PR, Presentation and Software Development

How to Craft (Or Pivot) Your Agency Value Proposition

ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

And so, the concept for a digital PR service was born. Using my existing skills and resources (including an old domain name), I tested a productized digital PR offer. About 18 months later, we pivoted our messaging to evolve beyond digital PR. Conduct client development interviews. Image source ).

PR

PR B2B Lean Audience

The Software Developer’s Guide to Building an Online Reputation

Transformify

APRIL 19, 2018

In the past, I have written about how important networking can be for your chances of finding a job as a software developer. This is especially true for developers looking for remote jobs since their options are much more limited (although growing). In fact, up to 80% of the jobs are filled through networking.

Reputation

Reputation Software Open Source Portfolio

Twitter Link Roundup #194 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Ignore PR and buzz, use Google Trends to assess traction instead - crowdspring.co/1a6qa8N. How to Present and Answer Questions in a Team Presentation or VC Pitch - crowdspring.co/14hlpdp. Ignore PR and buzz, use Google Trends to assess traction instead - crowdspring.co/1a6qa8N. Want to Grow Your Business?

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #236 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

13 Ways Designers Screw Up Client Presentations – crowdspring.co/1xfOin4. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. 12 CSS Effects Libraries For Developers – crowdspring.co/1rlFqZm.

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #226 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 6, 2014

The embedded presentation above is filled with valuable data on the state of the Internet and trends in technology around the world. Mary Meeker of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers presented the data at the recent Code Conference. Before & After: 6 Lessons From Mary Meeker’s Presentation Makeover – crowdspring.co/1pNIVVI.

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Software Review

Twitter Link Roundup #39 – Design, Copywriting, Marketing, Small Business, Social Media And More

crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 12, 2010

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. 5 tips for startups and small business: creating a presentation – [link]. 5 tips for startups and small business: creating a presentation – [link]. What is a Brand? – [link].

Social Media

Social Media CTO Hire Fractional CTO Small Business

Twitter Link Roundup #213 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

Measurable Metrics for Your PR Team – crowdspring.co/1fsgR2k. 40+ Free Tools And Sites For Creating Presentations – crowdspring.co/1k4deVh. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Vintage Infographic Elements – crowdspring.co/1k4dyTK.

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #225 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 30, 2014

There’s too much bad data out there, even when presented by reputable sites – crowdspring.co/1pycqut. Useful Mockups Templates For Presenting Print Designs – crowdspring.co/1jB1A7q. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #228 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 20, 2014

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Inspirational Showcase of UI/UX Design Presentations – crowdspring.co/1u3e4oL. Science Explains The Enduring Appeal Of Bland, Symmetrical Layouts | Co.Design – crowdspring.co/1u3e1Jx.

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #212 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Great Resources For Learning Web Design And Web Development - crowdspring.co/1oIcdFP. 40 Free Mockup Templates to Present Your UI Designs - crowdspring.co/1oI9xrG.

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #221 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 2, 2014

This Advice From IDEO’s Nicole Kahn Will Transform the Way You Give Presentations – crowdspring.co/1k8OWbU. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Data Doesn’t Speak for Itself | Thomas C. I hope you enjoy these links!

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #37 – Design, Copywriting, Marketing, Small Business, Social Media And More

crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 28, 2010

Seven Must-See Web Design Videos and Presentations – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. 4 Reasons PR Agencies Are Failing in Social Media – [link]. Inspiration: Book Cover Archive – [link]. We’re all in this together.

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Beyond the garage

Startup Lessons Learned

APRIL 25, 2011

It may be hard to remember that there was a time when people in the agile software development community thought Lean Startup was incompatible with agile practices. Second, we’re presenting something unusual for an entrepreneurship conference: the CEO of a Fortune 1000 company. No BS, no vanity metrics, no launches, no PR.

San Francisco

San Francisco Silicon Valley Lean Agile

Twitter Link Roundup #220 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 25, 2014

Presentations: Why I Hate Them | by Mike Samson – crowdspring.co/1nCq2nz. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Facebook Launching Mobile Ad Network At F8 Conference | Re/code – crowdspring.co/1musoF6.

