Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 27, 2013

I’ve started a recent series on PR at startups since I get asked for advice on this topic so often. The start of this series was, Should Your Startup Announce Funding ? After that a meme developed amongst many startups (and the advisors that coached them) that, “TechCrunch didn’t matter.

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ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 24, 2021

Here is how to properly use PR and SEO to amplify marketing results. PR and SEO handle the same segment , but their approach is different. PR and SEO handle the same segment , but their approach is different. Let’s take a look at a few tips on how to use SEO and PR to conquer online marketing. Increase Brand Awareness.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 14, 2013

Creating awareness for your brand and products is one of the lifebloods of technology startups yet in a world where so many companies are being created it becomes difficult to rise above the noise. Mostly it’s because your marketing campaigns suck. Think about Luma Partners. Let me be sure to use me some Luma Partners.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 26, 2024

As a respected thought leader in the tech community, she provides funding to early-stage startups that are ready to share their vision with the world. As a general partner of Day One Ventures, she supports companies and founders who demonstrate this same dedication.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 14, 2021

Startup companies face challenges that are different from those faced by established businesses, especially when it comes to marketing. One difference between marketing a startup and an established brand is that consumers are getting to know the brand story and the product simultaneously. Top 7 Marketing Tips for Startups.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

In my years of advising startups and occasional investing, I’ve seen many great ideas start and fail, but the right team always seems to make good things happen, even without the ultimate idea. You need to have a technical genius on the team to get your startup product off the ground. Outsourcing your core competency does not work.

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ConversionXL

AUGUST 11, 2021

Take This Week in Startups , for example. Their podcast is all about discussing the startup news that matters. All companies that This Week in Startups’ audience of entrepreneurs, company founders, and marketers would be interested in. PR Week does this in a Twitter poll. What do they dislike?

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 18, 2018

Crowdfunding is a form of alternative startup finance that entails funding your venture or project by raising relatively small amounts of money from a large group of individuals, typically via online crowdfunding platforms. Why You Should Consider Partnering with InventureX. Source: Pixabay.

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 5, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Email Design Best Practices For Small Businesses and Startups – [link]. Four Ways to Market Like a Startup | Brian Gregg and Vivian Weng-Harvard Business Review – [link].

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 10, 2014

I’d say 20% of startups I see level-up early after their A round. Often it is a good idea to have a junior PR person in your company to interface with whatever PR firms you work with. If it’s an enterprise software company you can no longer rely on tacit knowledge to win sales campaigns. HR Startup Lessons'

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ConversionXL

MARCH 19, 2020

A 2 minute iPhone video from your CEO would have such a bigger impact than a highly manicured campaign or corporate sounding email. What does a thoughtful campaign look like? De Beers made such an investment, even though a brand campaign could only soften the decline in sales during the 2007–08 crisis: Ally faced a different challenge.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 25, 2019

Most people, including investors, employees, partners, and customers, will want to get a high-level picture of your company as quickly as possible. PR and advertising. Vision and mission statements are also powerful tools for your PR and advertising strategies, and can be manipulated for use in many different contexts. .

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View from Seed

DECEMBER 6, 2018

And seed VCs, especially as new firms were being established, were eager to encourage their portfolio startups to plant that flag in the ground publicly. It seemed like every other TechCrunch post was announcing a startups’s new seed financing round. It’s time to wake up and declare your seed stage startup to the world.

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ultralightstartups.com

MAY 20, 2013

Ultra Light Startups®. What is an Ultra Light Startup? Media Partners. Community Partners. Name A Startup. Startup PR. Name A Startup. I’m often in the process of naming a startup. The following is a list of qualities of a good name for your startup. Who We Are. Sponsorship.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 11, 2020

Budget can be spent on external partners and agencies or on hiring directly within the company to design the brand. Early startups often create brand identities that are a best guess of who they want to be, but not who they actually are or what they become. Or you describe your company differently in every campaign.

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 18, 2022

At a startup, this can be as simple as defining why the founder started the company in the first place. For example, if you offer an affordable solution in a notoriously expensive software category, you may be perceived as an entry-level platform for startups or small teams with smaller budgets. Everyone else? Image source.

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mashable.com

MAY 28, 2010

How do you find that perfect Twitter handle or that ideal epithet for your blog, website or startup — one that’s snappy and memorable, and that you won’t hate by next year? A tech Startup OTOH may find themselves having to pivot as new players and innovation come into their market. And Good luck! Others, were great ideas.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 13, 2018

If you truly believe that you, your company and your products are exceptional and your company will be valuable then you’re actually doing them a FAVOR by helping them invest in your startup. You might start with a partner in the meeting or it might be a principal or associate. It doesn’t have to be a partner?—?every

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 21, 2017

2 – Advertising Agency & Boutique PR and Advertising Agencies. Prior to starting my own public relations and marketing consultancy, I worked for one of the largest global advertising agencies as well as smaller boutique PR and advertising agencies. Thanks to Natalie Harper, Harper PR. #3 Image Credit: Natalie Harper.

