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Lessons Learned: The three drivers of growth for your business.

Startup Lessons Learned

I break the answer to that question down into three engines: Viral - this is the business model identified in the presentation as "Get Users." In this model, you take some fraction of the lifetime value of each customer and plow that back into paid acquisition through SEM, banner ads, PR, affiliates, etc.

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50+ Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Name

Hearpreneur

When we were deciding what to call our new PR agency we started by writing down a bunch of words that describe what we do, that we felt passionate about. While we were working on the logo it dawned on us that PR was actually uPRoar’s middle name. Thanks to Michael Harris, Uproar PR ! #15 12 – A Friend Helped.

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29 Entrepreneurs Discuss Why They Love Their Business

Hearpreneur

I am an engineer by trade but also a consumer in life, so being able to couple technical skills with customer experiences in order to create a safer, more secure, and hopefully superior alternative to traditional marketplaces is hugely rewarding. Thanks to Megan Saulsbury, Canyon PR ! #13 Image Credit: Cory Collins.