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7 Ways To Improve Return On Your Marketing Investment

Startup Professionals Musings

Here is my summary of the seven most successful lead-generation vehicles he and I still recommend today, despite the popularity of viral marketing: Search-engine marketing. For new product startups, search engine marketing (SEM) is still one of the most cost-effective and scalable lead-generation approaches. Social-media advertising.

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7 Startup Marketing Strategies To Bring In Customers

Startup Professionals Musings

Here is my summary of the seven most successful lead-generation vehicles he and I still recommend today, despite the popularity of viral marketing: Search-engine marketing. For new product startups, search engine marketing (SEM) is still one of the most cost-effective and scalable lead-generation approaches. Social-media advertising.

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Understanding the Underbelly of Online Marketing & Why You’ll Lose if You Don’t

Both Sides of the Table

It’s building a product that is substantially differentiated, and, as Bill Gross, one of the most prolific tech entrepreneurs of our era says, “ It needs to be 10x better than the competition ” (because if you shoot for that then in competitive markets you might achieve 3x. Rebelling is simply a form of snobbery.

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Lead Generation Is Still The Lifeblood For Startups

Startup Professionals Musings

Here is my summary of the seven most successful lead-generation vehicles he recommends today: Search-engine marketing. For new product startups, search engine marketing (SEM) is still one of the most cost-effective and scalable lead-generation approaches. Postal Service ; the amount has been increasing each year. Cold calling.

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7 Lead-Generation Tactics Thrive On Limited Budgets

Startup Professionals Musings

Here is my summary of the seven most successful lead-generation vehicles he and I still recommend today, despite the popularity of viral marketing: Search-engine marketing. For new product startups, search engine marketing (SEM) is still one of the most cost-effective and scalable lead-generation approaches. Social-media advertising.

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7 Ways To Attract Customers Without Viral Marketing

Startup Professionals Musings

Here is my summary of the seven most successful lead-generation vehicles he and I still recommend today, despite the popularity of viral marketing: Search-engine marketing. For new product startups, search engine marketing (SEM) is still one of the most cost-effective and scalable lead-generation approaches. Social-media advertising.

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Viral Marketing Costs Real Money These Days

Startup Professionals Musings

Brand evangelists offline talk up your product lines at cocktail parties or recommend your services to friends while watching their kids' soccer game. This means spending more money on search marketing (SEM) to make it look like the buzz is working. In addition, special offers and competition prizes may be required.