Tue.Mar 26, 2019

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Why Do You Need Helpdesk Software For Your Startup?

YoungUpstarts

On hearing the word ‘customer helpdesk’ we tend to visualize a person addressing customer queries via emails. But things have actually changed now. Most people would rather prefer going via self-help software or instant messaging to resolve their queries. Of course, there are more ways than one in this regard. If you run your own startup then scoring high on customer support will help you stay ahead amidst tough competition.

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7 Technologies Changing the Construction Industry

The Startup Magazine

Technology has influenced every aspect of modern life and the construction industry is no exception. Breakthrough technology is being developed to provide new techniques and materials for construction. While we can’t fully predict what the future looks like, a few trends in construction technologies are emerging that give us a glimpse of what the future may hold.

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8 Reasons Why You Need A Mobile App

YoungUpstarts

According to eMarketer research, mobile-device users spend two hours and 11 minutes per day using mobile apps, but just 26 minutes browsing the web on a mobile device. App time made up nearly 20% of total media time in 2017. According to ThinkWithGoogle , 81% of the users search for a product or a service online and 26% of them search for the apps related to that product.

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The Importance of Long-Form Content for Brand Building

The Startup Magazine

In a world full of 500-word blog posts, long-form content is a refreshing break from the norm, a way to really engage with your audience, and a chance to show off some professional skills. Photo by Perfecto Capucine on Unsplash. Long-form content is also favored by Google’s search engine bots and prioritized over shorter, fluffier content. Content-rich websites are ones that Google loves to promote and also appeal to human viewers who are sick of being flooded with articles stuffed with

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Building Healthy Innovation Ecosystems for Your Projects

Speaker: Nick Noreña, Innovation Coach and Advisor, Kromatic

Every startup and innovation project exists within an ecosystem that either helps or hurts that project. As innovation managers, we need to keep a pulse of that ecosystem and make sure we're helping those innovation projects we're managing every step of the way. In this webinar, Nick Noreña will walk through an Innovation Ecosystem Model that he and his team at Kromatic have developed to help investors, heads of product, teachers, and executives understand how they can best support innovation in

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The Profound Connection Between Poverty And Burn Injuries

YoungUpstarts

by Celia Belt , author of “ Remarkably Intact: Angels Are No Strangers to Chains “ Late one night in December of 2000, I found myself driving home from another long day of volunteering on the burn unit. It wasn’t much different from any other day; I’d been volunteering for nearly three years and it had become a second home to me. I’d spent time in several patients’ rooms and in the waiting rooms with their families, offering emotional care and an ear to listen.

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Toronto Photographer Alen Palander Talks Creativity, Social Influence, And Building Brands

YFS Magazine

Learn how Alen’s career path took an unexpected detour into entrepreneurship and why artistic expression can become the genesis of your next right move.

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A Boundless Decision

Feld Thoughts

Life often involves tough tradeoffs. I love running marathons but I’m less happy about the body soreness and longer recovery cycles as I age. I’m excited about every investment Foundry Group makes, but I know not all of them are going to pan out. Entrepreneurs talk about “changing the world”, but the companies that emerge often ring hollow against this backdrop.

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Fund Wisely, How to Self-Fund Your Startup

The Startup Magazine

If you’re beginning to think that your pipe dream could actually be turned into a business, you’ve got exciting times ahead. While the journey won’t be without its challenges, getting that idea in your head on paper and eventually into a new business could bring with it great reward. The business plan is a critical requirement of getting a startup loan or funding.

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Always Have An Ask

Eric Friedman

The end of every investor meeting always seems to end with the same thing; “Let me know how I can be helpful”. Or. “Let me know if there is anything I can do to help.”. This is the common phrase, which is most times genuine, because everyone is always after being that added value investor. Going beyond the money, figuring out what someone can do to actually make a difference in the business.

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Search Engine Optimization in Denver: Make Sure Your Business Ranks

The Startup Magazine

It’s safe to say that all of us have used a search engine at one point in our lives. Whatever we search, we get hundreds of results in a matter of seconds. They’re free and easy to use, making them perfect for everyone. But how do these search engines decide what websites come up at the top of the list? More importantly, how can your website make it to the top?

