consumer needs. Yet, even when talking about success, companies tend to balk at change. While Prof.

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Technical Review Business Model Management Restful 93

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 13, 2011

This time frame – 2005/2006 – web 2.0 My twitter address is @bfeld – tweet me. .“… “Then we engage with the product and the entrepreneur and because we know these areas very well we don’t have to spend a lot of time understanding the market or understanding the customer.”. Is that when it became big? was starting.

Technical Review 288

Technical Review Venture Capital Silicon Valley Software Review 288

Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 18, 2011

Explain how you love providing great service and encourage customers to review your service. Make customers aware of the review page via: Business cards – on the back: “Love our service? Note: There have been some updates since I published th. 5 Practical Tips for Gett. : As the importance of Facebook as small business marketi.

Web 47

Web Software Review Cofounder Small Business 47

mashable.com

JULY 10, 2012

Chris Andrasick, CEO of Tacit Knowledge , believes that the mom-and-pop advantage extends beyond customer loyalty, and that there is in fact a logistical advantage, as well. “Ads and offers will appear on other pages the potential customer is viewing.”. Image courtesy of iStockphoto , iPandastudio , logorilla. Matt Gentile.

eCommerce 101

eCommerce Software Review Technical Review Social Media 101

Up and Running

OCTOBER 13, 2014

One recent development has been that larger companies are now looking at small innovative companies in a new light — as potential partners in developing new products, processes and services. Vuzit was launched in 2006, but in its first few years, did not bring in sufficient business to sustain itself. A Case in Point.

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Intellectual Property Philadelphia Small Business California 106