Software By Rob

JUNE 23, 2010

I was a judge at last night’s 59 days of code startup competition here in Fresno. The Categories There were two categories: zero-code and in progress. Zero-code meant you had to start with…um, zero code on day 1. June 23rd, 2010 | Cool News, Links & Reviews Building your startup? See you in 2011.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

With the rise of new cannabis companies, it is important to differentiate your cannabis company from the competition, whether you are opening a farm, extraction operation, or dispensary. The global market for CBD oils is expanding due to their medical efficacy. These include delivery, advertising, paraphernalia, and more.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 2, 2018

From traditional advertising to social media, online review management to blogging, search engine optimization to direct mail – it’s all marketing. 28% of small businesses believe that word-of-mouth advertising is the most effective way to attract new customers. Online Reviews. Click To Tweet.

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ConversionXL

APRIL 1, 2019

Say you work at a SaaS company selling AI software. It can also come up in face-to-face meetings—sales pitches, conferences talks, account reviews, etc. To return to an earlier example, an in-depth review of your AI system may be easy to understand (and persuasive) for a fellow developer. Image source).

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ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Safari and Firefox have already started to wean advertisers from them. Decisions that affect Chrome—with a nearly two-thirds market share —are decisions that affect the Internet, especially paid advertising. The first three go hand-and-hand—if advertisers can measure and get a good return on ad spend, they’ll keep buying ads.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 13, 2019

Did you know that 76 percent of potential clients look online when searching for an attorney? That’s why online reviews now hold such significance for many consumers. Yes, this requires differentiating your firm and re-envisioning your business model. Legal Software and Online Services. Accounting software.

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Transformify

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Either they can't acquire new clients or collect payment from the existing customers or they fail to develop their skills and differentiate themselves from the competition. A key aspect of the job of any freelancer (especially a newbie) is the search for ordering customers. Where to look for an ordering customer or gigs.

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Software By Rob

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Business of Software is a conference organized by Neil Davidson and Joel Spolsky , and was held this year in San Francisco. The speaking line-up is a who’s who of software bloggers and authors, including Geoffrey Moore, Paul Graham, Dharmesh Shah and Joel Spolsky. There were several great presentations during the conference.

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ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

To truly differentiate your brand, center your growth strategy around creating unique and personalized customer experiences. For example, in 2021 accounting software platform Bill.com acquired spend management tool Divvy in order to increase its market share. Your customers want different things. Image source.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 30, 2019

To find out who your top competitors are: Run a Google search; Check Google Trends, SimilarWeb, Compete, or Alexa. If your company doesn’t show up in search results or get clicked, you’ve got work to do. To create a value proposition that really differentiates your offer, you have to know how competitors position themselves.

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David Teten

APRIL 1, 2021

Almost every private equity and venture capital investor now advertises that they have a platform to support their portfolio companies. This typically includes: Relationships with relevant service providers in your vertical, often with pre-negotiated discounts: coaches, lawyers, accountants, common software vendors, consultants.

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ConversionXL

MAY 11, 2017

To find out who your top competitors are: Do a Google search, check Google Trends, SimilarWeb, Compete or Alexa. If your company doesn’t show up in the search results or doesn’t get clicked on – you know you’ve got work to do. Reviewing a competitor’s online presence helps me understand how to differentiate my client.

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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

07:11] With so many tools claiming the same space, how does Databox differentiate itself? [08:43] Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! This company, databox, is a business analytics software company that helps companies monitor, report, predict, and improve their entire company's performance in one's spot.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 4, 2017

Before starting an online casino take time to study the online software providers that exist. Determined to give their customers the best software solutions, they have support structures that give the best experience to entrepreneurs. The first move involves identifying a software provider. Setup a white label!

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Up and Running

JUNE 27, 2018

Differentiate yourself. If you want to create a solid end-to-end marketing plan, make sure that you review your strategies and align them with your current customer’s expectations. Next, review the strategies that you’ve laid down to achieve your goals. Let your customers know why you are the best in the market.

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Up and Running

APRIL 17, 2018

In 2016, mobile search officially overcame desktop search with nearly 60 percent of all searches coming from mobile devices. Plus, Google is now penalizing websites that aren’t optimized for mobile, which means your website may not pop up in search results, making it hard to attract more website traffic. The answer?

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Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 5, 2022

A four-time tech entrepreneur, his most recent company Immersion Neuroscience is a software platform that allows anyone to measure what the brain loves in real-time to improve outcomes in entertainment, education and training, advertising, and live events. Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! Like this show?

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Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Karrie is Chief Marketing Officer at Typeform, leading brand strategy, advertising, PR, internal communications, and DEI efforts as well as overseeing the internal creative studio. 2:48] Has design been a key differentiator for Typeform? [3:23] 8:26] What do you feel is your core differentiator? [10:50] Like this show?

