Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 25, 2020

As I was reminded again by the classic book from Dennis Perkins, “ Leading at the Edge ,” this isn’t a new concept. Those of you who viewed the movie The Social Network , saw an example of new entrepreneurs dealing with conflict poorly, almost leading to the demise of Facebook.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 1, 2019

Today’s customer buying dynamics are all about “user experience,” according to Brian Solis, in his classic book “ What’s the Future of Business? ”. When uncertain of what to do next, social proof kicks in to see what others are doing, or have done. Social psychology in general deals with how individuals relate to one another.

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ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 19, 2010

If you are looking for some books on entrepreneurship to read, or even to gift, here are some recommended books from 2010. There were a number of great business books published this year, many of which we reviewed here as part of ReadWriteWeb's " Weekend Reading " series. You can read our review here. Photo credit: Flickr.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Forums will likely still be around for the foreseeable future, but many companies are now finding it more advantageous to leverage social groups. Facebook Groups and LinkedIn Groups are just a few of the many social networking sites that allow individuals and companies the ability to set up topic or brand communities.

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SiliconHills

MARCH 11, 2019

In an ironic twist, Roger McNamee, author of Zucked: Waking up to the Facebook Catastrophe, is taking out ads on Facebook to sell his book. Facebook is a powerful social network and his book exposes the flaws in the social network and Facebook is also a way to get […].

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 8, 2012

With close to 900 million users and an upcoming IPO , Facebook is ruling the web as the social network of choice. Collectively, these social technologies and platforms rule a disproportionate part of our lives as consumers. Integrate Social Media into the Entire Customer Experience. Listen First and Never Stop Listening.

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The Equity Kicker

JULY 18, 2012

We want to be a social network. Facebook and LinkedIn are highly profitable free social networks, but I can’t think of any others. Four or five years ago the list of free social networks that were popular but not making money was equally long, but totally different. Let’s say advertising.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2014

Today’s customer buying dynamics are all about “user experience,” according to Brian Solis, in his recent book “ What’s the Future of Business? When uncertain of what to do next, social proof kicks in to see what others are doing, or have done. Social psychology in general deals with how individuals relate to one another.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 10, 2013

Reading e-books on mobile devices have become the norm, but while e-book reading applications are a dime to a dozen, those that offer free access to tons of free literature, not so much. The application enables free access to all ebooks on the global social network, which has some 120,000 members.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

I recently spoke at Caltech at the Caltech / MIT Enterprise Forum on “the future of social networking,&# the 30-minute video is here and the PowerPoint presentation is here on DocStoc ). What are the big trends that will drive the next phase of social networks? And so it goes with social networking.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 2, 2017

Today’s customer buying dynamics are all about “user experience,” according to Brian Solis, in his classic book “ What’s the Future of Business? ”. When uncertain of what to do next, social proof kicks in to see what others are doing, or have done. Social psychology in general deals with how individuals relate to one another.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 17, 2021

Networking Reimagined With Plain Sight Founder James Chapman written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. James is the F ounder & CEO of Plain Sight, a localized, social networking platform that connects people with the type of people you’re looking for both online and in physical spaces.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2021

That doesn’t mean you have to be a social butterfly to succeed, or introverts need not apply. What these people need is more relationships, not more experts, more blogs, or more books. See my article from way back “ Entrepreneurs Learn Best From Business Networking ” on how and where to get started. Give and you will receive.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 22, 2013

Today’s customer buying dynamics are all about “user experience,” according to Brian Solis, in his new book “ What’s the Future of Business? When uncertain of what to do next, social proof kicks in to see what others are doing, or have done. Social psychology in general deals with how individuals relate to one another.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 9, 2021

Don’t repeat the “ United Breaks Guitars ” experience, which now has been published as a book on what not to do. As I have discussed in previous articles, social networking sites like Facebook are now the most frequently used websites on the Internet. Push negative content out of view.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 24, 2011

As someone who is always interested at how social technologies can be harnessed for business and enterprise use, I can’t recommend Scott Klososky’s new book “ Enterprise Social Technology: Helping Organizations Harness the Power of Social Media, Social Networking, Social Relevance &# quite enough.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 18, 2010

I’ll put my money on one of the originals in the social media marketing game, my friend Lon Safko, who just published his Second Edition of the bestselling book, “ The Social Media Bible.” Understand the basic tools – the social media trinity. Put your social network links on your stationery, business cards, and email.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

Whether people need to pick a new movie to watch, shop at a store or find books to buy, they prefer to make choices that people around them have already approved of. Placing your social and RSS numbers in prominent places. The followers you have on the social networks can help you persuade new people to try your website in two ways.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 8, 2012

Every startup needs to understand that the customer paradigm has dramatically shifted over the past two years with pervasive social networks and smartphones. A recent book by David L. Conversations may be on existing social media, or on your own brand forum established specifically for this purpose.

