Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 3, 2010

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 Search Engine Marketing (SEM). SEM is sometimes called “buying your way into search results.” For most, it sounds like a magical process or a scam, with the experts spewing so many acronyms.

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SEM Marketing Startup Search Engine Optimization 90

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 17, 2018

For new product startups, search engine marketing (SEM) is still one of the most cost-effective and scalable lead-generation approaches. You can start an SEM campaign with as little as $50 today and get results very quickly. It’s also one of the most accountable, with in-depth data provided by search engines about performance.

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Social Media SEM Startup Advertising 55

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 25, 2014

For new product startups, search engine marketing (SEM) is still one of the most cost-effective and scalable lead-generation approaches. You can start an SEM campaign with as little as $50 today and get results very quickly. It’s also one of the most accountable, with in-depth data provided by search engines about performance.

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Startup Social Media SEM Advertising 99

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 25, 2017

Develop viral content. This means spending more money on search marketing (SEM) to make it look like the buzz is working. It also means making the content appear omnipresent on the Web and in the marketplace, including dedicated video sites and blogs. In addition, special offers and competition prizes may be required.

Marketing 67

Marketing SEM Startup Blogging 67

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2014

A blog is critical, and essentially free (your cost is creating content). Use social media and Search Engine Marketing (SEM) to start. Create meaningful content and engage others online (free downloads, white papers, webinars, regular blogging). Find partners and channels which are complementary, and not directly competitive.

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Marketing Funding Social Media SEM 102

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 6, 2016

For new product startups, search engine marketing (SEM) is still one of the most cost-effective and scalable lead-generation approaches. You can start an SEM campaign with as little as $50 today and get results very quickly. It’s also one of the most accountable, with in-depth data provided by search engines about performance.

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Customer Custom Marketing Social Media 60

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 11, 2013

Develop viral content. This means spending more money on search marketing (SEM) to make it look like the buzz is working. It also means making the content appear omnipresent on the Web and in the marketplace, including dedicated video sites and blogs. In addition, special offers and competition prizes may be required.

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Marketing Entrepreneur Startup SEM 99

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 17, 2013

A blog is critical, and essentially free (your cost is creating content). Use social media and Search Engine Marketing (SEM) to start. Create meaningful content and engage others online (free downloads, white papers, webinars, regular blogging). Find partners and channels which are complementary, and not directly competitive.

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Marketing Startup Social Media SEM 106

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 13, 2012

Develop viral content. This means spending more money on search marketing (SEM) to make it look like the buzz is working. It also means making the content appear omnipresent on the Web and in the marketplace, including dedicated video sites and blogs. In addition, special offers and competition prizes may be required.

Marketing 95

Marketing Startup SEM Blogging 95

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 21, 2011

Develop viral content. This means spending more money on search marketing (SEM) to make it look like the buzz is working. It also means making the content appear omnipresent on the Web and in the marketplace, including dedicated video sites and blogs. In addition, special offers and competition prizes may be required.

Marketing 90

Marketing Startup SEM Blogging 90

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 7, 2010

A blog is critical, and essentially free (your cost is creating content). Use social media and Search Engine Marketing (SEM) to start. Create meaningful content and engage others online (free downloads, white papers, webinars, regular blogging). Find partners and channels which are complementary, and not directly competitive.

Marketing 94

Marketing Startup Social Media SEM 94

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 4, 2011

How many through SEM? For example, if you have developers, content people or SEO folks working on SEO programs you’ll need to allocate their time / costs to this effort. per click on an SEM basis this is NOT your cost to acquire a customer – you need to add conversion rate. How many adds came through organic SEO?

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Metrics Startup SEO Customer 346

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 26, 2010

Develop viral content. This means spending more money on search marketing (SEM) to make it look like the buzz is working. It also means making the content appear omnipresent on the web and in the marketplace, including dedicated video sites and blogs. In addition, special offers and competition prizes may be required.

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Marketing SEM Blogging Design 56

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 23, 2013

There are many additional variables that the inexperienced marketer may not even think to consider: competition and positioning strategies, budgeting, match types, search and content syndication, and ad copy testing, as well developing the best ad wording and layouts. Campaign setup and ad copy writing.

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Paid Search PPC Organization SEO 90

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 25, 2016

SEO doesn’t just happen – it requires a content strategy, inbound links, relevancy, keyword strategies, etc. You may have paid marketing: SEM, Social Media Ads, Banner Ads, email lists, etc. Competition. PR requires time and effort from your team that isn’t spent elsewhere and thus is a real cost.

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