Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 12, 2017

Marketing ,” which provides some pragmatic marketing tips for small businesses as follows: Don’t tell customers how great you are. Don’t dumb it down for social media. Many entrepreneurs fear giving away their very best insights, strategies, or tools via social media – it might diminish the demand and the profit.

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Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 19, 2015

Computers and the Internet have now brought in a new era that relies on data to make profitable business decisions in the competitive environment. Below is a full explanation of how small businesses can leverage technology to earn a competitive advantage in the marketplace. Social Media Automation Tools. Cloud Services.

Competition 40

Competition Technology Social Media Tips 40

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2022

Marketing ,” which provides some pragmatic marketing tips for small businesses as follows: Don’t tell customers how great you are. Don’t dumb it down for social media. Many entrepreneurs fear giving away their very best insights, strategies, or tools via social media – it might diminish the demand and the profit.

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Marketing Startup Social Media Technical Review 141

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 24, 2018

Their expectations of relationship and personalization are taxing businesses today, and their power through social media will kill those who can’t or won’t comply. They are not hesitant to engage the crowd through social media and sites like Yelp to drive you from the marketplace.

Demand 71

Demand Custom Customer Tips 71

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 22, 2010

Given a choice of your marketing person or talking to you (the founder) there’s no competition. If any journalists read this please feel free to add extra tips or disagree with anything I’ve said. Tags: Entrepreneur Advice Sales & Marketing Advice Social Media Start-up Advice Startup Advice.

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TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 11, 2021

Linktree leads the space, securing a recent $45 million Series B raise to build out e-commerce features, but Beacons boasts competitive creator monetization tools with just a $6 million seed round in May. Now, Snipfeed enters the ring with its own $5.5 ’ ” Image Credits: Snipfeed.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 7, 2013

I never saw it go out with a “tip @techmeme” on Twitter. It an era of social media and newsreaders titles matter a lot. So I need to stand out in two areas in which I compete for attention – social media and news readers. His article is well worth reading anyways. I should know. Headlines matter.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

Engineering creativity, like innovate low-cost solutions, needs to be combined with marketing creativity, like viral social media campaigns, to build a sustainable competitive advantage today. Creativity is the key word here. Be visual and imaginative, but don’t forget the business details. Dream big but start small.

Entrepreneur 96

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 24, 2018

Their expectations of relationship and personalization are taxing businesses today, and their power through social media will kill those who can’t or won’t comply. They are not hesitant to engage the crowd through social media and sites like Yelp to drive you from the marketplace.

Demand 56

Demand Custom Customer Tips 56

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

As a mentor to young aspiring entrepreneurs , I often get asked for tips on a strategy to get started. Make sure you can get consistent names on Twitter, Facebook, and other key social media sites. The challenge is when and how to make the switch to the entrepreneur lifestyle. You can’t keep all these in your head.

Startup 114

Startup Tips Coach Satisfaction 114

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 10, 2020

Along with her insights, she offers 50 innovative new tips to grow your business. With social media, you can interact more precisely and create custom products and marketing to be almost all things to all people. The broad-brush push-marketing is no longer competitive. Build word-of-mouth into your product or service.

Mobile 173

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 28, 2011

I recommend her six tried-and-true tips to deal with the challenges that may be holding back your profits: Stay visible and connected. It’s important to stand up to competition and wear your reputation on your sleeve. Maximize cash flow. Maintenance contracts are another great way to create a brand-new revenue stream.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 4, 2023

Along with her insights, she offers 50 innovative new tips to grow your business. With social media, you can interact more precisely and create custom products and marketing to be almost all things to all people. The broad-brush push-marketing is no longer competitive. Build word-of-mouth into your product or service.

Marketing 107

Marketing Technical Review Startup Innocal 107

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 4, 2019

Marketing ,” which provides some pragmatic marketing tips for small businesses as follows: Don’t tell customers how great you are. Don’t dumb it down for social media. Many entrepreneurs fear giving away their very best insights, strategies, or tools via social media – it might diminish the demand and the profit.

Marketing 97

Marketing Entrepreneur Startup Technical Review 97

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 3, 2012

Start with a new understanding of the real customer need, their search process in finding you (referral, website, social media), and most desired payment model, like one-time payment versus subscription, or lease versus purchase. Align your business model to how your customers want to buy. Don’t start from how you want to sell.

Tips 93

Tips Search Engine Optimization Summary Startup 93

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

This is the origin of the “first movers” competitive advantage. Challenging convention can open the door to competitive advantage. Start with social media, blogging, and word-of-mouth. Often, a shift in cultural or economic trends will create new entrepreneurial opportunities. Never let adversity or failure defeat you.

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Tips Entrepreneur Advertising Social Media 89

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Let me be clear – a product or consulting startup today without a blog, even with a static website, risks not being competitive in cost and time to reach and hold that critical mass of online customers. Here are some tips I’ve gleaned from experience: Lead with your blog.

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Blogging Services Search Engine Optimization Web 135

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

But the low cost also means that your competition will also be there in force. Social media activities require professional effort and time, so beware the hidden costs. Engage your audience with social media. Social media is more than the “Big 4” of Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

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Social Media Content Startup Web 93

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Pro tip: If you don’t have a developer and need to hack a template, be sure that the functionality is up to par. Pro tip: When hiring a photographer, be sure to look at their portfolio before you start working together. Website design: Less is more! Do that and your website will look better than 99% of the internet. The best part?

