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Why The Haters are Wrong About Growth Hacking

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There’s an article making the rounds in tech circles titled “ Growth Hacking is Bull ” written by Muhammad Saleem. I’d like to make the case that the article is wrong. I’d strongly encourage you to read it. Avoid the spin, stay heads down and deliver the goods. Success begets success.

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Understanding the Underbelly of Online Marketing & Why You’ll Lose if You Don’t

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If you’re a technology startup you need to excel at product, of course. While many tech startups do this intuitively (say, SnapChat thinking it would be much better if our photos out partying disappeared) it still happens. It’s worth a quick read. My argument is pretty simple. Rebelling is simply a form of snobbery.

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The Case for In-Stream Advertising

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I know that advertising is important to inform consumers of offers – the same reason many tech companies use SEM. What does it mean when Michael Arrington sends out a link driving you to his latest article on TechCrunch? So only the technology companies can make money from ad links and not the creators of content?

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Sales Kids With Grit – Web 2.0 Paper Routes

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free weekly Infochachkie articles! Yet when a child attempts to sell such mis-priced items, the experience is often discouraging, due to the poor cost / value equation associated with such fundraising products. The key to effective SEM is diligent and vigilant review of the keywords and their respective effectiveness. .

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Pour And Stir II – Managing Your Cost Per Customer

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free weekly Infochachkie articles! However, Search Engine Management (SEM) is not a “set and forget” exercise. You must apply dedicated resources to your SEM efforts, either in-house or via a trusted third-party partner, in order to maximize customers acquired from this channel. Decreasing Your Customer Acquisition Costs.

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What Every Entrepreneur Could Learn from Justin Bieber

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This article originally appeared on TechCrunch. You need to be great at something: technology back-end, front-end design, usability, sales, marketing, quantitative analysis, leadership –> whatever. But if you’re not uber talented there is always a “Justin Bieber of technology&# waiting to kick your ass.