Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 4, 2011

Viral marketing and word-of-mouth are not enough these days to make your product and brand visible in the relentless onslaught of new promotional media out there today. Keep it real, social, and events-based. Viral is an outcome, not a strategy. Mobile is where it’s at. Ask why it should be, and why customers should care.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 25, 2018

With more or less everyone owning a smartphone, along with other scanning technology, the use of QR codes in event marketing is firmly staking its claim as a useful tool. In most cases, this is a mobile-optimised webpage – if your website is not optimised for mobile, you need to take steps to make this happen. What is a QR code?

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

The movie, “The Social Network” might have had more of an impact on creating future entrepreneurs than any other event of the past 5 years. hours per day on average, and that’s excluding the other 13 hours a day where we have our mobile devices, our connected TVs, our iPads and Kindles and soon our cars connected to the web.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2016

Even big companies I know find it hard to keep their in-house programmers up to speed on the latest technologies, including mobile devices, the latest Web technologies, and multi-tenant applications in the Cloud. They know how to capitalize on social media, viral marketing, events, and the new tools of the trade.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 22, 2023

#20- Streamlining omnichannel strategy Photo Credit: Aktug Dogan One growing trend in E-commerce is mobile commerce. ReferMate is working to create a mobile app for users to access opportunities on the go, whether they are in-store or shopping online. Thanks to Daniel Todd, Influence Mobile ! #24- Thanks to Rajan Ad, DbdPost !

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 6, 2012

Boston University’s business incubator has produced numerous success stories, including HemaQuest Pharmaceuticals with two drugs in Stage 2 clinical development to treat blood disorders and viral-related cancers, as well as Modular Genetics, a biotechnology company focused on sustainable gene engineering. Syracuse Student Sandbox.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 15, 2015

Even big companies I know find it hard to keep their in-house programmers up to speed on the latest technologies, including mobile devices, the latest Web technologies, and multi-tenant applications in the Cloud. They know how to capitalize on social media, viral marketing, events, and the new tools of the trade.

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mashable.com

JULY 10, 2012

Jobs Events Try Our New Social News App Welcome to Mashable! Mobile devices are fast becoming the preferred method of accessing the web. According to Think Mobile with Google : 81% of smartphone users access the Internet on their mobile devices. How to Optimize Your Mobile Website for Search. Today in Mobile.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

But in the private sector he’s done a number of amazing things; he headed up mobile at Google, then went back into the Pentagon where he was the youngest Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense ever in the Pentagon. Worse when it goes viral. He’s spent almost 20 years in the National Guard.

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mashable.com

JUNE 30, 2012

Jobs Events Try Our New Social News App Welcome to Mashable! Heart-Stopping Photos of Attempted Hijacking in China Go Viral. There he heads product definition, marketing, and sales of the Tiggzi , a platform for mobile development. As businesses ask “What’s our mobile strategy?” Today in Mobile. Events Lists.

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ConversionXL

APRIL 3, 2018

The event had returning attendees… Again wow’d by #CXLLive — plenty of knowledge to bring back to the team. … as well as first-timers: First time at #CXLlive , very impressed with the event. Never experienced an event where everybody seems to know each other. Dropbox: first achieved growth through virality.

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 25, 2007

At the same time, when I saw an old colleague at an event at UCLA a few weeks back, we both were discussing how hard we felt it was to predict success in this kind of venture. He is a frequent speaker at industry and academic events. The poor guy. What a bad $200M decision. Why did YouTube win? Why did MySpace win? in Computer Science.

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ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Google Analytics also tracks on-site behavior through events and goals. Mixpanel’s event-based tracking is fundamentally different than the Google Analytics pageview model. There are other use cases, too, such as app developers seeking to maximize the value of users for a viral game with a lifespan of days or weeks.

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mashable.com

JULY 18, 2012

Jobs Events Try Our New Social News App Welcome to Mashable! And maybe you heard of a tiny Linux-based mobile software designer Google bought in 2005, called Android Inc.? In November 2009 Google acquired mobile ad company AdMob for $750 million. The company helped Google improve its mobile advertising solutions.

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mashable.com

JULY 4, 2012

Jobs Events Try Our New Social News App Welcome to Mashable! The Future of Search Series is presented by SES San Francisco Conference & Expo , the leading interactive digital and online marketing event. Are you hosting an event in the community? Today in Mobile. People Recommended Mashable Staff More people. Print Story.

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

When Apple held their Special Event keynote on September 7th, their live video stream garnered the highest-ever video traffic for an Apple event. Nicer is a Greenville, SC-based studio focused on mobile games and apps. It was a viral hit. Every viral marketing campaign needs a good landing page.

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

When Apple held their Special Event keynote on September 7th, their live video stream garnered the highest-ever video traffic for an Apple event. Nicer is a Greenville, SC-based studio focused on mobile games and apps. It was a viral hit. Every viral marketing campaign needs a good landing page.

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

When Apple held their Special Event keynote on September 7th, their live video stream garnered the highest-ever video traffic for an Apple event. Nicer is a Greenville, SC-based studio focused on mobile games and apps. It was a viral hit. Every viral marketing campaign needs a good landing page.

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Genuine VC

MARCH 14, 2012

Of course that includes “mobile-first” applications and companies which ride the adoption of tablet devices (more on those in upcoming posts). Given that base plus the inherent viral component to these social apps, it seems natural that the first overnight success of a Kinect-powered app will be a social one.