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Erasing Limits to Find Your Purpose

Duct Tape Marketing

Erasing Limits to Find Your Purpose written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Laura Gassner Otting. Podcast Transcript. Today’s guest on the podcast is keynote speaker, author, and founder and Chief Catalyzing Officer at Limitless Possibility, Laura Gassner Otting. With a background in recruiting in the nonprofit sector, she has walked countless leaders through major career shifts and changes.

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How to Start a Brewery Business: The Complete 9 Step Guide (2019)

crowdSPRING Blog

Craft beer is a growing field. Between 2012 and 2017, the number of craft breweries in the US jumped from 2,420 to 6,266 – that’s an increase of 159%! That growth doesn’t include microbreweries that produce fewer than 15,000 barrels of beer per year. And, the number is still growing. It’s no wonder craft beer is so popular.

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Video: Top 5 digital marketing trends and how they are changing in 2019

NZ Entrepreneur

If you’re running a business in NZ or Australia – whether you’re just getting started or you’ve got a nationwide presence with a large market share – these digital marketing tips will be essential for everyone to not only capitalise on a golden opportunity in the digital space but also stay relevant. Because remember, if you are not moving forwards, you are moving backwards!

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Transcript of Erasing Limits to Find Your Purpose

Duct Tape Marketing

Transcript of Erasing Limits to Find Your Purpose written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Back to Podcast. Transcript. This transcript is sponsored by our transcript partner – Rev – Get $10 off your first order. John Jantsch: This episode of the Duct Tape Marketing podcast is brought to you by Klaviyo. Klaviyo is a platform that helps growth-focused e-commerce brands drive more sales was super targeted, highly relevant email, Facebook, and Instagram marketing.

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The Direct-to-Consumer Checklist

Austin Startup

25 questions that DTC entrepreneurs should ask themselves before scaling customer acquisition So you run a direct-to-consumer (DTC) brand. You just spent a few thousand dollars on advertising and your paid customer acquisition cost (CAC) numbers tested well relative to your best guess for customer lifetime value (LTV). Great! Before you start dumping money into customer acquisition, you’ll want to make sure that you’re prepared for all of the issues that can arise.

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Best Card Machines For Small Businesses

YoungUpstarts

You may be thinking to yourself that because your business is only a small, starting one, you do not need a credit card machine. But no, this is false. Whether you are operating a small or big business, it is always to your advantage if you will have a credit card machine readily available. More and more buyers are drawn towards using credit cards, also primarily due to the convenience that it brings, where you no longer have to carry with you so many chunks of money.

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5 Mobile Payment Processing Trends: Increase Your Sales and Keep Customers

Up and Running

New payment options for ecommerce and brick and mortar retail businesses seem to emerge weekly. Many of them aim to reduce the friction between a customer’s initial interest in your product or service, and landing the sale with cash in hand. How many of your customers are mailing you checks or handing you payment in physical dollars and cents? Probably fewer and fewer.

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How to Stand Out From Content Clutter

Duct Tape Marketing

How to Stand Out From Content Clutter written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. The internet is filled with a staggering amount of content. A Google search can turn up tens of millions of results for a single query in seconds. So you’re an expert in your field, and you’re diligently creating content each week. But what is going to give you the edge up on all of the other businesses in your industry?

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The Lean LaunchPad Class: It’s the same, but different

Steve Blank

It’s the same, but different. We just finished the 8 th annual Lean LaunchPad class at Stanford. The team presentations are at the end of this post. It’s hard to imagine, but only a decade ago, the capstone entrepreneurship class in most universities was how to write – or pitch- a business plan. As a serial entrepreneur turned educator, this didn’t make sense to me.

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[Infographic] Taking The Reins Of Your Business Career

YoungUpstarts

Being in charge of your business career means knowing the path to your final goal. If an MBA is in your future, there are several concentrations to consider. Which one leads you to the finish line the fastest? Let’s catch the race. Lane 1 – Marketing Careers. Public Relations Specialist. Median salary $55,680. Requires A.A. degree. Market Research Analyst.

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