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Test Your Aptitude for Business Internet Jargon

Startup Professionals Musings

Many of the businesses and entrepreneurs I know still don’t realize that they need to use and understand the Internet, even if their interest is not e-commerce. Maybe you have also heard a lot of Internet terms, but are not sure you can explain how, when, and why they are relevant to your business success. Streaming video.

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Internet Business Lingo Quiz for Entrepreneurs

Startup Professionals Musings

Many of the investors and entrepreneurs I know still don’t realize that they need to use and understand the Internet, even if their business is not e-commerce. Maybe you have also heard a lot of Internet terms, but are not sure you can explain how, when, and why they are relevant to your business success. Search engine marketing (SEM).

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I Haven’t Seen A Startup Yet Thrive Without Marketing

Startup Professionals Musings

It usually implies an opportunity to win big, like a lottery, or experience something sensational, like an incredible video or free product. This means spending more money on search marketing (SEM) to make it look like the buzz is working. People are more demanding and have more choices than ever before. That’s a double death wish.

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Viral Marketing And Word-of-Mouth Require Investment

Startup Professionals Musings

It usually implies an opportunity to win big, like a lottery, or experience something sensational, like an incredible video or free product. This means spending more money on search marketing (SEM) to make it look like the buzz is working. People are more demanding and have more choices than ever before. That’s a double death wish.

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Understanding the Underbelly of Online Marketing & Why You’ll Lose if You Don’t

Both Sides of the Table

Link has a summary of his argument plus a great video). Everything we were taught pre-Internet is still relevant. SEO / SEM are promotional techniques for marketing through the Google distribution channel, which have yielded huge benefits to many companies – Yelp being a prime example. Look at Viddy & SocialCast.

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Why Good Marketing Campaign Costs Continue To Rise

Startup Professionals Musings

It usually implies an opportunity to win big, like a lottery, or experience something sensational, like an incredible video or free product. This means spending more money on search marketing (SEM) to make it look like the buzz is working. People are more demanding and have more choices than ever before. That’s a double death wish.

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7 Ways To Improve Return On Your Marketing Investment

Startup Professionals Musings

Scott, published a classic book that I still recommend, ” The New Rules of Lead Generation ,” highlighting the changes wrought by the internet and social media. For new product startups, search engine marketing (SEM) is still one of the most cost-effective and scalable lead-generation approaches. One of these experts, David T.