YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 4, 2015

Adopt a strategy canvas approach (ala Blue Ocean Strategy ) to differentiate your business from the “red oceans” of competitors. 2 Differentiate Social CRM from its components. 2 Differentiate Social CRM from its components. 3 Measure Social CRM holistically.

Technical Review 100

Technical Review Software Review Customer Social Media 100

Up and Running

DECEMBER 16, 2014

To grow a business, most entrepreneurs know that they should be implementing PR strategies. For this webinar, we were joined by Jennefer Witter, CEO and founder of the Boreland Group, and author of the new book, “The Little Book of Big PR: 100+ Quick Tips to Get Your Small Business Noticed.” They mix it up with advertising.

Public Relations 117

Public Relations Small Business PR Entrepreneur 117

Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Karrie is Chief Marketing Officer at Typeform, leading brand strategy, advertising, PR, internal communications, and DEI efforts as well as overseeing the internal creative studio. 2:48] Has design been a key differentiator for Typeform? [3:23] 8:26] What do you feel is your core differentiator? [10:50] Glad to be here, John.

Marketing 76

Marketing Differentiation B2C PR 76

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Below is an adapted excerpt from “The Little Book of Big PR: 100+ Quick Tips to Get Your Small Business Noticed” by Jennefer Witter. Turns out her company was looking for a PR company. Differentiate yourself. Explore your options by talking to the group’s leaders and seeking out ways to differentiate yourself.

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PR Networking Social Media Differentiation 138

David Teten

JANUARY 9, 2018

He looked at his resume, and asked just one question: “ What’s your edge? ” My friend got the job because his answer was differentiated, credible, and backed up by a history of investing success. It is unexciting and hard to prove, but in fact “We execute better” is a critical differentiator. – Thesis. – Execution.

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Venture Capital Private Equity Silicon Valley Differentiation 60

David Teten

JANUARY 9, 2018

He looked at his resume, and asked just one question: “ What’s your edge? ” My friend got the job because his answer was differentiated, credible, and backed up by a history of investing success. It is unexciting and hard to prove, but in fact “We execute better” is a critical differentiator. – Thesis. – Execution.

Venture Capital 60

Venture Capital Private Equity Silicon Valley Differentiation 60

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 25, 2016

They literally can’t respond to our core differentiator. That marketing can be PR or SEO or influencer distribution or other forms of “unpaid” marketing. PR requires time and effort from your team that isn’t spent elsewhere and thus is a real cost. But assuming they were able to copy us. Conclusion.

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Startup Seed Money DC Software Review 150

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 13, 2013

To make one’s social CRM strategy come alive, the book proposes the following key ideas: 1) Adopt a strategy canvas approach (ala Blue Ocean Strategy ) to differentiate your business from the “red oceans” of competitors. T = Tools, the myriad platforms and software needed. m = Measurement, a necessary evil.

Technical Review 178

Technical Review Software Review Customer Social Media 178

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2014

It’s building a product that is substantially differentiated, and, as Bill Gross, one of the most prolific tech entrepreneurs of our era says, “ It needs to be 10x better than the competition ” (because if you shoot for that then in competitive markets you might achieve 3x. So What is This Underbelly of Which You Speak?

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SEM Viral Marketing Widget 379

View from Seed

DECEMBER 7, 2020

The media world is notoriously difficult to navigate from the outside, and working with PR agencies can be even more of a black box. I frequently fielded pitches from founders and tech-oriented PR agencies, and to be honest, I auto-deleted most of them. PR pitches can hurt to read because more often than not, they’re impersonal.

PR 177

PR Early Stage Founder Differentiation 177

ConversionXL

JANUARY 18, 2022

It’s your reputation and ultimate differentiating factor. Marketing initiatives include campaigns, content, PR, and interactions with your target audience or customer. Do they inspire behaviors that will help you differentiate? Your marketing strategy is what amplifies that brand. Your brand is how the world sees your business.

Marketing 128

Marketing Campaign Software Review Tulsa 128

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 20, 2010

new features need to be rolled into PR strategies and competitor analyses. - new features need to go into the sale people’s slides so that they know the latest and greatest about how to differentiate from the competition. Many startups have never faced these challenges because they haven’t hit scale.

