socalTECH

AUGUST 29, 2012

A report issued this week by Experian Marketing Services has identified two, San Diego niche social networking sites as being among the fastest growing sites between July of 2011 and July of 2012. Image courtesy Bigstock.

Social Network 150

Social Network San Diego Sites Networking 150

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2014

But being best-in-class at online marketing is also a sine qua non to standout from your peer group. The starting point of product IS marketing, which is what a lot of young entrepreneurs that never studied business don’t realize. Online marketing uses techniques for driving promotion and place.

Marketing 379

Marketing Startup SEM SEO 379

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2013

It is simply the most important way to proactively control your career development and how the market perceives you. I was 23 and had been programming computers, designing computer networks and selling software for 10 years. That was fine with me – the market is the market. That was the market. It is neither.

Technical Advisors 385

Technical Advisors Marketing Startup Venture Capital 385

socalTECH

OCTOBER 2, 2019

A new company, Apex Innovation Sciences --with headquarters in Long Beach, California and Marlton, New Jersey--has formed out of a corporate merger of CNS Network and Hassman Research Insitute , along with the Clinical Trial Centers Alliance , three companies in the clinical trial studies industry, the companies said this morning.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

Monday, September 19, 2011 -- Facebook's Impact on Entertainment PR and Marketing. Learn first-hand from an all-star panel how the entertainment industry is using Facebook and other top social networking platforms. Well cover best practices, case studies and strategies for success (as well as those to avoid).

Entertainment 100

Entertainment Case Study Marketing Social Media 100

Tech Coast Venture Network

MARCH 23, 2010

Manal Richa A crucial part of crafting and putting together your marketing message resides in the work that you do prior to working on your content. Researching and getting to know your target market projects a light on how your approach should be. What is YOUR strategy when it comes to marketing pre-planning?

Marketing 100

Marketing Research Study Competition 100

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Justine Lassoff: Melinda and I founded TuesdayNights to help women connect and to impact change through networking events and infinite gatherings. Back then, there really weren't many networking events or groups for high power women in Los Angeles, so we really filled a need. What is TuesdayNights? How do your events work?

Help 224

Help Entrepreneur Capital Startup 224

InfoChachkie

JULY 14, 2011

Value Prop Twitter Style : “Ringrevenue’s call performance marketing platform enables ad networks, agencies, advertisers & publishers to generate more inbound sales calls.”. In today’s market, so much focus is placed on transacting business online. 10) Rob, why does the world need RingRevenue? . “In You’re right.

Marketing 209

Marketing Advertising Paid Search Startup 209

socalTECH

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Well, Los Angeles based Near Networks (www.nearnetworks.com) is looking to both reach customers online, and avoid the tacky, lousy production of typical small business ads, with a new service. What is Near Networks? The other reason we got into this, is if you look at the local market, it's really had an explosion over the past year.

Networking 150

Networking Search Engine Optimization Product Startup 150

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 9, 2023

When entrepreneurs introduce new products to the market, their passion and conviction often leads them to assume that every potential customer will see the immediate need and value, and will quickly adopt the solution. In today’s information overload, marketing is everything. Use every marketing channel available.

Case Study 89

Case Study Customer Custom Study 89

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

When entrepreneurs introduce new products to the market, their passion and conviction often leads them to assume that every potential customer will see the immediate need and value, and will quickly adopt the solution. In today’s information overload, marketing is everything. Use every marketing channel available.

Case Study 174

Case Study Startup Customer Custom 174

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 12, 2013

Full-service Pinterest marketing and technology startup – HelloSociety recently announced it had driven $30 million in additional sales revenue for its over 350 brand clientele through Pinterest. HelloSociety’s successful marketing and branding campaigns run on Pinterest for a reason. million followers.

