socalTECH

APRIL 24, 2019

The startup has developed a system which uses information from online forums, source code sharing, technical communities, and the like to help find and rank technical talent. We help rank the talent pool, objectively, by their accomplishments in the ecosystem. That includes hundreds of thousands of sites on the web today.

Sites 240

Sites Startup Tool CTO Hire 240

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2015

With the advent of social media and the pervasive move to smartphones, even customers who still prefer to purchase in brick-and-mortar stores have dramatically changed their shopping habits. If you refuse to play by their rules, they have the power to easily find alternatives, and actively pull other potential customers away.

Customer 103

Customer Custom Marketing Social Media 103

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.

Search Engine Optimization 163

Search Engine Optimization Content Social Network Google 163

socalTECH

MAY 14, 2013

Los Angeles-based content delivery network provider NetDNA is powering a web performance optimization service for WordPress blog owners this morning. NetDNA said that W3 Total Cache , which develops a plug-in for the popular WordPress web publishing software, is using its MaxCDN services to help its customers with optimizing WordPress sites.

Services 185

Services Blogging Web Sites 185

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 4, 2023

I found some help in catching up via a classic book “ Sell Local, Think Global ,” by marketing message expert Olga Mizrahi. With social media, you can interact more precisely and create custom products and marketing to be almost all things to all people. The very best marketing is word-of-mouth from your very happy customers.

Marketing 107

Marketing Technical Review Startup Innocal 107

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Woodland Hills-based Gumiyo , which develops tools for enabling mobile web sites, has scored a new customer. According to accounting and advisory firm CNM LLP, it has partnered with Gumiyo to deliver collateral, advertisements, business cards, and other media via SMS from its web sites.

Woodland Hills 100

Woodland Hills Customer Custom Southern California 100

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 10, 2020

I found some help in catching up via a classic book “ Sell Local, Think Global ,” by marketing message expert Olga Mizrahi. With social media, you can interact more precisely and create custom products and marketing to be almost all things to all people. The very best marketing is word-of-mouth from your very happy customers.

Mobile 173

Mobile Marketing Technical Review Startup 173

Tech.Co

MAY 31, 2023

Business tools — from customer relationship management ( CRM ) platforms to accounting software — help to save startups time and money by automating key processes and maximizing efficiency. Best Communication Tools for Startups Communication tools refer to any type of technology that helps businesses stay connected.

Tool 128

Tool Startup Software Review Technical Review 128

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

The score allows online stores to see, at a glance, what their performance is with customer retention. Retention Science said its new score helps businesses predict customers are likely to churn or unsubscribe, and also provides campaign recommendations that the business can take actions on to improve its customer retention.

Commerce 242

Commerce Los Angeles Customer Custom 242

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2016

A few are still trying to make a profitable business out of nurturing startups, but it’s a challenge to make money when your customer startups don’t have many resources to give. I believe their competitive advantage is their top on-site leadership, exclusivity, and connections to investors.

Incubator 106

Incubator Startup Help Resource 106

socalTECH

MARCH 12, 2012

Los Angeles-based Invested.in , the developer of web-based software for managing crowd funding efforts, has connected its service into the popular AngelList service, saying last week that it is launching Crowdcelerator.com , a new service which uses AngelList's API to help startup companies raise funds and close their fundraising rounds.

Web 220

Web Invest Los Angeles Pricing 220

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The “valley of death” is a common term in the startup world, referring to the difficulty of covering the negative cash flow in the early stages of a startup, before their new product or service is bringing in revenue from real customers. Commit to a major customer. Use crowd funding to build reserves. Join a startup incubator.

Startup 136

Startup Technical Review Equity Incubator 136

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.

Content 171

Content Tool Legalzoom News 171

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Woodland Hills-based ReachLocal has launched a new suite of products this morning, saying that it is looking to help small and medium sized businesses attract, capture, and convert more customers. Pricing on the new tool was not announced. READ MORE>>. reachlocal marketing software leads management launch advertising saas'

ReachLocal 147

ReachLocal Woodland Hills Software Marketing 147

socalTECH

DECEMBER 16, 2010

According to the firm, the new product provides Web presence management to its customers, helping customers to drive their online search discovery, manage their reputation, and also manage social media marketing. Pricing on the new offering was not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

ReachLocal 222

ReachLocal Woodland Hills Social Media Media 222

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Based on traditional research, getting new customers is five to ten times harder than getting additional revenue from existing customers. Here the key is to convince customers that you have something really rare, and maybe even entice them into a long-term but affordable relationship. Front-of-the-line model. Network model.

Startup 117

Startup Pricing Customer Custom 117

InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 13, 2009

Customer Service – As newspaper boys were the face of their employers, savvy carriers learned to establish healthy customer relationships to facilitate timely collections and generous tips. Although paperboys decreasingly delivered morning papers, the early hours, hazardous conditions (e.g., Alternatives.

Web 2.0 222

Web 2.0 Web Sales Outsource Development 222

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 6, 2016

As the Internet continues to become populated with e-commerce sites, it’s becoming more and more difficult to generate web traffic, leads, and ultimate the sales for your website. Thankfully, we’ve compiled detailed guide in order to help you generate more awareness for your website in the global market.