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Fractional CTO CTO Hire Fractional VPE Part-Time VPE 400

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 11, 2020

We saw this recently with Uber in the wake of harassment and fair wages scandals that rocked the company in a PR nightmare. You are not sufficiently differentiated from your competition. At ARTA, Meredith oversees all aspects of marketing, PR, and partnerships. Maybe you are not gaining market share, or have no brand loyalty.

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Developer PR Differentiation Retention 154

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 22, 2014

Smart is simply not a differentiator. Of course it is super helpful if a VC can drop you in to important people for business development, recruiting, PR, sales and eventually M&A. In fact, book smart can be a negative. Connections?

Portfolio 364

Portfolio Chicago Sales Incubator 364

Hearpreneur

JULY 12, 2017

We had the opportunity to speak with Melissa Sin of anthonyBarnum Public Relations about how she started her business, her approach to PR and social media strategy. I started in New York at large, elite national PR firms. What’s your story? . Image Credit: Melissa Sinn. I have a 20-year career in public relations.

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Social Media PR Media Public Relations 48

Cracking the Code

JUNE 5, 2019

John: A PR crisis is something you can and should prepare for. Rule number two is to differentiate an external crisis from internal problems. Rather, focus on acquiring companies that will create or accelerate your leadership in key markets. Sooner or later all companies face a crisis. What are your top tips for managing the response?

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Acquisition Management Merger Social Media 48

Haystack

JUNE 5, 2018

Not yet profitable but invaluable to developers worldwide, the decade-old company bootstrapped, differentiated from formidable competitors GitLab and Atlassian’s BitBucket, weathered leadership upheavals, and eventually ingested lots of venture capital which helped them weather the challenges they faced.

Acquisition 71

Acquisition Azure Open Source Seattle 71

The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

When businesses get dragged in newspapers, they suffer corresponding damage to their reputations that sour consumers on their products, potentially undoing millions of dollars in PR and advertising. But what differentiates these devices from one another? Sometimes there are expensive settlements that take time and energy to resolve.

Security 126

Security PR Differentiation Advertising 126

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

It Helps Your PR Journey. Collaborating with a marketing agency will significantly help your startup along its PR journey in establishing a solidified public image and voice. It Differentiates Your Company From Competitors.

Marketing 136

Marketing Startup PR Campaign 136

ConversionXL

JANUARY 18, 2022

Your brand is how you differentiate, build awareness , and sear your solution into customers’ minds so they think of you when that time comes. They’re a great example of employee advocacy because their content is often shared and retweeted by their colleagues, like their Digital PR Lead.

Marketing 109

Marketing Social Media Non-Compete Audience 109

Up and Running

MAY 14, 2020

Whatever the case, establish how your boutique will differentiate itself and provide a solution to customers that are tired of dealing with crowded and all too similar clothing options. Explain how you will decide upon a location, how you’ll use the space, and again differentiate from the competition. . Marketing and PR.

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Business Plan PR Differentiation Balance Sheet 154

ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

To truly differentiate your brand, center your growth strategy around creating unique and personalized customer experiences. SEO , SEM, paid advertising , content marketing, social media, email marketing, strategic partnerships with other brands, PR; Activation. Your customers want different things.

Marketing 115

Marketing Framework Metrics Channel 115

Up and Running

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

This analysis should include how you plan to differentiate yourself from other restaurants, whether it be through menu items, concept, price, location, atmosphere, or management tactics. Will you be working with a PR company or a local news outlet? Consider answering all of the following questions in your marketing section.

Business Plan 120

Business Plan Social Media Forecast Database 120

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 26, 2019

Improve Your PR Approach. Going through a cyber-attack can be a PR nightmare. With a risk management plan by your side, it becomes easy to identify the risks you face and prevent them from causing any PR issues down the line. The individuals in IT should communicate with the executives and PR teams to help deal with the threat.

Security 155

Security Management PR Cloud 155

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 11, 2011

I talked to one company who had build really differentiated IP and had great customer traction. Do we have the wrong PR firm? Don’t just mentally write off their features or marketing as “dumb” – ask internally what you could learn from it. Let’s think about whether that is hurting us or not.

