socalTECH

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

Santa Monica-based NearWoo , the provider of mobile advertising software for local businesses, announced this morning that it has signed up twenty partners which it says provide advertising marketing and marketing services to small businesses. nearwoo marketing local advertising mobile partnerships partners' READ MORE>>.

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Marketing Santa Monica Advertising Mobile 147

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 25, 2015

Advertising technology is hot with the rise of mobile, evidenced in part by Verizon’s merger with AOL valued at $4.4 The Interactive Advertising Bureau defined a set of rich media units rooted in familiar ad sizes and called them Rising Stars. The company is privately held and has received no venture funding to date.

Advertising 40

Advertising Media Mobile Buzznet 40

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

Los Angeles-based SodaHead , the developer of online polling services and software, has just launched a major upgrade to the company''s polling software for WordPress. sodahead polling software wordpress poll wppoll question answer publishing advertising' READ MORE>>.

Software 198

Software Tech Coast Angels Mission Ventures News 198

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Add a modest advertising presence. The presence of a few related advertisements can actually improve your site credibility, since most credible sites have them. Of course, too many or obnoxious advertisements are especially harmful to a site’s credibility. Professional user-friendly site design.

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Web Search Engine Optimization eBook Advertising 117

socalTECH

JUNE 25, 2013

The reason why, is the firm has been running ads since January to help get the word out about its service and products. Convertro said it has been working with Media Design Group , a direct response TV advertising agency, to help measure the efficacy of broadcast marketing.

Dollar Shave Club 171

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 8, 2021

Most leaders agree that poor customer service is a business killer today, in terms of lost customers, reduced profits, and low morale. Young entrepreneurs and startups, in particular, often remain naively unfocused, despite their passion, of what it takes to provide the high-quality service expected. Train and coach continuously.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 22, 2014

We spoke with Jonathan about the company and where it fits into the advertising market. That strategy seems to be quite effective for our advertisers. Jonathan David: Our focus is primarily working with advertisers to drive a response of some kind, with a focus on providing the best possible returns on ad spend at scale.

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Tech.Co

MARCH 25, 2022

They have a point: Other companies in similar businesses — advertising and delivery — have also seen declines in stock value lately, with Shopify, DoorDash, and Meta all lowering in valuation. Instacart Explores Advertising. — Fat Tail Capital (@FatTailCapital) March 25, 2022. Delivery Is Evolving.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2021

The founder explains that the product or service is so “buzz-worthy” that the merits will spread rapidly through word-of-mouth only, meaning people loving it and recommending it to their friends. Viral marketing is a deliberate marketing action, designed to grow attention at a compound rate, without further stimulus, by word-of-mouth.

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Marketing Startup SEM Blogging 139

socalTECH

MAY 21, 2014

Los Angeles-based Boingo has signed on another sporting venue for its services, saying Wednesday that it has signed up the Atlanta Hawks Philips Arena as a new partner. Boingo said that it will provide wireless services -- including both cellular and Wi-Fi networks--within the areana for fans, ahead of the next NBA season. READ MORE>>.

Advertising 174

Advertising Los Angeles Design Networking 174

socalTECH

MAY 15, 2013

The Santa Monica-based company said that it has launched a next generation site, which it had codenamed "Malibu", to drive new growth and new members for the service. Warren recently returned to head up eHarmony as CEO, and the company has been making a concerted push to grow its services. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Los Angeles-based Ad.ly , the Twitter advertising startup, is further looking to diversify its service from Twitter, saying this week that it has added support for Facebook. had added support for MySpace in June, shortly after Twitter said it would not allow other companies to automatically include advertising into Twitter.

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GRP Partners Advertising Idealab Social Network 191

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

I’ve also known startups who have worked for months on the infrastructure of their business – front office, manufacturing, product design, marketing, personnel, and sales – then started work on a web site in parallel with their “grand opening.” Two months later they still didn’t have a web site, and didn’t have a customer. Marty Zwilling.

Web 139

Web Startup Sites Design 139

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 21, 2013

Most leaders agree that poor customer service is a business killer today, in terms of lost customers, reduced profits, and low morale. Young entrepreneurs and startups, in particular, often remain naively unfocused, despite their passion, of what it takes to provide the high-quality service expected. Train and coach continuously.

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Customer Custom Startup Services 92

socalTECH

MARCH 19, 2014

Boingo will also manage advertising services and sales for the venues. The company said the deal calls for it to design, install, and manage integrated small cell networks for both facilities, which will help spectators better share their videos, photos, and comments on social networks during games.

Social Network 153

Social Network Networking Advertising Los Angeles 153

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

eHarmony--which is in the midst of a big marketing and advertising push--said that its float will feature musician Natalie Cole. Details on how much eHarmony is paying to sponsor and design the float was not announced. eHarmony has been in the midst of increased marketing its service since March. READ MORE>>.

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eHarmony Santa Monica Pasadena Advertising 157

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 17, 2023

All relationships require hard work, patience, understanding, as well as tactics and strategies designed to make them blossom, just as you have tactics and strategies for marketing, selling, advertising, production, distribution, and customer service. That kind of giving gives you more than you could possibly imagine.

Startup 127

Startup Guide Networking Help 127

socalTECH

JUNE 28, 2013

William Belk and Dirk McGregor were both early employees at Beachmint, who saw how difficult it was to track the lifetime value and marketing attribution of their advertising spend. To figure that out, they started building tools to help them sort out Beachmint''s advertising efforts. What''s the story behind CampaignEQ?

Advertising 203

Advertising CPC Tool Startup 203

Tech.Co

DECEMBER 29, 2023

To top it all off, the AI startup recently partnered up with Getty Images, one of the largest repositories of paid stock imagery, to develop a new generative AI model ‘Runway’ geared towards the film and advertising industries. Tome Tome is another AI startup that's been causing a stir in 2023.

