Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 30, 2010

This is how you make money from advertising – someone else runs ads on your site or your blog, and you get paid for everyone who clicks on the ad. Viral marketing. Viral marketing costs real money, but is often worth it. Wikipedia started this, but it is also used for technical support, software, and product reviews.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 4, 2024

Uncover diversified monetization strategies, including advertising, consulting, and info products, ensuring a sustainable and profitable newsletter business. 20:36] Do you feel like you have a different relationship as an advertiser because of the relationship with your readers?? [21:34] For me, advertising can be kind of seasonal.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 18, 2023

20:20] Do you feel like you have a different relationship as an advertiser because of the relationship with your readers? [21:34] Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! It does it for me, advertising can be kind of seasonal. [14:58] What are some of the metrics that show you’re doing things right? [17:02]

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Version One Ventures

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Your business has a high viral co-efficient (or perhaps even a network effect) that lets you amass users cheaply without worrying too much about the monetization per user or spending money on paid acquisition. High LTV can usually be found in transactional or subscription businesses.

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Hearpreneur

APRIL 13, 2022

He has also been an outspoken advocate for the power of collaboration and open-source software. Their innovation lay not just in their product, but their viral video marketing campaign involving slamming raw eggs on their mattress to show that they wouldn’t break due to their mattresses’ high-tech cushioning. 19- Bitcoin.

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Up and Running

JULY 10, 2017

You’re not going to go viral Dropbox style, so having a freemium model doesn’t really work. Let’s take a look at the benefits now: Freemium customers could be a great source of virality. We run into this kind of software services every day—Google, Youtube, Instagram, and so on. Duolingo lingot store. Free with ads.

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Startup Non-Compete Viral Software Review 110

ConversionXL

MARCH 6, 2019

Video content allows advertisers to tell a more complex story than text or images alone. Don’t copy the style of a popular video (especially a “viral” one) if you’re trying to drive home your unique value proposition or establish your brand. Hard-code subtitles to get your message across without the audio. Stay on brand.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 2, 2014

6 Tips for Reluctant Negotiators | by Whitney Johnson, Harvard Business Review – crowdspring.co/1k6nQRA. 6 Tips for Reluctant Negotiators | by Whitney Johnson, Harvard Business Review – crowdspring.co/1k6nQRA. Redman – Harvard Business Review – crowdspring.co/1kf1Xzu. 1fr34QU. – crowdspring.co/1ftv1Y3.

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ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Hundreds of user reviews of both platforms on G2 Crowd reveal the key benefits—and shortcomings—of each. G2 Crowd, a business technology review site, has almost 3,000 reviews of Google Analytics. However, its system relies on cookies and User IDs, and includes only those “who have opted in to personalized advertising.”

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Analytics Technical Review Acquisition Retention 119

crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Advertising and marketing have never been so much fun – [link]. 20 Creative, Interesting, and Amusing Advertisements – [link]. 20 Creative, Interesting, and Amusing Advertisements – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link].

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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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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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Software By Rob

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

Aside from the weekly trough on Saturday there is very little fluctuation month to month (what can I say, I guess reading Software by Rob is not everyone’s favorite Saturday night activity). Using this observation we can classify traffic sources into one of three groups: Zero Half-life - Any kind of advertising.

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Software By Rob

JULY 16, 2009

Software by Rob Passionate about Startups and MicroISVs Lessons Learned by a Serial Entrepreneur home about press micropreneurs archives ← One of the Most Time Consuming Startup Roadblocks The Future of the Web is Small, Academic Earth, Beatles Rock Band, Top Developer Blogs, et al. Check out my book Like this post? at 1:09 pm [.]

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ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

SEO, email marketing, Facebook advertising). Neither would have achieved virality had customers not received something tangible for their efforts. For example, if you run a software company, talking to clients at a trade show might put you in touch with the right audience. Don’t cast your net too far and wide.

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mashable.com

MAY 9, 2011

When making technical hires, we always reach out to our network of programmer friends and ask them to sit in on interviews and review resumes with us. Go Beyond the Code There are many super hackers out there (especially in the Bay Area). Sign in with Facebook or Twitter to get started! Jesse Davis , Entrustet.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

How many businesses can afford to take away $50k from their online advertising channels to grow their email database? Launch a viral competition. A viral competition is a competition where you enter with an email address, and then get extra entries for every person who signs up from your referral. in just over a month.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

iPhone & iPod Touch Download Mashable for iPhone 152,000+ users iPad Download Mashable for iPad 104,100+ users Nexus One, Droid, Incredible Download Mashable for Android 9,400+ users show QR code The 4th annual Mashable Awards Nominate for your favorite company, person, site or gadget in the 4th Annual Mashable Awards.

