Berkonomics

AUGUST 20, 2020

Email readers, continue here…] First, should you inform your employees of the deal? During the due diligence period, before the signing of the definitive documents and establishing the closing date, it is not wise to make a general announcement, and certainly not wise to make a press release. How can you derail a deal?

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 27, 2014

Today we’re in a world where 10 accelerators are bombarding you with emails to meet their 10-15 companies. And when the press releases and the attaboys wear off it still comes down to real work. If your favorite angel investor is sending you what looks like a form email it likely is. Know how you’ll make money.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 14, 2014

If you follow the tech media you would be subject to a lot of narrative biases that are completely off base – and this includes the value of email and phone calls. I’m sure you’ve heard the meme that “email is dead” – if fact if you Google it you’ll find a long list of articles that will mislead you.

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Berkonomics

AUGUST 14, 2014

I recall the introduction of artificial intelligence into the hotel reservation process, a “one-up” on the airline method of yield managing the price of airplane seats. Email readers, continue here.] Best possible press: too early to market. In another instance, we introduced the first kiosks for hotel lobby check-in.

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Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Email readers, continue here…] What drove my brother and me to perform, to risk so much, to skirt bankruptcy, to press on again and again? The price for the franchise in 1953 was $50,000. Our two important drivers of innovation. For us, I believe it was two important things. Dad’s story of risk avoidance.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 27, 2013

Email updates frequently. And as Rob points out – if you email members with short updates more frequently they are more up to speed when you do need them to weigh in. Key point – if your emails are as long as my blog posts you’re forked. Make your emails actionable. ” Or, “I sent u an email.

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 7, 2016

Try a subscription with Brandyourself.com , where the monthly subscription is quite inexpensive and worth the price. You might consider a special page on your website just for links to positive press and mentions. Email readers, continue here…] Listening posts are all about your brand – personal or corporate.

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Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

Email readers, continue here.] During the due diligence period, before the signing of the definitive documents and establishing the closing date, it is not wise to make a general announcement, and certainly not wise to make a press release. How do you explain this if not by making a general announcement?

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TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 5, 2022

My company Putta Crown On It has the opportunity to have a place to do classes, promotional shoots and more,” Sykes told TechCrunch via email. The price of membership varies depending on what resources an applicant is looking for, whether that’s marketing, help connecting with potential brand partners or use of studio space.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 2, 2011

It’s apropos because there is so much noise these days with email, Twitter, Facebook, blogs, web shows, etc. Let’s be honest – as professional investors we have ALL been to meetings with other groups of investors where we talk about whether there’s a bubble, price creep, etc. I read 95% of my email.

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Berkonomics

MAY 30, 2019

Email readers, continue here…] How do you reach an audience that pays less attention to advertising then at any time in the past one hundred years? Where content providers or publishers push back when seeing a press release, many will embrace a good story demonstrating a painful problem and a happy ending.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 22, 2012

It was a surprise knowing these start ups have spent $1000s for the chance to be noticed by the right influencer, whether it be a venture capitalist, early adopter or the press. With booth prices up to $9,500 , it blew my mind how vague the taglines were. Speaking of time thievery = long winded boring press releases.

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Berkonomics

JUNE 30, 2012

Email readers, continue here.] There are a number of ways to do this effectively, including the use of social networks to create buzz, seeding product acceptance through early adopters or celebrities, or by creating a small niche market that shows unusual acceptance and more. And as a result, more money is flowing into story-telling.

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Berkonomics

OCTOBER 31, 2013

What drove my brother and me to perform, to risk so much, to skirt bankruptcy, to press on again and again? Email readers, continue here.] We tell the story that dad was offered the general store franchise in the brand new park in Anaheim soon to be built by Walt Disney. The price for the franchise in 1953 was $50,000.

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Berkonomics

AUGUST 30, 2018

Email readers, continue here…] First Hyatt Hotels, then Marriott Corporation called me to their respective headquarters to consult with their executives on this subject under a non-disclosure with each. Marriott called theirs “tier pricing”. I was not alone among hotel industry executives curious for more information.

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Eric Greenspan

JULY 3, 2012

Make It Work sold its services in pre-paid hours, at a discount from our pay-as-you-go pricing. Since 2008, the company has been forced to lower it’s prices, from $120/hour to $80/hour. Our customers benefitted from this and saved thousands over the years as a result. They received priority service, convenience and savings.

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socalTECH

JUNE 9, 2010

To understand why investors are finding the firm so interesting, and why the company raised such a large round, we spoke with Adam Bernhard , CEO of the firm, about the company and funding, how email has allowed the firm to get past the "Google trap" of marketing on the web, and where the firm is going. Adam, thanks for the time.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 18, 2012

Make It Work sold its services in pre-paid hours, at a discount from our pay-as-you-go pricing. Since 2008, the company has been forced to lower it’s prices, from $120/hour to $80/hour. • Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • LinkedIn • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS.

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Tech.Co

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Flesh will be pressed, complimentary bars emptied, but most importantly we'll get a first look at some of the gadgets that will dominate 2020. The small white robot with a rounded, friendly face will deliver news reports to its user, as well as read their emotional state and respond accordingly (at least, according to the press release).

