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7 Keys To Hard Hitting Social Media Use For Business

Startup Professionals Musings

If you are an entrepreneur today, and not using social media to promote your business, you are missing out on a huge opportunity. Most social media outlets don’t require a subscription charge, but they certainly require an investment to be hard hitting – in people, in technology, your reputation, and your time.

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MediaLab acquires messaging app Kik, expanding its app portfolio

TechCrunch LA

“Whether it be a passion for an obscure manga or your favorite football team, Kik has shown an incredible ability to provide a platform for new friendships to be forged through your mobile phone.” . “ Kik is one of those amazing places that brings us back to those early aspirations,” the blog post read.

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Reflections on 2016: Brad Brooks, TigerText

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Today's contribution is from Brad Brooks , the co-founder and CEO of TigerText , which provides clinical communication solutions for the healthcare industry, and also co-founder of anonymous social media app Whisper. Finally, what do you think will have the biggest impact on the technology industry in 2017? READ MORE>>.

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Reflections on 2016: Cody Simms, Techstars

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Cody Simms: Techstars tripled down on Los Angeles in 2016 with the launch of three investment and mentorship programs for startups through which we will be investing in more than 30 startups per year in LA. What do you think will have the biggest impact on the technology industry in 2017?

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5 Steps To A Compelling Story For Business Proposals

Startup Professionals Musings

Don’t forget that investors invest in people, more than ideas. Mark Zuckerberg was not the first to build a social media platform, so he had to find investors who believed in him. If your audience wants to hear about return-on-investment, don’t dodge that subject.

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Selling Online In 2016 For The First Time – What Works When You Have A Blank Slate?

InfoChachkie

Founded in 2011, Z Supply, LLC has created five women’s fashion brands with a sixth brand and extension into Men’s, launching Spring 2017. Secondly, eCommerce is a powerful marketing platform for us. Our second site will be launching in August 2016, followed by a third eCommerce site in Spring of 2017.

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10 Positive Signs For Starting Your Own Business Now

Startup Professionals Musings

Statistica reports that almost 20 percent more companies went public in 2018 versus 2017. Last year 300,000+ American angels invested an estimated $25 billion in more than 70,000 startup deals. I can remember when creating a web site for eCommerce could easily require a million dollar investment.

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