The Next Web

MARCH 3, 2014

Launch into an existing community, or piggyback one. Instagram launched into a community of influential design oriented Twitter users, which allowed it to generate 25K downloads on launch day as it reveal in this excellent video. TweetDeck’s custom timeline lets me save relevant tweets on an ongoing basis. Which one’s better?

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Brazil Technical Review PR Development Team Review 158

View from Seed

JULY 24, 2015

Over the past few years, the tech community has absolutely exploded locally (and if you’re new here or just want to take it all in, here’s our Hitchhiker’s Guide to Boston Tech microsite). Here is some of the best commentary from the community… For starters, why does Boston get a bad consumer rap anyway?

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Hearpreneur

JULY 3, 2020

3- Value on customer service. The future of entrepreneurship is going to be based on how well entrepreneurs treat their customers. I think potential clients or customers will value customer service rather than a big name company. Thanks to Christine Perkett, Mindfull Marketing + PR ! #13- And that’s exciting.

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Technical Review Entrepreneur Software Review Artificial Inteligence 143

ConversionXL

MARCH 19, 2020

Greater discipline during boom times offered more flexibility during lean years. And getting it right during the lean years, Bain reports , has a massive impact on companies’ growth rate after things improve: ( Image source ). They do more of the same with less, often lowering quality and customer satisfaction. Promotion.

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ConversionXL

OCTOBER 7, 2021

For this reason, it could be a good idea to get a minimum viable product (MVP) as early as possible to show how your product will work to investors and customers. Then we ship it to customers way before it’s ready. And we charge money for it.” – Eric Ries, The Lean Startup. They also include a countdown clock.

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Product Marketing Software Review Social Media 142

Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 23, 2020

9- Focusing on lean operations. These are some things that we believe will improve the performance of our business or something that will make us generate more clients and customers. I believe that this will have a great impact and deliver better customer service to my customers who are purchasing through my website.

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Entrepreneur Technical Review Software Review Employee 125

Up and Running

MAY 23, 2016

Step 1: Start with a lean plan. It’s the fastest way to get your idea onto paper, and it’s the very first step in the lean planning process, which is much easier and more iterative than traditional business planning methods. Also, make a bullet list of the marketing activities that will drive customers to your door.

Software Review 74

Software Review Software Delaware Forecast 74

crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 12, 2013

Lean Business: Pivot Point – [link]. Chobani Founder: Why Quality & Community Are The Keys To Brand Success | PSFK – [link]. Lean Business: Pivot Point – [link]. Chobani Founder: Why Quality & Community Are The Keys To Brand Success | PSFK – [link]. Just try not to laugh!

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The Next Web

JANUARY 27, 2013

Four books helped me out a lot over the last few years: Four Steps to the Epiphany by Steve Blank, Running Lean by Ash Maurya, The Four Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferris and Rework by Jason Fried & David Heinemeier Hansson. So far, they’ve passed the legal department of our customers without any problems. Sean Connery, The Rock.

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Netherlands Technical Review Software Review Cofounder 159

crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

PR is mostly ineffective when companies step on social media landmines – [link]. SaaS CEOs: Measure Customer Engagement – [link]. How to Scale Without Losing Savvy Customer Service – [link]. SaaS CEOs: Measure Customer Engagement – [link]. Very shady, if true. – [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design CTO Hire 94

crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 21, 2010

3 Rules for Building Features in a Lean Startup – [link]. 3 resources for bonding with your customers: tools of mass engagement! How To Respond If A Customer Thinks You Run The Bunny Ranch – [link]. 3 resources for bonding with your customers: tools of mass engagement! How To Name Your Company – [link].

Social Media 93

Social Media Small Business Design Media 93

ConversionXL

JANUARY 18, 2022

In this article, you’ll understand how to build a memorable brand that your customers want to buy from. Learn how to identify what your customers want from your brand, how to build momentum with content, and then explore some brands that excel at brand marketing. Why should customers choose to do business with you?

