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Overcoming Santa Barbara's Tech Talent Bottleneck

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Santa Barbara, one of Southern California's technology centers, has a unique problem: how do you scale out your technology staff, despite intense competition from the firm's large number of technology companies, expensive cost-of-living, limited real estate, and a fairly long trek from the rest of the region for commuters?

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Selecting a Software Development Company in 2024

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Are specific technologies or platforms involved in your project? This article will primarily focus on locating and evaluating development companies, rather than design firms. Do they have experience with the technologies involved in your project? What are the review periods and your responsibility in the process?

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What Should You Make of the Web Summit Controversy? A View Behind the Scenes

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Like many of you I read the Is Web Summit a Scam article making the rounds this week. I have attended Web Summits three times – it is not a scam. I even wrote about my experiences attending Web Summit , something I rarely ever write about. So what will you get out of Web Summit or any big conference?

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Social Media Faking It – Cheaper Than You May Think, But Still Not Worth It

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A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! If an article has numerous social shares (i.e., Not surprisingly, Steve''s tagline for his PR firm is "Content Is The Currency Of The Social Web." What a bargain.

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6 Ways To Make You An Entrepreneur Before The Product

Startup Professionals Musings

Many of the entrepreneurs I advise or invest with spend considerable time on the Internet, keeping up with technology, customers, and competitors, but very few feel the need for an early personal presence. Consistently review and respond to relevant online feedback. Every future entrepreneur should start by networking.

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Sales Kids With Grit – Web 2.0 Paper Routes

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free weekly Infochachkie articles! Yet when a child attempts to sell such mis-priced items, the experience is often discouraging, due to the poor cost / value equation associated with such fundraising products. The key to effective SEM is diligent and vigilant review of the keywords and their respective effectiveness. .

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7 Key Factors Obscure Your Customer Acquisition Costs

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Leaders and investors need to know if you have and are tapping into your key sources of relevant data, including web analytics, sales management data, and customer relationship management (CRM) software. I assure you of the need to really listen to customer feedback, both proactively in market studies, as well as after-the-sale reviews.

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