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Will Work for Equity - Investing in Clients - Arizona Bay

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Why Arizona Bay started taking stock from its customers instead of cash. Last spring, Dave Graham , founder of software consulting firm Arizona Bay, learned that a major client, Jumpstart Automotive Media, had been acquired for more than $80 million. But that hasnt deterred outfits like Arizona Bay. The 2011 Inc. 500|5000 List.

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18 Entrepreneurs Explain What They Did Prior to Starting Their Businesses

Hearpreneur

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 Image Credit: Natalie Harper.

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29 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Name

Hearpreneur

While on vacation in Sedona, Arizona, my destiny was revealed to me. PR and Prose. Thanks to Lauren Gilmore, PR and Prose ! #9- Well, the first video was an abysmal contribution to the world of filmography, and so we pivoted and now offer PR & Marketing services under the proud but slightly storied brand name of Vyteo.

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How to Develop Your Fund Raising Strategy

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For example, if you’re looking to approach Kleiner Perkins it’s worth knowing that my friend Matt Murphy runs their iFund and therefore is the in-house expert on all things mobile. He knows the history of all of the payment gateways, mobile payment platforms, credit offerings, remittance companies, etc. Create urgency.

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Top Social Media Measurement and Tracking Tools

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Defining Mobile Opportunities and Strategies. Defining Mobile Opportunities and Strategies. Marketing/Communications/PR. Mobile Content. Mobile Marketing. Zite Expands Its Publisher Program. New Tech Automatically Optimizes Virtual Events for Any Device. Data Drives IT Decision-Making. Advertising/Sales.

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A Few Key People Really Can Make a Huge Difference

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It’s no big surprise that I spend a larger portion of my time in LA working on: disruption of television, performance-based marketing, games & mobile. Not to mention every major agency, many PR firms, etc. We have unique skills, teams, experience and regional assets that give us a better chance of success than other regions.

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