Both Sides of the Table
NOVEMBER 22, 2009
The topic of whether in-stream advertising has heated up. Let me lay out my defense of In-Stream Advertising because I believe the topic is really important. People feel angst about advertising in any form – I feel the same feeling about advertising as most consumers. I feel it’s a necessary evil.
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 5, 2021
Think of a brand evangelist team online as people blogging about your product, or posting links to it in every forum. This means spending more money on search marketing (SEM) to make it look like the buzz is working. In a business plan these are only one of the many marketing campaigns which continue to rise in cost.
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Both Sides of the Table
JANUARY 19, 2015
Any reader of this blog for a period of time will know that I’ve been long YouTube for years. Your tech needs to add value to content producers, the audience and advertisers. But you don’t need to spend money on SEM. We have made 5 online video investments in total – some we will talk about later this year.
Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 4, 2015
Add a blog to give yourself a voice, show your expertise, but skip the sales pitch. Your plan should include a well-designed web site, events, press releases, and search engine marketing (SEM). Never “sell” or push out your message like conventional advertising. Identify your target customer and create customer profiles.
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 24, 2019
Think of a brand evangelist team online as people blogging about your product, or posting links to it in every forum. This means spending more money on search marketing (SEM) to make it look like the buzz is working. In a business plan these are only one of the many marketing campaigns which continue to rise in cost.
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). Search engine marketing is simply buying advertising for your business from Google or another search engine company. Cost per click (CPC). Cost per action (CPA).
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 27, 2011
If you have heard the lingo, but most of these are not in your startup business plan, you are already in jeopardy as an entrepreneur: Blogging. A blog is basically a journal (“web log”) that is published on the web. Business blogs are an extension of your website and can effectively communicate the value of your business.
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