Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

Yet most startups I know experience the same shock of disappointment when they first open up their website to offer their “million dollar idea” product, and nobody comes. Add a modest advertising presence. The presence of a few related advertisements can actually improve your site credibility, since most credible sites have them.

Search Engine Optimization 54

Search Engine Optimization eBook Advertising SEO 54

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 3, 2010

Search engine marketing is simply buying advertising for your business from Google or another search engine company. Their computers then cleverly merge your ads with search results only when users search words imply an interest in your products. Cost per click (CPC). Cost per action (CPA).

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SEM Marketing Startup Search Engine Optimization 90

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2012

Yet most startups I know experience the same shock of disappointment when they first open up their website to offer their “million dollar idea” product, and nobody comes. Advertising presence. The presence of a few related advertisements can actually improve your site credibility, since most credible sites have them.

Search Engine Optimization 96

Search Engine Optimization Entrepreneur Sites Advertising 96

Tech.Co

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

I had a chance to catch up with Gary and talk about the state of entrepreneurship, trends in SEO, and how people can find their voice to start Crushing It. How will voice assistant devices change the game for advertisers/marketers and SEO rankings? I think of it as disrupting search altogether. That’s a big thing.

Startup 70

Startup Search Engine Optimization SEO Tips 70

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Yet most startups I know experience the same shock of disappointment when they first open up their website to offer their “million dollar idea” product, and nobody comes. Highlight personal and product testimonials. Advertising presence. Don’t forget basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) so search engines improve your ranking.

Tips 92

Tips Search Engine Optimization Startup Advertising 92

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2012

I come from a high-tech software background, and only a few years ago, it would cost at least a million dollars ($1M) for a team of professionals to produce any commercial software product. Do basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Marketing (SEM) yourself. Sales and marketing costs.

Startup 102

Startup Search Engine Optimization SEM Social Network 102

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

Typically entrepreneurs doubt themselves because they undervalue their offerings, but it isn’t about creating a product, setting a price and hoping people will buy. Using your service or owning your product isn’t why a person buys, it’s the experience your customer will have. Valu e and Exp erience versus Price and Product.

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Customer Custom Marketing SEO 85

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

I come from a high-tech software background, and only a few years ago, it would cost at least a million dollars ($1M) for a team of professionals to produce any commercial software product. Do basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Marketing (SEM) yourself. Sales and marketing costs.

Entrepreneur 94

Entrepreneur Startup Search Engine Optimization SEM 94

socalTECH

APRIL 14, 2010

I started looking to sell ModernMom and do something strategic a few years ago when I saw that there was a shift in the mom space, where advertisers and brand partners were moving from targeting mass numbers of people, towards niche sites. Are sponsors interested in such highly targeted sites, rather than the broad reach?

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Networking Social Media Startup Search Engine Optimization 230

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 27, 2011

Search engine marketing (SEM). This popular form of Internet marketing seeks to increase website ranking in search engine results. Techniques include search engine optimization (SEO) and paid result placement. Do you have a business presence there? Viral marketing. Pay per click (PPC).

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SEM Search Engine Optimization Blogging PPC 95

InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 2, 2009

“I know half the money I spend on advertising is wasted, but I can never find out which half.” In the “good old days”, pre- 1999, advertising dollars were largely gambled away. No one wakes up and says to themselves, “I need to buy that product I have never heard of before.” John Wanamaker. It does not happen.

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Customer Custom Advertising SEM 164

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 30, 2010

Search engine marketing (SEM). This popular form of Internet marketing seeks to increase website ranking in search engine results. Techniques include search engine optimization (SEO) and paid result placement. Do you have a business presence there? Streaming video. Pay per click (PPC).

Entrepreneur 89

Entrepreneur SEM Search Engine Optimization Blogging 89

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

I come from a high-tech software background, and only a few years ago, it would cost at least a million dollars ($1M) for a team of professionals to produce any commercial software product. Do basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Marketing (SEM) yourself. Sales and marketing costs.

Startup 50

Startup High Tech Search Engine Optimization SEM 50

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

You don’t need to invent an innovative product to be a real entrepreneur. They are not the generalists required for new product startups. As your business starts up, you need marketing programs, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Search Engine Marketing (SEM), a modern “pull” strategy based on social networks, and lead generation.

Entrepreneur 89

Entrepreneur Services Product Search Engine Optimization 89

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

You don’t need to invent an innovative product to be a real entrepreneur. They are not the generalists required for new product startups. As your business starts up, you need marketing programs, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Search Engine Marketing (SEM), a modern “pull” strategy based on social networks, and lead generation.

Entrepreneur 106

Entrepreneur Services Search Engine Optimization Startup 106

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

As your business starts up, you need marketing programs, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Search Engine Marketing (SEM), a modern “pull” strategy based on social networks, and lead generation. Here are a few examples: Marketing specialists. Information specialists. It shouldn’t be a huge transition.

Entrepreneur 48

Entrepreneur Search Engine Optimization Startup SEM 48