Rembrandt Communications

JUNE 7, 2019

Do you have a sales, marketing or PR plan in place for the months ahead? When you wake up in the morning, do you have a set plan of tasks that you know you need to accomplish that day? With this in mind, here are a few tips to think about this month to help you plan ahead for business success. What’s Your PR Plan?

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Because of the risk and the amount of money involved, writing a business plan for a new restaurant is even more important than it might be in other industries. A restaurant plan shares a lot of similarities with a standard business plan. The reason writing a business plan for your restaurant is important.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 17, 2014

Four Important Small Business Insights: Marketing in 2014 – crowdspring.co/1d0lOBF. What can replace Facebook for small business? | Small Business and Startups: Thinking About Business Plans (again) – crowdspring.co/1cdV3pS. The Importance of Transactional Emails for Small Business – crowdspring.co/L1YQ46.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 21, 2014

Day 5: Start ‘business planning’ not the ‘business plan’. Coming from someone who works for a company that makes business planning software , that may sound odd. The truth is, you’re going to do the ‘official plan’ a bit later, in week 2 when it comes time to sort out where your funding is coming from.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Startups wrote business plans, generated expansive 5-year forecasts and executed (hired, spent and built) to the plan. Startups with huge burn rates – building leases, staff, PR and advertising – ran out of money. Then one day it was over. IPOs dried up. Most startups born in the bubble died in the bubble.

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Up and Running

JANUARY 22, 2020

There are major marketing roadblocks when using popular paid advertising mediums because of the legal grey area surrounding the U.S. But you’re still walking a tightrope with pay-per-click on search engines and paid social media advertising. Social media is one of the most critical organic cannabis advertising channels to master.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 16, 2014

To grow a business, most entrepreneurs know that they should be implementing PR strategies. For this webinar, we were joined by Jennefer Witter, CEO and founder of the Boreland Group, and author of the new book, “The Little Book of Big PR: 100+ Quick Tips to Get Your Small Business Noticed.”

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Small Business and Startups: The 3-Page Business Plan |crowdSPRING Blog – crowdspring.co/1ELemYv. 4 Lessons On Running A Successful Business From Best Buy’s CEO | Fast Company – crowdspring.co/1qN4a9J. Twitter Link Roundup #205 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Business plans for entrepreneurs: the three ‘Rs’ – Part I – [link]. “ nobody wins if you go out of business&# – On Pricing – [link]. Business plans for entrepreneurs: the three ‘Rs’ – Part I – [link]. 9 in 10 young adults trust advertising (aieee!) – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

You have to repeat your message seven times, especially in business – [link]. Latest @crowdSPRING SmallBiz Newsletter: business plans, digital marketing, building brands – [link]. Keep the digital natives in advertising – [link]. 70+ Creative and Extraordinary Billboard Advertisements – [link].

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 25, 2019

These terms are often confused, and tend to serve as afterthought additions to your company’s business plan. If you’re writing out a business plan, or if you have one already, you may see your vision and mission statements as unnecessary. PR and advertising. You might even have a financial forecast in place.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 10, 2013

The Business Plan. eBay, The FBI, Shawn Hogan And Brian Dunning | Business Insider – [link]. Newspapers need to stop lying to themselves — and to advertisers — about their circulation – [link]. 30 Highly Creative Business Cards For Inspiration | Top Design Magazine – [link]. – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 3, 2010

19 Creative and Unusual Bus Stop Advertisements – [link]. 80 Extreme Advertisements That Will Challenge Your Mind – [link]. Good post about fundraising for startups – especially if you don’t have a business plan – [link]. 19 Creative and Unusual Bus Stop Advertisements – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

From choosing a fashion business structure to pricing, licensing and permits to business plan… There’s a lot to think about. First, you will need to choose the legal structure for your new apparel business. Then it’s time to think about the specifics of your business. Sole proprietorship or LLC?

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

116 Creative and Funny Advertisements for Inspiration – [link]. How to Write a Great Business Plan – [link]. How to Write a Great Business Plan – [link]. HOW TO: Build a Facebook Landing Page for Your Business – [link]. How to Write a Great Business Plan – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2010

crowdSPRING’s Small Business Spotlight of the Week: DressRush.com – [link]. Most businesses… don’t need more cash, they need more brains.” – @mcuban , [link]. Business plans for entrepreneurs – Part II: research – [link]. The future of advertising isn’t advertising says Made by Many – [link].

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

Plan for success. It’s been proven that planning makes you more successful. Beyond writing a business plan to acquire funding (if that’s what you need), a business plan can help keep you on track to meet your milestones and goals. To begin with, determine what type of business plan is right for you.

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Up and Running

JUNE 12, 2014

The growth of her startup is all due to her own efforts: “I wasn’t able to afford a PR firm. You can also use websites like Help a Reporter Out, My Local Reporter, and ProfNet to do some easy PR outreach. As a very creative, social, ambitious, and passionate entrepreneur, I decided to take on the responsibility on my own.

