Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 21, 2015

Every startup fears that one angry and unfair customer who can jeopardize the business by a negative post on Ripoff Report , Yelp , or one of the hundreds of other consumer complaint and review sites on the Internet. Web reputation management, both business and personal, has become a top priority requirement.

Search Engine Optimization 101

Search Engine Optimization Content Social Network Google 101

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

Having paying “Customers” is what makes the cash register roar. An entrepreneur having low self worth is the number one deterrent for a potential customer not buying into what you are selling. Using your service or owning your product isn’t why a person buys, it’s the experience your customer will have. Second, how to get leads.

Customer 85

Customer Custom Marketing SEO 85

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 14, 2017

Every startup fears that one angry and unfair customer who can jeopardize the business by a negative post on Ripoff Report , Yelp , or one of the hundreds of other consumer complaint and review sites on the Internet. Web reputation management, both business and personal, has become a top priority requirement.

Search Engine Optimization 56

Search Engine Optimization Content Social Network Google 56

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 21, 2014

Entrepreneurs talk to customers and competitors talk to each other about the new trends and technologies they see. Evaluate customer response prior to development. Surface your prototype, get customer feedback, make corrections, and iterate until you get it right. Optimize your web history and presence.

Startup 101

Startup Search Engine Optimization Ideas Customer 101

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 6, 2013

Every startup fears that one angry and unfair customer who can jeopardize the business by a negative post on Ripoff Report , Yelp , or one of the hundreds of other consumer complaint and review sites on the Internet. Web reputation management, both business and personal, has become a top priority requirement.

Report 98

Report Search Engine Optimization Startup Google 98

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 13, 2016

Entrepreneurs talk to customers and competitors talk to each other about the new trends and technologies they see. Evaluate customer response prior to development. Surface your prototype, get customer feedback, make corrections, and iterate until you get it right. Optimize your web history and presence.

Startup 60

Startup Search Engine Optimization Ideas Customer 60

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 2, 2012

As an entrepreneur, you should assume none of your customers is like you, yet I find that most entrepreneurs assume just the opposite. Customers don’t have your technical base, the passion, and interest in your solution. By habit, people market to customers like themselves, because they know what they like and need.

Marketing 98

Marketing Search Engine Optimization Customer Custom 98

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 16, 2011

A while back I emphasized how important is to have a company website these days ( Publish Your Website Or Customers Won’t Find You ). I should have added that a website not optimized for search engines is lost in the heap of a billion dead websites. Web page title tags. Web site keyword tags and description.

Google 93

Google SEO Search Engine Optimization SEM 93

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 30, 2012

Every startup fears that one angry and unfair customer who can jeopardize the business by a negative post on Ripoff Report , Yelp , or one of the hundreds of other consumer complaint and review sites on the Internet. Web reputation management, both business and personal, has become a top priority requirement.

Search Engine Optimization 85

Search Engine Optimization Content Social Network Google 85

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 15, 2012

I believe stealth makes sense for large companies who can be sued for “pre-announcing” a new product to stall the market or kill a competitor. But otherwise, startup companies should seek out publicity and the open sharing of information, from day one. “No Time is your biggest enemy, and customer feedback is your biggest ally.

Entrepreneur 101

Entrepreneur Search Engine Optimization Startup News 101

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2011

As an entrepreneur, you should assume none of your customers is like you, yet I find that most entrepreneurs assume just the opposite. Customers don’t have your technical base, the passion, and interest in your solution. By habit, people market to customers like themselves, because they know what they like and need.

Marketing 99

Marketing Search Engine Optimization Startup Customer 99

socalTECH

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Wondering how, as a small business, you can reach customers in the YouTube age? Well, Los Angeles based Near Networks (www.nearnetworks.com) is looking to both reach customers online, and avoid the tacky, lousy production of typical small business ads, with a new service. It doesn't matter where you are located.

Networking 150

Networking Search Engine Optimization Product Startup 150

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2012

In the past, if your startup had a website presence, the company was credible by definition. Until the company name is a famous brand, you are the brand. No name, picture, address, or business history only convinces customers that you are hiding, located in an un-trustable country, or don’t have a clue. Put yourself on the site.

Search Engine Optimization 96

Search Engine Optimization Entrepreneur Sites Advertising 96

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 31, 2011

I believe stealth makes sense for large companies who can be sued for “pre-announcing” a new product to stall the market or kill a competitor. But otherwise, startup companies should seek out publicity and the open sharing of information, from day one. “No Time is your biggest enemy, and customer feedback is your biggest ally.

