SoCal Tech Calendar

JULY 29, 2011

Whether you have a personal blog or e-commerce website, search traffic is a crucial aspect for you to grow your business. Learn the ins and out of SEO from our featured speaker SEO expert, Rex Freiberger, so you know how to hire a team or do it in house. This event is limited to CEOs only, no service providers.

SEO 100

SEO Commerce Blogging Education 100

SoCal CTO

MARCH 22, 2007

skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Thursday, March 22, 2007 Discussion Creation Among Bloggers - LinkedIn, Blogging and Discussion Groups Ive been participating in a Yahoo Group that are users of LinkedIn and who are Bloggers: [link] Its an interesting group of folks from diverse backgrounds. See Five Things Meme as an example.

Blogging 150

Blogging CTO Coach CTO Hire Southern California 150

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and highlight several videos, podcasts, or eBooks of you and your technology. Don’t forget basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) so search engines improve your ranking. They will exit quickly. Show evidence of your expertise.

Web 117

Web Search Engine Optimization eBook Advertising 117

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 3, 2019

Valid social media objectives for a business should include one or more of the following: increased brand awareness, lead generation, service and support, or reputation management. Obviously, the platforms and how you use social media would be different for lead generation versus service and support. Create an action plan with metrics.

Social Media 96

Social Media Media Marketing Metrics 96

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

I can be found on LinkedIn , have a blog Holocognics and my firm’s website is www.SolutionsLLP.com. In other words, instead of accepting that “SEO is good,” let's explore what the point of SEO is and when it is actually “good” (that is, promoting a goal). What are some good posts that I should check out on your blog?

Startup 150

Startup SEO Pepperdine Blogging 150

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 14, 2013

The major battle for press is a battle for “mindshare” and it’s exactly the reason I blog. Consider this blog post titled, “ Christmas 2012 Shatters More Smart Device and App Download Records.” They sell accounting services. I am a VC. I hand out money. How differentiated is that? Final example.

Marketing 389

Marketing Press Blogging Startup 389

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2014

Product is simply about defining a physical good or service that would be valued by consumers of the product more than existing alternatives based on functionality, quality and/or price. When I first started blogging Digg was still at its peak. How do people drive SEO growth? Rebelling is simply a form of snobbery.

Marketing 379

Marketing Startup SEM SEO 379

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 23, 2013

Probably every one of you who has a business and a website have been approached through email or personal contact, and asked to spend money on paid search results (appear on the first page of search results, right hand column, despite low SEO rank). This is NOT the same as Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Marty Zwilling.

Paid Search 90

Paid Search PPC Organization SEO 90

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

I’ve recently had a chance to reconnect with Eric David Greenspan ( LinkedIn , Twitter ) He’s the CEO of Make It Work a high quality, personal, high touch technology service provider for homes and small businesses. Sometimes I make a blog entry. I recently posted about SEO for Startups. Is/was SEO important for MakeItWork?

Acquisition 170

Acquisition Customer Custom Ideas 170

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 17, 2012

It is a platform that allows anyone who offers a service to advertise it for free – we promote this profile on the most popular social networks such as Twitter , Facebook, Google Plus, Pinterest, Stumbleupon and many more. The service provider – create a profile, multiple adverts. What is ProfileTree? What inspired you?

Advertising 79

Advertising Services Social Network Startup 79

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and highlight several videos, podcasts, or eBooks of you and your technology. Don’t forget basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) so search engines improve your ranking. They will exit quickly. Show evidence of your expertise.

Search Engine Optimization 88

Search Engine Optimization eBook Advertising SEO 88

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 1, 2017

Valid social media objectives for a business should include one or more of the following: increased brand awareness, lead generation, service and support, or reputation management. Obviously, the platforms and how you use social media would be different for lead generation versus service and support. Create an action plan with metrics.

Social Media 62

Social Media Media Metrics SEO 62

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

Using your service or owning your product isn’t why a person buys, it’s the experience your customer will have. Over 50,000 journalists use HARO to find experts to interview for TV, newspapers, books, magazines and blogs. Being able to vouch for your product or service in your potential customer’s inbox is powerful.

