Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 16, 2020

New business models that provide an ongoing revenue stream, or a secondary stream from advertising, raise your margins and can give you some additional satisfaction. Appreciate the media accolades and peer success feedback. Having enough revenue to finally give yourself a salary is an inspiring event, and one that you should savor.

Satisfaction 174

Satisfaction Customer Custom Outsource 174

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

The TechZulu team is coming back to Pubcon this year from November 9-10 to bring you some amazing content from the masters of affiliate marketing, Search and SEO, Social Media, Link building, Advertising, Branding, PR, Analytics and tons more. Value : We realize how much you have invested in attending a conference.

SEO 40

SEO Advertising Conference Social Media 40

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 21, 2011

During our interview with PepsiCo's Bonin Bough at South by Southwest Interactive, the company's director of global social media enthusiastically called the conference the "Davos of Digital." Bough explains, Visit TechZulu for full story.

Social Media 79

Social Media Conference Media Company 79

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 6, 2020

Others pivoted quickly based on customer need changes, rather than just spending more money on advertising and charging ahead. Your new car is a pleasure to drive, online shopping takes out the pain, and social media makes connection to old friends fun. Spend more time outside the business, looking for trends.

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Startup Customer Custom Statistics 124

SoCal CTO

JUNE 9, 2010

Now, thanks to social media, you don't have to outspend. Draw Your Ideas - A VC : Venture Capital and Technology , May 16, 2010 I saw Jack Dorsey give this talk at The 99% Conference last month. saw Jack Dorsey give this talk at The 99% Conference last month. You could just outspend. There is a much better technique.

Startup 248

Startup Venture Capital Conference Social Media 248

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 15, 2011

TechZulu is pleased to announce that we will be streaming live from the Biz2Beach conference presented by CallFire this Friday August 19 at 2pm PST. For those who may be unfamiliar with the Biz2Beach conference, its a networking conference of thought leaders, innovators, and trendsetters for a day of exchanging ideas.

SEO 85

SEO CTO Coach Conference Social Media 85

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 11, 2009

I hadn't talked to her in a while and then because of a presentation I did around Social Media for Service Professionals she and I reconnected. I've been President of my marketing, branding, creative and advertising firm for, yikes, 30 years. I'd be curious what you are doing with social media for a logistics company.

Marketing 150

Marketing Social Media Blogging Media 150

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

It’s something I speak about quite a bit (see Social Media to Build Reputation and Reach Prospects and Social Media for Service Professionals ). Poogling events/webinar, radio show expansion and social media relationships and events. . ;) What are you doing with social media to drive business for MakeItWork?

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Acquisition Customer Custom Ideas 170

socalTECH

APRIL 21, 2017

xWe spoke with a few companies in the recurring revenue area space, ahead of the Recurring Revenue Conference ([link] which we are helping to sponsor next week. If you think about how you receive something today on Amazon.com, it's in a brown box, maybe it advertises the Echo, and it arrives on your doorstep, fast.

Startup 145

Startup Product Customer Custom 145

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 19, 2011

Network with hundreds over delicious four course dinner followed by panel on Attracting Venture Capital, and Top Trends for Social Media, Mobile Apps and Consumer Devices. Our very own Amanda Coolong will be moderating the Attracting Venture Capital, Social TV, Social Media and Mobile Trends panel. Want to Sponsor?

Social Media 84

Social Media Newsletter Mobile Startup 84

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 21, 2013

It’s a conference about the community, not as much a business conference. Nick Tran, Social Media Director for Taco Bell said, “The new entertainment for teens is YouTube. The conference is primarily targeted to people with a passion for the YouTube platform. You have to be there to appreciate it.

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Conference Hollywood eHow Content 99

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 29, 2009

Advertising has driven the majority of Internet innovation. that is an “in-stream advertising&# company currently focused on monetizing Twitter. This has prompted many people to question whether advertising “in stream&# and on Twitter is a good thing or a bad thing. So what do we mean by in-stream advertising?

