Up and Running

OCTOBER 2, 2014

That’s why I put together this list to provide you with some lesser known blogs that do a great job of providing actionable advice that you can follow to grow your business. He recently wrote an in depth, multi-part blog series on the impact of working with remote employees and no managers. Sweet Process .

Software Review 168

Software Review Intellectual Property Montana Technical Review 168

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 26, 2014

Yesterday I wrote a post about The Silent Benefits of PR in which I pointed out that most young companies I encounter don’t fully grasp the benefits of PR because they are less measurable than product milestones or customer acquisition analyses (like CAC/LTV). When to start PR? It’s a continual process.

PR 319

PR Venture Capital Hiring Seed Capital 319

Rembrandt Communications

DECEMBER 6, 2018

As we celebrate summer’s end and back-to-school, it’s time to dive into holiday marketing and think about small business PR ideas. 5 Small Business PR Ideas to Help You Boost Sales By Year-End. What are your employees doing when they are away from the office? That’s right! Here are…. 1. Collect Unique Stories. Be creative.

PR 162

PR Small Business Sales Public Relations 162

ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

And so, the concept for a digital PR service was born. Using my existing skills and resources (including an old domain name), I tested a productized digital PR offer. About 18 months later, we pivoted our messaging to evolve beyond digital PR. Turns out, getting high-quality blog content delivered consistently was a big one.

PR 120

PR B2B Lean Audience 120

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 30, 2018

Perception is the only thing that matters to your business and it matters to everyone – customers, vendors, investors, employees, media, everyone. Employees’ perception of your company is crucial. Media attention excites employees, reinforces their job security and future with your company. Builds automatic positive perception.

PR 180

PR Public Relations Widget Startup 180

YoungUpstarts

JULY 2, 2019

You don’t have to be all over social media or employee a Gen z (look it up) to have your social game at the highest level. Take the time to ensure the content you publish is useful and relative to your website and encourages people to click through, even if it’s to read your latest blog post. Social Linking.

Technical Review 192

Technical Review SEO Social Media PR 192

Rembrandt Communications

AUGUST 28, 2018

As we celebrate summer’s end and back-to-school, it’s time to dive into holiday marketing and think about small business PR ideas. 5 Small Business PR Ideas to Help You Boost Sales By Year-End. What are your employees doing when they are away from the office? Do you want more small business PR ideas? That’s right!

PR 100

PR Small Business Sales Public Relations 100

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 23, 2011

One of the most frequent questions entrepreneurs ask about when they raise a little bit of money or are getting close to launching their first product is whether they should hire a PR firm. PR is a process, not an event - For starters let me say that you shouldn’t do PR around milestones. There is one carve out.

PR 349

PR Startup Hiring Social Network 349

YoungUpstarts

JULY 19, 2018

by Iliyana Stareva , author of “ Inbound PR: The PR Agency’s Manual to Transforming Your Business With Inbound “ If you work in PR, you know there’s been a sea change. Here’s the problem: Most PR firms are still outbound organizations trying to survive in an inbound world.

PR 145

PR Ireland Germany Social Media 145

Rembrandt Communications

DECEMBER 6, 2018

As we celebrate summer’s end and back-to-school, it’s time to dive into holiday marketing and think about small business PR ideas. Here are… 5 Small Business PR Ideas to Help You Boost Sales By Year-End 1. What are your employees doing when they are away from the office? That’s right! Collect Unique Stories. Make Your Own News.

PR 100

PR Small Business Sales Campaign 100

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

My rationale is simple: everything goes wrong and only great teams can respond to competitors, markets, funding environments, staff departures, PR disasters and the like. I am fond of quoting that about 70% of my investment decision of an early-stage company is the team. Final startup grind from msuster. figure out roles. identify gaps.

Cofounder 388

Cofounder Early Stage Startup Silicon Valley 388

Altgate

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

But did you know that founder Markus Frind has just 3 employees for his $10MM+ revenue business? You should keep your employees as 1099s as long as possible (there are state and federal guidelines on this that your accountant will help you comply with). PR/Marketing. For startups, PR firms are a waste of money.

Software Review 65

Software Review Offshore Startup Boston 65

Mike Michalowicz

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Create an interactive, regularly updated site or blog , or by build informative yet informal profiles on social networking sites like Facebook or Twitter. Ask a question about a product on your website or blog. Blog tours are like book tours, but without all the flying and cheap hotels and fast food temptations.

Small Business 167

Small Business Marketing PR Social Media 167

Rembrandt Communications

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

When you think of small business PR, you probably think about distributing a press release. How to Engage People with your Small Business PR Press Release. Did one of your employees do something interesting relative to your news? Don’t Waste This Small Business PR Opportunity! Here is a quick checklist to consider….