Sales 101

Sales Technical Review Marketing Technology 101

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2022

Nevertheless, there is nothing wrong with studying and learning from the wisdom and experience of others. This is a software distribution and pricing model in which new applications are hosted by a service provider and made available to customers over a network, rather than requiring customer hardware. Platform as a Service (PaaS).

Technology 133

Technology Cloud Computing Social Media Networking 133

socalTECH

MARCH 26, 2014

Fountain Valley-based networking equipment manufacturer D-Link says that it shipped the most consumer Wi-Fi products in Q3 2013--including wireless access points and routers--making it the leader in overall Wi-Fi shipments. Citing a ABI Research study on Wi-Fi equipment, D-Link said it had 12.7

Study 138

Study Research Networking Product 138

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

A great opportunity for more visible networking. I frequently work on networking through the social web and building new relationships that will foster knowledge gathering or business growth. Some days I respond to questions asked by folks like yourself, the press, or an entity doing a case study, i.e. Citrix, RIM, USC.

Acquisition 170

Acquisition Customer Custom Ideas 170

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2023

They know that former direct reports can become highly valuable members of their network, and new business partners as either rise to new major roles elsewhere. They are always on the lookout for talent by peer networking, studying competitors, and working with top university contacts. Always searching for new talent sources.

Oracle 94

Oracle Organization Examples Coach 94

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Los Angeles-based content publisher BUZZMEDIA said this morning that it has tied with a research firm, to help mine its network of properties to help brands understand influencers and consumers. The company said it will debut the study in Q4. No details on the business arrangement between BUZZMEDIA and Translation LLC were announced.

Research 168

Research Study Blogging Content 168

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2011

I suggested that he add some social network marketing initiatives, and his answer was he is “too busy.” He is not alone, according to a recent study , which concludes that only 47% of companies use social media today for marketing, despite the fact that 78% of executives polled feel it’s critical for success.

Social Media 104

Social Media Media Marketing Social Network 104

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 9, 2021

A more important question, then, for an aspiring entrepreneur, should be what to study in college for maximum value, rather than whether to drop out or stay. Depth in a specific business area, such as marketing or accounting, is important in understanding the internal and external processes of a business. Get real experience early.

Entrepreneur 149

Entrepreneur Tips Writing Coach 149

InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

The combination of Search and Social is redefining the way marketers are allocating their ad budgets. Although Search and Social both matter, Experian Marketing Services recently pointed out that 2013 saw a significant drop in the number of users who accessed social sites from search. Search Meets Social = Commerce.

Entrepreneur 210

Entrepreneur Commerce Sites Social Network 210

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The successful entrepreneurs I have met and worked with over the years all seem to share that passion for learning, and they see rapid market change not as a problem, but as an opportunity for them to move ahead of the crowd in changing the world. The best thing you can learn in school is how to learn. You don’t learn anything while talking.

Startup 142

Startup Case Study Course Entrepreneur 142

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Studies have shown that work productivity is related to a happier work culture , and customer satisfaction and loyalty are also dependent on the culture. You must regularly host online meetings, as well as external networking and team-building exercises. Use marketing, blogging, and industry conferences to get the message out.

Satisfaction 108

Satisfaction Outsource Study Platform 108

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 26, 2021

Intuitively, many entrepreneurs and businesses believe that the key to faster growth and success is more products, features, and markets. Good examples of startup focus before success include Google with their search engine, Facebook with friends networking, and Apple with personal computers. Don’t wait for a crisis. Just ask J.C.

Startup 154

Startup Resource Entrepreneur Metrics 154

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 19, 2023

Every entrepreneur has an idea for transforming a market with innovative new technology, or transforming society with a new process. Ideas have to be implemented well to change a market, or the world. But unfortunately, most of these ideas fail at the execution level, or are not truly innovative. Seek innovation that begets invention.

