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Top 29 Startup Posts May 2010

SoCal CTO

Continuing my series of posts that I’ve been collecting that live at the intersection of Startups and being a Startup CTO : Startup CTO Top 30 Posts for April 16 Great Startup Posts from March here are the top posts from May 2010. Now, thanks to social media, you don't have to outspend. You could just outspend. Innovative.

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Catch Them On Thanksgiving, Convert Them Into Customers By Christmas

YoungUpstarts

Catchiness atop of truly informative text, sight- and sound-infused message is a good start; then comes accurately targeted promotional efforts through social channels including Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and, to a lesser extent, LinkedIn. Actively engaging on social media with customers and users.

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HOW TO: Connect with Other Entrepreneurs Online

mashable.com

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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SuperMac War Story 9: Sales, Not Awards « Steve Blank

Steve Blank

SuperMac sold our graphic boards for the Macintosh through multiple distribution channels: direct sales to major accounts, national chains, independent rep firms, etc. But the computer retail channel was a large part of our sales. Or blame my MarCom department who approved it. Worry about the sales results. What did we learn?

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10 Reasons Why Your Marketing Plans Don’t Work

Up and Running

Take, for instance, a 2010 marketing snafu by Gap. Is it increasing brand awareness on social media in the next six months? A social media presence is not enough for online visibility, especially in light of Facebook’s recent algorithm change possibly affecting even the biggest publishers on the social platform.

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5 Myths About Your Clients and Social Media That You Should Forget Right Now

Duct Tape Marketing

5 Myths About Your Clients and Social Media That You Should Forget Right Now written by Guest Post read more at Duct Tape Marketing. When it comes to social media marketing, any small business can utilize their online presence for lead generation. My Customers Aren’t Online. My Customers Aren’t Online.

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HOW TO: Build an App for Your Small Business

mashable.com

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.