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Angels Rush in Where VC Fear to Tread

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About three years ago I attended a Web 2.0 This was before the great recession, but in the middle of the explosion of web apps and social media. One thing that came up repeatedly, then, was the impact of steeply declining web development costs on professional investment.

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HOW TO: Hire the Perfect CTO

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Bad Business Habits That Make You Hate Your Company

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You may not be as good at marketing, sales, social media and generating the kind of publicity required to be a huge success. I highly recommend you hire marketing, sales and social media experts to assist you in positioning your business to succeed. Thanks to Kenny Jahng of Big Click Syndicate LLC.

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Seven Compelling Reasons Why You Should Redesign Your Website

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Try using an RSS (Really Simple Syndication) tool to stay in touch with important thought leaders speaking to your audience. BuzzSumo accesses social media shares to and determines if a post is well-liked. Google created a tool for web developers to test the speed of their pages. Just ask Amazon.

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5 Essential Spreadsheets for Social Media Analytics

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5 Essential Spreadsheets for Social Media Analytics. Ann Smarty is a search marketer and full-time web entrepreneur. Ann blogs on search and social media tools. Social media analytics and tracking can be very time-consuming and expensive. Monitor Social Media Reputation.

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Startup Investor Makes a Deal: Engineers for Equity

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5 Hot Ecommerce Trends to Watch

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