Entrepreneur 101

Entrepreneur Startup Ideas Competition 101

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

As a result of the IPO window shifting we saw a massive inflow of public-market capital into the latest stages of venture. In this post I set out to explain why the seed market emerged as its own category in the first place and why it’s declined as of late. ( The “A Round” of my startup in 1999 was $16.5

Venture Capital 328

Venture Capital Invest Seed Funding Startup 328

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 4, 2010

I suggested that he add some social network marketing initiatives, and his answer was he is “too busy.” According to this study from last year, over 65% of existing small businesses still ignore social media for marketing, so he is still the rule rather than the exception. Read everything you can about viral marketing.

Social Media 88

Social Media Media Marketing Startup 88

TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Mostly likely, they studied humanities or other non-technical subjects in college, and typically they don’t have the support in their work environments to simply retrain to open the door to those more technical roles. Often speakers will donate their fees to scholarship and childcare funds, she added.

Mentor 297

Mentor Training Startup Course 297

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

Every entrepreneur has an idea for transforming a market with innovative new technology, or transforming society with a new process. Ideas have to be implemented well to change a market, or the world. But unfortunately, most of these ideas fail at the execution level, or are not truly innovative. Seek innovation that begets invention.

Startup 171

Startup Ideas Entrepreneur Competition 171

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 4, 2020

They know that former direct reports can become highly valuable members of their network, and new business partners as either rise to new major roles elsewhere. They are always on the lookout for talent by peer networking, studying competitors, and working with top university contacts. Always searching for new talent sources.

Oracle 124

Oracle Organization Examples Coach 124

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 30, 2022

According to one study a decade ago, only 45% of founders plan to exit after stage one, and my guess is that less than half the remainder survive the next stage in their own company. Separate marketing from sales for further leverage. In the second stage, marketing and sales are highly specialized functions.

Sales 147

Sales Metrics Guide Startup 147

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Today they say its Africa’s largest and fastest growing social networking utility with over 4,000 daily new sign-ups. They also add that LAGbook ranks #2 in the city of Yaba-Lagos, where the social network was incepted, and #37 in the city of Hirtshal, Denmark. We create a social network for students of the University of Lagos.

Social Network 100

Social Network Networking Advertising Startup 100

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

In my last post I pointed out that many of the media commentators who have criticized the YouTube video network companies as not having strong businesses were mistaken. So why is online video such an attractive market to build a startup? Much of network television can cost $100,000 / minute to produce.

Company 339

Company Companies Technical Review Content 339

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and highlight several videos, podcasts, or eBooks of you and your technology. These are all minimal-cost survival marketing efforts. They will exit quickly. Show evidence of your expertise. Follow-up for customer satisfaction. Professional user-friendly site design.

Web 117

Web Search Engine Optimization eBook Advertising 117

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Too many entrepreneurs, especially ones with work-at-home schemes and multi-level marketing, believe that someone has to lose to help them win. It’s easy for entrepreneurs to postpone decisions in tough situations, in favor of more study. Push marketing doesn’t work well today, in the age of interactive networking and peer reviews.

Sales 139

Sales Training Startup Customer 139

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 15, 2022

Per a recent study by networking giant Cisco , the world’s yearly mobile data traffic has grown 17-fold over the past 5 years, reaching 11.5 Look beyond today’s requirements for entire new market opportunities. exabytes per month at the end of 2017, of which more than half was video.

Startup 126

Startup Social Media Entertainment Metrics 126

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 25, 2019

The successful entrepreneurs I have met and worked with over the years all seem to share that passion for learning, and they see rapid market change not as a problem, but as an opportunity for them to move ahead of the crowd in changing the world. The best thing you can learn in school is how to learn. You don’t learn anything while talking.

Tips 122

Tips Startup Case Study Course 122

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

We have not just engineers, but designers, UI, UX, analytics, product managers, user acquisition, marketing managers, and others. MIT and McKinsey did some studies on this, that showed about $400 billion a year is lost in the tech industry, due to lack of diversity and inclusion. Those communities already exist.

Technical Review 140

Technical Review Startup Platform Resource 140