Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Do basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Marketing (SEM) yourself. Use the Internet and social networking instead of public relations companies and advertising agencies. Try Web-Ex, free teleconferencing, and Skype instead of international travel for client meetings. Sales and marketing costs.

Entrepreneur 94

Entrepreneur Startup Search Engine Optimization SEM 94

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2012

In the past, if your startup had a website presence, the company was credible by definition. Yet most startups I know experience the same shock of disappointment when they first open up their website to offer their “million dollar idea” product, and nobody comes. Until the company name is a famous brand, you are the brand.

Search Engine Optimization 96

Search Engine Optimization Entrepreneur Sites Advertising 96

socalTECH

OCTOBER 14, 2011

The company is employing a network of documentary filmmakers and high quality, Hollywood production capability here in Los Angeles to produce small business videos in HD for the web and YouTube. We've also found that online video really helps with search engine optimization. It doesn't matter where you are located.

Networking 150

Networking Search Engine Optimization Product Startup 150

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 31, 2011

I believe stealth makes sense for large companies who can be sued for “pre-announcing” a new product to stall the market or kill a competitor. But otherwise, startup companies should seek out publicity and the open sharing of information, from day one. This takes time, and is more valuable than any advertising you can buy.

Startup 101

Startup Search Engine Optimization Course Media 101

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2010

I believe stealth makes sense for large companies who can be sued for “pre-announcing” a new product to stall the market or kill a competitor. But otherwise, startup companies should seek out publicity and the open sharing of information, from day one. This takes time, and is more valuable than any advertising you can buy.

Startup 91

Startup Search Engine Optimization Course Media 91

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Los Angeles-based Aggregage (www.aggregage.com) is looking to help aggregate the content across multiple blog publishing sites, and curate that information into specific, B2B niche vertical web sites. On the other side, we had about one third of our investments in early stage, technology driven companies. What is Aggregage?

Startup 162

Startup Content Advertising Sites 162

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

Do basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Marketing (SEM) yourself. Use the Internet and social networking instead of public relations companies and advertising agencies. Try Web-Ex, free teleconferencing, and Skype instead of international travel for client meetings. Sales and marketing costs.

Startup 50

Startup High Tech Search Engine Optimization SEM 50

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

My first job out of school was at one of the early bioinformatics companies in Silicon Valley, working as the head of technical services. In addition, I do a few consulting projects on the side, in the areas of product strategy, search engine optimization, and intellectual property. What’s keeping you up at night?

Product 150

Product Entrepreneur Social Media Google 150

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 10, 2012

Companies are spending more time and money on their mobile sites than their full-fledged website. I thought it might be valuable (and fun) to share some of those “mobile surprises” with you: SEO (Search Engine Optimization). Companies like Blue Trumpet actually make a living off of this. Free Doesn’t Mean Cheap.

Mobile 82

Mobile Search Engine Optimization SEO Startup 82