crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 25, 2013

Book Review: Ctrl Alt Delete, by Mitch Joel – [link]. 10 of the most counterintuitive pieces of advice from famous entrepreneurs | The Buffer Blog – [link]. The Right Way to Hire Your Customers | Bill Lee – Harvard Business Review – [link]. Book Review: Ctrl Alt Delete, by Mitch Joel – [link].

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Hearpreneur

JULY 7, 2023

Public relations (PR) is an essential component for any business as it plays a crucial role in shaping and maintaining its reputation. Effective PR allows businesses to build strong relationships with their target audience, stakeholders, and the general public.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 10, 2011

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 24, 2011

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 28, 2010

Inspiration: Book Cover Archive – [link]. Beautiful Book Cover Designs for 2010 – [link]. Never Hire Job Hoppers. Never Hire Job Hoppers. 4 corporate blogging strategies – [link]. Nice way to share your list of favorite blogs and the reasons you enjoy reading those blogs – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 12, 2013

Make Deadly Sure You Hire the Right One. Bill Gates says you should read these 5 books in 2013 | GeekWire – [link]. 11 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started My First Blog | QuickSprout – [link]. 11 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started My First Blog | QuickSprout – [link]. The 48 Types of VP Sales.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 4, 2011

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 13, 2013

Written in tongue-in-cheek fashion with unabashed directness, “ The Book of Business Awesome / The Book of Business UnAwesome ” is a unique two-in-one volume by “UnMarketing” consultant Scott Stratten. With refreshing candor, Stratten’s book is laced with numerous case studies. Well, now you can.

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Rembrandt Communications

MARCH 2, 2020

If you’ve never done public relations or pursued any kind of publicity before, the first thing you probably think you need to do is send out a press release. Or, you can hire a publicist to write and pitch it for you and then distribute it via one of the many services out there. up to $1,500.00

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 24, 2017

#2- Automating bookings and higher ratings. We managed to automate 25% of our bookings and achieved higher ratings than before. Considering how much time and efforts we have put into it and how long it has been my dream to have a fully automated booking system, it is only normal that I get so excited about it. environment.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Lost and Founder,” a book by SparkToro’s founder, Rand Fishkin, is readily displayed on the SparkToro site. He talks about both empathy and wine in this blog post. If your brand is under serious attack, it’s worth hiring a dedicated reputation management company. This isn’t true. Take SparkToro’s website.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

The key contributors to an out-of-control burn rate is 1) hiring a sales force too early, 2) turning on the demand creation activities too early, 3) developing something other than the minimum feature set for first customer ship.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Every startup will use some kind of software: book keeping, word processing, presentation. Hire capable employees with little work experience. Learn everything you can about marketing and public relations for your industry, and make sure you’re putting your best foot forward when you promote and talk about your business.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 13, 2014

The image on the left is a fun look at how famous books would be renamed if the authors were optimizing for clicks, much like those who write online click-bait articles. 2014 Marketing Hiring Trends and Salary Guide – crowdspring.co/1ig97Dw. If book titles were honest – crowdspring.co/1v4gbel.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 9, 2009

But my favorite was when the public relations manager said, “we’re here to write press releases and answer the phone in case the press calls.” We hired union laborers to do that. My new head of Public Relations quickly learned that my admin could answer calls from the press. The same was true for PR.

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crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2012

What Job Are Your Customers Hiring Your Products To Perform? crowdSPRING Blog - [link]. When You Should (and Shouldn’t) Outsource Your Marketing | Hubspot Blog - [link]. Key Digital Marketing Trends For 2013 | crowdSPRING Blog – [link]. The Power of Thinking Long-Term | crowdSPRING Blog – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Why You’re Going to Hire the Wrong Designer – [link]. Why You’re Going to Hire the Wrong Designer – [link]. Here’s the free download of Tribal Leadership audio book with foreword by @zappos – [link]. Being pompous and learning from mistakes – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 25, 2013

The Work/Home Möbius Strip | crowdSPRING Blog – [link]. SMB Marketing in 2013: 68% of small businesses to increase marketing budget | MarketingSherpa Blog – [link]. The Work/Home Möbius Strip | crowdSPRING Blog – [link]. The difference between being a founder and a hired CEO – [link].

