crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 31, 2011

One of the least expensive and most effective ways that small businesses can grow is through the strategic application of public relations. You should determine exactly what it is you are trying to accomplish through public relations efforts and then measure your progress towards that goal. 2,500 Twitter followers?

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crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! 5 Essential Web Apps for the Lean Small Business – [link]. Lean Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses and Startups – [link]. – [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 97

crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 24, 2011

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Lean Marketing 101: Giving good interview, or how to get a reporter to eat from your hand – [link]. The Best Free Sans-Serif Fonts for Designers – [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 91

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 16, 2011

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Lean Marketing: Customer service strategies for small businesses and startups – [link]. Top 5 myths about the lean startup – [link]. – [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 91

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 30, 2011

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Lean Marketing: Five Cheap Ways To Market Your Startup – [link]. Lean Marketing: Five Cheap Ways To Market Your Startup – [link]. image credit: EpicV27.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 8, 2011

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! It’s not easy being lean – [link]. How to design a business – [link]. 30 Appealing and Well-Designed Business Cards – [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 96

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 10, 2011

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Fully Understanding Contrast in Design – [link]. crowdSPRING designer interview – 12 Questions: Meet Edward Laurin (Canada) – [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 94

crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 12, 2011

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! crowdSPRING’s latest small biz newsletter: lean marketing, social media, crowdsourcing & more – [link]. How Much Money Do Designers Make? – [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 95

crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2010

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Lean Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses and Startups – [link]. Can minimal design work for product packaging? Can minimal design work for product packaging?

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 93

crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 15, 2012

We write often about small businesses and startups and lean approaches to marketing and other business functions. It takes time and commitment to build a community of skilled workers in any domain, as well as more time and money to build the underlying technology, infrastructure, policies and protections necessary to the process.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

We spent time out in the marketplace talking with customers, looking at their solutions, comparing ourselves with our competition and then squirreling ourselves away in our offices designing our next set of features. They communicated this to product management who looked at all of the internal requirements we had generated (e.g.

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Customer Technical Review Software Review Mexico 280

crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 22, 2012

Determine project goals and strategy: One of the key tenets of a lean approach to management, is the definition stage; determining a project’s goal is the first and most important step in the process. Related posts: Crowdsourcing: a 7+7 Primer (Pt. Lean Marketing tips: not-for-profit edition. Photo: Leo Reynolds.

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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

crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 17, 2012

Setting up a WordPress page or the like is a relatively simple process, but it does take time and energy to do so; the advantage is that when self-hosted your blog can act as a very effective portal and provides you with great control over design and functionality. Related posts: Lean Marketing tips: not-for-profit edition.

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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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Up and Running

AUGUST 22, 2018

For more information: Your local community college is a great place to start when it comes to vocational training, as well as by searching local trade schools in your area. For more information: Check your local community college and trade schools in your area for vocational training options. You can tailor it to your strengths.

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Hearpreneur

APRIL 29, 2021

Thanks to Hope Gibbs, Inkandescent Public Relations ! #3- In the first few years after I initially started this company, we focused on logos, branding, posters, banners – anything to do with graphic designs. Back then, “Bread” was actually an abbreviation for Branding and Animation Designs – BREAD. Inkandescent Inc.

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 12, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Lean Business: Pivot Point – [link]. Lean Business: Pivot Point – [link]. Lean Business: Pivot Point – [link]. Just try not to laugh!

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 91

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 15, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! The chart above shows age distribution within major social networks and online communities. Lean Business: Capacity Management, Overhead, and Your Business – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 4, 2011

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Lean startups: Office space for the 21st Century (what to consider when leasing office space) – [link]. Designing for Different Age Groups – [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2010

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Lean Startup 101 for Developers – [link]. 12 Creative Design Ideas That Went Viral (And The Lessons You Can Learn) – [link]. image credit: papalars.

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 90

Steve Blank

AUGUST 27, 2009

This series of posts is a brief explanation of how we’ve evolved from Product Development to Customer Development to the Lean Startup. Everyone was using a road map that was designed for a very different location, yet they are surprised when they end up lost.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2010

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Absolutely Stunning Promotional Poster and Flyer Designs – [link]. Book Covers: 75+ Awesome Designed Books – [link]. image credit: blprnt_van.

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 91

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 10, 2010

These posts and videos are about design, startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Common Questions About Design Professionalism – [link]. How to design a successful logo – [link]. Showcase of Textures in Print Design – [link]. Can Experience be Designed?

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 90

crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Lean Marketing: Facebook advertising for newbies – [link]. Lean Marketing: Facebook advertising for newbies – [link]. Beer Package Designs – [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 96

crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2010

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Lean Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses and Startups – [link]. Lean Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses and Startups – [link]. – [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 93

crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 21, 2010

These posts and videos are about design, startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! 40 memorable design quotes visualized – [link]. Stylish White Package Design Inspiration – [link]. Industrial Design: 50+ Wicked Product Designs | designrfix.com – [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 93

crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Zynga Leans On Some Workers to Surrender Pre-IPO Shares – [link]. How to Effectively Handle Design Criticism – [link]. Logo Design: Bottles – [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design CTO Hire 94

crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Lean Marketing tips: business card as selling tool – [link]. Lean Marketing tips: business card as selling tool – [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 99

Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

We problem solved — using good ole fashion lean agile development process. I like to start my work early morning and finish it off early & that’s how I have designed my company to be. Thanks to Samantha Flynn, Junipr Public Relations ! #18- Don’t forget to join our #IamCEO Community. Thanks to Micha?

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Entrepreneur Public Relations SEO United States 138

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 2, 2012

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Kickstart Your Lean Startup With Effective Feedback – [link]. The Psychology Behind Movie Poster Designs – [link]. Packaging Design Inspiration – [link].

Social Media 93

Social Media Small Business Design Media 93

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Lean Marketing: Public Relations strategies for small businesses and startups – [link]. Good overview of lean software development – [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 94

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 30, 2012

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Lean Marketing Tips: Hyperlocal Marketing Channels – [link]. Lean Marketing Tips: Hyperlocal Marketing Channels – [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 93

blog.expensify.com

APRIL 24, 2012

Because.NET is designed to extend, not disrupt. NET is designed to tightly integrate with and seamlessly extend the Microsoft stack in extremely powerful but ultimately incremental ways. But I’ve seen some recent comments that this post might have upset and offended the SMB community that we serve, and that I cannot abide.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! crowdSPRING’s Small Business Spotlight of the Week: Geben Communication - [link]. Hiring for Lean Startups: The First Few Hires – [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

Hearpreneur

JUNE 26, 2016

Our design team is comprised of top talent who have been laid off or have grown disenchanted with the big corporate models of major fashion brands (though by requirement they all have at least 5 years of major corporation experience). Thanks to Stefanie Tacata, Stateless Fashion Design and Consulting. #2 crew, Aeropostale, etc.

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