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View from Seed

MARCH 22, 2016

Avoid events that are never timely, i.e. anniversaries, holidays and “Go blue for/Go red for [insert cause here]” months. You can introduce the reporter to other entrepreneurs, or key him or her into events before they become news. Better yet, give them two weeks’ notice so they can decide in advance whether you’re worth covering.

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Up and Running

JANUARY 22, 2020

And, be sure your website load speed is blazing fast and responsive on any mobile device. You can also leverage messenger marketing platforms such as Mobile Monkey to run chatbox campaigns and engage your contacts on a more personal level. Schedule a few public speaking events to boost customer reach and loyalty. Local outreach.

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mashable.com

MAY 5, 2011

What I wonder is who will shape events and things in the end? ); // Welcome to Mashable! Sign in with Facebook or Twitter to get started! Have an account? It gives startups the opportunity to rely on a startup focused development service, which I am sure is something very hard to find, like you pointed out. Great share anyways Sarah!

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mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

Sign in All Social Media Tech & Gadgets Business & Marketing Video Mobile Dev & Design Media Social Good Startups Classifieds Mashable Infographics Prev Next How Are People Using Twitter? Join the conversation by adding Mashables Pete Cashmore to your Circles on Google+ Close Welcome to Mashable! Publisher Platform (P3).

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Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

He speculated that upwardly mobile college graduates could be interested in a product or service that was superior to 7-11. Both of these startups came to market with a social media platform focused on short, viral videos that were ideal for quickly sharing on social media. Thanks to Max Whiteside, Breaking Muscle ! #28-

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 27, 2010

So, you’re a small or medium-sized business, and you want to build a Facebook, mobile or web app. You can target multiple mobile platforms at once with tools like BuildAnApp , or you can look into the geolocation angle with a tool such as Socialight or Shout’Em.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 5, 2012

Jobs Events Try Our New Social News App Welcome to Mashable! Today in Mobile. Current Events Lists. Events Lists. Mobile Lists. viral video. viral videos. Mobile Version. Top Stories Photo & Video Galleries Top Lists Trending Topics Twitter YouTube Facebook iPhone Google Video More Topics.

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mashable.com

MARCH 7, 2011

Mashable | The Social Media Guide Viral Topics Twitter YouTube Facebook iPhone Google Video About Mashable Company About Us Advertise Submit News Contact Us Announcements Resources Guidebooks Lists How To Trending Twitter List Directory Mashable Awards Subscriptions Partners W3 EDGE Rackspace Concentric Sky Dynect DNS Intridea Welcome to Mashable!

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ConversionXL

APRIL 4, 2017

Virality and Referral. Virality is the key lever of many of the most famous growth examples: Dropbox, Uber, Facebook, Hotmail. If, for every customer you acquire, you can acquire 1-10 more with viral loops , you can spend a lot more on acquiring that first customer, right? If you sell shoes, would virality work for you?

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The Next Web

JULY 20, 2013

Editor’s note: Jonathan Saragossi is the founder of IM Creator , a free website builder, and AppSite , an editor and website collection for promoting mobile applications. Try what I call the “the viral reality check” or “bar test”: show your bar buddies your new app. and Playscape. You can contact him by email or on Twitter.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Even with instant two-way communication via the Internet and mobile phones, your greatest new solution or service won’t found or properly recognized without marketing. Should you be buying key words from search engines, building fabulous web content, blasting out e-mail campaigns, or putting all your efforts into viral videos or social media?

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www.clickz.com

JANUARY 7, 2013

SES Events. Media Planning Media Buying Publishing Display Advertising Video Mobile. Live Events. Actionable marketing tip: At a minimum, have a mobile strategy to ensure that consumers can access your site from your social media location regardless of whether theyre using a computer, smartphone, or tablet. ClickZ Awards.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 5, 2012

Jobs Events Try Our New Social News App Welcome to Mashable! Today in Mobile. Current Events Lists. Events Lists. Mobile Lists. viral video. viral videos. Mobile Version. Top Stories Photo & Video Galleries Top Lists Trending Topics Twitter YouTube Facebook iPhone Google Video More Topics.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 27, 2010

View More » Tech Samsung Galaxy Tab Comes to T-Mobile. View More » Mobile This Is the PlayStation Phone The Nexus Two: Breaking Down the Rumors Apple Briefly Approves DOS Emulator f. Paypal Debuts Mobile Express Checkout View More » Social Good MTV Launches Interactive Visualizatio.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Listly is a content marketing tool that helps helping bloggers and publishers “ take lists to the next level ” by creating lists that are social, viral and constantly evolving. The social events startup has spread to major cities in the US, and has just launched across the pond in London. It has a natural call-to-action!”

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Holiday seasons and big events attract a large number of visitors. Big events like Fashion Week or Olympics. While having mobile accessories pop up would be great next to a mobile outlet, a competitor should be avoided. Create a hashtag and have friendly competitions that help make it viral.

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mashable.com

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

What is your viral coefficient? For example, search for investors who are interested in mobile and also are willing to invest in Austin, Texas. Thanks to Mashable’s Supporting Event Partners. Today in Mobile. Current Events Lists. Events Lists. Mobile Lists. Focus on traction. 3 Comments.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

Apple Declared "Marketer of the Decade" This iPhone 4 Costs $8 Million Next Apple Event Goes "Back to the Mac" View More » Mobile Starbucks Stores in New York Now Acce. Contact Us Submit News Contact Us Write for Us Spark of Genius Series Mashable | The Social Media Guide Business Mashable on Facebook Join Us!

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