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crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2012

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! If your small business or startup sends email newsletters or other email marketing campaigns, what is the best time of day to send those emails? What Makes People Happy?

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Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

Beauty brands relay on social media strategy as much as traditional PR! So for this year we try increase our revenue and launch a social campaign to get our customers to be more involved. We were able to successful achieve this social media campaign through discounts, free gifts and social media showcases.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 11, 2011

10 Essential PR Tips for Startups. Sign up for her course on “ PR for Startups ” to learn more about getting media coverage for your fledgling business. Not to mention, early-stage startups usually only employ a few people focused on product and development. Read on for my startup tips.

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 20, 2017

It used to be that guerrilla marketing was the weapon of choice for scrappy startups and unorthodox small businesses, but those days are over. Guerrilla marketing is a little risky, but the risk should be in the success or failure of the campaign and not in running afoul of the law. Guerrilla marketing. Networking. Get efficient.

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 20, 2017

It used to be that guerrilla marketing was the weapon of choice for scrappy startups and unorthodox small businesses, but those days are over. Guerrilla marketing is a little risky, but the risk should be in the success or failure of the campaign and not in running afoul of the law. Guerrilla marketing. Networking. Get efficient.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 5, 2017

I was having coffee with the CEO of a new startup, listening to her puzzle through how to communicate to potential customers. Create awareness for fundraising (VC, angels, corporate partners). They created the “Intel Inside” campaign. Founders ask me all the time whether they should hire a PR agency.

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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. My service startup quickly grew and became a platform to identify new problems we could solve for clients. The goal was simple: validate demand or move on.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

And I also now have to raise money myself, but this time from bigger institutions that our industry calls LPs (limited partners). The sooner you understand that the sooner you can plan your campaign. Partners make investment decisions. Also recognize that WITHIN a VC you have partners who focus on different areas.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 12, 2011

A website localized for your target market will build trust amongst consumers and potential trade partners. Use local social media Many businesses benefit greatly from well run social media campaigns within their domestic markets and this success can be exported to foreign markets. So what does website localization mean?

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Duct Tape Marketing

AUGUST 17, 2022

Dale has been an SEO specialist for fortune 500 companies and venture-backed startups around the world for two decades. He has been an SEO specialist to fortune 500 companies and venture back startups around the world for two decades. So that could be PR, but a lot of it is just making sure that you're running a good business.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 25, 2021

There are several documents you can create in pre-launch to encourage buy-in (no matter the size of your startup or organization): Sales messaging guide. Then, answer the questions you come up with in your product launch campaign. But their awareness and engagement campaign is one for the record books.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 30, 2022

Dale has been an SEO specialist for fortune 500 companies and venture-backed startups around the world for two decades. He has been an SEO specialist to fortune 500 companies in venture back startups around the world for two decades. So that could be PR, but a lot of it is just making sure that you're running a good business.

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Bryce Dot VC

MAY 31, 2013

Renee and her partner in crime, Nick Pinkston , are putting together a Hardware Summer Camp at OATV HQ in San Francisco on June 15th and 16th.

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

As CEO of Quintessence Group, Melinda educates entrepreneurs and Fortune 500 companies on subjects including small business startup, business development, and social media marketing. You got to be strategic especially with your time, with the partners that you align yourself with and even with the hires that you make.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MARCH 13, 2009

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Friday, March 13, 2009 Dont launch Heres a common question I get from startups, especially in the early stages: when should we launch? Announce a new product, start its PR campaign, and engage in buzz marketing activities. Establish credibility with potential partners. Help you raise money.

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trada.com

APRIL 7, 2010

Skip to content Tina MVC for WordPress « Finding The Need for International Pay-Per-Click Campaigns Lijit: A Fun Tool in Your PPC Arsenal » The Stealth Mode: Trada’s Position on Staying Stealth Debate: Stay Stealth? One of my favorite startup debates is about stealth mode.

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Hearpreneur

AUGUST 2, 2016

What is CrowdFunnel, what is unique about your form of marketing and what types of partners benefit most from your services? We believe that traditional media buying – display and banner ads, PR, social media, search keywords, etc. – For startups and issuers, raising capital through crowdfunding is a tremendous opportunity.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 21, 2018

If you’re a startup. You’ll be thinking about sales, marketing, the team you might need, and any partners or outside resources you’ll need to leverage. Key partners and resources. If you’re a startup. Or, make sure that you get the kind of funding that’s needed for large marketing and PR campaigns.

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