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We crowdfunded $1.7 million for a new online news publication. This is our story so far.

The Next Web

million with a crowdfunding campaign. When the crowd-funding campaign ended two weeks later, nearly 19,000 Dutchmen and women had invested a minimum of $80 each. I joined them as a publisher, also leaving NRC Handelsblad, where I used to be editor in chief of its website, nrc.nl. Jay Rosen (@jayrosen_nyu) April 8, 2013. .

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24 Entrepreneurs Explain What They Love About Being An Entrepreneur

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Thanks to Bob Afsari, Campaign Creators ! #3- It thrills me to see someone enter the company relatively green and then within a year, they’re working at a very pro level. Thanks to Jarom Manwaring, Manwaring Web Solutions, Inc. ! #10- Whether its developing a new business, a new sock design or an ad campaign.

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5 Things to Compare When Choosing an eCommerce Platform

Up and Running

When you’re choosing your ecommerce platform, take a step back and assess your SEO needs, your own skills in web development, and how you see your store in the future. When a shopper sees the green lock on the URL in the browser, they know the site is safe. This gives people a good reason to return to your website.

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How To Turn An Email Subscriber Into A Loyal, Paying Customer

Duct Tape Marketing

Campaign Monitor – one of the leading email marketing platforms – claims that a call-to-action button converts 28% better than a simple link in the text. photo credit Campaign Monitor. However, they can’t miss a big green button. Daren Low is the founder of Bitcatcha and co-developer of the free Server Speed Checker.

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10+ Trends: Recap of 2011 and What’s Next…

thebarefootvc

The mobile phone has transformed billions of lives by providing previously unavailable connectivity, information and economic development (studies have linked a 10% increase in mobile penetration to a 1.2% eCommerce/Social Commerce: New models continue to evolve as ecommerce rebounded this past year.

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7 A/B Testing Resources for Startups and Solo Developers

mashable.com

Home Social Media Business Entertainment Tech Web Video Dev & Design Apple Mobile Social Good Jobs Web Design Web Development Now Trending : Sharp to Launch Two 3D Android Handsets in Japan November 4, 2010 Jolie ODell View Comments 7 A/B Testing Resources for Startups and Solo Developers email share email share Do you like this story?

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Twitter Link Roundup #170 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

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Why Your Marketing Campaign Sucks | TechCrunch – [link]. Why Your Marketing Campaign Sucks | TechCrunch – [link]. 25 Sustainable Green Business Card Samples for Inspiration – [link]. Inside the New York Times’ web redesign | The Verge – [link]. The Verge – [link].