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Networking Customer Entrepreneur Social Network 234

YoungUpstarts

MAY 26, 2014

Since its founding in 2006, online social network and microblogging service Twitter has pretty much become a permanent part of the Internet as we know it. Books & Reviews Biz Stone book book review startup technology Twitter' Any startup entrepreneur should do well to pick this up.

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Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

FEBRUARY 20, 2011

In my last article, How To Turn Your Life Experience Into A Business , I looked at opportunities to create a business from life experience with Mark “Hammer&# Dixon and his book, Bash for Cash , as the example. Once you have a book, you need to have a successful launch to get the word out there.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 13, 2013

Rather, the challenge is this – how can we transform fans and followers on social networks into actual money paying customers? While Facebook, Twitter and YouTube have found ways to monetise their platforms, many are still figuring out ways to connect the social web with the corporate wallet.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 21, 2023

The most common proposals I hear are for yet another social networking site ( 200 on Wikipedia ), or another dating site/app ( over 1500 in the USA ). Overall I like the principles in the classic book “ Robert’s Rules of Innovation: A 10-Step Program for Corporate Survival ,” by Robert F.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2022

So for those of you that love checklists, I saw some real value in the classic book by James M. This is a software distribution and pricing model in which new applications are hosted by a service provider and made available to customers over a network, rather than requiring customer hardware. Social Media.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 31, 2014

See my Forbes article on “ Get A Domain Name Without Bankrupting Your Startup ” Michael Fertik and David Thompson outline this issue and others in their book “ Wild West 2.0. Many professions offer free online directories of members or similar sites for professional networking. Professional directories.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 24, 2015

The book “ Hatching Twitter: A True Story of Money, Power, Friendship, and Betrayal ” explores the tumultuous proceedings before that life-changing award win, as well as the even more turbulent times that followed when Twitter would become the multi-billion dollar business that it is today.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 25, 2020

The most common proposals I hear are for yet another social networking site ( 200 on Wikipedia ), or another dating site/app ( over 1500 in the USA ). Overall I like the principles in the classic book “ Robert’s Rules of Innovation: A 10-Step Program for Corporate Survival ,” by Robert F.

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Feld Thoughts

MARCH 26, 2018

John Lanchester has the best article on this I’ve read to date titled You Are the Product in the London Review of Books. And we, the humans, have given the machine much of the data. It’s long – 8674 words – but worth reading every one of them. The magical paragraph is in the middle of the article and follows.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 19, 2023

Harris, in his classic book “ Transformative Entrepreneurs ,” provides examples of key elements of transformative ideas and leadership abilities that separate the winners from the losers. Entrepreneurs who have been really transformative, like Steve Jobs and Walt Disney, seemed to know how to deal with all the right elements.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 6, 2022

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Up and Running

JUNE 18, 2013

Forums will likely still be around for the foreseeable future, but many companies are now finding it more advantageous to connect with customers on various social networks. Planning to release an e-book, redesign your website, or launch a new product? Host a Webinar or Google Hangout.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 27, 2012

I often recommend business networking as the most effective way for a startup founder to find investors, advisors, and even key executive candidates. I have learned over the years that there is an etiquette to this process, just like there is for social networking. Join and actively participate in local business organizations.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 10, 2022

Peter Andrews and Fiona Wood, in their classic book “ Überpreneurs ” have profiled 36 leading candidates for this category, to extract a set of common characteristics. Mark Zuckerberg envisioned Facebook as a virtual social network built on a lifetime of friendships, while offering advertisers a powerful and targeted marketing tool.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

A positive reputation also contributes to business goals (such as growth, leveraging social proof , and network development). Focus on finding a network of diehard fans, and cater your content to their needs. Focus on finding a network of diehard fans, and cater your content to their needs. Image source. Image source.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 7, 2023

Customers have come to expect disruptive change, so yet another social network is not the way to get traction. That’s why the classic book, “ The Leader’s Mindset: How to Win In The Age Of Disruption ,” resonated strongly with me.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

Harris, in his classic book “ Transformative Entrepreneurs ,” provides examples of key elements of transformative ideas and leadership abilities that separate the winners from the losers. Entrepreneurs who have been really transformative, like Steve Jobs and Walt Disney, seemed to know how to deal with all the right elements.

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