Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

When my friend’s small business was struggling a while back, I suggested he add some social media marketing initiatives, and his answer was that he was “too busy.” They don’t know if they should move to social networks for lead generation, branding, customer loyalty, or for direct marketing and e-commerce.

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JANUARY 25, 2018

Santa Monica-based Freenfly , a startup that helps brands tap into a network of content creators and brand advocates on social media, has raised $8.5M The company said its platform helps consumer brands by tapping into a network of endorsers, staff, and consumers across Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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Tech.Co

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

These alternative platforms have, in turn, grabbed the attention of entrepreneurs who recognize the market vertical isn’t shrinking anytime soon. Not only that, they’ve started launching their own companies and platforms that tout innovative ways to help millenials get in on the action.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Fan Appz, a Santa Monica headquartered firm founded in 2010, and a Facebook Preferred Marketing Developer (PMD) today Tuesday launched its Personalized Marketing Platform, a next-generation social media marketing solution set to help firms convert fans into customers and increase repeat purchases by turning good customers into great ones.

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MAY 21, 2014

It turns out, nowadays, creating the content is only a small part of your job description The most successful YouTubers, studios, brands and agencies today are intensely focused on using social media to engage with fans, get that content out there, and grow their audience. and why social is so important in today''s content world.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

They helped create over 5 million new businesses in 2022, a forty percent increase over the previous year. Establishing your brand with interactive social media. Early customer feedback will position your solution, and help you make pivots before critical time and money are lost. The cost of social media done well is low.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2011

I suggested that he add some social network marketing initiatives, and his answer was he is “too busy.” He is not alone, according to a recent study , which concludes that only 47% of companies use social media today for marketing, despite the fact that 78% of executives polled feel it’s critical for success.

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StartUp Beat

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

This is because subconsciously when we use social media and digital platforms, we are constantly vetting potential purchases via “ peer ” endorsements, receiving guidance on what is popular, trending, engages constantly refining our tastes and interests. But, running a successful influencer marketing campaign is not easy.

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MAY 29, 2013

Los Angeles-based social, celebrity advertising startup Adly confirmed the company''s recent $2M funding round today, officially announcing the funding from GRP Partners and Siemer Ventures. Adly says it has a network of more than 75,000 influencers and celebrities on its platform, and so far has run campaigns for over 200 brands.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 15, 2022

Per a recent study by networking giant Cisco , the world’s yearly mobile data traffic has grown 17-fold over the past 5 years, reaching 11.5 Virtual living: the rise and growing dominance of social media. Use internal collaboration platforms, then extend to online customers through your website, blogs, and social media.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 3, 2022

Here is an outline of some key force multipliers that I have seen used effectively in the ongoing battle for business survival and success: Establish a presence on multiple social media channels. Amazingly, I still find that many small businesses still don’t use any social media, much less appear on a range of platforms.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2022

This is a software distribution and pricing model in which new applications are hosted by a service provider and made available to customers over a network, rather than requiring customer hardware. Upgrades and troubleshooting can normally be provided over the network, as well. Platform as a Service (PaaS). Social Media.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2013

According to many experts, including Michael Hyatt, in his book, “ Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World ,” you need to build the highest platform you can, to stand out and be heard above all the rest. If these are not complete and consistent, your platform will always be splintered and lost in the noise.

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JULY 30, 2019

The ArtCenter College of Design , based in Pasadena, and social networking and 3D avatar site IMVU announced on Tuesday that the two have launched a new "studio partnership", which will let students in a course design their own, 3D experience in the IMVU world.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 31, 2022

They may not have noticed the wave of “open businesses,” spawned by the Internet and social media. If you are at the funding stage, try the new crowd-funding platforms or micro-capital investments. Shared clients and objectives (networked organization). Offer equity in future projects to people outside your business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 4, 2010

I suggested that he add some social network marketing initiatives, and his answer was he is “too busy.” According to this study from last year, over 65% of existing small businesses still ignore social media for marketing, so he is still the rule rather than the exception. Start social networking with peers.

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SoCal CTO

MAY 15, 2009

Just a quick note that I'll be moderating a Technology Council Event : Social Networking as a Business Strategy May 19, 2009 - Culver City Social networking media are used on a daily basis to grow businesses and expand career opportunities. Can social networking be a money-maker for companies?

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TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 30, 2022

Genies is partnering with a handpicked group of creators to design the first set of collections available on the platform, Nigam said. Meta isn’t the only tech company looking to carve out its own identity by helping people craft theirs using digital avatars. ” Genies CEO and founder Akash Nigam. Image Credits: Genies.

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 18, 2012

ExplorerB2B is a free to join exclusive network of experts who share information that matters to you and make sure you expand your professional network, interact with a relevant audience and present your expertise. The English/International version of the platform was launched in January 2012. Who are its founders?