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #227 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 13, 2014

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. 30 Examples of Logo Design Concept Presentations for Inspiration – crowdspring.co/1u3cNOc. . – crowdspring.co/1kGLgwz. 12+ Tools for Choosing the Perfect Color Scheme | SpyreStudios - crowdspring.co/1q1Rcbm.

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #47 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 14, 2010

4 Dangerous Mistakes Web Designers Make When Presenting Content – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. 4 Dangerous Mistakes Web Designers Make When Presenting Content – [link]. – [link]. DIY fun through the centuries….

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #47 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 14, 2010

4 Dangerous Mistakes Web Designers Make When Presenting Content – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. 4 Dangerous Mistakes Web Designers Make When Presenting Content – [link]. – [link]. DIY fun through the centuries….

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #207 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 10, 2014

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Fresh Resources for Designers and Developers — January 2014 – crowdspring.co/KxoMEH. Beautifully Presented e-Commerce Websites – crowdspring.co/1cCbYXC.

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #53 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Fascinating TED presentation by Rachel Sussman about the oldest living things on Earth – [link]. A Collection of New Poster Tutorials in Photoshop – [link]. Everything is a Remix: [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #79 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 24, 2011

Forrester’s @jbernoff calls for PR reform – [link]. 22 Tips: Designing an Effective Slide Deck Presentation – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. – [link]. – [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #62 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2010

Client Presentation Tips for Designers – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Managing Graphics and Icons in your Designs – [link]. 50 Extremely Beautiful Photoshop Patterns for Elegant Designs – [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #51 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Presenting Design Like You Get Paid For It - [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Interview with a crowdSPRING designer – 12 Questions: Meet Rommel Rojas (Venezuela) – [link]. Typography as Art – [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

@altgate » Blog Archive » Outsourcing For Startups

Altgate

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

The presentation was on outsourcing generally, not just software engineering and the audience was very early stage companies (some yet to be founded). Anyway, the presentation went well so I wanted to share a Cliffs Note version here (the actual presentation was 2+ hours including Q&A). PR/Marketing.

Software Review

Software Review Offshore Startup Boston

Twitter Link Roundup #49 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 28, 2010

Useful presentation slides from @dcancel on data driven startups – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Weigh the legal & business risks – [link]. How Often Do You Ask Why? – [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #49 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 28, 2010

Useful presentation slides from @dcancel on data driven startups – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Weigh the legal & business risks – [link]. How Often Do You Ask Why? – [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

SuperMac War Story 5: Strategy versus Relentless Tactical.

Steve Blank

APRIL 2, 2009

Since no benchmarks existed, we enlisted our engineering department in a serious software development effort and wrote our own. Now as VP of Marketing, I could have sat back and let my PR agency handle the press. The head of the PR agency agreed that we would work together as a team. You don’t delegate life and death.

Silicon Valley

Silicon Valley Technical Review RSS Software Review

Twitter Link Roundup #199 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2013

25 Powerpoint presentations you won’t hate | Webdesigner Depot - crowdspring.co/19hbcvh. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Outstanding Examples of Surreal Typography - crowdspring.co/H1xI2s.

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #164 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

Content Marketing Presents Uncertain Future For Publishers – [link]. Content Marketing Presents Uncertain Future For Publishers – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Quora - [link]. – [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business North America Design

Twitter Link Roundup #73 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

How to present the draft to the client: tips and examples – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Amazing creative outdoor advertising – [link]. Mastering Photoshop: Noise, Textures, Gradients and Rounded Rectangles – [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #92 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 1, 2011

Presentation: Creating Movie Posters in Photoshop – [link]. A Web Developer’s Guide To Adobe InDesign – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Creative And Useful Free Fonts – [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #90 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 15, 2011

Enjoyed this presentation by @unmarketing about the need to engage (video & slideshow) – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Good tips for building online relationships – [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #68 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 5, 2011

6 must read social business prediction presentations – [link]. 35+ Free Mobile & Web Application Development Icon Sets – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Tremendous post on virtues of Path: [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Lessons Learned: About the author

Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 4, 2008

Although Catalyst folded with the dot-com crash, Ries continued his entrepreneurial career as a Senior Software Engineer at There.com, leading efforts in agile software development and user-generated content. While an undergraduate at Yale Unviersity, he co-founded Catalyst Recruiting. Thanks and thanks again.

