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Squarespace raises $300M at a staggering $10B valuation

TechCrunch LA

The online website creation and hosting service — which has now expanded into e-commerce by hosting online stores — then raised another $40 million round in 2014. Declining ad rates may signal a reset for startup SEM strategies. million Series A in 2010 that was co-led by Accel and Index Ventures.

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CPC Strategy Acquired By Elite SEM

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San Diego-based e-commerce agency CPC Strategy has been acquired by digital marketing agency Elite SEM , according to private equity backer Mountaingate Capital. The acquisition is the third for Elite SEM since Mountaingate Capital acquired the comapny in 2017. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced.

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How to Solve the Biggest Frustration Marketers Have With Social

Both Sides of the Table

What you really want to know is which campaigns drove “bottom of funnel activities” such as: Purchases, newsletter signups, subscribers, comments and so forth in the same way you’d be tracking this on Google Analytics for your SEO / SEM campaigns, direct referrals, etc.

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Interview with John Tomich, Onestop Internet

socalTECH

We had the chance to talk with co-founder John Tomich about the funding and the firm, which operates e-commerce sites for fashion brands and others. The company was incorporated in January of 2004, and we provide outsource e-commerce services to organizations, such as brands and retailers. John Tomich: We've been around for five years.

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Test Your Aptitude for Business Internet Jargon

Startup Professionals Musings

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. Search engine marketing (SEM). No SEM plan means you are missing a huge marketing opportunity. Here is a quick test of your real Internet savvy. Viral marketing.

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Internet Business Lingo Quiz for Entrepreneurs

Startup Professionals Musings

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. Search engine marketing (SEM). No SEM plan means you are missing a huge marketing opportunity. Here is a quick test of your real Internet savvy. Streaming video.