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Angel Investor Venture Capital Social Media Technical Review 83

Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 15, 2023

Cracking the Code of Data-Driven Marketing written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Marketing Podcast with Christina Inge In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Christina Inge. Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! Like this show? This is John Jantsch.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 27, 2010

If you’re not going through a recruiter — and even if you are — you’ll want to set up something akin to a technical interview, wherein you assess the problem-solving and coding abilities of your candidate. Evil Mammoth Generally, I agree if someone has the money to pay. PM OK, agree.

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Small Business Technical Review Social Media Software Review 104

mashable.com

OCTOBER 27, 2010

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Entrepreneur Social Media Technical Review Social Network 94

crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2012

SaaS products aren’t viral – [link]. Technology Review - [link]. Technology Review - [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. 13 advertisements that make science fun | ScienceDump - [link]. Want to get a job at a startup?

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mashable.com

AUGUST 31, 2010

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mashable.com

AUGUST 31, 2010

iPhone & iPod Touch Download Mashable for iPhone 152,000+ users iPad Download Mashable for iPad 104,100+ users Nexus One, Droid, Incredible Download Mashable for Android 9,400+ users show QR code The 4th annual Mashable Awards Nominate for your favorite company, person, site or gadget in the 4th Annual Mashable Awards.

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mashable.com

MAY 28, 2010

Page360 awesome post W3 Consulting Note: you can have multiple domain names: one for conventional (and one for emotional) branding purposes, several for SEO/SEM purposes, and several for Web analytics (where are my *offline* advertising dollars breeding positive ROI?). Also, to address the issue of "OMG! My company name is forever!

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Naming Technical Review Social Media Startup 94

mashable.com

JUNE 8, 2010

Cons: People advertising services, looking for advice, seeking investment capital, and looking for cofounders are all dumping their comments into the same place, which can make it hard to browse. Startups can sign up to have their projects advertised to compatible investors or search through a 20,000-investor database.

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Coder Technical Review Social Media Technical Cofounder 60

ConversionXL

MARCH 28, 2014

Even though the video may contain some of these elements, an explainer video is NOT specifically: A Viral video. While 74% video view/page view is impressive, what if the majority of people shopping for invoicing software watch videos – when given the option – instead of scanning a bunch of text? A Tutorial. image source.

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Video Software Review Cofounder Metrics 122

crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2010

The columnists cover everything from media to finance to advertising to economics and I benefit from them all. We spend more time gazing into the screen than we do gazing at our own children and the software we use says a great deal about us a s people. Computer application s are our lives, right? Photo: Armando Maynez.

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Entrepreneur Redemption New York Cofounder 91

Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 18, 2011

Rae Hoffman-Dolan Rae is the Principal of Sugarrae SEO Consulting and does various types of Internet marketing; search engine optimization, viral marketing, affiliate marketing, site auditing, link development road maps and tons of other little nooks and crannies of this business. Note: There have been some updates since I published th.

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Web Software Review Cofounder Small Business 47

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 5 great viral marketing campaigns (and what small businesses can learn from them!). are great places to post your job. Photo: hmcadams.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

Nielsen Consumer Trust Index shows that 92% of buyers trust organic UGC than paid advertising or brand content. Thus, advertisers need a creatively good mixture of content types to find the right blend that helps brands’ marketing strategies succeed. The surge in UGC was due to stringent lockdown regulations. Video Source.

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Software Review Social Media New Zealand Silicon Valley 94

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. Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! So you try to pay equal attention to both of those on both sides of the software.

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ConversionXL

MAY 27, 2022

However, due to B2B market saturation, customer acquisition costs are rising ; this digital marketing strategy of giving a little and getting a lot no longer works. Attribution software will tell you if your website visitors come to you through direct traffic or organic. Context matters, and attribution software is still limited.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

Looking ahead at the next decade I am excited by what I believe will be viewed as one of the best and most rational investment periods for venture capital due to seven discrete factors: 1. If you want to understand the details of why this is, I covered it in detail in this post, Understanding Changes in the Software Industry.

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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. Software development is like an iceberg – 90% of it is under the surface. The UI is the 10% above the water.

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Technical Cofounder Cofounder Technical Review NDA 41

ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

An engineer by training, Founder and CEO Larry Gadea built the MVP of Envoy’s first product, Visitors, by himself using only free versions of software. “I Gadea leveraged his connections in Silicon Valley to seed viral distribution of the product, which, in turn, generated the revenue to hire engineers and scale the company.

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