Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

All of this has become a lot more relevant lately given social networking. He has founded a new social networking site called AnyBeat to take on this issue. And, harrumph, do I really want to go to another fucking social network. Social networks are like Iran. Think about it. It’s scary.

Social Network 329

Social Network Startup Blogging Venture Capital 329

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 24, 2010

What Quora has done is wrap social networking around Q&A with the more clever next-gen UX I’ve seen. I stumbled upon the Question, “ What-is-the-motivation-behind-writing-public-reviews-and-tips-as-on-Amazon-Yelp-Foursquare-StickyBits-etc &# and took the bait. Don’t. They are there to ingest content.

Technical Review 294

Technical Review Writing Content Sites 294

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 13, 2022

Writing in business is not the same as in an academic environment. We can find tons of "marketing' courses in colleges and universities but everyone must think that “selling” is intuitively obvious. Atrocious resumes and social network antics will kill your career. Business Email and Texting. Job Hunting Basics.

Class 140

Class Course Email Social Network 140

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 13, 2019

For some customers and many investors, a heavy focus on social networks and viral marketing may be a negative, rather than a positive. A balance of conventional and social communication and marketing is always advised. Communication and writing skills are required. Pick the right platform for your business.

Social Media 79

Social Media Media Invest Platform 79

SoCal CTO

MARCH 18, 2010

Vince: On the consulting side we are working with a unique social network, a new television network and some original video content businesses. In addition to we’re taking GumGum and their very cool advertising opportunities to market. Vince: In addition to my management writing I’ve interview many CEOs and innovators.

Startup 225

Startup Los Angeles Social Network Twiistup 225

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 18, 2010

I’m only writing about the product because I’m passionate about it. But I can always see the correlation between writing a blog or publishing on a social network and traffic. Tags: Tech Market Analysis. In fact, I’m surprised by how antiquated Google Analytics feels. Basically, it rocks!

Blogging 287

Blogging Google Screening Mahalo 287

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 2, 2009

On Facebook (and nearly all social networks that preceded it) the relationship was always reciprocal – if I accept your invitation to follow me then I have to follow you. Twitter, by contrast, started as an open platform where people let anybody see what they were writing. Facebook. So why is this important for businesses?

Social Network 235

Social Network Writing Tool Startup 235

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Use networking, the Internet, and personal contacts to really understand the ‘how’ and ‘why’ behind related success stories. Don’t be afraid to contact insiders directly, reach out through social networking, and reserve some time each day to expand your insight until you understand their story. Find your level of passion early.

Satisfaction 135

Satisfaction Entrepreneur Startup Mentor 135

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 23, 2011

PR isn’t something that can be delegated – The other thing that tech execs often want to do is to delegate the PR to their marketing person. Obviously you should have somebody that helps you research journalists, gets you meetings, pitches stories, helps prep you for interviews & helps make sure your writing is cogent.

Startup 349

Startup Writing Press Blogging 349

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 24, 2019

Now customers judge you by your visibility to them at public forums, your writing, videos, and what other public figures say. Take an active role in a higher cause or social reform. Word-of-mouth” is another form of influencer marketing, pulling in friends and new customers. No business leader can be all things to all people.

Customer 93

Customer Custom IBM IBM 93

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

I recently spoke at Caltech at the Caltech / MIT Enterprise Forum on “the future of social networking,&# the 30-minute video is here and the PowerPoint presentation is here on DocStoc ). What are the big trends that will drive the next phase of social networks? And so it goes with social networking.

Social Network 318

Social Network Networking Web 2.0 Startup 318

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 11, 2010

It’s not just the spammers or marketers trying to sell you products or services. And when I have time I try to write back. So that’s: Marketing / conference invitations – 100 x 5 seconds = That’s still > 8 minutes. But second I think there wasn’t an expectation that people would write you back.

Email 265

Email Startup Writing Blogging 265

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 14, 2012

…” I’ll write soon on my views of why I believe Instagram took off as a social network and what I think comes next. Instagram happens to be one of the few social networks I regularly use along with Twitter. “Giving up 1% of your market cap to take out biggest threat is a savvy move.”

Venture Capital 316

Venture Capital Pricing Social Network Acquisition 316

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 9, 2017

For some customers and many investors, a heavy focus on social networks and viral marketing may be a negative, rather than a positive. A balance of conventional and social communication and marketing is always advised. Communication and writing skills are required. Pick the right platform for your business.

Social Media 66

Social Media Media Tips Platform 66

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

For those who still don’t know the origins, the Harlem Shake started as a small skit from a YouTuber named Filthy Frank (10 million views as of this writing) on January 30, 2013. As of this writing nearly 50,000 versions have been created and uploaded and watched by some 200,000,000 people. I repeat – free marketing.

Startup 380

Startup Media Content Platform 380

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 21, 2010

In writing anything positive about any of the companies I’m not suggesting that it means that I prefer them to any of their competitors. Also, some of the deals I write about I have actually seen as part of their fund raising process. This is the market that Wonga serves and they are killing it! Big market.

Venture Capital 265

Venture Capital Capital Email Blogging 265

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 2, 2013

For some customers and many investors, a heavy focus on social networks and viral marketing may be a negative, rather than a positive. A balance of conventional and social communication and marketing is always advised. Communication and writing skills are required. Pick the right platform for your business.

Social Media 101

Social Media Media Entrepreneur Metrics 101

Tech.Co

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Each day Doppels will let you know whose birthday it is within your social network or local area and offer you a wish, gift or text option. Writing a wish list for birthday presents at 10 years-old is expected. Doppels also gives others the opportunity to send you a note or gift tailored to your interests. How great is that?!