PR 100

PR Audience Small Business B2B 100

David Teten

JULY 12, 2012

For startup companies trying to build buzz around their brand, but without the capital to launch a full-fledged PR campaign, there are a lot of ways to hack the PR game. To begin with, the best PR you can build is through satisfied customers with high Net Promoter scores. Host an event.

Venture Capital 122

Venture Capital PR Technical Review Startup 122

Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 23, 2020

For us at CEO Blog Nation, we get it. I am looking to reopen offices in a smaller capacity when it is safe to do so and when my employees are comfortable with returning. I am listening to my employees and asking for their opinions on how to implement positive changes to make significant improvements to our future work environment.

Entrepreneur 121

Entrepreneur Technical Review Software Review Employee 121

crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Small Business and Startups: The 3-Page Business Plan |crowdSPRING Blog – crowdspring.co/1ELemYv. How an Adaptive Leadership Style Brings Out the Best in Your Employees – crowdspring.co/1t2zJMb. 4 Secrets to Firing Your First Employee – crowdspring.co/1t2z5hL. 5 Routines To Clear Mental Clutter | Fast Company – crowdspring.co/1wK6TCK.

Social Media 100

Social Media Small Business Design Media 100

crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2014

The ROI of Blogging: What the Groove Blog is Worth to Our Startup – crowdspring.co/YUXa2r. Stock option questions startup employees should ask | Business Insider – crowdspring.co/1n8lUje. Refocusing the Startup Burn Rate Debate | OpenView Blog – crowdspring.co/1n8paLq. 1mVcFD5. .

Social Media 97

Social Media Small Business Design Media 97

David Teten

JULY 12, 2013

Are you trying to build buzz, but don’t have the cash to launch a full-fledged PR campaign? I emphasize that the best PR you can build is through satisfied customers with high Net Promoter scores. In other words, you should focus first on a great product/service, and only after you’ve achieved that worry about PR.

PR 114

PR Public Relations Startup Technical Review 114

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 21, 2014

Sick Leave for Your Employees: Why it Matters – crowdspring.co/1gFez17. Sick Leave for Your Employees: Why it Matters – crowdspring.co/1gFez17. Good read for entrepreneurs & startup employees on liquidation preferences – crowdspring.co/1neVvzy. Most are spot on. by Mark Suster – crowdspring.co/1g0di8W.

Social Media 93

Social Media Small Business Design Media 93

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Offering a free trial of your product or service in exchange for a review on a well-trafficked blog is one creative way. Whether you’re marketing your startup through blogs or social media, you must stay committed to your online presence,” says Shalyn Dever of Chatter Buzz Media. Focus on SEO by way of good PR.

Marketing 60

Marketing Social Media Startup PR 60

crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2014

5 Ways To Help Employees You’re About To Lay Off | Fast Company – crowdspring.co/159KAQE. How to Motivate Employees in Less Than 5 Minutes – crowdspring.co/1CzhuZY. ” | crowdSPRING Blog – crowdspring.co/1CZ4wVl. How to Show Employees Love (Even if it Makes Them Feel Awkward) – crowdspring.co/1CzgUvd.

Social Media 100

Social Media Small Business Design Media 100

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 26, 2016

The key to being able to run a business that isn’t yet profitable (on operating margin) is availability of capital to finance losses and preferably at a cost that isn’t too punitive to the founders and employees. The reason one would accept losses is when they are investments in fueling faster growth.

Metrics 150

Metrics Cost Acquisition Startup 150

This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

They''re building up their PR plans to make the financing announcements part of a larger story arc. Announcing your funding without a larger PR plan is the equivilant to George Costanza saying "I love you" to his date and not getting it returned--"that''s a pretty big matzo ball" to leave hanging out there. What makes a great employee?

PR 144

PR Venture Capital Startup Curation 144

crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2014

Customer Service: The Difference Between Empathy and Sympathy | crowdSPRING Blog – crowdspring.co/1BY6mlc. crowdSPRING Blog – crowdspring.co/1GkbtP7. Fresh from the SPRING features wonderful artist JohnBlaine | crowdSPRING Blog – crowdspring.co/1AoRGdK. Hackers Send Emails to Sony Employees – crowdspring.co/1w2Zy4W.

Social Media 97

Social Media Small Business Design Media 97

Hunter Walker

JUNE 7, 2014

However with so many companies being funded these days, just getting a mention in a tech blog doesn’t really impact job seekers. No One Blog Moves the Needle As Much Anymore: One used to announce and hope for the “TechCrunch effect” where a rush of new users kingmade your product. What’s changed?