Startup 313

Startup Guerilla Silicon Valley Portfolio 313

Hunter Walker

MAY 20, 2018

The idea was to build a publishing-focused brand with events as a revenue base while we figured out our own differentiation in a crowded market — and then added business lines around advertising, custom content and now subscriptions. So much of what people say as business executives is PR. That’s a red flag.

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PR Media Differentiation Audience 64

Hearpreneur

APRIL 3, 2016

The bonus of naming the company Redhead Marketing & PR is that when I am meeting a potential client for the first time in a coffee shop or wherever, they are always able to spot me because of my company name and hair color. Thanks to Hilary Reiter, Redhead Marketing & PR. #5 I named my company RED PR for several reasons.

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Naming Technical Review PR LLC 48

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 27, 2011

Because market is such a broad topic, I’m restricting these lessons to PR marketing (as opposed SEO, SEM, product marketing, etc.). You have tons of differentiation. If I can help you avoid some of my first-time mistakes it would be a victory. The following are some lessons I learned about early-stage startup marketing.

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Early Stage Stealth Marketing Startup 380

Hearpreneur

JULY 2, 2016

I believe people can bring their unique gifts to the world and differentiate themselves through their approach, experiences, and innovative products and strategies. However, to differentiate yourself in business, you have to look for opportunities where people are not looking. Thanks to Anabelle Alarcon, Alarcon PR. #14

Phoenix 85

Phoenix Entrepreneur China Differentiation 85

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

— Andy explained that, years ago, a PR person’s was to turn so-called influencers like journalists and analysts into advocates for your client. That goal hasn’t changed, but the playing field has: What I do today is what I really did in the old days, which is to make sure that the story is differentiated and compelling.

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Washington Entrepreneur Silicon Valley Cofounder 285

Hearpreneur

MAY 21, 2016

There’s no shortage of PR agencies out there and as a young business, we understand how important it is to differentiate ourselves. Thanks to Mark Lee, Hokku PR. #2 1 – Diverse Work Culture. Photo Credit: Mark Lee. We’re a unique team made up of both traditional and non-traditional backgrounds.

Entrepreneur 73

Entrepreneur Technical Review Advertising PR 73

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

If other people sell what you sell, you must differentiate yourself. The formal launch might involve a press release and some PR. There is a very comprehensive guide to getting going with this. In a nutshell, you need to choose the right host, the right security package, and the right marketing approach. Market Research.

PR 114

PR eCommerce Differentiation Hosting 114

Mike Michalowicz

JUNE 23, 2023

Good to Great by Jim Collins – The factors that differentiate great companies from their competitors. My work in this space: Pr ofit First Leadership and Management: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fabl e by Patrick Lencioni – The common pitfalls that hinder team success and how to overcome them.

Artificial Inteligence 78

Artificial Inteligence Leadership Viral PR 78

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 13, 2013

They highlight positive and negative examples of what worked – and sucked – in the fields of social media, PR, customer service, HR, branding and other related areas.

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Egypt Social Media PR Viral 150

Austin Startup

JULY 12, 2010

One, a focus on great customer care has become, in the era of Zappos, not just a requisite checkbox, but an opportunity for differentiation, and a primary means of acquiring and retaining users (customer care as a revenue generator, not just a cost center). Two trends since that incident have made the issue even more important today.

Customer 80

Customer Harvest B2C Technical Review 80

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

And, making a logo change when a PR disaster is already upon you is the wrong approach. Rebranding in the wake of a PR crisis is reactive. The more clearly you articulate your brand identity, the more you’ll differentiate your business from the pack. Guilt by association, fair or not, is a real threat. Instead of Stock Art….

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Stock Small Business PR Design 131

Up and Running

JUNE 27, 2018

Differentiate yourself. You can also start with content marketing and publishing PR materials. How to present a clear value prop: To define your value prop , you need to identify how your products or services will add more value to your customers’ lives. Let your customers know why you are the best in the market.

Marketing 109

Marketing Social Media Campaign Sales Cycle 109