Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 11, 2013

Social media connections, if they exist, are buried elsewhere or reserved for monitoring purposes only. Social media is here, and is the preferred mode of communication by a large segment of your customers, so make it a positive differentiator for your business. Guide customers to the right social media channel.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

If your startup can’t be bothered with social media, or has no plan to take advantage of it, then you are definitely at risk these days. They also identify clearly the five key social media mistakes that I often see, along the following lines: Diving in without a strategic plan. Not having a social media policy.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 4, 2010

If your startup can’t be bothered with social media, or has no plan to take advantage of it, then you are definitely at risk these days. They also identify clearly the five key social media mistakes that business often make, along the following lines: Diving in without a strategic plan. Not having a social media policy.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 26, 2013

One of the advantages of blogging, using social media, public speaking, etc as a VC is that you get a more nuanced view of these shifts by watching your own successes and failures. This is true on all of the major tech blogs. I talked about strategies for developing relationships with journalists in this blog post. *.

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Jason Nazar

JUNE 29, 2010

Ten Tips on How to Make it in the Meet-up Scene. The technology meet-up scene is an odd co-mingling of entrepreneurs, engineers, social media mavens, service providers, and up and comers. Here are ten actionable tips to make the most of your meet-ups. Embed this article on your website or blog with Docstoc.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 9, 2017

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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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 8, 2020

Highlight the problem and your concerns in industry blogs, speaking in public forums, and making yourself visible on social media and networking opportunities. Social media sites today, including Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter, provide ideal forums for presenting your cause and your concept.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

Now, even the earliest stage startup can rise to visibility or be forever lost by their first media spotlight, so it behooves us all to know the rules early. Most entrepreneurs I know admit to a poor first media interaction, and many are still waiting for the instant replay. On the social media side, the stakes are just as great.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 6, 2020

There is no standard course for this, but the answers are accessible online, if you know how to search, follow blogs, and interact with the relevant social media groups. Entrepreneurs should be monitoring online curator platforms and blogs. They do need the first few steps, and where to find the next steps.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 7, 2009

Business Etiquette Tips for dealing with VCs and Corporates at Conferences. Then I get people sending me Twitter comments, blog comments and tons & tons of email intros. Thanks for the tip – we’re now actively engaged in discussion.&#. This is part of my ongoing series with Startup Advice.

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SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 14, 2009

I've been following both of your blogs for a while. I like the thread of comments that occur on popular blogs, especially those blogs that notify you when additional comments have been posted. Blogs also make it easy for new people to find those interesting conversation. Are you leveraging social media at all?

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 28, 2011

I recommend her six tried-and-true tips to deal with the challenges that may be holding back your profits: Stay visible and connected. Take your reputation online, utilizing social media, your website, and a blog to connect to clients and make strategic alliances. Maximize cash flow.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 11, 2015

He’s been great at fostering online relationships through blogs and social media for years. I often try to follow product people at interesting companies who engage in social media. Tips on how Product Hunt built a strong community and maintains positivity [3 minutes, 30 seconds]. 1 minute].

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Daradiction

DECEMBER 30, 2009

Ever since two friends and I staged a two-week jaunt around the Midwest to attend a great new conference earlier this year, I’ve been more and more aware of a growing trend: the social media road trip. For folks intent on packing up the hardware and hitting the road, here are ten tips for success. More on that later.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 21, 2011

With-it”-ness takes work, like reading the right blogs every day, challenging yourself to stay abreast of the latest technology, and social media marketing. Entrepreneurs who “get it” are emotionally attuned to peers and customers, so that their gut-level instincts become informed judgments that move the business forward.

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InfoChachkie

AUGUST 29, 2012

You might have even found your current job on social media. Here are some fantastic recruiting tips from Grandpa: “A handshake is a contract.”. An encyclopedic knowledge of social media doesn’t matter; being able to continually create interesting content and drive visitors to your website is what really counts.

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 4, 2014

It’s the New Year, and there’s no better time to get educated on all the blogging, podcasting and Web video tools to help you become an active content creator. New Media Expo is the industry’s most comprehensive new media trade show, drawing content creators from over 50 countries for three days of educational sessions.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

Start with social media, blogging, and word-of-mouth. Save your bucks and get notice without expensive advertising. If your startup business is on a tight budget, there are creative ways today to get customers’ attention without traditional advertising. Never let adversity or failure defeat you.

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Tech.Co

JULY 29, 2020

In a blog post in May, Google announced it would begin reopening its offices from early July this year. This was only to allow those staff who wanted or needed to come back, and was done on a “limited, rotating basis”, the blog said. Remote Working: What Is Twitter Doing? Remote Working: What is Facebook doing?

