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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Hearpreneur

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

I started Laura Orrico Public Relations, LLC in 2016 because PR was something I enjoyed greatly. I am a “people person” and not only did it fit my personality and lifestyle, but I had been doing PR for myself, my late husband and celebrity friends for many years. . My company is a boutique Chicago-based PR firm.

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

Chris Detmer is our UI Developer (the guy who codes and polishes the user-facing parts of the site) and has been with cS longer than any other employee. Chris first came aboard as a consultant back when we were building the site in 2007 and became employee #2 in January 2008, 3 months before we launched. Thanks, Bianca! Thanks, Dylan!

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 26, 2015

Ways to Get the Best Out of Your Employees crowdspring.co/1HojrJI. The 7 scars of an entrepreneur | Chicago Tribune – buff.ly/1RwMT17. How to Simplify SEO, PR, and Social Collaboration | Convince and Convert crowdspring.co/1JPSPDh. April Bloomfield: Where Customer Service Starts and Ends crowdspring.co/1dGjiFs. 1JPV0Xr.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 28, 2011

NEW @crowdSPRING Small Biz Newsletter: social media disaster, employee training, market size - [link]. Small businesses err when cutting employee benefits – this impacts employee loyalty - [link]. Small businesses err when cutting employee benefits – this impacts employee loyalty - [link].

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JANUARY 5, 2012

Five Tips To Improve Employee Performance Reviews – [link]. Five Tips To Improve Employee Performance Reviews – [link]. CEC’s Startup Forecast – “Never been a better time to start a company in Chicago” – [link]. The Butcher & Larder whole animal butcher shop in Chicago - [link].

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APRIL 5, 2013

Google’s Secrets Of Innovation: Empowering Its Employees | Forbes – [link]. Chicago-based BrightTag ranked #4! | by Daniel Burrus – [link]. The Secret to a Strong Branding Message? by Adam Kleinberg – [link]. 8 Steps to Mastering Time Management | OPEN Forum – [link]. ” – [link].

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FEBRUARY 15, 2013

Inside Google’s Culture of Success and Employee Happiness | KISSmetrics Blog – [link]. How Much Equity Do Your Employees Deserve? Good (short) video interview with Kevin Willer about the value 1871 Chicago offers entrepreneurs – [link]. How do I find good technical co-founders? Quora – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2012

Why Chicago is One of the Best Cities for Entrepreneurs | @ Technori – [link]. You Can’t Add Value If You Don’t Have Values | Built In Chicago – [link]. You Are Only As Strong As Your Least Happy Employee – [link]. The economic logic behind tech and talent acquisitions – Chris Dixon – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 2, 2011

5 things that suck (about hiring new employees) and 10 things companies can do about it – [link]. 5 things that suck (about hiring new employees) and 10 things companies can do about it – [link]. Good to see increasing local VC investment activity in Chicago startups – [link]. – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 18, 2013

Valve’s employee handbook is a fascinating read. 30% of Excelerate Labs CEO’s have been women – Chicago more diverse that most and growing! Lots of great insight in this Hacker News Conversation about MVPs and getting started - [link]. Lots of important lessons for entrepreneurs - [link].

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

How To Be a Genius: This Is Apple’s Secret Employee Training Manual – [link]. Incubator 1871 Nurtures Chicago’s Growing Startup Scene – [link]. Why Convertible Notes Are Sometimes Terrible For Startups – [link]. 4 Pieces Of Practical Advice for Women Entrepreneurs – [link]. Staffing your startup?

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techcocktail.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Dedication: At a typical organization, dedication of its employees is important. Make sure someone is thinking about overarching plans around PR, marketing and sales and spends time crafting the right messages, understanding audiences and figuring out distribution channels. But at a startup, it’s critical.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

I’m not against MBA’s (I have one myself from University of Chicago and my lovely wife was graduated from Wharton – she loves to remind me that they usually score higher in the rankings than we do). Many MBAs took marketing courses but have never been on the front line of A/B testing, email campaigns or PR initiatives.

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Hearpreneur

JUNE 14, 2017

million+ company, with 60+ team members doing tours in NYC, San Francisco, Chicago, Washington DC and Los Angeles.”. My PR journey started with an amazing position with the renowned Jason Dady restaurant group in San Antonio, Texas. Thanks to Emily Reynolds, founder of R PR Firm ! #4 Thanks to Nick Gray, Museum Hack ! #2

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

A key deal not only helps you raise venture capital but it can help attract employees, garner press attention, help with product focus & importantly drive customer adoption and/or revenue. Not to mention every major agency, many PR firms, etc. or the countless other successful startup firms. Seattle has its patrons.

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Up and Running

APRIL 1, 2015

Though David attended the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and had played professional poker, none of them had ever started a business before. We didn’t think of it […] for PR reasons,” says David, who adds that while they did have some initial funds, using the resource seemed like a no-brainer to the founders.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 21, 2014

Sick Leave for Your Employees: Why it Matters – crowdspring.co/1gFez17. Sick Leave for Your Employees: Why it Matters – crowdspring.co/1gFez17. Good long video interview by Frank Gruber with Jason Fried about Chicago, Basecamp, building great teams & more – crowdspring.co/1gEsBUD. Most are spot on.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

Any great VC will know that’s how the world works and if that’s how you influence them it’s probably the tool you use to influence journalists, customers, prospective employees and corporate suitors for M&A one day. So make sure you have a solid PR strategy. Understanding PR & Crisis Management.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 12, 2020

Too many times when I was younger would I concede to an employee who felt “strongly” about what he/ she felt we should do. I have walked away from workplaces where leaders are toxic and employee morale low. Thanks to Patricia Jones, Paws PR ! #5- 5- Participating in networking groups. Photo Credit: Mimi Bosika.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 13, 2014

Does A Billion-Dollar Valuation Buy Employee Happiness? Good read for entrepreneurs & startup employees on liquidation preferences – crowdspring.co/1neVvzy. “Chicago’s venture funding performance is improving [but] Chicago is still trailing several major metro areas.” ReadWrite – crowdspring.co/1ekm5xR.