Customer 85

Customer Custom Marketing SEO 85

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 18, 2013

Valid social media objectives for a business should include one or more of the following: increased brand awareness, lead generation, service and support, or reputation management. Obviously, the platforms and how you use social media would be different for lead generation versus service and support. Create an action plan with metrics.

Social Media 102

Social Media Media Product Metrics 102

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 27, 2011

If you have heard the lingo, but most of these are not in your startup business plan, you are already in jeopardy as an entrepreneur: Blogging. A blog is basically a journal (“web log”) that is published on the web. Business blogs are an extension of your website and can effectively communicate the value of your business.

SEM 95

SEM Search Engine Optimization Blogging PPC 95

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 27, 2012

Valid social media objectives for a business should include one or more of the following: increased brand awareness, lead generation, service and support, or reputation management. Obviously, the platforms and how you use social media would be different for lead generation versus service and support. Create an action plan with metrics.

Social Media 91

Social Media Media Metrics SEO 91

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 13, 2015

The big three, which have 90 percent of everything you need, include blogging (Wordpress or Blogger), microblogging (Twitter), and social networks (Facebook or LinkedIn). These give good customer connection and SEO. Don’t try to tackle all 20 major categories of digital social media at once.

Social Media 108

Social Media Media Marketing Resource 108

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2013

Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and write a “white paper” on your technology. Don’t forget basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) so search engines improve your ranking. They will exit quickly. Show evidence of your expertise. These are all minimal-cost survival marketing efforts.

Search Engine Optimization 105

Search Engine Optimization Startup Advertising SEO 105

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 30, 2010

Believe me, the business implications are already critical to your success or failure as an entrepreneur: Blog. A blog is basically a journal (“web log”) that is published on the web. Business blogs are an extension of your website and can effectively communicate the value of your business. Social networks. Pay per click (PPC).

Entrepreneur 89

Entrepreneur SEM Search Engine Optimization Blogging 89

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 3, 2016

While firms define platforms differently, let’s just say they are the services that a VC offers outside of investment capital and partner time on boards or providing intros. Examples of VC platform services include: recruiting, marketing, design support, inside sales reps, consulting, accounting services and so forth.

Venture Capital 150

Venture Capital Platform Startup Resource 150

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and highlight several videos, podcasts, or eBooks of you and your technology. Don’t forget basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) so search engines improve your ranking. They will exit quickly. Show evidence of your expertise.

Search Engine Optimization 54

Search Engine Optimization eBook Advertising SEO 54

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 1, 2013

The big three, which have 90 percent of everything you need, include blogging (Wordpress or Blogger), microblogging (Twitter), and social networks (Facebook or LinkedIn). These give good customer connection and SEO. Don’t try to tackle all 20 major categories of digital social media at once.

Social Media 103

Social Media Media Marketing Startup 103

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 3, 2010

This is NOT the same as Search Engine Optimization (SEO). SEO is not placing ads, but tuning your website so that it is more highly ranked by Google, and featured in the first page of results, not in an ad beside the results. SEM is sometimes called “buying your way into search results.”

SEM 90

SEM Marketing Startup Search Engine Optimization 90

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 23, 2017

The big three, which have 90 percent of everything you need, include blogging (Wordpress or Blogger), microblogging (Twitter), and social networks (Facebook or LinkedIn). These give good customer connection and SEO. Don’t try to tackle all 20 major categories of digital social media at once.

Media 59

Media Marketing Social Media Resource 59

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2012

Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and write a “white paper” on your technology. Don’t forget basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) so search engines improve your ranking. They will exit quickly. Show evidence of your expertise. These are all minimal-cost survival marketing efforts.

Search Engine Optimization 96

Search Engine Optimization Entrepreneur Sites Advertising 96

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 23, 2007

Unfortunately, a lot of networking events attract more service providers and people out of work than interesting people. And, yes, I realize that Im a service provider, but I also am a CTO for several companies. Product Manager Entrepreneur Mark Geller SEO for Startups Startup Version 1.0 in Computer Science.

