Rembrandt Communications

MARCH 30, 2025

But you need fresh new content on your website, newsletters, emails, social media, etc. After asking a few questions, it turns out that they had no access to their website, back-end hosting, domain names, social media accounts, and more. Tips to Avoid Website, SEO and Other Communication Service Rip-Offs I get it.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 4, 2023

We’ve seen this effect in social media when it was people who were manipulating beliefs. I’ve lived through the revolutions in telecom, life sciences, social media, etc., We can’t predict where an AI with emergent behaviors may decide to take these conservations.) But that’s not all.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Today, in this age of pervasive social media and two-way communication, the focus needs to get beyond demographics into personalities. For decades, efforts to satisfy customers have been built around demographics – capitalizing on race, ethnicity, gender, income, and other attributes.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

Establishing your brand with interactive social media. The cost of social media done well is low. Building your public image and presence should start even before product development, through your website, logo, and blogging. Using new tools for recruiting key players and advisors.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 13, 2022

I continue to be amazed that more than a quarter of new businesses don’t even have a website , and many more don’t pay attention to social media, or monitor feedback on sites like Yelp. At minimum, that requires a modern website, and visibility on relevant social media sites, likely including Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Offering one more social media site (over 200 already exist on Wikipedia) probably won’t work. Don’t forget to market yourself before, during, and after your initial idea, through social media, websites, and events. Get support from credible industry groups and partners. Focus on a solution that is scalable world-wide.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 6, 2021

Today’s customers quickly sense the growing momentum of specific businesses, or lack of it, via social media, online reviews, and texting with friends, and change their habits accordingly. Thus you should never be complacent in your business about the growth you have achieved, or your loyal customer base.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2021

Customers today quickly get beyond these, and put a competitive priority on the experience of others, reflected in reviews and social media, and their own total experience with your sales process, delivery, returns, and support on their schedule. Features, availability, and brand are just the price of entry.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2022

Don’t dumb it down for social media. Many entrepreneurs fear giving away their very best insights, strategies, or tools via social media – it might diminish the demand and the profit. Craft a no-follow-up sales letter, after you have positioned yourself as the right expert, with powerful testimonials.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 2, 2022

Solis outlines the heuristics of social psychology that are key to building positive customer experiences today. These begin with the following Cialdini’s Six Principles of Influence , which consumers use to make decisions, buttressed by results from various social media surveys he references in the book: Social proof – follow the crowd.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 16, 2022

They couldn’t possibly understand the new social media culture, new technologies, or have the determination to beat their younger counterparts in the market. One of the biggest myths in the business world is that startups are no place for Baby Boomers, that aging generation born between 1945 and 1964.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Every company and startups needs marketing experts, who are skilled and knowledgeable in the development of marketing programs, content creation, lead generation, and the utilization of social media. This world changes rapidly, and needs a professional with experience in digital and conventional media to keep up.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 17, 2022

Make rational and positive contributions on social media. Use social media to show a positive presence, communicate with people in similar positions, and build relationships with people who can help you.

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Leadership Social Media Technical Review Social Network 304

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 11, 2023

Today, in this age of pervasive social media and two-way communication, the focus needs to get beyond demographics into personalities. For decades, efforts to satisfy customers have been built around demographics – capitalizing on race, ethnicity, gender, income, and other attributes.

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Social Media Customer Media Design 328

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 8, 2021

An all-too-common question I get from startups and small businesses is “Which is the right social media platform for my business?” If you are in the almost 30 percent of all small businesses who still ignore social media, you need to read the book by Dave Carroll, “ United Breaks Guitars.” You need to be there.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 24, 2021

Make sure everyone accurately posts their role with your startup on social media profiles, resumes, and references. You need to brief the investor early if there are pending changes that have to be made, or conflicts that may become apparent during the due diligence process. Communicate what is happening and why to everyone.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

83 percent of online users aged 50-64 use social media now, and the growth rate continues to increase. Social networking penetration by Boomers is now catching up with the other age groups, reaching nearly 90 percent across the board.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 9, 2022

Most startups, and many big businesses, still don’t have a clue on how to use social media productively for marketing their business. Social Marketology ,” outlined the best set of steps I have seen so far for this current world: Focus on desired outcomes first. Ric Dragon, an expert in online marketing, in his classic book.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 8, 2025

Roberto Peacastro, CEO of Leadsales , leads an innovative startup focused on providing a specialized CRM for WhatsApp and social media. Leadsales CEO airs advice on funding for founders Keeping on the regional focus of Latin America, Crunchbase News featured specific advice for founders based in the area.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 11, 2020

Many of the business plans I have seen as an investor, like trying to integrate all the social media features of Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn into a new platform, don’t do it. YouTube did it with videos, Instagram did it with photos, and Amazon did it with books.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Leveraging digital marketing tools, including social media and industry networks, enhances visibility and helps attract new clients. Staying Competitive in the Freight Brokerage Market To maintain a competitive edge in freight brokering, it is essential to remain informed about industry trends and innovations.