Startup 101

Startup Search Engine Optimization Course Media 101

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2012

Do basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Marketing (SEM) yourself. Use the Internet and social networking instead of public relations companies and advertising agencies. Try Web-Ex, free teleconferencing, and Skype instead of international travel for client meetings. Sales and marketing costs.

Startup 102

Startup Search Engine Optimization SEM Social Network 102

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 23, 2013

Paid search engine ranking (PPC) is buying advertising for your business from Google or another search engine company. Their computers then cleverly merge your ads with search results when users search words imply an interest in your products. This is NOT the same as Search Engine Optimization (SEO).

Paid Search 90

Paid Search PPC Organization SEO 90

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2010

I believe stealth makes sense for large companies who can be sued for “pre-announcing” a new product to stall the market or kill a competitor. But otherwise, startup companies should seek out publicity and the open sharing of information, from day one. “No Time is your biggest enemy, and customer feedback is your biggest ally.

Startup 91

Startup Search Engine Optimization Course Media 91

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Do basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Marketing (SEM) yourself. Use the Internet and social networking instead of public relations companies and advertising agencies. Try Web-Ex, free teleconferencing, and Skype instead of international travel for client meetings. Sales and marketing costs.

Entrepreneur 94

Entrepreneur Startup Search Engine Optimization SEM 94

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

A while back I emphasized how important is to have a company website these days ( Startups Without a Website Won’t Start ). I should have added that a website not clearly visible to search engines is lost in the dead zone. Unless someone searches for your company by name, it won’t show up in the results.

SEO 48

SEO HTML Search Engine Optimization Web 48

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 3, 2010

Search engine marketing is simply buying advertising for your business from Google or another search engine company. Their computers then cleverly merge your ads with search results only when users search words imply an interest in your products. Keyword research and budget forecasting.

SEM 90

SEM Marketing Startup Search Engine Optimization 90

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

Do basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Marketing (SEM) yourself. Use the Internet and social networking instead of public relations companies and advertising agencies. Try Web-Ex, free teleconferencing, and Skype instead of international travel for client meetings. Sales and marketing costs.

Startup 50

Startup High Tech Search Engine Optimization SEM 50

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

My first job out of school was at one of the early bioinformatics companies in Silicon Valley, working as the head of technical services. That's where I learned I enjoyed interacting with customers and working with development teams to build and launch products. (Graduated with a BS/MS in bio from Stanford.) Sounds like a great group.

Product 150

Product Entrepreneur Social Media Google 150

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Even with product businesses, it’s the ultimate way to build your brand credibility, bring in customer leads, and get feedback from your target market. If you can’t justify both a web site and a blog, skip the old-fashioned web site, and make your blog do double duty as described below. Add content regularly.

Blogging 135

Blogging Services Search Engine Optimization Web 135

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 27, 2019

Even with product businesses, it’s the ultimate way to build your brand credibility, bring in customer leads, and get feedback from your target market. If you can’t justify both a web site and a blog, skip the old-fashioned web site, and make your blog do double duty as described below. Add content regularly. Marty Zwilling.

Blogging 88

Blogging Search Engine Optimization Web Writing 88

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 29, 2017

Even with product businesses, it’s the ultimate way to build your brand credibility, bring in customer leads, and get feedback from your target market. If you can’t justify both a web site and a blog, skip the old-fashioned web site, and make your blog do double duty as described below. Add content regularly. Marty Zwilling.

Blogging 69

Blogging Search Engine Optimization Web Writing 69

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

Even with product businesses, it’s the ultimate way to build your brand credibility, bring in customer leads, and get feedback from your target market. If you can’t justify both a web site and a blog, skip the old-fashioned web site, and make your blog do double duty as described below. Add content regularly. Marty Zwilling.

Blogging 95

Blogging Startup Search Engine Optimization Writing 95

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2012

Even with product businesses, it’s the ultimate way to build your brand credibility, bring in customer leads, and get feedback from your target market. If you can’t justify both a web site and a blog, skip the old-fashioned web site, and make your blog do double duty as described below. Add content regularly. Marty Zwilling.

Blogging 96

Blogging Search Engine Optimization Writing Social Network 96

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 27, 2011

Even with product businesses, it’s the ultimate way to build your brand credibility, bring in customer leads, and get feedback from your target market. If you can’t justify both a web site and a blog, skip the old-fashioned web site, and make your blog do double duty as described below. Add content regularly. Marty Zwilling.

Blogging 91

Blogging Search Engine Optimization Services Writing 91