Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

I suspect that a good part of the problem is that startup and small business owners still don’t know where or how to start. They don’t know if they should move to social networks for lead generation, branding, customer loyalty, or for direct marketing and e-commerce. Define relevant metrics and measure.

Social Media 289

Social Media Small Business Media Technical Review 289

VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Paul Graham’s Startup Curve – avoid the “through of sorrow”! Growth Hacking isn’t viral marketing (although viral marketing is part of it). Growth Hacking isn’t viral marketing (although viral marketing is part of it). First Steps in Growth Hacking for Startups.

API 167

API Viral Startup Retention 167

ConversionXL

MAY 27, 2022

Bootstrapped startup Omnisend carved out a $19 million niche in an already saturated vertical. With a tactical understanding of two different marketing strategies: demand generation and lead generation. Demand generation vs. lead generation: Critical differences.

Lead Generation 107

Lead Generation Demand Audience eCommerce 107

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 9, 2012

Think of it as a selling effort, not an attempt to fully describe your startup. Outline your sales and marketing strategy (direct marketing, sales channel, viral marketing, and lead generation). There is no magic that fits all startups, but make sure you touch in each key issue. Executive team.

Business Plan 244

Business Plan Elevator Pitch Viral Lead Generation 244

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2011

I suspect that a good part of the problem is that startup and small business owners still don’t know where or how to start. They don’t know if they should move to social networks for lead generation, branding, customer loyalty, or for direct marketing and e-commerce. Define relevant metrics and measure.

Social Media 261

Social Media Media Marketing Social Network 261

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 2, 2013

I suspect that a good part of the problem is that startup and small business owners still don’t know where or how to start. They don’t know if they should move to social networks for lead generation, branding, customer loyalty, or for direct marketing and e-commerce. Define relevant metrics and measure.

Social Media 267

Social Media Media Social Network Viral 267

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

Think of it as a selling effort, not an attempt to fully describe your startup. Outline your sales and marketing strategy (direct marketing, sales channel, viral marketing, and lead generation). There is no magic that fits all startups, but make sure you touch in each key issue. Executive team.

Elevator Pitch 226

Elevator Pitch Viral Lead Generation Metrics 226