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Developer Technical Review Software Review Reputation 128

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 19, 2022

Generalized email blasts and social media ads may be great for finding interest in your services, but these are not enough to close and maintain new clients. Just like consumers give top priority to peer feedback and experiences on social media or Yelp, you need to incent your clients to tell others about you and become your advocate.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 13, 2025

By using PR and social media marketing together to create a holistic marketing approach for your business, you’ll be able to build the visibility and credibility your business needs to scale effectively. The post 2 Sides Of The Same Coin: How PR And Social Media Marketing Go Hand In Hand appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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Social Media PR Media Marketing 130

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Start with a range of platforms, including social media, advertising, and a great website. With information overload due to the Internet, you need to find your customers, rather than assume they will find you. That first burst of customers via word-of-mouth or a viral video won’t sustain your growth.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 15, 2022

If you are a business owner today, and not using social media to promote your business, you are missing out on a huge opportunity. Most social media outlets don’t require a subscription charge, but they certainly always require an investment, sometimes large, in people, in technology, your reputation, and your time.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 12, 2021

If you are an entrepreneur these days, or trying to grow an existing business, everyone is telling you that you need to use social media. Social media is the realm of public opinion and customer conversations. With social media, it is also important to identify how many people see your message as remarkable.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 25, 2021

Facebook built the social media market before customers even knew they needed it. Compete against non-consumption and non-existing markets. The most disruptive products are ones that never existed before, and no forecasts are even available to size the opportunity.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 20, 2021

With real-time online reviews and feedback via the Internet, and instant relationships via social media, a voice from the top that is inconsistent with what is heard from the firing line defines a dysfunctional and noncompetitive company for today’s customer. Thus team makeup is the critical success factor.

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NZ Entrepreneur

DECEMBER 16, 2024

While social media can be an important tool, its like renting space on someone elses platform. Action Tip: Visit your competitors websites and social media channels. What is a domain name and why do you need one? Think of a domain name as your digital address. or.com), can signal trustworthiness and relevance.

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Naming New Zealand Software Review Social Media 97

The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Additionally, automating routine tasks such as invoicing, scheduling social media updates, or managing emails can significantly save time, allowing entrepreneurs to concentrate on more significant business challenges. These tools sync across multiple devices, providing constant access to schedules whether on-site or remote.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 26, 2022

With social media and smart phone apps, real product information spreads at astounding speeds. Most small businesses have now forgotten the recent pandemic, and are back to “business as usual.” They don’t realize that business as usual is gone forever.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 4, 2023

I recommend that every entrepreneur and small business investigate and implement as many as possible of his seven new business force multipliers that I will paraphrase here: Information sharing through social media networks.

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Silicon Valley Flash Social Media Software Review 265

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

Establishing your brand with interactive social media. The cost of social media done well is low. Building your public image and presence should start even before product development, through your website, logo, and blogging. Using new tools for recruiting key players and advisors.

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Intellectual Property Entrepreneur Angel Groups Social Media 261

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Do research on investor visibility via Google and social media. Another approach is to ask the investor for references, where their involvement has made a real difference, leading to success. Start by checking the profile and credentials of investor principals on LinkedIn and industry associations.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 12, 2023

Multitasking is popular these days, and some feel a requirement for survival in this world of electronic and media devices calling for attention, including smartphones, email, social media, and smart home devices. Yet most evidence still shows that higher productivity requires focus on one thing at a time.

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Social Media Media Email Management 274

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 12, 2022

With today’s worldwide Internet and social media, your brand impact is not set by what you say, but by numbers of followers, influencers, and satisfied customers. In my view, that was their key to the early goodwill they needed. Brand recognition and market influencer support.

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Valuation Technical Review Due Diligence Angel Investor 368

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Make sure everyone accurately posts their role with your startup on social media profiles, resumes, and references. You need to brief the investor early if there are pending changes that have to be made, or conflicts that may become apparent during the due diligence process. Communicate what is happening and why to everyone.

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Technical Review Due Diligence Term Sheet Bankruptcy 296