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NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Today's Insights and Opinions article, where we feature editorials, insights, advice, and more from our readers, comes today from Tony Greenberg , the CEO of Ramprate. The only good news for investors: at least theyre not in the territory of Demand Media, which now trades about 70 percent below its first day of trading back in January.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 27, 2011

The IPO this week of Santa Monica-based Demand Media has drawn widespread attention, with a number of articles yesterday talking about how the firm's market cap exceeded the New York Times Company after the IPO. In intraday trading Thursday, Green Dot (GDOT) had a market cap of approximately $2.68 billion.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 9, 2009

Los Angeles-based entertainment trade publication Variety has decided to put the firm's content behind a pay wall, telling its readers today that it will start restricting access to its articles to print and digital subscribers, starting Thursday. The publication said the move is part of a revamp of its subscription structure.

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JULY 17, 2020

Closer to its home base in the US, KFC is working with the publicly traded plant-based meat substitute developer Beyond Meat on an expansion of their recent trials for KFC’s Beyond Fried Chicken. ” Image: Beyond Meat.

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

A version of this article previously appeared in The Wall Street Journal. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! Avoid dispassionate Advisors, as they typically seek consulting relationships in which you trade your money for their time.

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JUNE 24, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. These articles have inspired readers to experiment with their own mouth-to-mouth campaigns, including the one described below by Hubba''s Emma Nemtin. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Share and Enjoy.

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OCTOBER 20, 2014

A version of this article previously appeared in Forbes. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! iCracked - Founded in 2010 by UCSB and Cal Poly-SLO graduates, iCracked is now the largest on-demand network for smartphone repair and trade-in. Want to be an entrepreneur?

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 26, 2014

In that article I talked about how PR drives: recruiting, employee retention, biz dev deals, funding and even M&A and that often “attribution” to your PR activities is unknown. You need somebody who is thinking laterally about how to creatively get extra attention at conferences or trade-shows.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 31, 2012

an article was accessed on our publication. site in Texas, garnering some of the highest traffic this year on an article. That IPO, unfortunately, has not fared very well--the firm's stock was trading at around $4.00 As part of our. end-of-the-year coverage, we've run through our web statistics and figured out which were the.

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OCTOBER 6, 2014

A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! Mr. Perot debated Vice President Al Gore regarding the North American Free Trade Act. Note: This is the second installment in the Startup Advantage series.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 18, 2010

For today's Insights and Opinions section, where we feature insights and analysis from the local technology community, we have an article from Jeff Cohn , an entrepreneur and veteran of the angel and VC investment community here in Southern California.

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Technology Council

MARCH 19, 2012

Some of the news is about use of computers to steal US technology and trade secrets, with culprits—if traceable—often located in China or [.]. Much of the focus is on cyber war as a new and inevitable weapon, Stuxnet and the vulnerability of our national infrastructure.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 24, 2022

It encompasses your marketing strategy used to attract, engage, and retain customers by creating and sharing relevant articles, videos, podcasts, and other media. Sure, in some cases the ROI is simple, like spending $30,000 for a trade show to get 100 sales leads. Don’t forget it. Turf wars between people complicate assessment.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2013

If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! Jason Nazar, Co-Founder and CEO of Docstoc , and a self-professed "Mentee Whore," discusses his secrets to finding and keeping a mentor in this compelling article. Mentee Whoring. I certainly did.

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Tech.Co

MAY 24, 2017

For some reason, the 2012 Atlantic article, “ Why Women Still Can’t Have It All ,” has always fueled me. At the time that was written, I had a 3-year-old daughter, was pregnant with my second child, and wanted nothing more than to prove that article wrong. I wanted the career and the family.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 24, 2013

A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. These articles have inspired readers to experiment with their own mouth-to-mouth campaigns, including the one described below by Hubba''s Emma Nemtin. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles! Share and Enjoy.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 17, 2014

A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! and the Twitter thing hit a nerve, the articles that I was sharing. I go to trade shows that I find interesting and I go to the workshops that I find interesting.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 23, 2016

A version of this article previously appeared in Forbes. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! How much would you pay to have dinner with a lost loved one?” This was a question that my friend and mentor, Bob Wood and I recently discussed during one of our epic bike rides.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 4, 2012

As an entrepreneur, I helped create companies which achieved two IPOs and two trade sales totaling $385 million. Hopefully this article and the accompanying six-minute video will help you avoid learning these mission-critical lessons the hard way. During those same 15-years, I made innumerable mistakes. Attempt To License An Idea.

