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Understanding 501(c)(4) Social Welfare Organizations

Board Effect

By all accounts, the name is less important than the important work a social welfare organization does. Give your 501(c)(4) organization a unique name that speaks to its cause. Political campaign groups commonly file under the 501(c)(4) classification. Frequently Asked Questions Can a 501c4 donate to a political campaign?

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What Startups Need to Know About Regulated Markets

Steve Blank

Rent seeking lobbyists go directly to legislative bodies (Congress, State Legislatures, City Councils) to persuade government officials to enact laws and regulations in exchange for campaign contributions , appeasing influential voting blocks or future jobs in the regulated industry. Diagram the Customer Segment Relationships.

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Small Business Marketing – New Strategies to Get Noticed

YoungUpstarts

Creative events will bring some new faces through the door, and promoting your event through low-cost PR will make your name familiar even to people who don’t come to the event. a full-service marketing and public relations firm based in Northfield, Illinois. Nancy Gerstein is the CEO of Creative Marketing Associates, Inc.,

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Why the Browser Matters

Ben's Blog

Before my partner Marc Andreessen and his friends at the University of Illinois invented the browser in 1993, most people thought only scientists and researchers would use the Internet. In 1996, there was no social networking, no video, no search that worked, no RSS, and no Twitter to name a few. I am naming your car ‘La Bamba.’”

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20 Most Influential Graphic Design Companies From Around the World

crowdSPRING Blog

But, at least twenty graphic design firms from around the world have proven to be the best in their field, with gorgeous portfolios filled with impressive clients and prominent design campaigns. The National’s Sleep Well Beast campaign and album design, by Pentagram. The client list is equally impressive. Headquarters: Chicago.

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Top Social Media Measurement and Tracking Tools

www.foliomag.com

T ool: Curalate URL: Curalate.com What it does: Monitors and measures traffic from “visual-based platforms”—namely (for now, at least) Pinterest. It will allow us to track conversations about our brands and campaigns, spot trends in core content areas and identify key influencers that are connected to our brands.” First Name.

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Business Apologies: What You Should (and Shouldn’t) Do

ConversionXL

Jennifer Robbennolt , a Professor of Law and of Psychology at University of Illinois, gauged the reaction of survey respondents when they heard an apology throughout hypothetical injury-settlement cases. ConvertKit faced backlash when they announced a planned name change to “Seva.” Once again, please accept my apologies for this error.