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7 Tips On Maximizing Social Media Returns At Low Cost

Startup Professionals Musings

If you are an entrepreneur today, and not using social media to promote your business, you are missing out on a huge opportunity. Most social media outlets don’t require a subscription charge, but they certainly always require an investment, sometimes large, in people, in technology, your reputation, and your time.

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Start With a Business Blog as Your Website

Startup Professionals Musings

Blogging has come a long way in the past few years, from a social release for narcissists, to today’s required vehicle for promoting your business and gaining valuable online exposure, ultimately bringing in more customers. Here are some tips I’ve gleaned from experience: Make your blog your website. Conversational style.

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‘Do-It-Yourself’ Startups Have Never Been Easier

Startup Professionals Musings

Anyone can be an entrepreneur today, without a huge investment, bank loans, lawyers, venture capitalists, or Angels. The menu should include a link to your blog, separately set up on Blogger, Wordpress, or TypePad – all free. Now the real work begins – promotion, marketing, blogging, and all types of search engine marketing.

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Ten Tips for Business Traction to Attract Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

Here are some tips which will signal traction to investors, as well as your team: Document your business plan. Show personal investment. If your business is a new job site for boomers, you need to establish yourself as the expert on this subject in the press, on social networks, and join related organizations.

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Venture Capital Q&A Session

Both Sides of the Table

tevye2009 , Q: “can you briefly explain why it’s best to get a small valuation when getting investment.&# Mike Stern (wasn’t sure which one so leave a comment if it’s you): Q: “is it possible to sell your startup without venture investment if the company has big traction and a large user base?&#

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10 Entrepreneur Milestones That Make Funding Easy

Startup Professionals Musings

Here are some tips which will signal traction and fundability to investors, as well as to your team: Document your business plan. Show personal investment. If your business is a new job site for boomers, you need to establish yourself as the expert on this subject in the press, on social networks, and join related organizations.

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How Startups Can Use Metrics to Drive Success

Both Sides of the Table

How many social networks, picture sharing sites, new aggregators or blogs can we really spend time on? Revenue metrics are one of the first things I ask for from the startups in which I invest. If you have any good tips for others feel free to leave them in the comments section. In 6 months? In 3 months?

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