Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2014

If you’re a technology startup you need to excel at product, of course. While many tech startups do this intuitively (say, SnapChat thinking it would be much better if our photos out partying disappeared) it still happens. It’s worth a quick read. My argument is pretty simple. Rebelling is simply a form of snobbery.

Marketing 379

Marketing Startup SEM SEO 379

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 4, 2011

Only one guy in the room knew – their tech lead. Once you churn a user due to stability or performance problems it can be hard to get them back. For example, I highly recommend a set of board metrics that the CEO communicates to board members at every meeting. How many adds came through organic SEO? How many through SEM?

Metrics 346

Metrics Startup SEO Custom 346

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 27, 2011

Search engine marketing (SEM). Techniques include search engine optimization (SEO) and paid result placement. No SEM plan means you are missing a huge marketing opportunity. " Examples include give-aways, contests, and celebrity stunts that grab attention. Facebook alone has 800 million active members.

SEM 95

SEM Search Engine Optimization Blogging PPC 95

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 30, 2010

Search engine marketing (SEM). Techniques include search engine optimization (SEO) and paid result placement. No SEM plan means you are missing a huge marketing opportunity. " Examples include give-aways, contests, and celebrity stunts that grab attention. Facebook alone has 500 million members. Streaming video.

Entrepreneur 89

Entrepreneur SEM Search Engine Optimization Blogging 89

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 25, 2016

Many startup businesses – tech or otherwise – fail. Trying outrageous new things or even trying mundane things but in new ways but with extreme quality & innovation is what fuels the tech startup industry. Yet I can’t help thinking there are many predictable failures that come from a lack of basic planning.

Startup 150

Startup Marketing Study SEO 150

InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 2, 2009

In the example above, you may find that although radio listeners cost $50 more than your average cost per customer, they may correspondingly have a longer life and thus a higher lifetime than your average customer. Such Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is modern-day snake oil. Although such agencies are relatively rare, they do exist.

Custom 164

Custom Customer Advertising SEM 164