YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 10, 2018

For example, let’s say you are traveling to Chicago for 3 days. Oftentimes, business travelers get frustrated when they have a confirmation email from an online travel booking company only to reach the hotel and find out their reservation is not even in the system.

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crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2012

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? Small Business Marketing: Best Times And Days To Send Email For Opens And Click-Throughs – [link]. Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week!

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Agile VC

JUNE 5, 2011

Headquarters: Chicago, IL. How They Do It: Build email list of consumers interested in local deals (mainly via paid search & social network ads), sell coupon programs to merchants via telesales. But even in Boston & Chicago it remains above $20. Groupon, Inc. Filing Date: initial filing June 2, 2011.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 9, 2016

Despite major advances in technology around the M&A process, some advisors are still using spreadsheets and email to handle important aspects of M&A interaction, including Q&A between bidders and sellers. You may not choose the cheapest advisor, but you should know in advance what you are signing up for. Tech Savvy. and abroad.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 27, 2016

So, what better way to get loads of email addresses than to simply ask for them? An email capture field. Wes McDowell is a web designer and usability expert at The Deep End , a web design agency in Chicago. This trend is a great tool you can use to maximize those leads. Ok, not simply. A direct CTA.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

You can subscribe to Smart Bear Live on iTunes (please review the podcast as well!) … and if you’d like to appear on a future episode of Smart Bear Live, send an email to Patrick.Foley@microsoft.com to schedule a recording with Jason. Transcript Automated transcription services provided by: Dan: Hey, Jason. Jason: Hey.

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Up and Running

MARCH 4, 2013

Entrepreneur Zack Price is guest blogging his experience this week on the 2013 StartupBus as it makes its way from Chicago to SXSW in Austin. Before we left Chicago, I emailed the grandaddy of the Lean Startup movement , Eric Reis , for some ultra lean skinny tips. Chicago Startup Guy. This is Doyle.

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ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Seattle, Portland, Austin, New York City and Chicago have come up in the U.S. Chicago has even produced one of the most talked about companies in recent times: Groupon. If you have additional questions, please email me, and I would be very happy to respond. Over the last few years, however, several geographies have come up.

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Steve Blank

JULY 19, 2012

I knew I had to be in Chicago at 9:30Am Monday for a Congressional hearing (I was the lead witness) so I made sure I was on the next to last plane out of Richmond (just in case the last one got cancelled.). Oh, oh this is looking a bit tight, but there’s a 6am from Richmond to Chicago. I need to be in downtown Chicago by 9:30am.

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

What’s the Best Time to Send Email Newsletters? What’s the Best Time to Send Email Newsletters? What’s the Best Time to Send Email Newsletters? Good long read on the history of Motorola | Chicago magazine – crowdspring.co/1nQMcBM. WordStream – crowdspring.co/1tOs1vg. 1uDICQm.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2019

I found out he had a trip scheduled to Chicago. I sent him a message telling him I’d be in Chicago on such-and-such dates. I technically WOULD be in Chicago. If I never emailed anybody back after our meeting I can tell you something that would shock you. You can’t get mad if people don’t return your emails or calls.

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 22, 2013

Chicago’s most active entrepreneurial networking groups | Crain’s Chicago Business – [link]. The Impact of Gmail’s New Tabs Feature on Email Read Rates | MarketingProfs – [link]. Get Out of the Way | Entrepreneur – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 4, 2013

I mentor other entrepreneurs informally and also through TechStars (Chicago) and Founder Institute. We benefit from positive models that show us what’s possible and make us want to think bigger, work harder, and keep trying—especially when the going gets tough. I’ve been thinking a great deal about this issue.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 21, 2021

Internet is vital for any entrepreneur as they need to be connected to the internet to continue engaging with clients and employees through the different social channels and formal communications through email. The hotel is in Chicago and is a perfect blend for any traveling entrepreneur. The staff at the hotel are friendly.

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Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Duct Tape Transcript Email Download New Tab John (00:00): Hey, this is John, and before we get started, I have a gift for you for being such an amazing listener. Basically we set out quarterly goals for when we're going to open offices, and we said, okay, Q one, San Francisco, Q two Atlanta, Q three, Washington, DC Q four Chicago.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 8, 2012

Having said that, wow do I hate receiving junk in my work email. Like most of us, I have multiple email accounts: work, personal, personal number two, and junk. A great example of this for me is a company based here in Chicago, Homemade Pizza Company. But there are still many lists from which I do not unsubscribe.

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

More data showing reduced efficacy of email marketing campaigns – [link]. A quarter of all Chicago-area mortgages underwater – [link]. Not Quite, but Here’s a Few Gems – [link]. Are You Up For a Second Job? The Rise of Moonlighting and ‘Moonpreneurs’ – [link]. Google acquires Zagat – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 5, 2013

Email Design Best Practices For Small Businesses and Startups – [link]. Small Business Marketing Tip: Send Email Campaigns At Night To Increase Revenue | crowdSPRING Blog – [link]. 4 Reasons People Subscribe to — and Open — Email – [link]. Chicago-based BrightTag ranked #4!