Technical Review 118

Technical Review CTO Hire Finance Stealth 118

crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2014

Benchmarking SaaS Startup Efficiency with Revenue per Employee Metrics | by @ttunguz – crowdspring.co/1sRVdjm. All young entrepreneurs should read … My Last Day At PivotDesk | Kelly Taylor’s Blog – crowdspring.co/1sZar6P. Design Is Changing How We Innovate | Co.Design – crowdspring.co/1sChJN5. Candid & raw.

Social Media 95

Social Media Small Business Design Media 95

crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Qualities Of Truly Great Employees | Business Insider by Dharmesh Shah - crowdspring.co/1h0QmFY. ask employees for feedback instead of waiting for them to come to you - crowdspring.co/1akonho. Perfect employees don’t exist. Qualities Of Truly Great Employees | Business Insider by Dharmesh Shah - crowdspring.co/1h0QmFY.

Social Media 94

Social Media Small Business Design Media 94

Brandanew

JUNE 18, 2015

So, if you don’t have a blog or a content site, it is important to design it and create a Content Management System and infrastructure. Custom original images of course come with no upper limits, but are more about hourly rates or the total employee costs that you’re paying and to resources at various levels of experience.

Cost 100

Cost Marketing Social Media PR 100

crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

3 Surprising Interview Questions You Should Ask Every Potential Employee – crowdspring.co/1s051td. Inside the Mind of a Technical Founder | OpenView Blog by Larry Kim – crowdspring.co/1u7Fz1b. Activate or Die: 10+ Ways You Can Improve Your User Activation for SaaS – Part 2 | 500 Startups Blog – crowdspring.co/1rgMYgu.

Social Media 94

Social Media Small Business Design Media 94

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 25, 2013

7 Qualities Of A Truly Loyal Employee | by Dharmesh Shah – [link]. 10 of the most counterintuitive pieces of advice from famous entrepreneurs | The Buffer Blog – [link]. 7 Qualities Of A Truly Loyal Employee | by Dharmesh Shah – [link]. PR Nudges Its Way to the Content Table | by Josh Sternberg – [link].

Social Media 92

Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 18, 2020

We were not forced to lay anyone off and actually added employees during the pandemic. Thankfully our employees have been wonderful during these challenging times, but keeping morale and positive energy during these crazy times has also been challenging. 6- Revamping and growing my blog. Photo Credit: Justin A. Artful Haven !

Connecticut 146

Connecticut Entrepreneur Technical Review Florida 146

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

Great Bosses Don’t Give Up When an Employee Needs Help - crowdspring.co/NeJf2t. MODE Blog - crowdspring.co/Nv3KYE. Great Bosses Don’t Give Up When an Employee Needs Help - crowdspring.co/NeJf2t. Kerning on the Web | The Typekit Blog - crowdspring.co/1gj4ZDK. Firing myself, again - crowdspring.co/1lGD1Y6.

Social Media 94

Social Media Small Business Design Media 94

ConversionXL

JANUARY 18, 2022

It helps them audit existing content portfolios (blog posts, landing pages, etc.) Now try and create blog post ideas around both of the above. Focus on creating a culture that makes your employees proud to be stewards of your brand. Help them to do it by your company’s standards by setting up employee advocate guidelines.

Marketing 109

Marketing Social Media Non-Compete Audience 109

crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

10 Ways to Motivate Your Employees on the Cheap – crowdspring.co/Y8l0IJ. Ten Things Bosses Never Tell Employees, But Should | by Jeff Haden – crowdspring.co/Yef2Gd. 10 Ways to Motivate Your Employees on the Cheap – crowdspring.co/Y8l0IJ. 5 Ways to Create an Engaging Customer Experience – crowdspring.co/W6LVm2.

Social Media 92

Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2013

The Right Way to Grant Equity to Your Employees - crowdspring.co/18X3dlN. PR spam is as real and annoying as advertising spam - crowdspring.co/1ic7T0V. 25 Beautifully Colorful Websites | Vandelay Design Blog - crowdspring.co/18jAHk6. 25 jQuery Slider/Image Gallery Tutorials and Plugins | Vandelay Design Blog - crowdspring.co/18Jd4LS.

Social Media 94

Social Media Small Business Design Media 94

Rembrandt Communications

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Your employees should know that they are responsible for dressing accordingly and keeping their work space clean and free of negative paraphernalia. Need help with your small business PR efforts? Let’s say reporters came into your office right now and wanted to interview you for a big story on the local, evening news. Contact us here.

B2B 100

B2B Media Technical Review PR 100