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Finding The High Converting PPC Keywords That Are Right Under Your Nose

ConversionXL

Quick Killer Tactic: If you’re in the lead generation business, save money on low-to-no staff days by turning off Campaigns or drastically reducing bids on days when your business isn’t ready to jump on the leads you’re creating. Don’t stop with just the major search engines!

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Want to Start a Technology Company in LA?

Both Sides of the Table

so I feel I have an unbiased appreciation for BOTH Californias. LA was a leader in lead generation (LowerMyBills), comparison shopping (PriceGrabber, Shopzilla), social networking (MySpace … I know, I know – Facebook won – but it was still a big business). Go on, have a bit of fun down memory lane!).

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Strategy Roundtable For Entrepreneurs: 2 Really Cool Companies

ReadWriteStart

Then Taariq Lewis from San Francisco, California, presented Stanzr, a lightweight online events platform specifically focused on moving qualified leads generated through webinars towards a close. She has a master's degree in electrical engineering and computer science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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Lean Startups aren't Cheap Startups

Steve Blank

Marketing demand creation programs (Search Engine Marketing, Public Relations, Advertising, Lead Generation, Trade Shows, etc.) Very few companies can make the “Four Steps to the Epiphany” work financially – this is one reason having engineering located in a cheaper country from day one is a major plus.&#

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Can You Really Build a Great Tech Firm Outside Silicon Valley?

Both Sides of the Table

My fund – at $200 million – is the largest in Southern California. LA generally doesn’t have an appetite for this kind of ‘swing-for-the-fences’ investment at early stages – and neither does your town. There are no $600 million funds in Los Angeles. LA investors are more pragmatic. In our regions?

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Common Growth Hacking Myths (and How Growth Actually Works)

ConversionXL

October 2012 – Erin Turner and Gagan Biyani host the first Growth Hackers Conference in Menlo Park, California. Ryan Holiday , Author of The Obstacle Is The Way : “At the core, marketing is lead generation. An Epic List of 100 Growth Hacks for Startups by Search Engine Journal. via TechCrunch). …Really?

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Top 57 Online Startups Meets Technology Meets Product Posts for November 2010

SoCal CTO

Who better to answer than the company's engineering lead. New York, California different toilet, same s#@t. Today, brands are hiring social media specialists for customer support, crowdsourced product development, promotions and even leads generation. This post is an accusation. call to arms. same as the old boss.