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Too Many Small Businesses Still Ignore Social Media

Startup Professionals Musings

When my friend’s small business was struggling a while back, I suggested he add some social media marketing initiatives, and his answer was that he was “too busy.” His business has since closed, but his mindset is still out there. Social media demands two-way communication, rather than outbound only.

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Critical Marketing For Startups

YoungUpstarts

There are many different types of marketing, and it isn’t uncommon for one or more of them to be overlooked by busy business owners. This guide is intended to ensure that your small business doesn’t miss out on any of the customers who can be reached by a thorough marketing campaign: Digital.

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Why Video Marketing is Underrated (and How to Use it to Your Advantage)

Duct Tape Marketing

Why Video Marketing is Underrated (and How to Use it to Your Advantage) written by Guest Post read more at Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing Today is guest post day here at Duct Tape Marketing and today’s guest is David Preston – Enjoy! photo credit: Andrew* via photopin cc. Words tell the story.

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LinkedIn: The Series A Fundraising Story ? AGILEVC

Agile VC

is the leading consumer internet company with Terry Semel as CEO. Apple is gearing up to launch a revolutionary iPod with a touch sensitive wheel instead of a mechanically rotating one , and the thought of them entering the cell phone business is mildly preposterous. Google is still a private company (their IPO was Aug 2004).

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How To Begin Using Social Media In Your Business

Startup Professionals Musings

When my friend’s small business was struggling a while back, I suggested he add some social media marketing initiatives, and his answer was that he was “too busy.” His business has since closed, but his mindset is still out there. Social media demands two-way communication, rather than outbound only.

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Too Busy for Social Media Marketing Could Be Fatal

Startup Professionals Musings

I have a friend who runs a nationwide “traditional” business, and business has been down, like it has been for most people. I suggested that he add some social network marketing initiatives, and his answer was he is “too busy.” Here are some specifics: Create a business profile on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook.

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3 Things to Consider When Staffing a Software Development Project

mashable.com

We also make sure they have a reliable internet connection for skype conferences. Let us know in the comments your experiences with any of these options for IT project staffing. We make sure we hire on the same(ish) timezone. Usually 1 or 2 hours tops of difference between our clients time (EST) 3.