Xconomy

JANUARY 11, 2019

Sears has] amazing brands and the marketing from that, but this shows that it’s possible to lose traction with customers,” says Pano Anthos , managing director of XRC Labs in New York. The key question is. Read more » Reprints | Share:

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

In the early days (20 years ago), most new e-commerce sites cost a million dollars to set up. Other popular tools are available at low cost, with built-in e-commerce capabilities (pay via PayPal or credit card), including FrontPage in the Microsoft Office Suite, and DreamWeaver by Adobe. The cost of entry has never been lower.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

Sean Percival, best known for founding Los Angeles tech blog lalawag, in addition to his work as an executive at MySpace, has booted up a new effort--Santa Monica-based Wittlebee , a new, online subscription service for baby supplies. to launch in the last few weeks, and the second, e-commerce via subscription firm from Science.

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socalTECH

JULY 9, 2015

The two have a long history in the subscription area, so we though tit would be intersting to hear from Quarterly's CEO, Zach Frechette and Science's co-founder, Mike Jones to hear more about how the two are hoping to work together to expand the use of influencer marketing in e-commerce. That's what really excited me about Quarterly.

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socalTECH

JUNE 5, 2013

The startup--headed by Matt Edelman--said it has added such features as contest creation; ways to highlight collections of its digital magazines in Facebook, a blog, or web site; new e-commerce ability from within its magazines; an iPad app; and Google Image search support, among other tools. READ MORE>>.

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Xconomy

MARCH 4, 2019

One size fits most (at best), and a women’s sizing system created during the Depression doesn’t gibe in an e-commerce business that prizes personalization. People want to buy a size,” says Patrick Donnelly, director of marketing at Fit3D, a San Mateo, CA-based maker of e-commerce software.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

Years ago, it cost a million dollars for a new e-commerce site, one that you can now create for almost nothing with current tools and technology. Minimum viable products (MVPs) are recommended for validating the market, with iterative enhancement to quickly meet market feedback. The cost of social media done well is low.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2011

I suggested that he add some social network marketing initiatives, and his answer was he is “too busy.” He is not alone, according to a recent study , which concludes that only 47% of companies use social media today for marketing, despite the fact that 78% of executives polled feel it’s critical for success. What’s the problem?

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Don’t forget to market yourself before, during, and after your initial idea, through social media, websites, and events. Customer feedback, including blog comments, usability reviews, and early user testimonials, build relationships and provide credible marketing to the broader customer community.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and highlight several videos, podcasts, or eBooks of you and your technology. Don’t forget the local Chamber of Commerce and Better Business Bureau. These are all minimal-cost survival marketing efforts. They will exit quickly. Show evidence of your expertise.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

Years ago, it cost a million dollars for a new e-commerce site, one that you can now create for almost nothing with current tools and technology. Minimum viable products (MVPs) are recommended for validating the market, with iterative enhancement to quickly meet market feedback. The cost of social media done well is low.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 12, 2011

By Christian Arno, Managing Director Is your business tapping into foreign markets? If you haven't broken out of your domestic market, you are missing out on a big business opportunity. The internet can provide a whole host of innovative strategies for businesses of any size to break into foreign markets. domain name (e.g.

Marketing 89

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 4, 2010

I suggested that he add some social network marketing initiatives, and his answer was he is “too busy.” According to this study from last year, over 65% of existing small businesses still ignore social media for marketing, so he is still the rule rather than the exception. Develop a marketing strategy specific to this media.

Social Media 88

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 15, 2022

Digital commerce: infinite options for buying goods and services online. Use internal collaboration platforms, then extend to online customers through your website, blogs, and social media. Look beyond today’s requirements for entire new market opportunities. Gamify: engagement to get what you pay for.

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Xconomy

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Late on Wednesday, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN ) announced it has started free two-hour delivery of products from Whole Foods Market, the most significant example of the e-commerce giant using technology at the Austin, TX-based grocery chain since it purchased Whole Foods last year for $13.7

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socalTECH

AUGUST 27, 2018

However, the company's technology team, Walmart Labs (www.walmartlabs.com)--which said this month that it is planning on major growth in San Diego is responsible for the company's key supply chain technology, online e-commerce site, and much more. Those are just numbers for Walmart.com. We've also really been investing in the tech community.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 27, 2018

However, the company's technology team, Walmart Labs (www.walmartlabs.com)--which said this month that it is planning on major growth in San Diego is responsible for the company's key supply chain technology, online e-commerce site, and much more. Those are just numbers for Walmart.com. We've also really been investing in the tech community.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 14, 2014

In the early days (20 years ago), most new e-commerce sites, for example, cost a million dollars to set up. Other popular tools are available at low cost, with built-in e-commerce capabilities (pay via credit card), including this Top Ten list for 2014. The cost of entry has never been lower. Download free website tools.

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Xconomy

MAY 15, 2017

The company, which operates a network of online markets for outsourcing biomedical research services and supplies, has raised $24 million in a new round of venture funding. Founding CEO Kevin Lustig said Scientist.com will use the additional cash to expand its operations.