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Rembrandt Communications

AUGUST 22, 2018

Well, I’m here to help you with some quick tips to get through the maze of messages and learn how to use public relations to your advantage… at no cost. Should you hire a publicist? What are you really getting for your money with a public relations firm, and will it be worth it in the end?

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 21, 2010

Breaking Down And Reviewing Important Blog Design Elements – [link]. Book Review: Rework (a fresh perspective on business by @jasonfried & @dhh of @37signals ) – [link]. Book Review: Rework (a fresh perspective on business by @jasonfried & @dhh of @37signals ) – [link].

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Hearpreneur

JUNE 14, 2017

After a couple of months my tours got a big write up on a popular blog and suddenly there was a wait list of 1000+ people for these unconventional museum tours. I hired another guide to help with the load, and I started charging for tickets to pay the guide. I hire the best, so we’re all able to have it all.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 8, 2013

Publicity Stunts: When Good Ideas Go Bad | crowdSPRING Blog – [link]. 5 Customer Experience Metrics Every Successful Company Tracks | The Buffer blog – [link]. The Ultimate Guide to Customer Acquisition | KISSmetrics Blog – [link]. Why entrepreneurs struggle with MBA hires – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

Lean Marketing: Public Relations strategies for small businesses and startups – [link]. Lean Marketing: Public Relations strategies for small businesses and startups – [link]. Some good advice about hiring employees – [link]. Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week!

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2012

Great Customer Experience Is the Root of Brands and Businesses | OMI Blog - [link]. The Law on Fonts and Typefaces: Frequently Asked Questions | crowdSPRING Blog - [link]. 6 Ways You Can Improve Churn Rate and Increase Revenue | KISSmetrics blog - [link]. The Blog Post on What It’s Really Like – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 31, 2012

The above video shows a normal guy who pretends to be a celebrity by hiring a few bodyguards and a camera crew, and walking around Times Square. All You Have to Do Is Ask: How to Hire Smart People Everywhere – [link]. All You Have to Do Is Ask: How to Hire Smart People Everywhere – [link]. Apparently, very little.

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David Teten

JANUARY 11, 2020

The first three tools are only relevant if you’re going to generate significant content yourself: Teten.com , my blog and content marketing strategy. I typically publish essays in a major media venue, and then cross-post it on my blog. The mailings are just roundups of recent blog posts, so don’t require extra work. Linkedin.

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 6, 2010

Inspiration: 50+ Vector-Based Book Covers – [link]. How to Improve Hiring at Startups – [link]. These posts and videos are about design, startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week!

Social Media 92

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 6, 2010

Inspiration: 50+ Vector-Based Book Covers – [link]. How to Improve Hiring at Startups – [link]. These posts and videos are about design, startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week!

Social Media 92

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Hearpreneur

MARCH 13, 2020

I had already been freelance writing for several years and decided to turn it into a business, creating content, ghostwriting, and teaching businesses to use storytelling and Cause Marketing through keynotes, trainings, and my books. I learned everything I could about finding, vetting, hiring, monitoring, and mentoring virtual assistants.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 14, 2011

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 16, 2011

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 9, 2011

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

Small Business and Startups: Slice & Dice Your Customer Service Data | crowdSPRING Blog - [link]. The Nine Ingredients That Make Great Content | KISSmetrics Blog – [link]. A startup’s first hires: What to look for | Fortune - [link]. The Nine Ingredients That Make Great Content | KISSmetrics Blog – [link].

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 7, 2011

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 16, 2011

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 21, 2011

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Whether you’re a budding entrepreneur or veteran SMB owner, chances are you’re aiming to better publicize your message to a given target audience. But maybe you’re not ready to hire an expensive creative agency—maybe it’s not in your budget or you’ve had bad experiences in the past. Neil Patel runs a great blog on Quicksprout.

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