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 16, 2011

helps brands start conversations with target audiences on Twitter. In social media, the underlying artifact of the ecosystem is that consumers are following people. So who are the people who can help you reach the consumers you want to reach? I have been monetizing social media for six years.

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socalTECH

APRIL 9, 2015

San Diego-based Events.com --founded by one of the co-founders of The Active Network--is hoping to make it easier for event organizers and event goers better plan and find events, the company said this week. The company says it is targeting event planners running everything from marathons to races to pancake breakfasts with its platform.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 7, 2021

The financing will be used to help students finance their Entity Academy tuition, which typically costs $15,000. Its “content arm” Entity Mag has quite interestingly gone viral on social media and has more than 1.1 Some 55% of the 19-23 group are women of color; as are 62% of the 30-39 group.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

Social Media Week (SMW) is finally here and is set to be one amazing week filled with panels, discussions, networking, and much more. What is Social Media Week? Social Media Week is a global platform that connects people, content, and conversation around emerging trends in social and mobile media.

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OCTOBER 14, 2011

Well, Los Angeles based Near Networks (www.nearnetworks.com) is looking to both reach customers online, and avoid the tacky, lousy production of typical small business ads, with a new service. What is Near Networks? Sam Rogoway: We use YouTube as our hosting platform, for a variety of reasons.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

Establishing your brand with interactive social media. Early customer feedback will position your solution, and help you make pivots before critical time and money are lost. The cost of social media done well is low. Networking no longer is primarily a face-to-face serial activity.

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MAY 5, 2011

West Hollywood-based CityGrid Media , the unit of IAC formerly known as CitySearch, said today that it has acquired BuzzLabs , a social media monitoring and sentiment analysis software developer. The company explained that it would be integrating BuzzLabs' technology into its platform over the next three to six months.

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 30, 2014

There have been many business gaining the good, the bad, and the controversial press from social media. Social Rank 2.0 At the time [back when Social Rank 1.0 released], it was a simple tool to help brands find out more about their followers, starting with Twitter. Now Social Rank is building version 2.0

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Today's interview is with Jo Webber , the CEO and founder of Pod.io , a startup which has developed an app to help people connect with others over shared interests. Jo told us why, in a world full of social networking apps, why Pod.io What is Pod.io? However, if you want to meet new people through Facebook, it's very difficult.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 19, 2010

TechZulu and Schmoozd have joined forces to bring you Startup Demo during Social Media Week. Each company will have 5min in the hot seat with Amanda Coolong as she gives you the opportunity to tell thousands of viewers in the TechZulu network about your company live. About Social Media Week. to 11:00 p.m.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

Meritful is a professional network for students and mentors. Meritful helps students share their professional portfolio from projects and activities they have done so as their peers and mentors and give them feedback. Students Professional Network. Meritful is like LinkedIn for high school – with showcases and mentors.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 2, 2023

A while back I found a great book, “ America's Moment: Creating Opportunity in the Connected Age ,” put together by a group of fifty current leaders from across American life, that points out well some of the tools that can help all of us learn how to learn in this rapidly changing world of new opportunities.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 22, 2012

GraphEffect today unveiled the latest version of its social network for marketers with an open API for developers. GraphEffect is a collaboration platform for social marketers which had only been available to large marketing partners including American Express, Toyota, Estee Lauder, Clorox, and Samsung. Venture Funding.

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MARCH 1, 2013

One of those is Hollywood-based FilmBreak (www.filmbreak.com), which is applying the world of social networking, media, and the Internet to help film-makers gain access to the analytics and insights they need to better market their films. What is FilmBreak? You see lots of billboards, this, and that.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Per the latest study by networking giant Cisco , the world’s yearly mobile data traffic has grown 17-fold over the past 5 years, reaching 11.5 Virtual living: the rise and growing dominance of social media. Use internal collaboration platforms, then extend to online customers through your website, blogs, and social media.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Santa Monica-based Focused Labs , which provides social media marketing services, said Thursday that it has renamed itself GraphEffect , and raised $2M in funding. GraphEffect provides a social advertising platform which helps advertisers gain Facebook fans and Likes.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 11, 2018

And, if you're a social platform, is there a way to monetize all that activity happening on your service? Jordan Glazier: Wildfire has developed a platform for monetizing social messaging. We have standing agreements to drive revenue share from all of those merchants in our network. How does this work?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 6, 2020

A while back I found a great book, “ America's Moment: Creating Opportunity in the Connected Age ,” put together by a group of fifty current leaders from across American life, that points out well some of the tools that can help all of us learn how to learn in this rapidly changing world of new opportunities.

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