Startup 210

Startup Generative AI Newsletter Tool 210

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2021

Working on that unique design, or completing the breakthrough for an innovative patent, are moments of inspiration that you will never forget, especially if they become your competitive edge. Word of mouth advertising and viral marketing cost big bucks these days so budget for it. Love that sustainable competitive advantage.

Startup 160

Startup Patents Competition Social Network 160

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 2, 2010

Comedic startup site Funny or Die has announced a new design that adds new content and features to the site. The updated design gives fans more comedy, and more kinds of content including themed photo galleries, top 10 lists, and special guest blogs. Creating campaigns that combine brand advertising and viral video.

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Design Paramount Advertising Content 49

SoCal Tech Calendar

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Thursday, February 24, 2011 -- DIGIDAY:MOBILE: Publishers, Agency Executives and Brand Marketers are set to come together and discuss one of the hottest markets in digital content and advertising: Mobile. The half day format for the event is designed to serve today's ultra busy top executives; Presidents, CEO's, CMO's, EVP's, and Directors.

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Media SoCalTech Advertising Mobile 100

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Add a modest advertising presence. The presence of a few related advertisements can actually improve your site credibility, since most credible sites have them. Of course, too many or obnoxious advertisements are especially harmful to a site’s credibility. Professional user-friendly site design.

Search Engine Optimization 88

Search Engine Optimization eBook Advertising SEO 88

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

It's a new world out there for online marketers--users aren't just on their PC anymore, they're surfing the web, buying products, and using services across their tablet(s), desktops, and smartphone. So, how do marketers figure out if you're the same person to better target their ads? READ MORE>>.

Southern California 159

Southern California Advertising Examples Web 159

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 25, 2019

Many companies try to recover with more advertising and rebranding, and discover that these strategies don’t work well in today’s market. I recommend creating new services and products for existing customers. Today, customers want personalized products and services at reasonable prices. Customers don’t wait today.

Customer 54

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

This is the confirmation that your product or service fills a real need in the marketplace. 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. Watch that patent provide a real barrier to competitive entry.

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Startup Satisfaction Customer Custom 118

socalTECH

OCTOBER 12, 2020

We did a lot of testing before we actually started designing and building Bingie, including running surveys, and started with kids as young as fourteen and people as old as 70. We're startng with advertising, but we want to do a really good job and not have things look like NASCAR. Who is the target audience for the app?

Startup 113

Startup Netflix Ideas Content 113

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

We also have a managed serviecs business, where we have campaign managers and designers working on RFPs and mocks, and when a campaign is sold, will design the ad units all the way through to ad approval. The HTML5 platform that we use is also available as a self service tool to customers.

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Buzznet Outsource Development Design HTML 100

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

All relationships require hard work, patience, understanding, as well as tactics and strategies designed to make them blossom, just as you have tactics and strategies for marketing, selling, advertising, production, distribution, and customer service. That kind of giving gives you more than you could possibly imagine.

Startup 150

Startup Guide Help Course 150

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 5, 2022

Check your business network for a great co-founder or a great designer. Need less expensive advertising? They have higher overhead, long-standing bills, yearly advertising contracts and high office leases signed years ago. But in a lesser economy that's not true -- companies have exploded and laid-off everyone, even the stars.

Startup 103

Startup Advertising Social Network Ideas 103

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 16, 2020

This is the confirmation that your product or service fills a real need in the marketplace. 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. Watch that patent provide a real barrier to competitive entry.

Satisfaction 174

Satisfaction Customer Custom Outsource 174

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

Viral marketing is a deliberate marketing action, designed to grow attention at a compound rate, without further stimulus, by word-of-mouth. Brand evangelists offline talk up your product lines at cocktail parties or recommend your services to friends while watching their kids' soccer game. Develop viral content.

Marketing 107

Marketing Invest SEM Startup 107

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 3, 2010

But we had a great chance to talk about the recent moves that Twitter has made to “plug holes” and changing its “TOS” on advertising. I don’t do advertising on my blog, but I thought it was worth mentioning Ryan in particular because he has an alternate model for doing a startup. Mobile gifting service. LibreDigital.

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Venture Capital Startup Design S3 214

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Yarnell Design (www.masonyarnell.com/tech). Brilliant web and iPhone app design. Advertisers. Robert Ramey Software Development (www.rrsd.com/socal ) - We provide services for the design and development of products requiring expertise in software, electronics, and mechanical engineering. Technology.

Southern California 113

Southern California Tech Coast Angels IP Orange County 113

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Advertisers. Rhonda is the Director of Internet Strategy and Interaction Design for Congressman Rohrabacher (CA-46) and uses technology to shake things up in the political world and beyond. Pixelgate.net (www.pixelgate.net) - Internet Access, Web Hosting, Network Services. Tags: sponsor advertisement. Technology.

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Orange County Southern California IP Glendale 113

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

I’ve also known startups who have worked for months on the infrastructure of their business – front office, manufacturing, product design, marketing, personnel, and sales – then started work on a web site in parallel with their “grand opening.” Two months later they still didn’t have a web site, and didn’t have a customer. Marty Zwilling.

Web 76

Web Startup Sites Design 76

InfoChachkie

JULY 14, 2011

Value Prop Twitter Style : “Ringrevenue’s call performance marketing platform enables ad networks, agencies, advertisers & publishers to generate more inbound sales calls.”. At RingRevenue we’ve created a call performance marketing platform that at its core is all about getting more high-value calls to advertisers who want them.

Marketing 209

Marketing Advertising Paid Search Startup 209