socalTECH

APRIL 4, 2011

Specifically, it allows the automatic creation of ads, the automatic optimization of ads based on conversions, and other things that help companies advertise more effectively on Facebook, and using it to run large scale campaigns on the platform. It's based on Likes on a page, or installs of an application. How did firm come about?

Advertising 198

Advertising Startup Santa Monica Social Network 198

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2015

Concentrate your efforts on two to three platforms to start. Ask yourself where are the influencers in your market, the majority of your target customers, and what type of interaction will be most productive to your business? Don’t forget the metrics and analytics. Assess your target customer demographics.

Social Media 108

Social Media Media Startup Tips 108

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 7, 2009

My initial conversations normally focus on the core of the business, important Startup Metrics , probably marketing strategy (ex. SEO for Startups and Negative Customer Acquisition Costs ) and, of course, the product itself. Normally the product is defined as a web site. if that was my chosen messaging platform.

Web 150

Web Sites Email HTML 150

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 23, 2008

We just recently started rolling out ad-related products, like Ad Manager, which is like Google's ad manager with baked-in social targeting. Ian Swanson: We have 1500 publishers using our products. It's simple as Google Analytics, and you just place it on your canvas page for your application. So who is using your software?

Social Media 113

Social Media Advertising Social Network Userplane 113

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 14, 2013

Of course there are scenarios where a written business plan is not critical, but I haven’t seen one yet where a well-written 15-page document, or at least a 10-slide pitch, is a negative. Major platforms are available online to find Angel groups or VCs, including Gust and AngelList. You won’t even be considered without a business plan.

Entrepreneur 100

Entrepreneur Technical Review Writing Slides 100

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 23, 2008

We just recently started rolling out ad-related products, like Ad Manager, which is like Google's ad manager with baked-in social targeting. Ian Swanson: We have 1500 publishers using our products. It's simple as Google Analytics, and you just place it on your canvas page for your application. So who is using your software?

Social Media 100

Social Media Advertising Social Network Userplane 100

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2012

In fact, a business plan is needed more by you than investors, as the blueprint for your company, team communication, and progress metrics. Every plan must start with the problem you are solving, not a description of your company and product. Financial forecast and metrics. Solution and benefits.

Competition 113

Competition Metrics Startup Invest 113

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 13, 2011

In fact, a business plan is needed more by you than investors, as the blueprint for your company, team communication, and progress metrics. Every plan must start with the problem you are solving, not a description of your company and product. Financial forecast and metrics. Solution and benefits.

Competition 116

Competition Metrics Startup Sales 116

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 9, 2014

To learn more about all the companies, be sure to visit 500 Startups’ official demo day page. Famebit is the world’s first full service platform to connect brands and marketers to Youtube content creators. Harnessing more energy from our grid by emphasizing efficiency, not increased factory and power production.

Startup 111

Startup Mobile Commerce Education 111

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2010

In fact, a business plan is needed more by you than investors, as the blueprint for your company, team communication, and progress metrics. Every plan must start with the problem you are solving, not a description of your company and product. Financial forecast and metrics. Solution and benefits.

Invest 74

Invest Tips Competition Metrics 74

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 16, 2013

It is what is commonly referred to as “vanity metrics” as in, “Look at how many more followers I got us! But if you want to be able to repeat your success on your next campaign you need to know more about how you drove those clicks: Which social platform were they published on? Or Likes – LIKES! No brainer.

Marketing 307

Marketing Technical Review Startup Tool 307

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 22, 2016

Industry news was excited, but for how amazing of a product they are, custom Snapchat geofilters have remained stunningly under the radar. So what’s exciting about this new product? This product is literally too good to pass up. The value of your branding impression compared to impressions on any other platform is insanely high.

Customer 40

Customer Custom Snapchat Design 40

socalTECH

JUNE 1, 2011

It's a very flexible, open platform, and is pretty open ended. We're not yet marketing or selling direct to advertisers, because we're really focused on growing and honing our platform. Our traffic metrics have been growing, and we're now up to over 2 million monthly uniques, and 7 million monthly page views.

Startup 195

Startup Platform Sites Java 195

SoCal Delicious

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

First, let me recommend reading a previous blog, called omg I’m just a startup, I can’t do those fancy metrics. Now let’s move on to the first couple topics: Step 0: Pre-product. The main things I like to look at are new versus return visitors, top content pages, what pages are causing bounces, etc.

Startup 29

Startup IP Email Report 29

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 19, 2011

Not just the fact that you Tweet publicly versus privately, but also that they’re open in letting their Tweet stream flow into other products & services. In a world where it’s easier to judge the immediate value of a business, I know that metrics like “time on site&# matter. They’re an open feed.

Social Media 274

Social Media Google Media Startup 274

SoCal CTO

AUGUST 3, 2010

Metrics availability. They ignore/disrespect the platform. You Shouldn’t Have to Pay to Talk To Your Own Customers - Austin Startup , July 12, 2010 Andy Meadows is the founder and CEO of Bearhug , an Austin-based customer engagement platform launching today. These are the top linked domains from Facebook pages.

Startup 217

Startup Venture Capital Blogging Software Review 217