Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 9, 2017

If you are an entrepreneur today, and not using social media to promote your business, you are missing out on a huge opportunity. Most social media outlets don’t require a subscription charge, but they certainly always require an investment, sometimes large, in people, in technology, your reputation, and your time.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 8, 2017

If you are an entrepreneur today, and not using social media to promote your business, you are missing out on a huge opportunity. Most social media outlets don’t require a subscription charge, but they certainly require an investment to be hard hitting – in people, in technology, your reputation, and your time.

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SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 13, 2009

I find myself speaking at various venues in Los Angeles to tell people (most often service providers) about how I've used social media and particularly my blogs, LinkedIn, twitter and topic hubs as part of my own services business. I'm hoping you can help me figure out who I should be connecting with on this.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 22, 2012

If you are an entrepreneur today, and not using social media to promote your business, you are missing out on a huge opportunity. Most social media outlets don’t require a subscription charge, but they certainly require an investment – in people, in technology, your reputation, and your time.

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Berkonomics

APRIL 21, 2022

Owned media comes from the databases you own, such as your company’s web site, email newsletters, profiles in social media, or apps you have created requiring registration or download. And here’s the most powerful new media model. The post How powerful has new media advertising become?

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SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 20, 2009

Based on a question I posted in LinkedIn, Serena Ehrlich posted How to Use Social Media to Find Prospects. and provides the following list of suggestions for ways to use social media to build a reputation and to reach prospects. Or Sell a House. Thanks for the thoughts Serena.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2011

If you are an entrepreneur today, and not using social media to promote your business, you are missing out on a huge opportunity. Most social media outlets don’t require a subscription charge, but they certainly require an investment – in people, in technology, your reputation, and your time.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

If your startup can’t be bothered with social media, or has no plan to take advantage of it, then you are definitely at risk these days. They also identify clearly the five key social media mistakes that I often see, along the following lines: Diving in without a strategic plan. Not having a social media policy.

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 26, 2013

Since its inception into the mainstream fabric of people’s lives, social media and the concept of social networking has gone through a rather peculiar evolutionary transition. This is a way to get in touch with the people and vice versa that never existed prior to the social media revolution.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 4, 2010

If your startup can’t be bothered with social media, or has no plan to take advantage of it, then you are definitely at risk these days. They also identify clearly the five key social media mistakes that business often make, along the following lines: Diving in without a strategic plan.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2023

With the advent of social media, and instant communication via the Internet, that definition has been expanded to include all aspects of the customer experience , from finding you and what they need, to the ease of completing the transaction, as well as all follow-on support.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

Now, even the earliest stage startup can rise to visibility or be forever lost by their first media spotlight, so it behooves us all to know the rules early. Most entrepreneurs I know admit to a poor first media interaction, and many are still waiting for the instant replay. On the social media side, the stakes are just as great.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Social media facilitates marketing and sales. For startups, social media and color printers have essentially replaced the need for external public relations and marketing services. It never happened in any time frame I can remember, and it definitely won’t happen today. Isn’t it time that you joined the movement?

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Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

This form of thinking has been unusually true during the current rise of social media platforms, where market share became the primary goal of a company, with revenues and profitability to follow later. Typically, when you bring a VC onboard, you increase the risk, the reward, and the definition of the size for a successful exit.

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Berkonomics

DECEMBER 31, 2015

Owned media comes from the databases you own, such as your company’s web site, email. newsletters, profiles in social media, or apps you have created requiring registration or download. Expand your definition of advertising to include four, not just two methods of finding your potential customers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 5, 2020

Customer expectations of a relationship and personalization are stretching every business today, and pervasive use and confidence in social media by customers can override all your image building and marketing messages. Of course, part of the change is that Gen Z (born after 1996) now outnumbers the Millennials (born after 1981).

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TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 14, 2019

Meanwhile, new venture-backed companies like the superstealthy Shadows, SuperPlastic and Toonstar are all developing virtual characters that will launch via social media channels like Snap and Instagram, or on their own platforms. Toonstar lets you bring cartoon characters to life thanks to facial recognition.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 18, 2020

As a long-time business executive and adviser to entrepreneurs, I see a definitive shift away from customer trust in traditional business messages, and the executives who deliver them. Using recognized experts and social media influencers turns the marketing context into teaching as opposed to selling.

