Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 28, 2015

You’re only targeting a very select group of people so, when those people go out there looking for a business in their community, you want to show up, right? No category of business is immune – B2B, B2C, large ticket services and low dollar commodities are sourced this way today. Get serious about reviews.

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ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

If you're capable of seeing past the old stones of Paris and the picturesque rural villages, you'll realize that France is every bit as technologically advanced as any other Western country - more so in some areas. It's now been about three years since I joined the fray as an entrepreneur and tech blogger. So what are you waiting for?

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Why Community Is The Last Great Marketing Strategy written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Marketing Podcast with Mark Schaefer In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Mark Schaefer. Key Takeaway: Mark Schaefer argues that brand communities are the future of marketing strategy.

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! And so, uh, if you want people to have certain impressions of your business or your product from the very get code, the first time they hear about it, then you should put a lot of thought into the name. Feel free to give us reviews. Rob’s Website. Like this show?

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Austin Startup

JULY 12, 2010

He is focused on delivering real business value by educating clients about the latest proven technologies, strategies that deliver improved profits and operational efficiencies, and using technology to improve life. Camtasia doesn’t own the screencasts I use their software to create. Customer Care Today. Getting (Really) Real.

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Occam's Razor

NOVEMBER 13, 2009

It is not a technical book, though it will make you technically dangerous. There is no technical mumbo-jumbo here, just the real deal and how to get testing right. If you use a link please consider using: [link] That link has an affiliate code, all proceeds of which go to the above mentioned charities. Review the book.

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Seeing Both Sides

JULY 11, 2013

B2C sales and customer acquisition efforts are a different matter (and one I''ll perhaps address in a future blog), but for B2B, those three models are the most common pattern. 80-90% software products vs. 40-50% advertising products) and company maturity (e.g., I''ll discuss each one below. 1) Enterprise Sales.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 14, 2009

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Thursday, May 14, 2009 The Lean Startup Workshop - now an OReilly Master Class My rate of posting has been much lower lately, and this is mostly due to preparations for the upcoming Lean Startup Workshop on May 29. I joined a financial services tech startup in 1999. Let me know. It is valuable.

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Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

At Kindred Bravely, we have two goals: creating maternity and nursing clothes that are beautiful, useful, and comfortable, and building a community of moms who support and encourage each other on the motherhood journey. And “aesthetic” was a word the theatre community used all the time – I honestly just loved how it sounded!

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Software By Rob

OCTOBER 14, 2010

And after talking about this subject at length, I found myself again evangelizing it last week at the Business of Software conference. And these days with how easy it is to build an application, your code isn’t worth much, either. Ideas (and in many cases the code itself) are not worth as much as we think.

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Up and Running

JANUARY 18, 2021

That same research highlights the preference extends to B2B and B2C customers, and only 20% of B2B shoppers want to return to in-person sales. The company’s treatment of workers, delays, and closer looks at its business practices are causing small communities to look elsewhere. using the technology to make a purchase.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 25, 2021

They steered clear of technical jargon and focused on the benefit to the consumer. Leveraging different channels further embeds your product into your target community and positions your company as an active and present resource in your target market. They made the added value of their product clear, obvious, and innovative.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

In Google Analytics and other analytics software, overall traffic shows how many people visited or engaged with your website. This could be related to technical issues such as broken links or a sign of poorly performing content. Consistently generating a high level of social traffic indicates an engaged and loyal community.

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View from Seed

JUNE 22, 2016

You can find another shootaround on voice tech here. I think where we are looking as a firm is more in a technology-enabled marketplace like that or a company that builds a product, rather than one that primarily operates with a services model. TIM: I would say in between 4 and 5, but specifically in a B2B software.

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online.wsj.com

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

Loading… Tech. Computer Software. » More. » More. Loading… New York. » More. » More. Loading… Business. » More. » More. » More. » More. Loading… Markets. » More. » More. Loading… Market Data. » More. » More. Media & Marketing.

