Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Back when we were all trying to figure out the real value of traffic on the web, investors – and acquiring companies – got a bit crazy with metrics used to value acquisitions and investments. I am an investor and advisor to one such “eyeballs” company. Remember when? Remembering the insanity before 2000.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 3, 2021

In the past, if your startup had a website presence, the company was credible by definition. What validates credibility and makes your site memorable in the minds of consumers, and how much does it cost? Put yourself on the site. Until the company name is a famous brand, you are the brand. People buy from people.

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Web Search Engine Optimization eBook Advertising 117

Berkonomics

APRIL 21, 2022

Owned media comes from the databases you own, such as your company’s web site, email newsletters, profiles in social media, or apps you have created requiring registration or download. One of “my” companies learned and grew to spectacular size. What resources do you already own?

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TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 17, 2021

Total Testing Solutions has 10 COVID-19 testing sites across Los Angeles, and processes “thousands” of COVID-19 tests at workplaces, sports venues and schools each week. When test results are ready, customers get an email with a link to a website to get their results.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

If you're a web publisher, or even a brand developing your own outreach to customers through a newsletter or microsite, how do you efficiently gather and curate all of the news and information out there? Prior to starting PublishThis, I was the General Manager for Edmunds.com, the automotive site here in Santa Monica.

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socalTECH

JUNE 15, 2010

Santa Barbara-based Make It Work , the in-home computer and electronics service and help firm headed by Eric David Greenspan, said this week that it has launched a new web and social media services arm.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 9, 2021

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.

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InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 10, 2012

Although the exact sequence of events is a bit unclear, it appears that Hacker News user "lukethomas"(who is unaffiliated with Divshot) was prompted to create the Hacker News post after reading a tweet about the initiation of the company's private beta. Be Yourself - Represent yourself, not the company in your comments. Engagement.

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Tech.Co

JULY 13, 2023

Despite a packed schedule of obnoxious tweeting, lawsuits, and organizing a cage match with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk has found time to launch a new AI company called xAI. Subscribe xAI: What We Know so far xAI, as the company’s website states, has been set up to “understand the true nature of the Universe”.

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Artificial Inteligence ChatGPT Generative AI Technical Review 115

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2010

Thursday night was the unveiling of the newest batch of Launchpad LA companies. The VC’s & executives were then asked to make “commitments&# (in writing) to 3-5 of the companies that they felt they could make some sort of contribution to. Have a look at the companies below.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Yet I am amazed to see from recent data that nearly 36 percent of small businesses today still have no web presence at all. I still remember my disappointment the first time I published my website, did an immediate Google search on the name, and it said my company didn’t exist. Here are a few: Register domain name and set up hosting.

Web 76

Web Startup Sites Design 76

Jason Nazar

AUGUST 15, 2013

The 7 Ways to Get (unpaid) Traffic on the Web. “If There are 7 Ways to Get Traffic on the Web, in no weighted order they are: 1.) The Viral Loop / User Email. make sure your site is optimized for search engine traffic: 1.) make sure your site is optimized for search engine traffic: 1.) Search Engines.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Spokeo , the people search site co-founded by Mike Daly, Harrison Tang, Ray Chen, and Eric Liang, has revamped its mobile web product, saying today that it has launched a brand new interface which lets users access the site with less typing and tapping. Spokeo''s founders came out of Stanford, and was founded back in 2006.

Pasadena 147

Pasadena Mobile Sites Email 147

socalTECH

MARCH 13, 2013

The firm said the latest version of its platform is aimed at brands, retailers, media companies, and trade associations, to help them scale their content efforts across digital channels. The software helps those companies publish their own data on their websites, by surfacing fresh content to help engage consumers.

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Content Tool Legalzoom News 171

Berkonomics

AUGUST 28, 2014

But an increasing amount is now coming from web sites and YouTube videos created by companies looking for an edge in their marketing efforts. Dave’s Top Ten Trends workshop promo video Check this example by clicking on the link to the left – from my www.berkus.com site. Positioning'

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Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

Back when we were all trying to figure out the real value of traffic on the web, we investors – and acquiring companies – got a bit crazy with metrics used to value acquisitions and investments. Email readers, continue here.] I am an investor and advisor to one such company. And the numbers were staggering.

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Metrics Sites Advertising Web 207

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

ReachLocal said its new ReachEdge product includes a website, lead management software, and mobile application specifically aimed at converting web site visitors into leads and customers for companies. Pricing on the new tool was not announced.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

San Diego- and Los Angeles-based video sharing site veoh Networks has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, according to web site Mashable. in funding from such firms as Goldman Sachs, Intel Capital, Shelter Capital Partners, Spark Capital, The Tornante Company, and Time Warner. Veoh had raised over $67.5M READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 28, 2011

Every startup fears that one angry and unfair customer who can jeopardize the business by a SCREAMING 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.