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Daradiction

DECEMBER 30, 2009

Ever since two friends and I staged a two-week jaunt around the Midwest to attend a great new conference earlier this year, I’ve been more and more aware of a growing trend: the social media road trip. As promised, here are ten must-haves for planning and executing a successful social media road trip.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 22, 2019

Now, even the earliest stage startup can rise to visibility or be forever lost by their first media spotlight, so it behooves us all to know the rules early. Most entrepreneurs I know admit to a poor first media interaction, and many are still waiting for the instant replay. On the social media side, the stakes are just as great.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Of course, every lifestyle entrepreneur wants their business to be “successful,” but I find that the definition of success and the expectations along the way differs from that usually associated with what I call “growth startups.” If your passion is customers, you definitely will be happier as a lifestyle entrepreneur.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 3, 2021

The Internet and social media have totally destroyed the meaning of the word “friend” and even changed it from a noun to a verb. According to most dictionary definitions , a friend is a person whom one knows, likes, and trusts. This definition seems totally lost on many people today. Are these real friends?

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socalTECH

APRIL 14, 2010

Obviously, some of this is just about technology--such as search engine optimization--and I think lots of readers are initially finding us through social media and search--but I also think that as the find a channel they are most interested in, they are coming back. Lolita Carrico: Social media had a lot to do with it, for sure.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Looking for a place to get your feet wet on blogging and social media? With content being pumped out daily The Blogger's Bulletin is definitely heading in the right direction. The Bloggers Bulletin might be the place for you. They have only been around for about 3 months, however are gaining a lot of traction.

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Tech.Co

OCTOBER 20, 2017

My favorite group by far is the “All Things Social Media” Facebook group, where influencers, social media marketers and experts share their knowledge with the community. What I find very useful is connecting with that person on their favorite social media platform. What was your biggest networking faux pas?

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Tech.Co

OCTOBER 28, 2020

But it is a new opportunity, and some stores will definitely take full advantage. But those who can offer a worthy product now have an in-road with one of social media's biggest and most engaged groups of potential shoppers. Start With a Free $300. But the first step is making sure that Shopify is your best option. forward.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 15, 2022

In this context, investors are attracted to thought-leaders visible on social media, and people with strong technical credentials. By definition, entrepreneurs need to love the art of the start, and that love needs to come across as part of the first impression you deliver to any investor.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2021

By definition, the world of startups today is one of rapidly changing unknowns, where the inputs you receive will often conflict. You have tried all the popular initiatives and quick-fix remedies, including social media, search engine optimization, and content marketing. It’s very frustrating.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 16, 2011

In social media, the underlying artifact of the ecosystem is that consumers are following people. What do you think the social media ecosystem will look like in three years and what role will a fully matured Ad.ly I have been monetizing social media for six years. For exact quotes, watch the videos.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 14, 2022

For example, non-computer types should consider delegating their social media, website, and SEO activities. Set a definite task completion date and a follow-up system. You should be using your time on the most critical tasks for the business, and the tasks that only you can do. Pick the best person to delegate to.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 21, 2011

Learn all the secrets that Alexis did to make reddit.com one of the top social media sites online! You definitely need to RSVP to this event and have the opportunity to ask Alexis questions! How do you grow your websites userbase to 8M/monthly? See [link] (more)

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Tech Coast Venture Network

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

Manal Richa Social networking is not about technology or what you had for lunch. And it definitely is not about wasting time! While creating a major shift in messaging and communication, social networking is literarily changing the way we look at the world. www.BreakThroughNetworking.org.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

Begin with the end in mind - your definition of success based on your principles. With today’s interactive social media, there is no reason to assume that you know what customers want, or they know what you have. Enlarge your circle of influence, and manage risk as an opportunity, not a negative.

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Berkonomics

MAY 21, 2015

This form of thinking has been unusually true during the rise of social media, where market share became the primary goal of a company, with revenues and profitability to follow later. By definition, scaling requires the addition of fixed overhead, sometimes the kind you cannot shed easily, including leases for expanded space.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

Geni is solving the problem of genealogy by inviting the world to build the definitive online family tree. Tags: Events Social Media Startup Video Geni social Spotlight. Using the basic free service, users add and invite their relatives to join their family tree, which Geni compares to other trees.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 23, 2023

Highly saturated domains (more than 10 existing players), such as niche social media sites, are highly risky. A good one becomes your brand definition, and sets you apart from competitors and existing modes of operation. A smaller market sizing may make a good family business, if you have the funding.

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 20, 2012

Social Media brings that to the forefront again because we’re [again] interested in the one to one interaction which was so terribly important back in the 80′s when companies were trying to optimize service.” In terms of UX, Reiss says that right now everyone is focused on social media.

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