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Many Websites Look Like Zombies to Google Search

Startup Professionals Musings

Another alternative is to buy your way out of the zone with Search Engine Marketing (SEM). That may be a quick fix, but will definitely be more costly in the long run. SEO does not have to be a major expense. If you give Google enough money, their search engine will put you up as a preferred provider for any search keyword you buy.

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5 Reasons Growth Hacking is THE Most Important Function of a Startup

Tech Zulu Event

He and his team didn’t stop there… they dug into SEM and affiliates among other practices in their toolkits. Hackers are Creative Geniuses: Despite negative connotations of hackers, the startup community definition alludes to hackers as renegades or those who bend traditional thinking and thus practices.

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Why Misunderstanding Startup Metrics Can Cost You Your Business

Both Sides of the Table

So if you paid $100 for a customer who converted via a Facebook ad or Google search ad (SEM) that is not your CAC. The first mistake that mostly only rookies make is to measure the CAC by looking at the attributable marketing costs of acquiring a user.

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Get Your Website Out of the Internet Dead Zone

Startup Professionals Musings

Another alternative is to buy your way out of the zone with Search Engine Marketing (SEM). That may be a quick fix, but will definitely be more costly in the long run. If you give Google enough money, their search engine will put you up as a preferred provider for any search keyword you buy.

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Freelancers Are The New Entrepreneurs For Services

Startup Professionals Musings

As your business starts up, you need marketing programs, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Search Engine Marketing (SEM), a modern “pull” strategy based on social networks, and lead generation. I propose we standardize on the “specialist” title, which is much more meaningful and focused, and can be applied to almost any role.

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Entrepreneurs Can Thrive on Services or Products

Startup Professionals Musings

As your business starts up, you need marketing programs, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Search Engine Marketing (SEM), a modern “pull” strategy based on social networks, and lead generation. I propose we standardize on the “specialist” title, which is much more meaningful and focused, and can be applied to almost any role.

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Entrepreneurs can be Specialists or Generalists

Startup Professionals Musings

As your business starts up, you need marketing programs, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Search Engine Marketing (SEM), a modern “pull” strategy based on social networks, and lead generation. I propose we standardize on the “specialist” title, which is much more meaningful and focused, and can be applied to almost any role.