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What are the odds of your startup’s success?

Berkonomics

Well, the numbers don’t lie, even if there are several sources of these statistics. Census Bureau reports that 400,000 new businesses are started every year in the USA, but 470,000 are dying. Bureau of Labor Statistics states that 50% of all businesses survive five years or more, and about one-third survive ten years or more.

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Is Social Media Killing Email

SoCal Tech Calendar

Tuesday, November 15, 2011 -- Is Social Media Killing Email. Youve seen the headlines: 9 Reasons Why Email is Dead. With the seemingly endless reports about the death of email, its no wonder that the commonly-held myth of decreased email usage exists. Presented by the Marketing and Sales Executives Society.

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Startups: What are your odds for success?

Berkonomics

Well, the numbers don’t lie, even if there are several sources of these statistics. Census Bureau reports that 400,000 new businesses are started every year in the USA, but 470,000 are dying. Bureau of Labor Statistics states that 50% of all businesses survive five years or more, and about one-third survive ten years or more.

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8 Tips For Startups Preparing For The Media Spotlight

Startup Professionals Musings

Not so long ago, training to meet the press and television reporters was a realm reserved for top business executives only. Even practical issues, like understanding reporter deadlines, and your own editing rights, are critical. Message supports are stories, statistics, and sound bites that reinforce your message.

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Search Engine Ranking Can Make Or Break Your Business

Startup Professionals Musings

Probably every one of you who has a business and a website have been approached through email or personal contact, and asked to spend money on paid search results (appear on the first page of search results, despite low SEO rank). Tracking and performance reporting. Advertising is all about getting the most results for the least cost.

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Most of your big problems start as small problems.

Berkonomics

Email readers, continue here…] Whatever the problem, the person or board to whom you report does not want to hear about it after it has become a threat to the enterprise. Keep the information to yourself? We discussed these with management thoroughly for a total of four hours.

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As An Entrepreneur, Are You Ready To Meet The Press?

Startup Professionals Musings

Not so long ago, training to meet the press and television reporters was a realm reserved for top business executives only. Even practical issues, like understanding reporter deadlines, and your own editing rights, are critical. Message supports are stories, statistics, and sound bites that reinforce your message.

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