Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2010

It’s clear that many companies are going to need to understand “authority&# in the social media era. Online advertising platform for local businesses; ReachLocal reported over $203 million in revenue for 2009, compared to around $146 million in 2008. 11mm in Series B (oversubscribed); raised $16.5mm total.

Clearstone 236

Clearstone Venture Capital ReachLocal Google 236

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 17, 2022

He talks in detail about ten of the key challenges that Facebook faced in their growth, to move from a tiny social media upstart to one of the most successful companies in the world. I’m convinced that the lessons outlined here can help you become the next Facebook or YouTube in your business domain.

Startup 144

Startup Social Media Metrics Customer 144

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

It’s a Netflix for business cards and receipts. When I stumbled upon Shoeboxed I kissed the ground, danced around with joy like a drunken Pirate finding his treasure then shared the wealth with everyone in my crew… That’s social schmeedia right? Pay Per Click advertising. Perfect example; ShoeBoxed.com. Friends and Family.

Customer 85

Customer Custom Marketing SEO 85

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 25, 2016

It is Blockbuster video in the dawn of Netflix. You may have paid marketing: SEM, Social Media Ads, Banner Ads, email lists, etc. Will a third-party pay (advertisers, data companies)? Our centralization is their achilles heel. And influencers may help once or twice but ultimately nothing is free. Efficiency?

Startup 150

Startup Marketing Study SEO 150

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 15, 2019

He talks in detail about ten of the key challenges that Facebook faced in their growth, to move from a tiny social media upstart to one of the most successful companies in the world. I’m convinced that the lessons outlined here can help you become the next Facebook or YouTube in your business domain.

Social Media 87

Social Media Metrics Customer Custom 87

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 14, 2017

He talks in detail about ten of the key challenges that Facebook faced in their growth, to move from a tiny social media upstart to one of the most successful companies in the world. I’m convinced that the lessons outlined here can help you become the next Facebook in your business domain.

Competition 65

Competition Social Media Metrics Customer 65

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

It’s amazing how many proposals I see that are “me too” with only slight or abstract differentiation from other social media sites, ride sharing, or collaboration tools. Examples of being first include Netflix for movies and TV and Redfin for real estate. Users can be advertisers, consumers, sellers, or passengers.

Netflix 54

Netflix Social Media Competition Customer 54

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. Tech companies are becoming distributors of studio content; YouTube, iTunes and Netflix have all licensed content from major entertainment players. Advertise Locally on WSJ.com.

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? Will this hold in the future? How much power does Google have due to search?

Writing 356

Writing Startup Ideas Summary 356

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2010

I believe that NetFlix has won the battle for the “head end&# of content from films. They have such a strong base of subscribers and their strategy of “Netflix everywhere&# is brilliant. Social media meets digital content – I think the social media story is more obvious in many ways.

Content 386

Content Google Media Hulu 386