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Berkonomics

AUGUST 27, 2015

He has written numerous books and articles for entrepreneurs and investors, and was the publisher and editor-in-chief of Venture Magazine. Today he serves as Chairman of British Far East Holdings Ltd. Mr. Lipped addresses the issue of exits, and whether entrepreneurs should take the long view or cash out quickly when the opportunity arises.

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InfoChachkie

AUGUST 25, 2016

A version of this article previously appeared in Forbes. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! By allowing fans to trade and sell recordings of its shows, the Dead's cult status was significantly enhanced. James proved the record industry experts wrong, on both counts.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 23, 2011

Actually, this is usually the same advice I give people about recruiters, accountants, lawyers and similar trade professionals. You need somebody who is thinking laterally about how to creatively get extra attention at conferences or trade-shows. There is one carve out.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 6, 2012

The company went from a venture backed high tech startup to an IPO as a publicly traded firm, and over its time has battled the perception of being a "content farm", suffered through Google and its Panda update, and now has emerged as a major content partner for Google, via YouTube. Can you explain that process? eHow Spark!

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Berkonomics

DECEMBER 1, 2016

After all, networking is much more than cocktail parties and trading business cards. To find out who will be there, Google last year’s event to find pictures and articles. Professionals who do it well can generate millions in revenue for their companies. First, do your homework before attending an event.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 23, 2020

The funds could be allocated through existing programs including the extension of the electric vehicle tax credit for automakers and new programs that would allow consumers to trade in older model vehicles for newer, preferably electric, vehicles.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 5, 2011

This article originally appeared on TechCrunch. I acknowledged this in the article. I said both in the article but felt compelled to provide a statement up front for the skimmers. You can be pissed off, but I don’t set prices. Every day shareholders vote on the value of the company by buying or selling shares.

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InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 28, 2015

A version of this article previously appeared Forbes. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! Temporary Business Activities – Sell at a trade show or craft fair? Almost every online seller will have a sales tax deadline this upcoming January. Oh Crap, I Have Nexus.

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InfoChachkie

MARCH 19, 2018

A version of this article previously appeared in Forbes. In the case of the Comanche Native Americans, a number of non-obvious factors aligned to result in the adoption of the horse as an improved means of transportation, trade and warfare.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 25, 2019

Luckin has dropped around 25 percent since closing its debut trading day. Immediately the stock skyrocketed 20 percent to a roughly $5 billion market cap; then came concerns of the company’s lofty valuation, major cash burn and uncertain path to profitability. It closed Friday down 3 percent. More changes at Y Combinator.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 14, 2015

A version of this article previously appeared in Forbes. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! Congress' latest attempt to impose an "Internet sales tax" is just another misguided tax grab that will do more harm than good to American small businesses. Noble goals, no doubt.

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InfoChachkie

MARCH 2, 2019

A version of this article previously appeared Forbes. In 1944, at a single trade show, Ruth sold $100,000 of the company’s doll furniture, which translates into $1.4 In 1936, Ruth Handler and her husband Elliott were $200 in debt and unable to pay their rent. Ruth’s Big Innovation. million 2018 dollars.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 21, 2013

This article originally appeared on TechCrunch. it's all in this article if you want the details]. This might mean helping customers buy traffic, arb’ing deals, helping with RTB pricing or trading, etc. I think it’s important for enterprise startups to layer in professional services into your revenue stream.

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InfoChachkie

APRIL 20, 2015

A version of this article previously appeared in the Wall Street Journal. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! Your messaging might lose some of its inherent passion, but the trade-off will be corporate communications that are more strategic and methodical.

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MARCH 10, 2014

A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes. Catch the trade winds in your sails. If you haven''t already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly JohnGreathouse.com articles! In the Fall of 1990, H. Mr. Brown''s aphorisms eventually evolve into twenty one books, including four New York Times bestsellers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 19, 2016

However, international customers have found you through social media, US trade shows and technical papers. In this article I would like to share with you recommendations for staffing, based on my personal long-term hands-on experience in this arena.

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InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

free weekly Infochachkie articles! 6) Y our Company’s success squarely resides on consumers’ willingness to trade personal data for enhanced services and discounts. Users who will not trade personal info will remain unwilling. " If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles!

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 7, 2011

When I sent out a Tweet with MG’s article I got a number of messages back saying the equivalent of “you don’t need to be a jerk to make a point. So if it takes 30% of the people to not like me in order to deliver some value to the 70% I’m willing to make that trade off. Don’t be a Grin Fucker. In Summary.

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