Web 93

Web Search Engine Optimization Content Social Network 93

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 4, 2011

Netflix, Hulu, and even YouTube and other content streaming sites have all but obliterated the independent DVD rental business of yesterday. If you’re a big supporter of indie films or web series you’re probably checking out your favorites on a variety of different sites on the web. The folks over at Blip.tv

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Web Netflix Social Media Product 65

Berkonomics

DECEMBER 31, 2015

Owned media comes from the databases you own, such as your company’s web site, email. But this new era of Internet advertising has given rise to two more forms you should know and use in addition to the two traditional types above. Happy New Year from Dave and BERKONOMICS.

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Social Media Newsletter Advertising Media 120

socalTECH

MARCH 19, 2012

Are you the sort of person who relies on your friends to help you figure out the best places to explore on the web? That's the idea behind HypeMarks (www.hypemarks.com), a new startup looking to tap into your social graph to guide you to the web. I'm a person that loves discovering new stuff on the web.

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SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

What are some good examples of similar sites? Examples of other brands/sites that are similar from a brand perspective? What set of functionality would make your company launch-ready? Do you need to round trip an email to validate the email? Cloudsponge for email invites to large group? Are there specs?

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SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

What are some good examples of similar sites? Examples of other brands/sites that are similar from a brand perspective? What set of functionality would make your company launch-ready? Do you need to round trip an email to validate the email? Cloudsponge for email invites to large group? Are there specs?

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Develop Development Startup SEO 384

socalTECH

MAY 14, 2010

The company--which is headed by Curtis Staker--said its image-based CAPTCHA alternative greatly increases website security and user experience. The firm said the tool is targeted for use by e-commerce sites, blogs, social networking sites, and Web-based email, as well as other web services.

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Tool Technology San Diego Social Network 140

Tech.Co

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Sign up to Tech.co's weekly newsletter today Please fill in your name Please fill in your email Subscribe By signing up to receive our newsletter, you agree to our Privacy Policy. The startup was listed in TIME100 Most Influential Companies 2023 too, alongside industry heavyweights like Nvidia and SpaceX. Gumroad homepage.

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InfoChachkie

MAY 27, 2013

Unlike many viral marketing events, the company''s latest guerilla marketing stunt was not luck. As noted in Hacking Hacker News , the company previously dominated the mindshare of the web development community by facilitating the spread of a random posting on Hacker News. Don''t Force It. Share and Enjoy.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 16, 2023

His professional background includes having held marketing-executive roles at big companies as well as startups. Social-media advertising relies on popular social media sites (such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter) to generate leads through pay-per-click ads and tweets on sites that target customers in specific demographics.

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SoCal CTO

JANUARY 13, 2010

This issue comes up at the start of almost every new startup company in a variety of forms. If the person isn’t a member of any of these or doesn’t want your site to know about them on these social sites, then you still need your own authentication mechanism. You come back to a site you’ve used before.

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Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Almost anyone who has sold a company has a story to tell about their good deal, the problems with the buyer, a last-minute change of terms, or more. I’ve been offered $15 million for my company and my partner is suing me for all I am worth. How the industry was growing around the company. The year was 1998. What can I do?”.

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Sales Web Design Web Design 120

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 11, 2017

Yet I am amazed to see from a recent survey that nearly half of small businesses today still have no web presence at all. I still remember my disappointment the first time I published my website, did an immediate Google search on the name, and it said my company didn’t exist. Here are a few: Register domain name and set up hosting.

Web 62

Web Startup Sites Design 62

Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

Not every new game site is a Club Penguin or Minecraft. Retail or end user web sites do not even receive limited notice without being discovered through a real marketing program, aimed at finding the flywheel effect (the moment. Email readers, continue here.] It doesn’t happen by accident. Here is my list.

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socalTECH

MAY 7, 2012

more--or you can go online and use Fine Art America (www.fineartamerica.com), a Santa Monica company which is doing. The company's founder and CEO is Sean Broihier , who told us all about the site--and also how. he's taken an built a company, literally single handedly, to multiple millions in revenue, by enabling artists and.

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socalTECH

APRIL 27, 2010

Los Angeles-based Mail.com Media Corporation (MMC), which operates the Mail.com email service and portal, as well as its own network of content-focused web sites, said today that it has acquired BGR.com , a mobile/gadget review and news site. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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Steve Reich

MARCH 30, 2012

New companies are being created at stunning speed by today’s founders. As you may have gathered from my blog, I’ve spent the last couple of months visiting with companies and incubators. My key takeaway–companies are being created faster and more cheaply than I would have believed possible. Of course not.

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Jason Nazar

JANUARY 14, 2009

“If You Build It…They Will Come” may work for historical baseball ghosts, but it’s not a strategy you can rely on when starting an internet company. There are 7 Ways to Get (unpaid) Traffic on the Web , in no weighted order they are: 1.) The Viral Loop / User Email. Search Engines. Refreshing Content.

Web 62

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socalTECH

MAY 25, 2012

We talked with Scott--who until recently, was a student at the University of Southern California--about how he created his company and how that investment from Branson pushed him to take his startup full time. After that weekend in Miami, he introduced us to his friend Jerry Murdock, who has invested in lots of tech companies.

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