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5 Tips For Startups To Win With Social Media

Startup Professionals Musings

I agree with my friend Lon Safko, and his classic book “ The Social Media Bible ,” which asserts your team can be successful at social without the cost of an expensive expert or agency, by following these five basic steps: Start with the dominant players. Top social networks are Facebook (1.2 billion users).

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How To Size Your Marketing Budget For Funding

Startup Professionals Musings

Use social media and Search Engine Marketing (SEM) to start. Find partners and channels which are complementary, and not directly competitive. Despite the fact that social networking and other online processes are essentially free, good marketing still costs money. Get exposure for your expertise.

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5 Startup Marketing Actions to Impress Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

Use social media and Search Engine Marketing (SEM) to start. Find partners and channels which are complementary, and not directly competitive. Despite the fact that social networking and other online processes are essentially free, good marketing still costs money. Get exposure for your expertise.

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How Startups Can Use Metrics to Drive Success

Both Sides of the Table

He told me in some combinations of device / OS / network they are crashing 4 times per 100. All applications crash and this is especially true in the nascent mobile world where dealing with device types, OS’s & networks adds one hell of a configuration management problem. How many through SEM? SEO is seldom “free.”.

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Five Elements of a Credible Startup Marketing Plan

Startup Professionals Musings

Use social media and Search Engine Marketing (SEM) to start. Find partners and channels which are complementary, and not directly competitive. Despite the fact that social networking and other online processes are essentially free, good marketing still costs money. Get exposure for your expertise.