Startup 128

Startup Venice Social Network Tool 128

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

This is a post I’ve been dying to write for 18 months. I invested in LA-based Gogii , one of the fastest growing, most exciting mobile social networking companies you’ve never heard of and maker of a product called textPlus. And Austin Murray runs sales & marketing – a role he also held at JAMDAT.

Gogii 310

Gogii Invest Blogging Startup 310

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 8, 2017

If you are selling to consumers, especially younger ones, your business won’t survive without an effective social media presence. For some customers and many investors, a heavy focus on social networks and viral marketing may be a negative, rather than a positive. Use strong communication and writing skills.

Social Media 58

Social Media Media Platform Tool 58

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 23, 2010

Fred talks about it here – he beat me to the punch because I always wanted to write about how awesome this is. If I’m totally honest it started as a marketing exercise. Obviously it is build on a social network “follow people&# model that is asymmetric like Twitter. It’s an awesome implementation.

Blogging 301

Blogging SEO Startup Writing 301

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 22, 2012

For some customers and many investors, a heavy focus on social networks and viral marketing may be a negative, rather than a positive. A balance of conventional and social communication and marketing is always advised. Communication and writing skills are required. Pick the right platform for your business.

Social Media 95

Social Media Media Startup Platform 95

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Investor and customer attention spans are short, and both will write you off quickly. Investors realize that the resources and risk required to hit both markets concurrently are great, so they will likely look for focus, or a staged approach. A new easier to use social network may not get anyone excited.

.Net 73

.Net Examples Customer Custom 73

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2011

For some customers and many investors, a heavy focus on social networks and viral marketing may be a negative, rather than a positive. A balance of conventional and social communication and marketing is always advised. Communication and writing skills are required. Pick the right platform for your business.

Social Media 93

Social Media Media Entrepreneur Platform 93

socalTECH

JUNE 18, 2009

Our interview today is with Santa Monica-based OneCubicle (www.onecubicle.com), a new startup we ran across recently, which is looking to provide a more professional social networking site for younger people. Why did you decide to start yet another social networking site? Our demographic is the 22 to 32 year old.

Social Network 100

Social Network Entertainment Startup CTO Coach 100

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

Our profile this morning is with Network Automation , a Los Angeles company competing in the IT automation market. Southern California--despite the lack of huge, name brand firms-- has a significant number of enterprise software companies, of which Network Automation is just one. You mentioned the big players in this market.

Networking 214

Networking IBM IBM Pacific Palisades 214

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Writing in business is not the same as in an academic environment. We can find tons of "marketing' courses in colleges and universities but everyone must think that “selling” is intuitively obvious. Atrocious resumes and social network antics will kill your career. Business Email and Texting. Job Hunting Basics.

Course 96

Course Email Social Network Ideas 96

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

In fact, the focus on social networking platforms, starting with Facebook, has destroyed the meaning of the word friend and even changed it from a noun to a verb. More professional connections means more credibility, more insight into the market and more customer clout. Social networking friends have real business value.

Entrepreneur 66

Entrepreneur Social Network Technical Review Social Media 66

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 21, 2013

The most successful entrepreneurs are those with multiple real-life experiences, who have personal exposure to markets where opportunities are being left on the table. If offered at your college, don’t forget the practical business skills like “Critical Thinking”, “Business Writing” and even “Dress for Success.”

Entrepreneur 105

Entrepreneur Startup Course Education 105

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2013

Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and write a “white paper” on your technology. These are all minimal-cost survival marketing efforts. No name, picture, address, or business history only convinces customers that you are hiding, located in an un-trustable country, or don’t have a clue.

Search Engine Optimization 105

Search Engine Optimization Startup Advertising SEO 105

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 15, 2014

” I have been weighing in slowly on the topic over the past few weeks on Twitter but have avoided writing a blog post about it until now. And that’s fine because it’s a free market and I get that everybody has a different spin on this topic. Tech Market Analysis' Kill a fat person. So so funny.

Technical Review 329

Technical Review Blogging Examples Startup 329

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 12, 2013

Business Writing for Email. Writing in business is not the same as in an academic environment. We can find tons of "marketing'' courses in colleges and universities but everyone must think that “selling” is intuitively obvious. Atrocious resumes and social network antics will kill your career.

Class 93

Class Course Writing Slides 93

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 6, 2011

The most successful entrepreneurs are those with multiple real-life experiences, who have personal exposure to markets where opportunities are being left on the table. If offered at your college, don’t forget the practical business skills like “Critical Thinking”, “Business Writing” and even “Dress for Success.”

Entrepreneur 105

Entrepreneur Startup Course Education 105

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 17, 2017

You can also establish authority by writing and public speaking. Facebook initially capitalized on exclusivity by allowing only Harvard students to join their social network. The net effect is that influencers can rely more heavily on the less expensive “pull” marketing, rather than traditional “push” marketing.

Social Media 58

Social Media Customer Custom Entrepreneur 58

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 15, 2010

An informal writing style is generally recommended. Promote your blog by including your blog link in your e-mail signature, on your website, in social networking profiles, and by providing signed comments to other blogs on a daily basis. Use the social networks, like Twitter, to ‘pull’ in the business.

Blogging 48

Blogging Search Engine Optimization Startup Writing 48

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2012

Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and write a “white paper” on your technology. These are all minimal-cost survival marketing efforts. No name, picture, address, or business history only convinces customers that you are hiding, located in an un-trustable country, or don’t have a clue.

Search Engine Optimization 96

Search Engine Optimization Entrepreneur Sites Advertising 96

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 9, 2012

Business Writing for Email. Writing in business is not the same as in an academic environment. We can find tons of "marketing' courses in colleges and universities but everyone must think that “selling” is intuitively obvious. Atrocious resumes and social network antics will kill your career.

Course 97

Course Writing Slides Email 97