Both Sides of the Table

MAY 6, 2015

As an active investor in the Los Angeles technology market we’re always seeking to better understand the data and trends of why our market has grown so rapidly since 2009. The report on the LA Tech Market can be found on this link. We read their funding reports daily and their analyses religiously.

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TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 17, 2019

Like the other launch sites at Cape Canaveral, Launch Complex 16, where Relativity expects to be launching its first rockets by 2020, has a storied history in the U.S. Like the other launch sites at Cape Canaveral, Launch Complex 16, where Relativity expects to be launching its first rockets by 2020, has a storied history in the U.S.

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Sites Outsource Development SpaceX Inglewood 217

socalTECH

APRIL 9, 2020

El Segundo-based Aggregage said this morning that it has run a survey of publishers, and found that a 70 percent of marketer are expected to cancel all or some of their live events for the next 60 days, and nearly 25 percent plan to cancel some or all of their live events for the next six months.

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El Segundo Newsletter Report Marketing 113

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MAY 16, 2013

It''s not infrequently that we''re pitched by a startup saying they are the ''eHarmony for X'', referring to the Santa Monica-based online dating and relationship site''s reputation. A report today says that the online dating site plans to launch its own, career service by the second half of the year. READ MORE>>.

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eHarmony Services Report Santa Monica 174

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 8, 2020

Social media sites today, including Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter, provide ideal forums for presenting your cause and your concept. Start actively blogging on your own site, as well as on industry forums. Stories are the grist reporters look for, and they make you unique and memorable.

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Ideas Tips Marketing Social Media 124

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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.

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Social Network San Diego Sites Networking 150

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MARCH 9, 2010

Los Angeles-based social networking site MySpace reported Tuesday that the firm is now the top, social application on the Android platform, and is the third most popular downloaded application overall on the Android Market. Tags: myspace android market mobile google. READ MORE>>.

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Marketing Social Network Google Mobile 180

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AUGUST 29, 2013

The Huffington Post is abandoning its video effort, HuffPo Live , in Los Angeles, according to a report today, and is laying off around 20 staffers from its office here. HuffPo Live was launched about a year to, to provide live-streaming, video coverage to the Huffington Post site. READ MORE>>.

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Los Angeles Layoffs Report Angel 159

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JULY 26, 2011

California is currently leading in terms of the number of IPO registrations, as the IPO market has reached a new high, according to a report released today. According to a report from Ernst & Young, the second quarter of 2011 saw 140 potential IPOs, representing $23.7

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Report Southern California Sites Marketing 176

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MAY 21, 2013

Two, Southern California markets-- San Diego and Irvine --are among the top ares for engineering job demand, according to a report today.

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San Diego Demand Southern California Report 217

Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Your first customers for any product or service form your reference base, the important group of allies that your marketing and salespeople rely upon when attempting to create buzz and make a mass market for a new product. Capture every compliment and ask if you can use it for marketing purposes. So, empower your staff.

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 24, 2013

One that he particularly struggled with was "word-of-mouth marketing,”which he consistently referred to as "mouth-to-mouth marketing." We adopted his phrasing and made it our mission to devise creative, mouth-to-mouth marketing initiatives. I now realize why guerrilla marketing is not for the timid. we sure do.

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Marketing Conference Startup RSS 239

socalTECH

MAY 30, 2012

Pasadena-based Punchcard , the Idealab startup working on mobile loyalty applications, reported this morning that it is in a joint partnership with KDA Group , a local marketing agency, and mobile-local ad network xAd.

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Networking Marketing Idealab Pasadena 154

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JANUARY 20, 2011

Santa Monica-based Demand Media , the online publishing firm headed by Richard Rosenblatt, is expected to hit the public markets late next week, according to a report today from AllThingsD. Citing "numerous" sources, the report says that Demand will launch its public offering late in the week, as the firm completes its road show.

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DECEMBER 29, 2010

The Securities and Exchange Commission is in the midst of a probe of companies which allow the buying and selling of private company shares, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Pasadena-based LeisureLink said this morning that it is starting to publish its own report on the travel market, measuring vacation lodging demand fro mainstream online travel channels.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 17, 2019

Ficto is bringing to market adaptations of bestselling books and original productions which will be released with theatrical films and has plans in the pipeline for other forms of scripted and unscripted entertainment. The company is reportedly spending $5 million per hour of storytelling for some of its titles.

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Services Report Netflix Content 167

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 2, 2017

Every business I know is intimately familiar with outbound marketing, or pushing your message out to customers through email, newspaper, and television advertising. Only a few really understand the process and value of inbound marketing, for pulling customers to your brand. Participate in the top social media sites for maximum impact.

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Marketing Social Media Content Media 76

InfoChachkie

JUNE 24, 2013

One that he particularly struggled with was "word-of-mouth marketing,”which he consistently referred to as "mouth-to-mouth marketing." We adopted his phrasing and made it our mission to devise creative, mouth-to-mouth marketing initiatives. I now realize why guerrilla marketing is not for the timid. we sure do.

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Marketing Conference Startup Oracle 133

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JUNE 19, 2019

Swappa said that Orange County is one of five initial launch markets it is expanding into to improve the experience of buying and selling used electronic devices. phones which have been reported stolen. The company says it has been running its marketplaces since 2010. READ MORE>>.