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Marketing Social Media Non-Compete Audience 109

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

See Also: How to Attract Customers on Your Opening Day. Eyal recommends leaning on your existing business (or even social) network to support you on your big day. Most customers that come to your place of business on opening day will likely purchase something,” says Kristopher Jones of LSEO.com. Tap into your network.

Programming 60

Programming Lean Advertising Technical Review 60

Hearpreneur

JANUARY 19, 2018

Additionally, visiting customers, both preexisting and newly acquired, is important to us as we strive to build deeper relationships and secure more business. 7- Giving back to the community. In 2018, we plan to share business successes with the community in which we are based. Thanks to Georgene Huang, Fairygodboss ! #4-

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Detroit Entrepreneur Technical Review Revenue 91

crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 31, 2011

PR can be executed on a modest budget, and the awareness and word-of-mouth that can be attained is priceless for a small company. A couple of weeks ago, Ross wrote about setting goals for your company , and this is critical in your approach to PR. Create a budget. Have a plan.

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Public Relations Small Business Lean PR 130

crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

She had this crazy idea that someone who had actually worked on the site, might provide value and insight to the community that we couldn’t give ourselves. Well, Audree was right – from her first days as our Community Liaison, she has provided help, comfort, advice and expertise to both Creatives and Buyers on the site.

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Bosnia Software Engineering Cambodia San Francisco 67

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 15, 2013

The chart above shows age distribution within major social networks and online communities. Lean Business: Capacity Management, Overhead, and Your Business – [link]. Bad Customer Development Questions and How to Avoid My Mistakes – [link]. Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week!

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 105

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 17, 2018

It’s also a great way to give back to the institutions — schools, ecumenical groups, charities — that keep your community strong. Distributors make valuable connections in their communities too — something that always comes in handy when it comes time to start a business. Marketing and PR Outreach Coordinator.

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Social Media PR Lean Reputation 100

YoungUpstarts

MAY 30, 2020

Despite this total upheaval, some things will remain ever present, including our need for community as we cope with the anxiety, frustrations, and growing pains that come with change. In times like these, communication will make or break companies. It might seem like an obvious communication tip, but talk to them.

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Leadership Public Relations Community Employee 223

crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 3, 2012

Lean Marketing: Delivering Customer Service via Social Media - [link]. Lean Marketing: Delivering Customer Service via Social Media - [link]. Lean Marketing: Delivering Customer Service via Social Media - [link]. Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week!

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 94

Startup Lessons Learned

APRIL 26, 2009

Its a key lean startup concept. Plus, we saw some of the intrinsic limitations of supporting such a large staff: slower cycle times, higher cost basis, and - most importantly - the ability to serve only a limited number of customer segments. Most importantly, there is almost no niche or trend that is unserved by this community.

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Product Development Developer San Francisco Product 88

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2013

I’m sure you’ve all heard saying derived from Voltaire, “don’t let perfect be the enemy of the good” which in a way is encapsulated in the lean startup movement and the ideology of shipping a “minimum viable product” (MVP) and then learning from your customer base.

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Viral PR Lean Founder 371

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 22, 2013

Lean Business: Office Space – A Meditation – [link]. Should You Invest $1 Into Customer Service Or Marketing? Should You Invest $1 Into Customer Service Or Marketing? Good post by Seth Godin about online communities & personal motivations … Us vs. us – [link]. – [link]. – [link].

Social Media 105

Social Media Small Business Design Media 105

Up and Running

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Etsy is a popular eCommerce platform for everything handmade, from custom jewelry to baby clothes. And one of these first considerations should be: where am I most likely to meet my customers? This is actually a good time to consider creating a lean business plan so that you have the flexibility to change as you go.

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eCommerce SEO Software Review Social Media 60

Startup Lessons Learned

FEBRUARY 22, 2009

Whats striking about these stories, if you get past the PR hype, are two very important themes: These prodigies were self-taught, and had a fundamental fascination with technology from a very young age. We also learned that law is code , and that leadership was needed to build thriving communities in a digital age. Expo SF (May. .