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David Cohen

JUNE 19, 2021

On today’s blog, I am doing something different, by amplifying the voice of my colleague, Neal Sáles-Griffin, Managing Director, Techstars Chicago. As a black man hailing from the South Side of Chicago, I’ve got my fair share of stories to tell. Managing Director, Techstars Chicago. – David.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 10, 2019

For example, using Chicago CPA, Maribel Del Real for your taxes and your customers will see that you are doing everything ‘by the book.’. It’s a good idea to have an email list to send out regular information and newsletters, but spamming people is a bad idea. Make sure that everything you do is above board and transparent. Don’t Spam.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Chicago’s startup engine roars | Chicago Tribune - crowdspring.co/16aYZLL. 35 Amazing Email Newsletter Designs - crowdspring.co/1dYTHmc. The New Science of Who Sits Where at Work | WSJ - crowdspring.co/1gq3TGK. You Can’t Be a Wimp—Make the Tough Calls | Harvard Business Review – crowdspring.co/H4gLnT.

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www.clickz.com

JANUARY 7, 2013

B2C Email Marketing Email Marketing Optimization Advanced Email Marketing Email Marketing Best Practices Email Marketing. Continue customer relationships initiated on social media with email. The reality is that social media has low conversion rates relative to email, according to Monetate.

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 21, 2016

In an ideal world, by the time you click publish on Kickstarter or IndieGoGo, you’ve been iterating, working on this thing for a year or more, and collecting emails and building permissions. If they can unplug me from the project in Boston, and plug me into the project in Chicago with no training and no time lost, that’s great.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 12, 2011

The image above is from an outstanding collection of black and white photographs taken by Vivian Maier, a street photographer whose work was discovered at an auction in Chicago. 10 Valuable Tips and Tricks for Designing HTML Emails – [link]. Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week! – [link].

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Austin Startup

DECEMBER 7, 2019

If your business sells handmade soy candles at farmers markets across Chicago, is a giant brand like Yankee Candle really your competitor? Depending on your target, the content needs for your business may range from flyers and billboards to social media posts, YouTube video summaries, blog posts, podcast scripts, email newsletters, and more.

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Startup Lessons Learned

JANUARY 12, 2010

For the many entrepreneurs that send me cold emails asking for me to review a business plan or answer a strategic dilemma: Im much more likely to answer if youve already tried getting an answer on the mailing list. Some of the most active: SF , New York , DC , Chicago - but there are many more listed here. Want to learn more about me?

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Steve Blank

AUGUST 5, 2014

So when I heard Kathryn gave the University of Chicago commencement speech I suggested that she reach out to a larger audience and share her decades of experience. I sent her an email saying, “When you’re gone everything you learned goes with you. Here’s the speech: 2014 University of Chicago Commencement speech ‘Your Great Adventure’.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 9, 2012

In the age of Skype, email, cheap telephony and collaboration tools it’s all too easy to sit in your office and connect with people remotely. And as I was out of town it was a great chance to attempt to get caught up on email. If I had really important clients I would call them and say, “I need to be in Chicago in 4 weeks.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 26, 2015

The 7 scars of an entrepreneur | Chicago Tribune – buff.ly/1RwMT17. The 5 Worst Email Subject Lines in the World crowdspring.co/1cKfPF6 The 5 Worst Email Subject Lines in the World crowdspring.co/1cKfPF6. The Surprising Downsides of Being Clever crowdspring.co/1FiX2aR. 12 Tips for Dealing With Patent Trolls crowdspring.co/1KTVs4c.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 9, 2017

Here’s how it works: Scammers pose via email as a senior company executive and request HR and Finance managers provide them copies of employee tax forms. The process could require two separate email requests or a combination of an email followed by a live phone call. They tend to be a little off.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 15, 2020

Quest Diagnostics ’s website provides information about COVID-19, and consumers can sign up for email alerts for news and testing information. A lover storytelling and walking, Anne lives in Chicago. She received her MS, MPhil, and PhD from Yale University.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 21, 2021

Internet is vital for any entrepreneur as they need to be connected to the internet to continue engaging with clients and employees through the different social channels and formal communications through email. The hotel is in Chicago and is a perfect blend for any traveling entrepreneur. The staff at the hotel are friendly.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 31, 2020

Continue providing moral support to your consumers through motivational posts or comforting emails to help maintain a sound sense of togetherness while facing such times. Conduct an email survey and offer a discount to participants in exchange for additional income or brand-boosting ideas. About Adam Ferrari.

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Feld Thoughts

AUGUST 30, 2012

I gave the final speech of the day after being in Chicago in the morning to give the keynote speech at the Excelerate Labs Demo Day which was an awesome group where I discovered one company I’m very interested in potentially investing in. The Chicago talk was short and tight (about 15 minutes) to warm up the event.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 21, 2010

Chicago’s Digital Ten (companies) to Watch – [link]. Ultimate Guide to HTML Emails – Basics, Tips, Tutorials and Resources – [link]. Good advice … How To Sell – [link]. 10 Tips For Making Your Tagline Stand Out – [link]. Bootstrapped, Profitable, & Proud: AnswerLab - [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 21, 2010

Chicago’s Digital Ten (companies) to Watch – [link]. Ultimate Guide to HTML Emails – Basics, Tips, Tutorials and Resources – [link]. Good advice … How To Sell – [link]. 10 Tips For Making Your Tagline Stand Out – [link]. Bootstrapped, Profitable, & Proud: AnswerLab - [link].

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 21, 2014

Legendary basketball coach Phil Jackson once held a Chicago Bulls practice in the dark. So can public recognition at a meeting or through a company-wide email. By the way, predictability in the matter of trust is different from predictability in tactics. Good leaders and coaches will shake things up. Make it safe to speak up.

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