Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 19, 2015

YouTube takes too high of a revenue split (45% vs. 30% that Apple and many other distribution companies take – FWIW, YouTube argues this is because their costs are much higher since they host and stream the video). If all you ever do is create YouTube content then I agree – that’s not a viable startup business.

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SEM Content Platform Acquisition 150

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 25, 2014

Contrary to popular opinion, viral marketing has not eliminated the need for old-fashioned lead generation to bring customers to a startup. His professional background includes having held marketing-executive roles at big companies as well as startups. Social-media advertising. Cold calling.

Startup 99

Startup Social Media SEM Advertising 99

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 11, 2014

In essence Muhammad thinks the “growth hacking” is a charlatan term for online marketing that consists of a bunch of everyday tasks that all online businesses should be doing: SEO, SEM, Content Marketing, Social Media, Referral Marketing, etc. For starters it brings a mindset to startups that not all of them have innately.

Technical Review 384

Technical Review SEM SEO Marketing 384

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 3, 2010

Probably every one of you who has a business and a website have been approached through email or personal contact, and asked to spend money on Search Engine Marketing (SEM). Search engine marketing is simply buying advertising for your business from Google or another search engine company. Tags: entrepreneurs startups.

SEM 90

SEM Marketing Startup Search Engine Optimization 90

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 17, 2018

Contrary to popular opinion, viral marketing has not eliminated the need for old-fashioned lead generation to bring customers to a startup. His professional background includes having held marketing-executive roles at big companies as well as startups. Social-media advertising. Cold calling.

Social Media 55

Social Media SEM Startup Advertising 55

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 17, 2013

It’s not uncommon for me to see a startup business plan “mission” to be the “premier brand” for their product, yet their marketing budget in the financials is trivial. In fact, the average spent by Inc 500 companies for sales and marketing expense continues to hover around 10% of overall revenues. Get exposure for your expertise.

Marketing 106

Marketing Startup Social Media SEM 106

socalTECH

MARCH 13, 2020

Our interview today is with Dmitri Leonov and Constantine Suychmez of Ulevate (www.ulevate.com), a startup which is combining technology with the beauty and spa industry. Our cost is very low, which allows us a key, competitive advantage. We started as a seller of equipment in Europe. What is Ulevate?

Template 124

Template Beverly Hills Startup SEM 124

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 6, 2016

Contrary to popular opinion, viral marketing has not eliminated the need for old-fashioned lead generation to bring customers to a startup. His professional background includes having held marketing-executive roles at big companies as well as startups. Social-media advertising. Cold calling.

Customer 60

Customer Custom Marketing Social Media 60

InfoChachkie

JULY 23, 2012

Serial entrepreneur, venture investor and startup accelerator pioneer Brad Feld has notoriously mocked traditional marketing throughout his career. companies should… focus on building amazing products. For a long time, I had a line which was, ‘Whenever I hear the word marketing, it makes me throw up a little bit in my mouth.’”.

Marketing 233

Marketing Blogging Startup Venture Capital 233

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 7, 2010

It’s not uncommon for me to see a startup business plan “mission” to be the “premier brand” for their product, yet their marketing budget in the financials is trivial. In fact, the average spent by Inc 500 companies for sales and marketing expense continues to hover around 10% of overall revenues. Get exposure for your expertise.

Marketing 94

Marketing Startup Social Media SEM 94

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

I’m super excited to announce that GRP Partners led the investment in Ethan Anderson’s new company MyTime (link has LA-based merchants but will give you a good feel for the product). BuildOnline (the company I founded) has just announcement plans to be more aggressive in growing in the US. Let me not bury the lede.

CTO Coach 359

CTO Coach Google CTO Hire Yammer 359

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2014

It’s not uncommon for me to see a startup business plan “mission” to be the “premier brand” for their product, yet their marketing budget in the financials is trivial. In fact, the average spent by Inc 500 companies for sales and marketing expense continues to hover around 10% of overall revenues. Get exposure for your expertise.

Marketing 102

Marketing Funding Social Media SEM 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. All these models start with the advertiser choosing the right search keywords to match user searches. The display side is called pay per action (PPA) or pay per lead (PPL). Keyword research and budget forecasting.

Paid Search 90

Paid Search PPC Organization SEO 90

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

This morning's interview is with Billy Fried , co-founder and CEO of Kijubi (www.kijubi.com), a new startup which is looking to help people find travel activities. What's your background and how did you decide to start the site? About eight years ago, I founded a recreation company, which, oddly enough, is now one of my own suppliers.

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Activity Startup Sites Web 164