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PR Is A Passion Play That Cannot Be Outsourced

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Rather than directly explaining their value proposition with all the passion and heartfelt stridency that only an entrepreneur can deliver, they outsource this communication to a Public Relations (PR) firm. Working for a small software company, he discovered that something interesting occurred when he abandoned the company’s talking points.

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7 Keys To Making Many Millions In A Business You Love

Startup Professionals Musings

Take advantage of software tools to automate routine business functions, like taking and delivering orders. Use free e-commerce software and services like PayPal before building an expensive customized solution. Use the Internet to outsource staff. Provide website forums to help customers solve their own problems.

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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: 5. Outsourcing

Frank Addante

Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? the Rubicon Project (Internet Advertising Technology) Status: Pre-Launch Visit the Rubicon Project Website Startup 5.0: Wireless & Voice Application Software) Exit: technology acquired Lesson: Timing is critical. I am still a big fan of outsourcing.

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Interview with Elizabeth Cholawsky, HG Data

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For this morning's interview, we caught up with Elizabeth Cholawsky , the new CEO of Santa Barbara-based HG Data (www.hgdata.com), which develops software which helps marketers and salespeople understand the "technology stack" of their potential customers and prospects. How'd you end up at HG Data?

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7 Success Principles To Drive Your Next New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

Take advantage of software tools to automate routine business functions, like taking and delivering orders. Use free e-commerce software and services like PayPal before building an expensive customized solution. Use the Internet to outsource staff. Provide website forums to help customers solve their own problems.

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7 Startup Strategies For The Next Dot Com Billionaire

Startup Professionals Musings

Take advantage of software tools to automate routine business functions, like taking and delivering orders. Use free e-commerce software and services like PayPal before building an expensive customized solution. Use the Internet to outsource staff. Provide website forums to help customers solve their own problems.

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A Chat with Chris Tragos of Jetpack

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Chris Tragos: Typically, with an advertising RFP, a campaign will come pre-loaded with a standard ad spot and creative. At Jetpack, we don't outsource production, and we manage all of the software development within Jetpack. The HTML5 platform that we use is also available as a self service tool to customers.

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