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DoubleClick’s Guerilla Marketing Legacy

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Note: This is the fourth installment of an ongoing Guerilla Marketing series. The other installments address: 1) FUEL’s use of faux Monks dominates the social consciousness of a major media tradeshow. 2) TestFlight’s clever distribution of free meals garners Steve Jobs’ attention. If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for.

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Eleven Startup Tips From Richard Branson

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As discussed in Thrill The Messenger , slightly off-color, unconventional quotes will help ensure that your startup’s voice is heard. As discussed in Thrill The Messenger , slightly off-color, unconventional quotes will help ensure that your startup’s voice is heard. Other installments include: Jeff Bezos and Steve Jobs.

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ConTraps Part II – Contract Traps Entrepreneurs Should Avoid At All Costs

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If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Kiss of Death ConTraps. Entrepreneurs should never agree to the following provisions when negotiating with a BDC, no matter how lucrative the potential relationship. Allow the Other Side to Draft the Agreement. Deploy a Free Pilot. Give up Branding.

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Obtain Impactful Recommendations And References Leverage: Social Norming To Get Into Graduate School Or Score A Job

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In 1266, the Emperor of China, Kublai Khan, granted the Venetian merchant, Marco Polo, a life-saving letter of recommendation. The reference was in the form of a gold tablet that stated, “By the strength of the eternal Heaven, holy be the Khan’s name. Let him that pays him not reverence be killed.”. free weekly Infochachkie articles!

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ConTraps Part II – Contract Traps Entrepreneurs Should Avoid At All Costs

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If you haven’t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Kiss of Death ConTraps. Entrepreneurs should never agree to the following provisions when negotiating with a BDC, no matter how lucrative the potential relationship. Allow the Other Side to Draft the Agreement. Deploy a Free Pilot. Give up Branding.

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Pour And Stir II – Managing Your Cost Per Customer

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“I know half the money I spend on advertising is wasted, but I can never find out which half.” John Wanamaker. If Mr. Wanamaker had access to the Internet, his oft-repeated quote, would have never been uttered. In the “good old days”, pre- 1999, advertising dollars were largely gambled away. Decreasing Your Customer Acquisition Costs.

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