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 28, 2010

50 Inspirational Gravity Defying Advertisements – [link]. Goals, Strategies and Tactics (why startups & small business should pay attention to all 3) – [link]. New-to-the-world: strategic marketing for startups and small business – [link]. Business Plan vs Business Model – [link].

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 21, 2017

2 – Advertising Agency & Boutique PR and Advertising Agencies. Prior to starting my own public relations and marketing consultancy, I worked for one of the largest global advertising agencies as well as smaller boutique PR and advertising agencies. Thanks to Natalie Harper, Harper PR. #3

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 15, 2012

Read about that interesting advertising experiment in the Social Media & Marketing section below. More Than Half of Small-Business Owners Go Without Pay – [link]. Fall In Love With Your Business, Not Your Business Plan – [link]. Fall In Love With Your Business, Not Your Business Plan – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2012

Facebook Could Now Advertise To Children, Thanks To Updated Federal Privacy Rules – [link]. “your business plan cannot be secret anymore.” Amazon, Advertising’s Sleeping Giant, to Awaken in 2013 | Adweek - [link]. The Do Plan, or Why We Know But Don’t Do | zenhabits – [link].

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Up and Running

MAY 23, 2016

Step 1: Start with a lean plan. Instead of sitting down to write a 40-page business plan, start with a one-page pitch. It’s the fastest way to get your idea onto paper, and it’s the very first step in the lean planning process, which is much easier and more iterative than traditional business planning methods.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2011

Small business tips: mobile technology, the iPad, and your business - [link]. crowdSPRING’s Small Business Spotlight of the Week: Simple Squares - [link]. New Business Plan Format is Concise and Personal - [link]. crowdSPRING’s Small Business Spotlight of the Week: Copper Penny Marketing - [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 6, 2012

Fall In Love With Your Business, Not Your Business Plan – [link]. Fall In Love With Your Business, Not Your Business Plan – [link]. Interesting case study of what happened when Pepsi gutted its advertising – [link]. Design is Marketing – [link]. – [link].

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Startup Lessons Learned

MARCH 13, 2009

Announce a new product, start its PR campaign, and engage in buzz marketing activities. Even if you must launch to your customers, avoid the urge to also launch in extra places, just because your PR firm can do it at the same time. If you are having trouble raising money, sometimes a little PR can help. Help you raise money.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

Start With a Business Model, Not a Business Plan | WSJ – [link]. Real-Time Marketing is Upon Us–Here’s How Advertising Needs To Adapt | Co.Create – [link]. What a pile of crap … Facebook Reveals How Samsung Turned A $10 Million Ad Buy To $129 In Sales | Business Insider – [link].

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ConversionXL

AUGUST 11, 2021

This might include things like: Website Social media banners and content Newsletters Digital and traditional media advertising Naming rights of a building Event sponsorship Speaking opportunities Exhibitor opportunities Access to influencers. PR Week does this in a Twitter poll. What do they dislike?

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 1, 2023

#2- To be better & serve customers Photo Credit: David Brewer I’ve always been part of the life insurance business, and that enabled me to identify what was wrong with the industry, come up with solutions to those problems and incorporate them into my business plan, and eventually implement them when I founded Protect Line.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 13, 2012

A Surprising Business Plan. Small Businesses Spending More And More On Social Media – [link]. Good LeWeb talk by Jeremiah Owyang about scaling your business to leverage social media – [link]. PR to come to grips with Data (or not) – [link]. Smart: A Man. – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2012

Business Plans Are an Historic Artifact | WSJ – [link]. Business Plans Are an Historic Artifact | WSJ – [link]. Weak … Why Small Agencies Crush Big Agencies | Advertising Age – [link]. Seth’s Blog: The cycle of customers who care - [link]. How to Get Startup Ideas - [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 6, 2017

Once you define your brand, you can begin to think about the vitally important details of actually starting and running a business. From choosing a business structure to pricing, licensing and permits to business plan… There’s a lot to think about. The plan does not need to be lengthy at first.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 4, 2013

“your business plan cannot be secret anymore.” Funding startups that rely on advertising (by @bijan) – [link]. Facebook Could Now Advertise To Children, Thanks To Updated Federal Privacy Rules – [link]. Doubtliers: Dangers Learning From The Exceptional – [link]. – [link].

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www.entrepreneur.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Entrepreneur Homepage Startups Starting a Business Home How-To Guides Startup Basics Business Ideas Business Planning Startup Financing Success Stories Home-Based Business Starting a Business Play Video How to Take a New Product from Just an Idea to a Business (Video). Breaking Down the Buffett Tax.

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Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

#2- Made Photo Credit: David Brewer “I’ve always been part of the life insurance business, and that enabled me to identify what was wrong with the industry, come up with solutions to those problems and incorporate them into my business plan, and eventually implement them when I founded Protect Line.

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www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Writing A Business Plan. Running A Home-Based Business. Naming a Business. Financing a Small Business. Buying a Small Business. RUNNING A BUSINESS. Strategy and Planning. Advertising. Internet and Online Business. Business Software. Email Address: ); ADVERTISEMENT.

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www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

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