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Use video whenever possible.

Berkonomics

But an increasing amount is now coming from web sites and YouTube videos created by companies looking for an edge in their marketing efforts. Email readers, continue here.] Each video, especially those on the front page of a site, must be compelling, to the point, and short.

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Remind Me Why I Love You? (Why “In Person” is Everything)

Both Sides of the Table

Your product demo crushed. I raced home to put my kids to bed, say hello to my wife and then spend a grueling administrative hour doing email. I know you emailed me and I emailed you back. But the real product being bought or sold is “trust.” You had an amazing meeting with an investor. The dialog was great.

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We Have Only Scratched the Surface of the True Value of Twitter. Here’s What You’re Missing

Both Sides of the Table

It is intended for product & tech people – mostly people who want to build cool stuff on the Twitter platform and it will showcase some really cool stuff that has been built on Twitter. Who are you on the web? Historically you are your email address. It’s almost like the web equivalent of Facebook Connect.

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How Many Investors Should You Talk to in a VC Fund Raise? And How Do You Prioritize?

Both Sides of the Table

If you truly believe that you, your company and your products are exceptional and your company will be valuable then you’re actually doing them a FAVOR by helping them invest in your startup. Like any sale you first need to plan your “prospects” and qualify whether or not they’d be a good fit for your product?—?an Sometimes?—?best

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Some Reflections on VC Investment Decisions

Both Sides of the Table

Today we’re in a world where 10 accelerators are bombarding you with emails to meet their 10-15 companies. Web Summit. Don’t even get me started on Demo Days. You could spent 20 days / year at Demo Days now. Products that ship late and place entire companies under serious stress. Oh, the conferences.

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How to Talk to a Journalist When You Only Have 30 Seconds

Tech Zulu Event

So why exchange a multitude of scheduling emails and be late for the interview, or even worse, flake. Yes, a ton of people won’t respond to your cold call custom emails, but the number of people who do respond will be a lot higher than the response rate of an archaic monotonous press release. 6 Always do a demo. 3 Be on time.

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Brad Feld Drops Knowledge. Here’s What He Said …

Both Sides of the Table

This time frame – 2005/2006 – web 2.0 The value of Pitch Decks; Brad’s personal preferences on deal presentation; and Brad’s practice of accepting cold approaches via email. And I would rather, even before the executive summary, have something to play with (a demo)…” It falls in the category of show don’t tell.