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Xconomy

AUGUST 14, 2018

Ford—one of the automakers competing in China’s huge car market—is now making a bid to provide China’s leading software infrastructure hub dedicated to streamlining transportation by connecting cars and riders with mobility services.

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Tech.Co

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Martin Rushe, the CEO and founder of Selz wrote a blog post announcing the deal. To put it simply, Amazon is getting instant access to a market it used to operate in. That's not bad but it's miles off market leader Shopify which boasts millions of customers. We also don't know exactly how much Amazon paid for Selz.

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Xconomy

MAY 16, 2019

The San Diego-based company is part of Adigica Health, an e-commerce company founded in 2016 to develop and market direct-to-consumer healthcare products. The skincare startup says it will use the money for marketing and product development. BioClarity markets its skincare line as “clean” and “green”—the.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 12, 2011

Chris Dixon is one of my favorite people in tech and writes one of the few blogs I read religiously. He’s thoughtful about markets, investors, products and is always very well reasoned in his arguments. If you like the quick summary notes, please check out Adam’s blog on tech, entrepreneurship & VC as a thank you.

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Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Walmart is taking the e-commerce delivery business south of the border. Cornershop’s digital expertise, technology and capabilities will strengthen our successful businesses in Mexico and Chile and provide learning for other markets in which we operate.”. Read more » Reprints | Share: UNDERWRITERS AND PARTNERS.

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Xconomy

APRIL 2, 2018

says Drew Giovannoli, product marketing manager at Bazaarvoice, an Austin, TX-based maker of e-commerce software. “Internet shopping is now across mobile and Web, and now, the [question] is, ‘How do we create great experiences for everyone?’”

Commerce 59

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 10, 2013

In the early days (20 years ago), most new e-commerce sites cost a million dollars to set up. Other popular tools are available at low cost, with built-in e-commerce capabilities (pay via PayPal or credit card), including this Top Ten list for 2013 , or fall back to the old standby DreamWeaver by Adobe. Download free website tools.

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Tech Zulu Event

MAY 1, 2013

Social media has transformed the way books are marketed and sold. Now social media is even transforming the way books are made, with crowdsourced teams and publishing platforms that are as easy to use as WordPress is for blogging. Moderating the panel is Marsha Collier - author of 42 books including Social Media Commerce for Dummies.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and highlight several videos, podcasts, or eBooks of you and your technology. Don’t forget the local Chamber of Commerce and Better Business Bureau. These are all minimal-cost survival marketing efforts. They will exit quickly. Show evidence of your expertise.

Search Engine Optimization 88

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 27, 2011

Many of the businesses and entrepreneurs I know still don’t realize that they need to use and understand the Internet, even if their interest is not e-commerce. If you have heard the lingo, but most of these are not in your startup business plan, you are already in jeopardy as an entrepreneur: Blogging. Social media marketing.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

When my friend’s small business was struggling a while back, I suggested he add some social media marketing initiatives, and his answer was that he was “too busy.” According to a recent Harvard Business Review article , only 60% of companies today use social media for marketing, and only 12% of those feel that they are using it effectively.

Social Media 115

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 2, 2013

When my friend’s small business was struggling a while back, I suggested he add some social media marketing initiatives, and his answer was that he was “too busy.” According to a study of 1700 CEOs last year, only 60% of companies today use social media for marketing, and only 12% of those feel that they are using it effectively.

Social Media 106

Social Media Media Startup Social Network 106

InfoChachkie

JULY 16, 2012

Skimlinks is an affiliate marketing tool that allows website publishers to readily monetize their online content. In a recent discussion with Lex Sisney, author of Organizational Physics: The Science of Growing a Business and Co-founder of Commission Junction, he confirmed the potential marketing might of Coull’s self-serve video ad network.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 30, 2010

Many of the investors and entrepreneurs I know still don’t realize that they need to use and understand the Internet, even if their business is not e-commerce. Believe me, the business implications are already critical to your success or failure as an entrepreneur: Blog. Blogs composed of video clips are called “vlogs.”

Entrepreneur 89

Entrepreneur SEM Search Engine Optimization Blogging 89

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

I like to boil down the overwhelming majority of what we do on the web to just three primary activities, which I call the three C’s: Content, Commerce & Communications. TrueCar, an LA-based company, sells more cars now than any physical dealer in the country and recently went public and has a $1 billion market cap.

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

Last week, I profiled an e-commerce startup Part & Parcel. A big part of our mission is to get people comfortable on buses again as a viable alternative to air travel in certain markets.”. Before I jump into today’s topic, let’s catch up a bit. Before that, I wrote about Stripe’s grand plans. is negative. IPO Update.

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Services Startup Venture Capital Redpoint 207

Xconomy

OCTOBER 16, 2016

After raising $30 million, San Diego-based Certona said it is moving to accelerate its product development, expand its sales and marketing team, and improve its client services as an e-commerce technology vendor. We’ve been fairly capital-efficient in this fast-growth e-commerce space,” Sheik said. “It

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Digital commerce: infinite options for buying goods and services online. Use internal collaboration platforms, then extend to online customers through your website, blogs, and social media. Look beyond today’s requirements for entire new market opportunities. Gamify: engagement to get what you pay for.

Technology 97

Technology Social Media Startup Entertainment 97