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Most great crowdfunding campaigns, for example, are the result of momentum built through social media. Early examples of traction for any solution, especially free ones, would include website traffic, number of blog comments, likes, downloads, and active user rates. Define metrics on customer feedback and user counts.

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SoCal CTO

JULY 13, 2010

" 8 Questions to Ask When Interviewing at a Startup - Instigator Blog , June 18, 2010 Job interviews are meant to be conversations. Don Norman at Business of Software 2009 - Business of Software Blog , June 21, 2010 Imagine you’re on the first slide of your powerpoint presentation and want to move to the next slide. Guess what?

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InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 10, 2012

Michael offers the follow general tips regarding how entrepreneurs can obtain meaningful engagement on social news sites: 1. Michael concluded his thoughts regarding managing engagement by stating, "At the end of the day, people read social news sites looking for links that are genuinely interesting and useful. Hacker Downside.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

As a mentor to young aspiring entrepreneurs , I often get asked for tips on a strategy to get started. Sources should include local startup incubators, blog owners, and government support organizations, such as SCORE. Make sure you can get consistent names on Twitter, Facebook, and other key social media sites.

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Eric Greenspan

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

I think what I have to share on the Twitterverse is interesting enough, but I still need to establish the key relationships with top Bloggers, Twitterers, and other social media pros. Also, as you know, I launched my blog along with the rest of my team. You can read their blogs on my links. Yesterday was Halloween.

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Eric Greenspan

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

I think what I have to share on the Twitterverse is interesting enough, but I still need to establish the key relationships with top Bloggers, Twitterers, and other social media pros. Also, as you know, I launched my blog along with the rest of my team. You can read their blogs on my links. Yesterday was Halloween.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

Establishing your brand with interactive social media. Building your public image and presence should start even before product development, through your website, logo, and blogging. The cost of social media done well is low. Using new tools for recruiting key players and advisors.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

Social media activities require professional effort and time, so beware the hidden costs. Engage your audience with social media. Social media is more than the “Big 4” of Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Twitter. The best content gets attention and keeps momentum growing.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 6, 2023

A legendary pivot example in social media was the transformation of Odeo into Twitter. The company decided to make a pivot and run with the idea of a status-updating micro-blogging platform. Many startups I know fail by simply giving up too soon.

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Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 20, 2011

For those who may be unfamiliar with BlogWorld it is the world’s largest blogging and social media conference, and it’s known worldwide for presenting internet luminaries, the most popular and knowledgeable bloggers, podcasters and social media thought leaders.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 15, 2013

Self-service technologies, social media, and smart phones have created a new set of expectations for high-tech consumers today. Social media apps like Twitter and Pinterest are the latest sources for what’s catching people’s attention today, both positively and negatively. You probably won’t get a second chance.

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 28, 2011

If you love to travel and you’re all about the not so touristy stuff you may have just struck social media gold. For those that wish to return the favor or just show off their city to global travelers, become a host in your city or ambassador and show others around and they even have a tipping system.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 6, 2012

I recommend her six tried-and-true tips to deal with the challenges that may be holding back your profits: Stay visible and connected. Take your reputation online, utilizing social media, your website, and a blog to connect to clients and make strategic alliances. Maximize cash flow.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 5, 2013

I recommend her six tried-and-true tips to deal with the challenges that may be holding back your profits: Stay visible and connected. Take your reputation online, utilizing social media, your website, and a blog to connect to clients and make strategic alliances. Maximize cash flow.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2014

Sponsored by VISA Business With all the new technology available today for video conferencing, interactive social media, and webinars, you may think that travel is no longer a requirement for starting a small business. You would be wrong. entrepreneur small business startup success'

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

As lawyers in the social media and Internet law space, this duo brings to the table practical experience counseling clients in real time and explaining breaking legal news in plain English. Tech Law Tip of the Week: explanation of a frequently-asked IP law question for tech companies. Christina holds a B.A. Lisa received an A.B.

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Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 1, 2010

This is especially useful if you use links in social media (blogs, tweets, Facebook links or YouTube links) to grab some traffic. Good tip: Avoid the long and confusing URLs and use a URL shortener like bit.ly Head over to his blog and check out the books he’s written on the subject: [link] b.) Help is everywhere.

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 3, 2014

Now that you understand the successful crowdfunding mindset let’s dive into the tips and tactics… 1. Blogs are a huge part of marketing. Follow them on Twitter, read their blog posts, if they do guest posts read those as well. Transforming a Contributor into a Loyal Supporter.

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