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 25, 2013

Kara on one side of the table showing me market sizes, competitive dynamics, product roadmaps, pricing plans for physical products with COGS and gross margins. Soleil returns emails at 1.30am. She helps write press releases. Didn’t I make myself clear about celebrities & startups ? ladies, show me what you got.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 6, 2010

This post was prompted by an email exchange I had with a young entrepreneur. If you have beta customers, new pricing plans, different positioning, more market insights, good press coverage – whatever – these are all signs that the ball is moving forward. It’s a conversation that creeps up from time-to-time.

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Berkonomics

AUGUST 18, 2011

Email readers continue here.] Apple, for example, was nowhere near the first to introduce an MP3 handheld music player. Marriott called theirs “tier pricing”. In the meantime, we sold a second system to a large timeshare resort in Orlando for the same price. I had owned several before the first iPod was released.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 13, 2018

The surest sign a fund-raising process has stalled is when you aren’t getting follow-up meetings or hearing from the VC or hearing from friends that they got a phone call or email asking about you. they told you it was a great meeting but then they don’t respond to emails) DO NOT ASSUME it means they’re not engaged. Sometimes?—?best

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2012

In the era of social networks, LinkedIn, Facebook messaging, Quora and email addresses that are easily guessable, it’s easy to think that maybe you should just approach a VC directly. Not what you read in the press. So winning means they’re paying the highest price. Press the flesh. They seem so reachable.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

He’s been steadily emailing me for the past 18 months with ideas for local entrepreneurs I “have to meet&# and has been egging me on to spend more time in Seattle. They can then direct staff, allocate budgets, talk to the press, connect you with politicians and attend events. He’s why I came this week.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Eighteen months ago, when MAKE IT IN LA's launch from Mayor's Garcetti's office was featured in a White House press release, we announced an audacious goal of reaching 1,000 entrepreneurs with our programming by the end of this year. What was the big news for your company this year? We blew an important milestone out of the water this year!

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 24, 2012

Expect thai fusion salads, raw-avocado coconut soup, veggie style sushi, Cambodian curries, gluten free spaghetti squash, raw caco truffles, alongside fresh cold pressed juices, and homemade chai-teas to boot. You have many prices? In an effort to make The Digital Detox Retreat accessible, we’ve created a tiered pricing system.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 19, 2011

o Huge on PR, “Be Everywhere” is his motto – fly to NY, proactively everywhere he could get press. People want to invest in people they trust – once you’ve made money for someone you can always go back, and even get better pricing. o Everything is for sale but it’s the price that moves the timing.

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InfoChachkie

MAY 22, 2012

As you accomplish your milestones, send your target VCs a brief email update (think eye-candy graphics and charts, not dense text). The dynamic of a competitive atmosphere allowed him to sell his cars at their list price while increasing the velocity of the sales process. Ask for money in your initial meeting with a VC.

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Jason Nazar

MAY 2, 2016

Pick an internal email system ( Gmail , Outlook ). Choose an email system to connect with customers ( Constant Contact , MailChimp , Sendgrid ). Determine a pricing system for your product(s). Leverage current customers with email marketing. Reach out to relevant newspapers and press. Recommended. Recommended.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

We have a very unique capability in scalability, but at an agreeable price point. We can take all those search results, put them into a spreadsheet, and automatically email it to interested parties. About 30 to 45 percent of our business is international. The automation we provide is unique. READ MORE>>.

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Jason Nazar

JANUARY 14, 2009

Referring Traffic / Press. The Viral Loop / User Email. Referring Traffic / Press - The web is interconnected, and traffic flows among sites that interlink. The type of sites that might link into you are blogs, traditional press online, forums or bulleting boards, or content rich sites that are focused on a similar topic.

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InfoChachkie

AUGUST 8, 2016

After Pacific Sunwear, my career covered two new ends of the retail spectrum; off price at Ross and women’s luxury at St. Two, create significant marketing assets, in order to keep your social media posts and emails fresh. Photo Credit: Z Supply, LLC <zsupplyclothing.com/press> . John Knits. Share and Enjoy.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2016

She can anticipate reactions to price increases or product changes by customers and she can sustain competitive challenges because she knows the customer will stick by her. A regular dialog with peers can be more valuable than reading any amount of tech press and in many cases more valuable than even board input. They respond to email.

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 30, 2014

As technology prices drop, so does the barrier to entry for innovation. Let your smart home turn it off without you needing to finally remember and then press a button on your phone. Attach an email trigger to your smart Philips Hue light bulb. What is this Internet of Things you’re talking about? What will IoT 1.0/2.0

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 25, 2013

So I prefer to watch what works first and pay a higher price to get in when it’s proven.” Many don’t return my emails on time. Everybody always thinks they can do your job because they’re doing the hard work while you get to fly off to conference, speak with the press, go to fancy board meetings & dinners.

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 3, 2014

You’ll want to have what’s called a ‘ soft launch ‘ and a ‘ hard launch ‘ What this means is, in a soft launch tell specific people, (your friends and family), you’ll be launching a campaign for this amazing project — email your close network the date when the campaign will be going live. Perk Pricing Hacks.

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