Los Angeles 150

Los Angeles Networking CTO Coach Angel 150

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 23, 2012

The big three, which have 90 percent of everything you need, include blogging (Wordpress or Blogger), microblogging (Twitter), and social networks (Facebook or LinkedIn). These give good customer connection and SEO. Don’t try to tackle all 20 major categories of digital social media at once.

Media 92

Media Social Media Marketing Resource 92

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 28, 2007

Product Manager Entrepreneur Mark Geller SEO for Startups Startup Version 1.0 Social Media for Service Professionals LearnTrends Speakers and Topics Accounced Tags not Folders - LinkedIn Saved Profiles Product Management for Startups in Los Angeles – S. in Computer Science. Marketing, Startups and Networking in Los Angeles.

Google 150

Google Mobile CTO Coach Southern California 150

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 25, 2007

Product Manager Entrepreneur Mark Geller SEO for Startups Startup Version 1.0 Social Media for Service Professionals LearnTrends Speakers and Topics Accounced Tags not Folders - LinkedIn Saved Profiles Product Management for Startups in Los Angeles – S. in Computer Science. Marketing, Startups and Networking in Los Angeles.

CTO Coach 150

CTO Coach Southern California CTO Hire Startup 150

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Publish a daily blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and write a “white paper” on your technology. Don’t forget basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) so search engines improve your ranking. They will exit quickly. Show evidence of your expertise. These are all minimal-cost survival marketing efforts.

Tips 92

Tips Search Engine Optimization Startup Advertising 92

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 17, 2007

Product Manager Entrepreneur Mark Geller SEO for Startups Startup Version 1.0 Social Media for Service Professionals LearnTrends Speakers and Topics Accounced Tags not Folders - LinkedIn Saved Profiles Product Management for Startups in Los Angeles – S. in Computer Science. Marketing, Startups and Networking in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles 150

Los Angeles CTO Hire CTO Coach Develop 150

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

The cost of entry is so low – you can create a web site for almost nothing - and you are on your way to riches with e-commerce, your latest invention, or personal services. In addition, every business has operating costs, like customer acquisition, fulfillment, inventory, and customer service. Engage your audience with social media.

Social Media 93

Social Media Content Startup Web 93

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 23, 2009

We spoke with Vince Bianco , the firm's CEO, about the company and its services. Vince Bianco: The company has been around since 2006, and we started by launching an SEO tool for press releases for professionals. Why do news sites agree to use your service--doesn't this degrade their value to readers, which is their editorial?

News 124

News Advertising Press Sites 124

SoCal CTO

MARCH 20, 2007

Product Manager Entrepreneur Mark Geller SEO for Startups Startup Version 1.0 Social Media for Service Professionals LearnTrends Speakers and Topics Accounced Tags not Folders - LinkedIn Saved Profiles Product Management for Startups in Los Angeles – S. in Computer Science. Marketing, Startups and Networking in Los Angeles.

Venture Capital 150

Venture Capital Guide CTO Coach Southern California 150

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 27, 2007

Product Manager Entrepreneur Mark Geller SEO for Startups Startup Version 1.0 Social Media for Service Professionals LearnTrends Speakers and Topics Accounced Tags not Folders - LinkedIn Saved Profiles Product Management for Startups in Los Angeles – S. in Computer Science. Marketing, Startups and Networking in Los Angeles.

eHarmony 150

eHarmony CTO Coach CTO Hire Southern California 150

SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 25, 2007

Product Manager Entrepreneur Mark Geller SEO for Startups Startup Version 1.0 Social Media for Service Professionals LearnTrends Speakers and Topics Accounced Tags not Folders - LinkedIn Saved Profiles Product Management for Startups in Los Angeles – S. in Computer Science. Marketing, Startups and Networking in Los Angeles.

CTO Coach 150

CTO Coach Southern California CTO Hire Social Media 150

SoCal Delicious

JANUARY 15, 2010

Shortcut: sebastian-x.com Blog About Blogroll Links How brain-amputated developers created the social media plague Posted on 12 January, 2010 The bot playground commonly refered to as “social media&# is responsible for shitloads of absurd cretinism. I care about my costs, and I can perfecly live without such a crappy service.

Social Media 41

Social Media Develop Development Media 41