Commerce 58

Commerce Search Engine Optimization Sites Marketing 58

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 1, 2013

CreatorUp is the online web series school teaching the next generation of web series creators how to make and market their own new video projects on the web. And our network of filmmaker and entertainment industry colleagues allow us to recruit top teachers who are leaders in the web world. What inspired you?

Web 93

Web USC Course Guide 93

From the Venture Trenches

APRIL 4, 2013

It will cost them too much and will create more work for them once the site has been deployed. The pride and effort they have placed in building up their business should be reflected through their web presence. With over three billion local search queries in any given month on Google alone, no business can afford not to be on the web.

Web Design 58

Web Design Web Design Sites 58

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.) make sure your site is optimized for search engine traffic: 1.) Increase the production of your content.It’s a simple formula, go to Google and type in this query site:“ name of your site.com ”.The

Web 61

Web Social Media Content Sites 61

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021

I define these products and services as “solutions” (customers buy solutions to a problem), but Guy Kawasaki more generically calls them causes, meaning any new idea, company, or service. You can best help yourself by doing the homework listening to customers and quantifying the pain points before you define a great solution.

Ideas 155

Ideas Startup Summary Examples 155

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Jim Sterne, who has written many books on Internet advertising, marketing, and customer service, tackled this complex world of social media metrics in a classic book titled simply " Social Media Metrics." Social media is the realm of public opinion and customer conversations. Measure customer response and action.

Social Media 127

Social Media Media Metrics Satisfaction 127

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2014

A few are still trying to make a profitable business out of nurturing startups, but it’s a challenge to make money when your customer startups don’t have many resources to give. I believe their competitive advantage is their top on-site leadership, exclusivity, and connections to investors.

Incubator 98

Incubator Startup Help Resource 98

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

socalTECH

JULY 13, 2010

Mehdi Daoudi is CEO of CatchPoint Systems (www.catchpoint.com), a new Los Angeles startup focused on the web site and web application monitoring industry. We're trying to make monitoring of web sites and applications sexy and simple. That's why web performance and web monitoring mean serious dollars.

Tool 232

Tool Web Startup Sites 232

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 27, 2020

Based on traditional research, getting new customers is five to ten times harder than getting additional revenue from existing customers. Here the key is to convince customers that you have something really rare, and maybe even entice them into a long-term but affordable relationship. Front-of-the-line model. Network model.

Startup 168

Startup Customer Custom Netflix 168

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 24, 2016

I define these products and services as “solutions” (customers buy solutions to a problem), but Guy Kawasaki more generically calls them causes, meaning any new idea, company, or service. You can best help yourself by doing the homework listening to customers and quantifying the pain points before you define a great solution.

Customer 60

Customer Custom Ideas Summary 60

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2022

The “valley of death” is a common term in the startup world, referring to the difficulty of covering the negative cash flow in the early stages of a startup, before their new product or service is bringing in revenue from real customers. Commit to a major customer. It always reduces risk to plan your business first. Use crowd funding.

Tips 104

Tips Startup Technical Review Equity 104

socalTECH

JANUARY 13, 2010

Santa Monica-based Tsavo Media , which is developing software which helps to make web sites more relevant to their visitors, announced today that it has added a new feature to match relevant stories with users on its Daymix information portal. Tags: tsavo media daymix customization personalization context relevant.

Tsavo 145

Tsavo Santa Monica Sites Web 145

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 30, 2020

To help you focus, I have prioritized the following list of success principles, too often overlooked by otherwise smart people, blinded by dollar signs, who jump in before they consider the consequences and alternatives: Find a unique niche you love which adds real value. Collaborate with customers to tune your solution.

Outsource Development 154

Outsource Development Social Media Software Review Customer 154

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

Web 65

Web Netflix Social Media Product 65

Tech.Co

DECEMBER 29, 2023

However, its unique-for-the-industry monthly subscription model has helped it maintain healthy profits from its loyal customer base in 2023. Gumroad Gumroad is a web-builder and ecommerce platform that lets creators sell products directly to consumers. million site visits in October alone. Gumroad homepage.

Startup 210

Startup Generative AI Newsletter Tool 210

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 23, 2021

Others are really marketers out to make money fast, and believe that they can entice customers to any offering. A few years ago, I first saw an interesting step in that direction via the classic book “ Entrepreneurial DNA ,” by Joe Abraham , with his assessment web site. External forces (competitors and customers).

Entrepreneur 134

Entrepreneur Framework Mentor Web 134

From the Venture Trenches

APRIL 4, 2013

It will cost them too much and will create more work for them once the site has been deployed. The pride and effort they have placed in building up their business should be reflected through their web presence. With over three billion local search queries in any given month on Google alone, no business can afford not to be on the web.

Web Design 40

Web Design Web Design Sites 40

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Irvine-based Projjix said today that it has launched a beta of a service to help consultants connect with potential customers. The startup, headed by Jim Hazboun, said its site will help Fortune 500/1000 companies find and engage consultants.

Sites 164

Sites Web Startup Services 164

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2023

Make sure the name and trademarks you want are available, as well as web site address, social media tags, and any other intellectual property. These are necessary to attract customers, investors, and give you a line of defense with competitors. Test your plan to get feedback from real customers.

Social Media 98

Social Media Metrics Media Tool 98