crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 24, 2011

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! 5 Mistakes You Can’t Afford to Make with Stock Options – [link]. Men Respond Differently Than Women To ‘Paid’ vs. ‘Earned’ Media – [link]. – [link].

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2010

Make your company visible, reachable and responsive through social networks. Young people naively enter their pictures and personal data for fun on social networking sites, ignoring constant feedback from the media that these are bad practices.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 23, 2012

The explosion of online social networking continues worldwide, fueled by a recent slew of new niche social networks that range from the sharing of “filtered” snapshots with Instagram , or the social sharing of images with online pinboard Pinterest.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2021

In startup business plans, a bubble is too many entrepreneurs and too many investors chasing the latest “next big thing,” like Google search engine, Facebook social network, or Amazon e-commerce site. Social media darling Twitter is an example of these bubbles. High valuation, low profit.

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 18, 2022

Not only is this resource-heavy, but you also risk missing the nuances of social media platforms. Here are some statistics to give you an idea of how usage and motivations differ: 87% of LinkedIn users use the networking platform every month, while 63% use it weekly. Every social network has its own content specifications (e.g.,

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Up and Running

JULY 18, 2013

Use Social Media And Special Offers. Social networking is an invaluable tool for retailers nowadays. However, simply marketing via social media is no longer cutting-edge enough to attract large numbers of consumers. Either way, the possibilities offered by social networking are endless!

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SoCal CTO

JUNE 9, 2010

Now, thanks to social media, you don't have to outspend. He’d wasted a year of his life and had a pile of stock options that weren’t very interesting. A FB ad targeted at one person (my wife) - Gabriel Weinberg , May 14, 2010 The other day I gave a presentation with Steve Welch on the use of social media in politics.

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Transformify

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Blockchain has received wide media coverage due to its astronomical growth in recent years. ” However, the article primarily focuses on the mechanics of the network process. It discusses blockchain network-related issues such as cryptographic keys, network protocols, node identity, among others. Security Resources.

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ConversionXL

APRIL 24, 2019

Economic moats remain tethered to investing: A bigger moat makes a stock a better bet. An effective moat doesn’t require Amazon’s distribution network or Microsoft’s monopolistic software strategy. An aspiring entrant would need to build a network of railways to compete independently. They own the tracks. Image source ).

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 30, 2019

Your brand lives in everyday interactions your company has with its prospects and customers, including the images you share, the messages you post on your website, the content of your marketing materials, your presentations and booths at conferences, and your posts on social networks. Get on the same page as your customers.

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ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 13, 2021

It provides its users scalable business opportunities, selling options across websites, and social media. Since customers also prefer automation, it helps you stay ahead of your operations such as the automatic disappearance of the product from the shelf when it is out of stock. How does Shopify help make eCommerce easier?

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Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Software Review Analytics 78

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

There are obvious reasons the industry has had less-than-desirable returns, including: massive over-funding of the sector, huge increases in inexperienced venture capitalists that took a decade to peter out, and the massive correction in the value of the public stock markets that closed many exit opportunities for half a decade.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

Other social networking, online marketing, clean-tech and bio-tech companies have fallen out of favor with some investors, fueling speculation regarding the future of the US technology sector. They are not alone. A growing number of skeptics are openly talking of a ‘high tech bubble’.

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This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

He said that Flickr taught us all about social applications--and gave birth to Web 2.0 The features in Flickr seeded the consumer web gene pool for the following 7 or 8 years--tagging, favoriting, commenting, permalinks direct to content, newsfeeds, social consumption of media, sharing and embedding.

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Brandanew

JUNE 27, 2015

Creating visuals for social media is an ask every brand has to deal with. 3+1 Tips For Creating Remarkable Visuals For Social Media. For visual design on social media: Canva, Pagemodo, Pablo by Buffer. It’s important to abide by the guidelines and best practices of each network carefully.

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mashable.com

JULY 18, 2012

Jobs Events Try Our New Social News App Welcome to Mashable! After negotiations between the two companies, Google acquired video compression company On2 in February 2010 for $133 million in Google stock. Google integrated Admeld with its additional DoubleClick and Invite Media acquisitions. dMarc Broadcasting. On2 Technologies.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 16, 2011

Usually a small company can sell about 20 percent of its stock in an IPO. The timing of an IPO is driven heavily by the state of the economy in general and the stock market in particular, in concert with your profitability. Of course, you’re going to have to perform well to make that stock useful in the acquisitions process.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 6, 2011

Blockbuster pretty much led the rental media industry for a couple of decades and now its stores are near extinction. To see how technology can kill a business, compare Blockbuster stock (high of $29 ten years ago and now worth less than 5 cents) with Netflix stock (less than $9 ten years ago and now worth over $250).

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Brandanew

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Some of us might not remember the times when online videos suffered from buffering and time lags because the network speeds were so low. As videos gain more prominence on social media, brands are working through this trend. Here’s what to know to create remarkable video ads for social media. Keep it short.