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 4, 2016

Of course, that’s both the good news and the bad news for aspiring entrepreneurs, since it means more competition, and the business landscape is changing faster than ever. Establishing your brand with interactive social media. The cost of social media done well is low. Set milestones and manage to those targets.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

As outlined a while back by Adam Holden-Bache on Social Media B2B , I’m convinced that business-to-business has more money and more untapped opportunities, still waiting to be found: Find strategic partnerships. See who checks into your competition. Track the competition. Inexpensive lead generation.

Competition 84

Competition Entertainment Advertising Social Media 84

SoCal CTO

AUGUST 3, 2010

10 Blogging Tips. That’s @MeganBerry to you, blogger and social media expert, marketing manager of Klout.com. No, that IS NOT a competitive advantage - A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks , July 12, 2010 This is part 1 of the series: 5 Lessons from 150 startup pitches. Take a look at the chart below.

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Startup Venture Capital Blogging Software Review 217

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 2, 2012

As outlined a while back by Adam Holden-Bache on Social Media B2B , I’m convinced that business-to-business has more money and more untapped opportunities, along the following lines: Strategic partnerships. See who checks into your competition. Understand the competition. Lead generation. Thought leadership.

Services 82

Services Competition Mobile Entertainment 82

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 5, 2013

I recommend her six tried-and-true tips to deal with the challenges that may be holding back your profits: Stay visible and connected. It’s important to stand up to competition and wear your reputation on your sleeve. Maximize cash flow. Maintenance contracts are another great way to create a brand-new revenue stream.

Entrepreneur 93

Entrepreneur Startup Outsource Development Sales 93

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 31, 2011

As outlined by Adam Holden-Bache recently on Social Media B2B , I’m convinced that business-to-business has more money and more untapped opportunities, along the following lines: Strategic partnerships. See who checks into your competition. Understand the competition. Lead generation. Identify potential new relationships.

Services 91

Services Startup Competition Entertainment 91

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 6, 2012

I recommend her six tried-and-true tips to deal with the challenges that may be holding back your profits: Stay visible and connected. It’s important to stand up to competition and wear your reputation on your sleeve. Maximize cash flow. Maintenance contracts are another great way to create a brand-new revenue stream.

Startup 94

Startup Outsource Development Sales Social Media 94

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Along with her insights, she offers 50 innovative new tips to grow your business. With social media, you can interact more precisely and create custom products and marketing to be almost all things to all people. The broad-brush push-marketing is no longer competitive. Build word-of-mouth into your product or service.

Technical Review 106

Technical Review Startup Innocal Mobile 106

Tech.Co

AUGUST 1, 2017

You can and should study on your own, but taking something like a crowdfunding course is the best way to give yourself a leg up on competition and truly run a successful campaign. Keep them updated regularly with frequent email updates, livestreaming updates, and constant posts on your social media accounts.

Startup 93

Startup Social Media Tips Ideas 93

SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

We’re Living In The Dark Ages Of Social Media - rosskimbarovsky.com , August 9, 2010 If you believe the media and social media “experts&# , we’re living in the Renaissance of social media. There is no competition. angel investing tips. Long back-story here.) The Dry Run. Developer.

Startup 191

Startup Venture Capital Blogging CTO Hire 191

socalTECH

APRIL 16, 2010

There is lots and lots of competition in the area, how is your firm different from the others? Albert Ko: It's just the tip of the iceberg, though hyper local has only began picking up virality in the last year. Albert Ko: With social media right now, it's definitely scalable. We want to target more specific verticals.

Orange County 170

Orange County Startup Sites Southern California 170

InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 10, 2012

The team subsequently earned a coveted position in Launchpad LA's current accelerator class after winning the Crowdstart LA competition. Michael offers the follow general tips regarding how entrepreneurs can obtain meaningful engagement on social news sites: 1. You will receive more upvotes if your post is heavily commented on.

News 198

News Sites Startup RSS 198

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 26, 2013

One of the advantages of blogging, using social media, public speaking, etc as a VC is that you get a more nuanced view of these shifts by watching your own successes and failures. I think many board members (including VCs) were trained 10+ years ago when life was very different and their advice often comes from an outdated lens.

Startup 355

Startup Funding News Press 355

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 23, 2015

Along with her insights, she offers 50 innovative new tips to grow your business. With social media, you can interact more precisely and create custom products and marketing to be almost all things to all people. The broad-brush push-marketing is no longer competitive. Build word-of-mouth into your product or service.

Marketing 56

Marketing Startup Technical Review Innocal 56

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 19, 2010

I’m writing this post as part of my series with Advice on Raising Venture Capital but will file it under Sales Tips as well since it applies equally to both scenarios. Here are some tips to keep in mind for the big day. tip: write it down when asked / parked). Congratulations. What could go wrong? A lot, actually.

Venture Capital 318

Venture Capital Startup Sales Writing 318

SoCal CTO

JULY 13, 2010

Just because a product has a patent, deep complexity and an obvious competitive advantage does not mean that it can fly by itself into the market. Six Slides - A VC : Venture Capital and Technology , June 23, 2010 The CEO of one of our portfolio companies is working on a fundraising deck and asked me for some tips. Twittering.

Startup 175

Startup Venture Capital Slides Blogging 175

InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 1, 2010

A startup is far more likely to respond to an inquiry, especially if they are in your industry yet are not competitive. Review the person’s publicly available information from social media sites. For additional tips regarding how to create a position for yourself at a startup, see Joining An adVenture.

Company 124

Company Companies Email Press 124

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

10 Tips for Enterprise Software Startups - ReadWriteStart , November 16, 2010 I started my career in enterprise software in the 1980s and after some years working in other areas (outsourcing and online media) I am back in the enterprise software game. Put likable, competent and passionate people on the front line.

Technical Review 175

Technical Review Startup Product Technology 175