San Francisco

San Francisco Technical Cofounder Fractional CTO CTO

Twitter Link Roundup #172 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 28, 2013

Creative Presentation Folder Designs with Unique Brand Character – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Flat Design VS Metro UI Trend Examples – [link]. 50 Free Abstract photoshop Brushes | Levelgraphic – [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Why diversity matters (the meritocracy business)

Startup Lessons Learned

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Engineers are offenders in this category too, but so is any gender-segregated activity, like an all-female PR or marketing team. Even if men have an innate advantage at software development, the gap would have to be massive in order to explain why startup after startup has an all-male team. Demographic diversity is an indicator.

San Francisco

San Francisco Lean Sweden Continuous Deployment

Twitter Link Roundup #75 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Business Development for Early Stage Startups – [link]. You can’t innovate if you’re focused on the present – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Is this the start of the second dotcom bubble? – [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #74 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

How to Design a Professional PowerPoint Presentation – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Effective Color Palette and Color Scheme Generators – [link]. 25 Creative and Challenging Vector Poster Design Tutorials – [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #157 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2012

40+ Epic Presentation Folder Designs - [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Examples of Yellow Colored Business Cards – [link]. 25 Christmas Inspired Free Fonts | You The Designer – [link]. 40+ Epic Brochure Inspiration - [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #150 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2012

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. The Funniest Gadget Glitches During Live Presentations - [link]. Inspiration: Best Of Industrial Design #1 | Inspihive – [link]. 22 Amazing Examples Of Branding Design - [link]. Technology Fail!

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #139 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 3, 2012

25 Professional Presentation Folder Designs – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. – [link]. 22 Brilliant Wine Bottle Designs – [link]. 24 Free Fonts for Designers – [link]. 45 Creative Billboard Designs – [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Cracking The Code: Why I disagree with Tony Zingale on the future.

Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 16, 2006

He is a great speaker and I enjoyed the speech, but after 40mn, I was still waiting to hear about the future of software. Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Without a doubt SaaS is here to stay because it makes sense to both parties. New SaaS 13 Index: Welcome to LogMeIn (Nasdaq: LOG. ► 10/04 - 10/11. (2).

Software Review

Software Review Silicon Valley Technical Review Software

How To Bootstrap Your Startup

www.readwriteweb.com

OCTOBER 7, 2007

But it is fraught with risks - and the primary risk you need to guard against is software development failure. The main causes are: Client fails to precisely express their requirements to the vendor; Client continuously changes their mind during the development process; A poorly constructed development contract.

Bootstrapping

Bootstrapping Offshore Startup EC2

How to hire a programmer to make your ideas happen

sivers.org

JUNE 25, 2010

A prototype can be a series of hand-drawn sketches or a click-thru presentation using keynote or powerpoint. Weve built Sandcastle specifically for an entrepreneur with an idea, who is not a developer. Sandcastle is a software development service for entrepreneurs. Many developers use something similar to this.

CTO Hire

CTO Hire Hiring Software Review Technical Review

How to Start a Startup

www.paulgraham.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

You make elaborate plans for a product, hire a team of engineers to develop it (people who do this tend to use the term "engineer" for hackers), and then find after a year that youve spent two milliondollars to develop something no one wants. We didnt just give canned presentations at trade shows.We Not spend it, thats what.

Startup

Startup Cofounder Software Stock

How to Craft (Or Pivot) Your Agency Value Proposition

The Software Developer’s Guide to Building an Online Reputation

Trending Sources

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