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Orange County Report Sites Marketing 113

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JULY 25, 2013

The company--which owns a portfolio of consumer focused, lead generation and other online marketing websites--said that McFarland will head up its consumer finance websites such as CreditCards.org. McFarland will report to Oversee.net CEO Debra Domeyer. oversee.net oversee finance executive credit financial marketing'

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Oversee.net Los Angeles Report Sites 210

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 30, 2013

Isn’t it frustrating to think you understand something new in business, like marketing with social media, only to realize that the landscape changed while you were looking at other priorities? Jim should know, since he is the president Ignite Social Media , of one of the best known social media marketing agencies.

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Social Media Media Marketing Platform 100

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JULY 8, 2009

Irvine-based Local.com , which operates a network of local business search sites, reported the firm's traffic numbers today, saying that during Q2, it had 63 million monthly unique visitors on its site and network. Local.com's web sites allow users to search for local businesses and services. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 19, 2012

Your business plan must have an “Opportunity” section, where industry market size and growth projections are included. Search on any product name for census data, online research reports, trade association publications, and online newspapers with relevant statistics. Purchase online reports for a fee. Visit the local bookstore.

Marketing 97

Marketing Entrepreneur Research Statistics 97

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 27, 2015

Isn’t it frustrating to think you finally understand something in business, like marketing with social media, only to realize that the landscape changed while you were looking at other priorities? Jim should know, since he is the president Ignite Social Media , of one of the best known social media marketing agencies. Marty Zwilling.

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Social Media Media Marketing Snapchat 101

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 3, 2022

Isn’t it frustrating to think you finally understand something in business, like marketing with social media, only to realize that the landscape changed while you were looking at other priorities? Jim should know, since he is the president of Ignite Social Media , one of the best known social media marketing agencies.

Social Media 140

Social Media Media Snapchat Platform 140

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 9, 2022

Most startups, and many big businesses, still don’t have a clue on how to use social media productively for marketing their business. The next thing that entrepreneurs need to realize is that the process and framework for making social media marketing work are different from traditional marketing, and trial and error certainly doesn’t work.

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Social Media Framework Media Metrics 135

Tech.Co

MAY 31, 2023

Yet, with so many tools vying for the attention of business owners, navigating the over-saturated market can be overwhelming. The free accounting platform can be used to create invoices and quotes, produce financial reports, view unpaid invoices, apply discounts and refunds, and encrypt your data.

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Tool Startup Software Review Technical Review 131

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JUNE 28, 2010

Pasadena-based LeisureLink , which operates an online vacation lodging site and related tools for vacation rental and other alternative vacation lodging providers, said over the weekend that it will be launching a new "Vacation Pricing Snapshot" list. LeisureLink said it will be providing the list on its site ABetterStay.com.

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Pricing Clearstone Report Mission Ventures 150

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2008

The Associated Press has reported traffic information for the firm's mobile service, the AP Mobile News Network, saying that it received more than 16 million page view for the month of August, with 948 news organizations providing content to the mobile offering.

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Mobile Report News Press 100

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 9, 2020

According to recent reports , these come from all the way up and down the age and experience spectrum, including up to ninety percent of the current Baby Boomers, as well as Millennials. That means starting your search through contract services sites, rather than conventional career hiring sites.

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Competition Startup Demand Training 168

Berkonomics

AUGUST 3, 2017

Your first customers for any product or service form your reference base, the important group of allies that your marketing and sales people rely upon when attempting to create buzz and make a mass market for a new product. Capture every compliment and ask if you can use it for marketing purposes.

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Customer Custom Resource Sales 243

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 20, 2009

It seems this is already widely known as reported in this Wikipedia article about the Affinion / Treligient Group, “According to the Better Business Bureau , thousands of issues have been reported by consumers for deceptive selling practices, unauthorized charges to consumers’ credit cards, and failure to respond or resolve issues.

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Marketing Startup Education Class 263

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

In my view, starting a new business has never been easier, and according to reports from the Kauffman Foundation , the numbers are here to show it. Years ago, it cost a million dollars for a new e-commerce site, one that you can now create for almost nothing with current tools and technology.

Entrepreneur 104

Entrepreneur Startup Social Media News 104

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Your business plan must have an “Opportunity” section, where industry market size and growth projections are included. Search on any product name for census data, online research reports, trade association publications, and online newspapers with relevant statistics. Purchase online reports for a fee. Visit the local bookstore.

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Research Marketing Statistics Startup 88

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 11, 2023

Social media sites today, including Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter, provide ideal forums for presenting your cause and your concept. Start actively blogging on your own site, as well as on industry forums. Stories are the grist reporters look for, and they make you unique and memorable.

Ideas 126

Ideas Startup Social Media Blogging 126

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

We''re experimenting with a new feature for our site: quick pitches from very early, local startups who haven''t had much (or any) funding. Today''s is with Shawn Peterson , founder of Los Angeles-based Underbuilt (www.underbuilt.com), an online site providing information on properties for the building and remodeling market.

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West Los Angeles Startup Report Design 228