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Ideas Advertising Google Technical Review 286

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 10, 2015

It’s difficult enough to get any traction at all on social media or PPC ads, and even harder to maximize ROI on them. You could raise your profile by simply advertising cheap shirts on a Google PPC campaign, but that’s only going to get you so far. Even social media needs some cash to run properly.

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PPC Marketing Social Media Startup 40

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 18, 2015

Explore investor websites and conferences. Most Angel groups and VCs advertise the startups they have recently funded, with pointers to startup websites, sometimes including open positions. Investor conferences are also a good place to keep up with what is going on, get to know some potential investors for you, and find what is hot.

Sample 101

Sample Entrepreneur Technical Review Startup 101

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Shani Higgins joined Technorati in 2007 to lead strategy and day to day operations for the company¹s advertising sales, business development and the Technorati Media advertising network. With Lisa as CEO, the company has grown from an idea for a grassroots conference into a diversified media company.

Los Angeles 75

Los Angeles Angel Social Media Media 75

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 7, 2012

This fest will include panels, workshops, cocktails and keynotes for startups, content creators, developers, social media marketers, designers, entrepreneurs, and more. Influencer (PromoJam) @ Tech Cube : social tools. Advertising : Agencies rock digital, TBA. Media/Tech: io/LA (Hollywood). CoWorks : TBA.

Startup 106

Startup Press Hollywood Email 106

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2014

Explore investor websites and conferences. Most Angel groups and VCs advertise the startups they have recently funded, with pointers to startup websites, sometimes including open positions. Investor conferences are also a good place to keep up with what is going on, get to know some potential investors for you, and find what is hot.

Startup 100

Startup Technical Review Entrepreneur Conference 100

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 3, 2012

Hours after the panelists debated the future of content distribution at the Silicon Beach @ USC conference, across campus at the Annenberg Innovation Lab a remarkable product demo was taking place by Coincident.TV. A technology that will surely revolutionize how viewers interact with content and television in the very near future.

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Screening Content CTO Hire Platform 109

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 16, 2015

New business models that provide an ongoing revenue stream, or a secondary stream from advertising, raise your margins and can give you some additional satisfaction. Appreciate the media accolades and peer success feedback. Having enough revenue to finally give yourself a salary is an inspiring event, and one that you should savor.

Satisfaction 101

Satisfaction Entrepreneur Customer Custom 101

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 11, 2013

ABC Family, Fox, Universal Music, Google, Facebook, Demand Media, MyLife, Riot Games, DFJ Frontier, Rustic Canyon, GRP Partners, Siemer and Associates, Marketshare, Saatchi Online, OMD, Ignited, Rubicon Project, Smashbox Cosmetics, NFL, UCLA, USC, and dozens of start-ups. Social Media.

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GRP Partners MyLife Dollar Shave Club Santa Monica 88

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 14, 2014

Social media users are over 60% more likely to check email at least four times a day than those who don’t use social media. The reduction in screen size has made the economic model of Internet advertising totally inefficient. 62% of adult US Internet users check or send email on a daily basis.

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Email SaaS Venture Capital Google 339

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

As outlined a while back by Adam Holden-Bache on Social Media B2B , I’m convinced that business-to-business has more money and more untapped opportunities, still waiting to be found: Find strategic partnerships. Broadcast sponsorships and advertising. Coopetition,” or strategic cooperation with a competitor is another angle.

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Competition Entertainment Advertising Social Media 84

socalTECH

DECEMBER 1, 2009

Nowhere else can you find the top app experts converging with the biggest names in advertising and marketing. If you have an app, are thinking about building one or better, yet, parterning with one, this is a must attend conference. digiday:APPS is a one of a kind event.

Fandango 124

Fandango CarsDirect Case Study Santa Monica 124

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Shani Higgins joined Technorati in 2007 to lead strategy and day to day operations for the company¹s advertising sales, business development and the Technorati Media advertising network. With Lisa as CEO, the company has grown from an idea for a grassroots conference into a diversified media company.

Los Angeles 49

Los Angeles Angel Social Media Media 49

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 2, 2012

As outlined a while back by Adam Holden-Bache on Social Media B2B , I’m convinced that business-to-business has more money and more untapped opportunities, along the following lines: Strategic partnerships. Sponsorships and advertising. Coopetition,” or strategic cooperation with a competitor is another angle. Event marketing.