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Hearpreneur

APRIL 19, 2019

I think many business owners who started as solopreneurs can likely relate to this, as it can be an awkward transition from being a one-person business to being a business with contractors, or even employees. Certain Chicago post offices were staying open until midnight for the taxtime procrastinators. 6- Whilst very drunk.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 10, 2014

An awesome overview of the Chicago tech scene – crowdspring.co/1krnniz. Amazon’s Current Employees Raise the Bar for New Hires – crowdspring.co/1fduDMI. “Chicago is now ranked as one of the top ten cities in the world for starting a company” | The Economist – crowdspring.co/19TzjmX.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2012

Entrepreneurs Starting Up With Fewer Employees – [link]. Why Chicago Needs to Recruit and Retain Great Tech Talent – [link]. The 50 Best Sandwiches in Chicago – Chicago magazine – [link]. “Collaborative consumption”: the new economy – [link]. Is your market actually big?

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 26, 2011

How to Hire in Chicago – [link]. Managing and Motivating Employees in Their Twenties – [link]. Un-manage your employees – [link]. Entrepreneurs Unpluggd: Puts the Emphasis on Chicago Entrepreneurs’ Stories – [link]. How Chicago’s clout culture stifles innovation – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 30, 2010

Chicago startups getting some love from @frankgruber on CBS – [link]. Brilliant letter from Woot CEO announcing acquisition by Amazon to Woot employees – [link]. Why did so many successful startups come out of PayPal? Answered by Insiders – [link]. Buzzwords and the Paradox of Credibility – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 30, 2010

Chicago startups getting some love from @frankgruber on CBS – [link]. Brilliant letter from Woot CEO announcing acquisition by Amazon to Woot employees – [link]. Why did so many successful startups come out of PayPal? Answered by Insiders – [link]. Buzzwords and the Paradox of Credibility – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2012

Growing Your Business With Content Marketing, Mobile Website Tips, Habits of Successful Employees – [link]. 3 Employees You Need To Fire. Startup fever grips Chicago companies, from Blues to law firms – [link]. Small Business and the Death of Newspapers – [link]. – [link]. Now – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 19, 2011

Profits per employee at Apple continue to impress and lead industry – [link]. Rose and the Chicago neighborhood – Englewood – where he grew up – [link]. Interesting “futuristic&# library at the University of Chicago (still houses physical books) – [link]. Outstanding story about D.

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Hearpreneur

AUGUST 19, 2015

I sent notes to my clients, thanking them for their business, notes to my employees for all of their support over the years, and notes to HelloWorld directors, for their trust in purchasing my company. Thanks to Nicole Nurse, Black Leopard PR ! #27) Thanks to Lydia Fayal, AdmitSee ! #22) 22) Self-Sufficient. 24) 9-5 Scares Me.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 22, 2017

We wanted to find a name that had meaning and that would keep every employee focused on what we are all about. Codal is a full-service UX design and development agency, based out of Chicago. I met with an advertising agency and we brain stormed several ideas that were consistent with this core value. Image Credit: Carey Balogh.

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 10, 2015

Company Growth: Why everything breaks at 25 employees crowdspring.co/1MyQOtN. From Chicago’s 1871: Howard Tullman’s heavily caffeinated life crowdspring.co/1EAvVe5. Small Business and Startups: Mind the Gap | crowdSPRING Blog – bit.ly/1Eambdb. Meet the small businesses making millions from online marketplaces crowdspring.co/1LPs3wB.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 15, 2017

7- To prioritizes employee and client retention. The three of us had the exact opposite mentality and created a company that prioritizes employee and client retention. We treat employees with respect, reward them for a job well done, provide them with new opportunities, and challenge them with exciting projects.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 22, 2012

Is Yours a Culture of Employee Ownership? Good toughts from Chris Dixon about firing employees – [link]. Is Yours a Culture of Employee Ownership? How To Make A Splash In A Sea Of Startups: Tips From Chicago’s Top Accelerator and VC – [link]. 10 skills the PR pro of 2022 MUST have – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

If you can’t make it [as an entrepreneur] in Chicago, the problem might be your idea – crowdspring.co/1i5CnPy. Good to see Microsoft axe its controversial employee-ranking system | The Verge – crowdspring.co/1eIX1Fn. Why You Shouldn’t Say “You’re Welcome” – crowdspring.co/1eJnLpo.

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Hearpreneur

JUNE 14, 2015

Many franchise systems who receive support from our sister company, iFranchise Group — a premiere franchise consulting group — would ask where could they find services in PR, SEO, and website development. I was mistreated in public multiple times by employees. Thanks to Hunter Stunzi, SnapCap ! I felt there was no solution.

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 17, 2015

Howard Schultz is Giving His Employees Free College Educations — And is Ready for Critics (Again) linkedin.com/pulse/howard-s…. ‘Liking’ Your Neighborhood Cafe on Facebook is Not Enough, Shop Owner Says dnainfo.com/chicago/201504…. Small Business and Startups: Management for the Joy Of It | @crowdSPRING Blog – bit.ly/1CGkhu2.

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