Programming 143

Programming San Francisco Lean Continuous Deployment 143

crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 7, 2011

How To Find Your First Customers And Grow Your Business – [link]. How To Find Your First Customers And Grow Your Business – [link]. Lean Marketing: Don’t Believe Your Own Press Releases – [link]. You need to be HUMAN, not amateur, when building communities. Product design at GitHub [link].

Social Media 95

Social Media Small Business Design Media 95

steveblank.com

JULY 8, 2011

signup, upgrade, trial pricing Zuora – online subscription management FeeFighters – find the cheapest credit card processors HealPay – Collections made easy Customer Support Tender – support, knowledgebase tool for your site GetSatisfaction - conversations between companies / customers.

Software Review 110

Software Review Startup Silicon Valley Analytics 110

crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 4, 2011

10 Tips for small business: surveying your customers – [link]. Lean startups: Office space for the 21st Century (what to consider when leasing office space) – [link]. Lean Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses and Startups – [link]. 10 Tips for small business: surveying your customers – [link].

Social Media 92

Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

Hearpreneur

JUNE 26, 2016

Whether you pull off unique marketing stunts, have products which need no introduction or style yourself as an innovative CEO, having a defining quality is what customers will notice. #1 I go to places in the community to speak about mental health treatment services where most other treatment providers would hardly ever consider.

Entrepreneur 91

Entrepreneur Technical Review Harvest Portfolio 91

crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 11, 2012

Lean Marketing: Delivering Customer Service via Social Media – [link]. When Selling is the Worst Way to Win Customers – [link]. Good reminder about the importance of face to face communications – [link]. When Selling is the Worst Way to Win Customers – [link]. Who’s Next? – [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

Where to Play

OCTOBER 27, 2020

We thoroughly explain how to coach various clients – all the way from startups to large corporates, how to run different offline or online workshops based on the three steps of the framework , and how to define, pitch and facilitate a Where to Play consulting project, along with other Lean Startup tools.

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Framework PR Social Media Demand 62

Altgate

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Things that are key to, for example, building barriers to entry for competitors or barriers to exit for customers, should be done internally…they’re part of your “special sauce.&# Customer Support. However strong the temptation to outsource customer support may be, don’t do it. PR/Marketing.

Software Review 65

Software Review Offshore Startup Boston 65

crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 20, 2017

This isn’t just about offering your customers a break on price, however. This is about creating unique, interesting promotions to attract new customers and retain existing ones. Think about creating add-on discounts to incentivize customers to spend a certain amount of money. Create product samples. Networking.

Small Business 48

Small Business Marketing Technical Review Audience 48

crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 20, 2017

This isn’t just about offering your customers a break on price, however. This is about creating unique, interesting promotions to attract new customers and retain existing ones. Think about creating add-on discounts to incentivize customers to spend a certain amount of money. Create product samples. Networking.

Small Business 48

Small Business Marketing Technical Review Audience 48

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 16, 2011

Lean Marketing: Customer service strategies for small businesses and startups – [link]. Top 5 myths about the lean startup – [link]. Lean Marketing: Customer service strategies for small businesses and startups – [link]. How a Tiny Company Created a Global Marketplace – [link].

Social Media 91

Social Media Small Business Design Media 91

crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

5 Essential Web Apps for the Lean Small Business – [link]. Lean Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses and Startups – [link]. Custom job applications that landed jobs at 37signals – [link]. Lean Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses and Startups – [link]. – [link].

Social Media 97

Social Media Small Business Design Media 97

crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 28, 2011

Many NFPs operate in ways that would not be considered ‘business-like,’ AND these organizations, like their small, for-profit cousins, can benefit by leveraging the ideas and tools that we often discuss in the Lean Marketing series. But one of the tenets os lean marketing is to define short-term and intermediate goals.

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Lean Marketing Public Relations Social Media 91