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Austin Startup

JUNE 26, 2019

Last Friday, June 21st I sent the following message out to our community of users, colleagues, friends and supporters. Turns out my network (of politicos and do-gooders) is not one of accredited tech investors (meaning they meet income and net wealth thresholds and choose to make investments at all, and specifically in startups).

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Occam's Razor

JANUARY 28, 2013

There is a lot any business — B2C, B2B, A2Z — can learn from Songza. Songza demonstrates great use of technology, but not in an in your face look at how smart we are way. the reviews. They could have ten, but they went with the 3 that communicate the product's value proposition with the biggest impact.

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Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 10, 2008

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Save Asia for post-IPO Single instance, multi-tenant, single datacenter - Have only one version of the code in production. Labels: SaaS , sales and marketing , software. at 11:09 AM.

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Occam's Razor

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

While I can't know all the goals you should set (and the economic value you should use for each goal), let me share with you five goals that every business, B2B or B2C, should set up in their analytics practice (in Google Analytics, IBM Analytics, Adobe Analytics, or whatever it is that you are high on right now). Don't copy me.

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Software By Rob

AUGUST 18, 2010

About the Author Ruben Gamez is the founder of Bidsketch , web based proposal software for designers. When he’s not developing software, he’s furiously working towards becoming a better Micropreneur. I cover topics that affect software and web startups of all sizes, but mostly relating to startups you can fund yourself.

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David Teten

MARCH 18, 2021

A typical VC thesis: “we invest in tech startups in Europe at an early stage” However, our experience shows that in many cases: . “Tech” means B2B Saas/Fintech or Consumer apps. Technical” Companies (i.e. any mention of a focus on tech companies). Technical founders . Occurrences.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 28, 2020

Ethan Beute: We’re a software company. We want you to be a little bit more personal, a little bit more human, a little bit more often, and that you’re relying on faceless digital communication for some of your most important and valuable messages. And again, I don’t care whether this is B2B, B2C. ” Right?

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ConversionXL

AUGUST 5, 2015

By using social proof in the form of testimonials, reviews and trust icons you’re helping customers make a decision, feel confident about their choice, and a part of something bigger. Use this if you’re marketing B2B software, agency services, etc. Reviews – Think of reviews as testimonials’ more objective cousin.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Sadly, many people in our society come from communities where they were never, or rarely, touched by their parents, family members, or friends or only experience touch through sex. The differences between B2C and B2B within the same brands were staggering! My entire staff had been laid off due to an acquisition by an aggressive v.c.

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ConversionXL

OCTOBER 30, 2021

However, with every new technology, channel, and distraction served up by the internet, that journey becomes less linear, and the traditional funnel becomes less relevant. For example, person #1 is searching for “the best social media software for automation.” That puts them in the awareness stage. Easy to Use. Competitive Pricing.”.

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The Next Web

MARCH 3, 2014

As time passed and I took on the marketing role for my startup (while everybody else was busy coding), I started to see marketers differently. Your mission is to grow, and for B2C companies it means more users. Launch into an existing community, or piggyback one. A tip from our dev team: don’t hard-code strings in your app.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 2, 2020

Scott Brinker maintains the marketing technology landscape project. You can see the same in software. Adding words like “robust” to your email marketing software description won’t do much. Byron Sharp and the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute have criticized differentiation, arguing that its role in the B2C setting is less important.

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steveblank.com

JULY 8, 2011

Home Books for Startups Guide Secret History-Bibliography Steve Blank Startup Tools Steve Blank Entries RSS | Comments RSS Email Subscription Get Steve Blank via your RSS Feed RSS - Posts RSS - Comments Categories Air Force (12) Ardent (10) Audubon (1) Big Companies versus Startups: Durant versus Sloan (39) Business Model versus Business Plan (..)

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Austin Startup

MAY 29, 2019

Their success is about execution in sales, services, and feature parity … and then eventually superiority (again, due to that single platform to rapidly evolve on advantage). In investing in B2C, we also look for network effects but usually those are created rather than natural. and they are both natural, like Facebook’s or LinkedIn’s.

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