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Squarespace raises $300M at a staggering $10B valuation

TechCrunch LA

New York City-based Squarespace has over 1,200 employees spread across its headquarters and offices in Dublin, Ireland; Portland, Oregon; and Los Angeles, California. . Declining ad rates may signal a reset for startup SEM strategies.

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Value and Meetups - SEO / SEM

SoCal CTO

I went to a meetup yesterday that was on the topic of Internet Marketing / SEO / SEM. I'm hoping to figure out a way to spark a meet-up around SEO / SEM in Santa Monica / West Los Angeles / South Bay. Then the organizer went into a 20 minute sales pitch around his new training/coaching offering.

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The Most Misunderstood Facts About Building a Business on YouTube

Both Sides of the Table

Almost every online business I know (eCommerce, online software, mobile games) invests heavily in “customer acquisition” This includes investments often not properly measured (SEO, PR, Social) as well as costs that people measure more precisely (advertising, SEM, FB CPA/CPI ads). But you don’t need to spend money on SEM.

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Full Speed Ahead! Social Media Week Is Here!

Tech Zulu Event

Here in Los Angeles we've tied the entire conference together with the Twelethon , a creative fundraising platform in support of Inner-City Arts. Please join us at the Nerd Commune downtown to discuss how social media is fostering community in Los Angeles. They will have two channels available for viewing.