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ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

I feel like “conversion rate optimization” is in 2013 what “social media marketing” was in 2009. The Pebble Smartwatch itself comes stock with a fairly standard feature set – email, clock, heart rate monitor etc. Fabulis.com was initially intended to to be a social network for gay men.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 4, 2018

On the one hand, you have to keep the right supplies in stock at the right prices for your customers. Keeping your inventory stocked at all times is essential. Take stock of inventory. Another key is making sure you take regular stock of your inventory. Have the Drive to Run a Winning Business.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

Contact Us Submit News Contact Us Write for Us Spark of Genius Series Mashable | The Social Media Guide Business Mashable on Facebook Join Us! a part of an exciting team, building web applications such as social networking, ecommerce, games, sports, contact management, CMS and more.Re.

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BeyondVC

JANUARY 31, 2008

That being said, investors in Google have high expectations and the stock fell in after hours trading. One note that many in the blogosphere seemed to pick up on is the higher cost of traffic acquisition from partners and the fact that social networking is not delivering results as expected( read Between the Lines for more).

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Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Eventually, Reddit became wildly popular and was bought by Condé Nast, the owner of 20 other brands and media like Vanity Fair, Vogue, and The New Yorker. So, he decided to create a store in Pasadena, stocked it with quality wine and liquor, recruited trustworthy employees, and compensated them adequately. 6- Lord Alan Sugar.

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The Next Web

MARCH 11, 2014

They called it a social network, they called it microblogging, but it was hard to define, because it didn’t replace anything. Then Ben [one of the mobile engineers on the team] suggested a concept around sticking pieces of media to friends and people in the real world. Early on, skeptics questioned, “What problem does it solve?”

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 16, 2010

Contact Us Submit News Contact Us Write for Us Spark of Genius Series Mashable | The Social Media Guide Business Mashable on Facebook Join Us! 38 New Social Media Resources You May. It's a unique approach, and one we'd love to discuss with entrepreneurs and their investment sources.

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David Teten

DECEMBER 3, 2019

But, most of use raise capital and source deals the same way people looked for dates 20 years ago: by networking at conferences (or bars). . We’re using … TinyLetter for our “Content Newsletter” … and Buffer to schedule social media posts. Point Nine Capital uses Mention for media monitoring.

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Technical Review Software Review Analytics Private Equity 78

mashable.com

AUGUST 31, 2010

Contact Us Submit News Contact Us Write for Us Spark of Genius Series Mashable | The Social Media Guide Business Mashable on Facebook Join Us! Now that we’re nearing the home stretch of 2010, it’s a good time to take stock of various odds and ends for your business. 38 New Social Media Resources You May.

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mashable.com

AUGUST 31, 2010

Contact Us Submit News Contact Us Write for Us Spark of Genius Series Mashable | The Social Media Guide Business Mashable on Facebook Join Us! Now that we’re nearing the home stretch of 2010, it’s a good time to take stock of various odds and ends for your business. 38 New Social Media Resources You May.

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ReadWriteStart

APRIL 4, 2012

Among other things, the new law will allow privately held startups with a fundraising goal of $1 million or less to sell unregistered stock to the public through approved crowdfunding sites. The JOBS Act makes selling stock easier, but that certainly doesn't mean it's a smart move for every startup. Funkenstein" Clinton !

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Hearpreneur

JUNE 18, 2016

Every introduction of new social media platforms chip away at current banner holders like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. For me, Twitter is still the #1 social network because it is (or can be) *truly social*. Or really, the fact that it isn’t the trendiest social network any longer.

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Hearpreneur

APRIL 13, 2022

They have completely changed the social network space, managing to innovate new ways to monetize creativity while competing against popular social media platforms. Thanks to Deaver Brown, Simply Media ! #16- Thanks to Adam Garcia, The Stock Dork ! #20- Photo Credit: Garrett Hayes. 16- Terry and Tony Pearce.

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Artificial Inteligence Entrepreneur Technical Review Software Review 77

Start Up Blog

APRIL 28, 2011

Un-Social Networking: Martin Lindstrom of Brand Sense says we are suffering a little from digital emptiness. People are doing small scale, networked and highly responsive activities. Mass media, top 40, stadium ethic and the horrible idea of the Grand Prix is out dated. It’s about being there. The stadium era is over.

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Austin Startup

APRIL 25, 2017

This begs the question: how much time do users spend in Snapchat today compared to other social networks, and how will that number change over time? And to top it all off, Snap isn’t offering voting rights to public market investors, which should discount the stock price further. People still have to eat, work, etc.

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Valuation Technical Review Forecast Social Network 48

Occam's Razor

JUNE 4, 2018

In-stock status. Social cues to the rescue. In-stock status. Only 15 left in stock. Or, 1 in-stock in the REI store next to your office. I love the nudge they have built-in showing how many in my size are in stock (only one!)…. Social cues to the rescue. Life of current price. Personalization.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 10, 2015

Grounded in hardcore data-driven research (you can check out the MIT team’s academic articles here ), it distils social, analytical, computational and managerial sciences into a discipline which helps us understand how collective intelligence and social influence works. Marrying Big Data With Social Networks.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 19, 2012

TackThis ( www.tackthis.com ) allows businesses to set up a full e-commerce solution on any website or social network, and even lets them manage that online retail shop with a centralized inventory and customer management system.

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