Services 82

Services Competition Mobile Entertainment 82

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 2, 2016

New business models that provide an ongoing revenue stream, or a secondary stream from advertising, raise your margins and can give you some additional satisfaction. Appreciate the media accolades and peer success feedback. Having enough revenue to finally give yourself a salary is an inspiring event, and one that you should savor.

Satisfaction 61

Satisfaction Startup Customer Custom 61

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

You mention social / viral aspects at both Google Photos and United Online. What were those and how is that changing now given how things are changing in social media? However, the way I would put it is that many, if not most, experiences--both online and offline--are more engaging when they can be shared socially.

Product 150

Product Entrepreneur Social Media Google 150

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 31, 2011

As outlined by Adam Holden-Bache recently on Social Media B2B , I’m convinced that business-to-business has more money and more untapped opportunities, along the following lines: Strategic partnerships. Sponsorships and advertising. Coopetition,” or strategic cooperation with a competitor is another angle. Incentives or rewards.

Services 91

Services Startup Competition Entertainment 91

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

Being in business since I was 18 years old has led to a lot of conferences, meetings, mixers, classes, tradeshows and after parties. It was at the South by Southwest Interactive conference in the media room when I overheard the founders being interviewed. Pay Per Click advertising. I meet A LOT of people.

Customer 85

Customer Custom Marketing SEO 85

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 10, 2010

In fact, I said as much in September 09 at a Twitter conference in LA on a panel that Guy Kawasaki was moderating. This also would give the client the upper hand in discussions with advertisers, image providers, URL shorteners, etc. But wait, aren’t you the guy who invested in Ad.ly, the in-stream advertising company?

Acquisition 287

Acquisition Develop Development Conference 287

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 9, 2009

From local Los Angeles tech events to worldwide conferences and expos. At the conference, we will explore how companies are using these technologies today, and should be using them tomorrow, for significant bottom line impact in areas like marketing, corporate information management, publishing, customer service, and personal productivity.

Technical Review 40

Technical Review Stickam Web Conference 40

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

Hence the emergence of Source13, a new mobile conference produced by Flurry. Simon also shares his thoughts on building a strong fan base through social media and public relations. Simon Khalaf, Flurry – learn why the leader in mobile analytics decided to produce a thought leadership conference.

Mobile 71

Mobile Technical Review Platform Startup 71

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

It’s the one feature that stuck with me the most from the F8 conference this past September. I was reading an article by Robert Scoble earlier today about how amazing Spotify and some other news app are on Facebook, and how awesome frictionless sharing is for the Internet. I openly can’t stand OpenGraph. What is OpenGraph?

News 104

News Hulu Commerce Sites 104

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 8, 2019

As a startup, you need to build a large customer base quickly, as Airbnb did with social media work around oversubscribed big-city conferences. Birchbox was able to make big money only after turning off television advertising and relying heavily on social media. Hit competitors where they are vulnerable.

Customer 73

Customer Custom Social Media Startup 73

SoCal Delicious

OCTOBER 8, 2012

There is a feeling that techies are the new celebrities," says Eric Kuhn, an agent who heads the social-media department at United Talent Agency. But with just a month or so until the units, which run between $500,000 and $2 million, hit the market, he is advertising them to people in the technology industry. Advertise Locally.

Los Angeles 44

Los Angeles Software Review Technical Review Journal 44

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 17, 2011

Where do the new entrants like YouTube, Pandora, iTunes, Huffington Post, Boxee, Netflix, Demand Media and other disruptive offerings fit into that equation and how is it changing? How does social media on Facebook & Twitter change things? I spoke at the NextGen conference last week to a large audience.

Writing 356

Writing Startup Ideas Summary 356

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 10, 2011

Some will cite my investment two years ago in social-media advertising company Ad.ly This is important both to maintain a consistent user experience (think the cleanliness of Facebook UI versus that of MySpace where users controlled the UI more) as well as to have advertising be an important part of their economic future.

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Platform News Startup Invest 307