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SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

Last week, I profiled an e-commerce startup Part & Parcel. Landline , the operator of a bus network in the Midwest, is one of the latest companies to raise venture capital. HappyOrNot nabs $25M for its customer satisfaction terminals . Before I jump into today’s topic, let’s catch up a bit. The business has closed a $3.85

Services 207

Services Startup Venture Capital Redpoint 207

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. Follow-up for customer satisfaction. They will exit quickly. Show evidence of your expertise.

Search Engine Optimization 88

Search Engine Optimization eBook Advertising SEO 88

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2014

Many entrepreneurs think that adapting to the new technologies, like smart phones and Internet commerce, are the key to attracting new customers. Survey results show that 81% of consumers now receive advice through social networking sites prior to a product purchase. Authority – the guiding light. Reciprocity – pay it forward.

Entrepreneur 100

Entrepreneur Social Media Technical Review Startup 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 17, 2015

We have enough social network startups. You won’t be effective centering your life around someone else’s view of success, satisfaction, and happiness. Remember that investors continue to see thousands of e-commerce and computer startups, but only a few new entrepreneurs like Jeff Bezos and Steve Jobs.

Entrepreneur 117

Entrepreneur Startup Social Media Social Network 117

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 2, 2017

Many entrepreneurs think that adapting to the new technologies, like smart phones and Internet commerce, are the key to attracting new customers. Survey results show that more than 80% of consumers now receive advice through social networking sites prior to a product purchase. Authority – the guiding light.

Technical Review 55

Technical Review Technology Social Media Social Network 55

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 22, 2013

Many entrepreneurs think that adapting to the new technologies, like smart phones and Internet commerce, are the key to attracting new customers. Survey results show that 81% of consumers now receive advice through social networking sites prior to a product purchase. Authority – the guiding light. Reciprocity – pay it forward.

Customer 100

Customer Custom Startup Social Media 100

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2013

Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and write a “white paper” on your technology. Don’t forget the local Chamber of Commerce and Better Business Bureau. Follow-up for customer satisfaction. They will exit quickly. Show evidence of your expertise. Highlight personal presence and testimonials.

Search Engine Optimization 105

Search Engine Optimization Startup Advertising SEO 105

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

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. Follow-up for customer satisfaction. They will exit quickly. Show evidence of your expertise.

Search Engine Optimization 54

Search Engine Optimization eBook Advertising SEO 54

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 20, 2019

Shared clients and objectives (networked organization). Establish vehicles, like a formal customer satisfaction program, to recognize and reward staff and customers for sharing what they can do to help you. If you are at the funding stage, try the new crowd-funding platforms or micro-capital investments.

Organization 52

Organization Social Media Examples Customer 52

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 29, 2018

We have enough social network startups. You won’t be effective centering your life around someone else’s view of success, satisfaction, and happiness. Remember that investors continue to see thousands of e-commerce and computer startups, but only a few new entrepreneurs like Jeff Bezos and Steve Jobs.

Startup 51

Startup Entrepreneur Social Media Social Network 51

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2012

Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and write a “white paper” on your technology. Don’t forget the local Chamber of Commerce and Better Business Bureau. Follow-up for customer satisfaction. They will exit quickly. Show evidence of your expertise. Highlight personal presence and testimonials.

Search Engine Optimization 96

Search Engine Optimization Entrepreneur Sites Advertising 96

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2015

Shared clients and objectives (networked organization). Establish vehicles, like a formal customer satisfaction program, to recognize and reward staff and customers for sharing what they can do to help you. If you are at the funding stage, try the new crowd-funding platforms or micro-capital investments.

Startup 99

Startup Organization Social Media Customer 99

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 20, 2016

We have enough social network startups. You won’t be effective centering your life around someone else’s view of success, satisfaction, and happiness. Remember that investors continue to see thousands of e-commerce and computer startups, but only a few new entrepreneurs like Jeff Bezos and Steve Jobs.

Startup 61

Startup Entrepreneur Social Media Social Network 61

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

Shared clients and objectives (networked organization). Establish vehicles, like a formal customer satisfaction program, to recognize and reward staff and customers for sharing what they can do to help you. If you are at the funding stage, try the new crowd-funding platforms or micro-capital investments.

Organization 57

Organization Social Media Customer Custom 57

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 13, 2014

Shared clients and objectives (networked organization). Establish vehicles, like a formal customer satisfaction program, to recognize and reward staff and customers for sharing what they can do to help you. If you are at the funding stage, try the new crowd-funding platforms or micro-capital investments.

Organization 93

Organization Social Media Customer Custom 93

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Publish a daily blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and write a “white paper” on your technology. Don’t forget the local Chamber of Commerce and Better Business Bureau. Follow-up for customer satisfaction. They will exit quickly. Show evidence of your expertise. Highlight personal and product testimonials.

Tips 92

Tips Search Engine Optimization Startup Advertising 92

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

It became a theme in my keynote at Caltech on the future of social networking. Leverage a feedback platform like Get Satisfaction or UserVoice. But soon these activities will be social, like recommending product to your friends while browsing a commerce site. We then spoke about startups. For Meebo 1.3%

Startup 286

Startup Venture Capital Web Ideas 286