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Software By Rob

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

A better approach is to focus on your strengths and from there determine the method(s) that will work best to differentiate yourself from every other the freelance developers around the world. I increased by rate nearly 30% in 3 months due to the amount of work coming my way. And that’s the position you want to be in.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 28, 2022

Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! Apparently less than 15% of the, of every job that's advertised on those job boards, you know, monster indeed, et cetera, gets filled by candidates who actually apply through the job board. Of course of employees as well, 79% of candidates use social media in their job search.

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Up and Running

MAY 23, 2016

Since the term “cloud computing” was coined in 1996—at least as we have come to understand its meaning—the software as a service industry has exploded. If you use software like LivePlan, you can create this initial “lean plan” in under an hour and then spend your time where it really matters—on validating your idea.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 5, 2022

Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! Apparently less than 15% of the, of every job that's advertised on those job boards, you know, monster indeed, et cetera, gets filled by candidates who actually apply through the job board. Of course of employees as well, 79% of candidates use social media in their job search.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 6, 2021

If you’re looking for a way to differentiate your business in your space, expertly written copy is the way to do it. According to Search Engine Journal — “Taking proactive steps to keep your site clean and running smoothly can help buffer against external factors, supporting your long-term goals for your site and marketing strategy.”

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Up and Running

MAY 6, 2015

The first article that we wanted to talk about is one written by the founder of Palo Alto Software, Tim Berry. Your accounting software, you’re entering those numbers. You come there, there’s nothing but a search bar. The search engines have done a wonderful job of really serving that up.

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Austin Startup

APRIL 25, 2017

While not all of our investments will pay off in the long run, we are willing to take these risks in an attempt to create the best and most differentiated products in the market.” How should Google search results appear, how should you navigate them, or how should you read a CNN article versus a Kindle book? I don’t know.

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ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

When WordStream began receiving complaints that the seven-day free trial of their PPC management software wasn’t long enough, the brand decided to A/B test 14-day and 30-day trials. At the acquisition stage, channels might include SEO, paid advertising, content marketing, etc. The results? Map out the customer journey: When to test.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

For software developers 37signals has a great job board as does TechCocktail and if you’re looking for design talent Krop , Smashing Magazine , and elegant.ly they know how to write (a critical differentiator when choosing between two otherwise qualified applicants), 2. are great places to post your job.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Is it differentiated from other products in its competitive set? You needn’t become a hardware or software guru, but those products will be part of your marketing spend so it’s best to have them on your radar. That’s where search engine optimization (SEO) comes in. Is there a well-defined, sustainable market for your product?

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Software By Rob

AUGUST 11, 2009

And thus it is with the majority of open source software: Open source software is free if your time is worth nothing. I’m bracing my inbox for emails from disgruntled Gimp users explaining how charging for software is bad, commercial software is evil, and my mother dresses me funny. But I don’t buy it.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

How do they currently meet your target market’s needs, and how will you differentiate your product or services? The SBA’s database lets you search for licensing requirements by state and business type. basic infrastructural costs like phone and internet service, invoicing software, etc…. Competitive analysis.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 9, 2017

John: So I guess I’ll start off with because you write so much about local digital marketing, local search stuff. John: And where does voice search go with that? What results are you getting from voice search? John: And we’re also seeing an ad that has reviews in it and all kinds of snippets in it now an extension.

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www.virtuosimedia.com

MARCH 8, 2012

Many partnerships don’t make it past this stage, devolving into a tangled mess about who owns the idea and the code and what the compensation should be. Research the cost of advertising your product. If there isn’t enough differentiation from competitors, the venture will fail. We are where you are.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 8, 2022

So we have a client that provides scheduling software for universities. We went and talked to the universities that used this company's software. They confirmed that the software worked well, but what they really loved was the great data and analytics the software provided. Another great resource is Google reviews.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 25, 2021

Develop a sales messaging guide to create consistency around how your team describes the product, showcases its benefits, and differentiates it from competitors. Points of differentiation. Paid advertising options include: Sponsored content Native search ads Podcast ads Email newsletter ads. Measurable value.

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Up and Running

JANUARY 3, 2019

Many businesses develop personas to help them make the right choices as they start, grow, and advertise their business. Buyer” and “user” personas are very similar, but the labels do help to differentiate the kind of persona you are creating. But, this person isn’t always the same person as the one that actually uses your product.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 21, 2014

For example, Palo Alto Software focuses primarily on helping small businesses realize their dreams of starting a business. Many people reading this guide will already have an idea of what that is – perhaps a tutoring agency, or a restaurant, or a software company. Week 1 – Get the ball rolling. Are they doing well?

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

At a time when more people are using ad blockers and paying for ad-free experiences, TikTokers are embracing advertising. What makes TikTok Ads different from other social media advertising platforms? TikTok advertising is the best way of capitalizing on this behavior. Ads are a natural part of the experience. In-Feed Ads 2.

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