Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 11, 2010

There are many ‘experts’ out there telling you how to do it, or even offering their services. But very few are talking about how to measure your results, and the right metrics for optimizing your marketing environment. Tags: business growth entrepreneur startup social metrics. Get attention and reach your audience.

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Social Media Metrics Media Satisfaction 84

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 21, 2022

This is media exposure from a neutral third-party, such as an unpaid news story on your product or service to highlight innovations or social value. Marketing media content from real customers in real time is now commonplace via sites like Yelp, Foursquare, and online reviews. Real customers.

Marketing 127

Marketing Framework Social Media Media 127

SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

What are your key Startup Metrics ? What are some good examples of similar sites? Examples of other brands/sites that are similar from a brand perspective? Do you transact immediately or on delivery of some product or service? Analytics/Metrics - what are the key startup metrics that you will need to track?

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 9, 2019

There are many ‘experts’ out there telling you how to do it, or even offering their services. But very few are talking about how to measure your results and return on investment (ROI), and the right metrics for optimizing your marketing environment. Social media is the realm of public opinion and customer conversations.

Social Media 98

Social Media Media Metrics Satisfaction 98

SoCal CTO

AUGUST 4, 2011

What are your key Startup Metrics ? What are some good examples of similar sites? Examples of other brands/sites that are similar from a brand perspective? Do you transact immediately or on delivery of some product or service? Analytics/Metrics - what are the key startup metrics that you will need to track?

Develop 384

Develop Development Startup SEO 384

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 30, 2021

It may be time to start your own home delivery service, or subscription offering, or time to acquire a struggling competitor to scale your business. Establish and evaluate metrics at multiple levels. As times change, you may need new metrics, such as total experience, web site hits, and social media complaints.

Marketing 162

Marketing Social Media Metrics Customer 162

socalTECH

MAY 10, 2013

We''re trying to be a broad service offering, not just based on one platform. It''s a combination of leveraging our data to provide activation of users, by sending out the posts, and really providing brands with the metrics of before, during, and after a campaign. How much of this is automated software, versus services and people?

Social Media 237

Social Media Advertising Media Metrics 237

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

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. Incorporating a business entity early through online services. Non-professional investors now use crowdfunding sites, like Indiegogo and Kickstarter , for similar access.

Entrepreneur 104

Entrepreneur Startup Social Media News 104

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Some chaos is normal in every new business, but many wait far too long before they install metrics based on “best practices,” and fail to attack obvious bottlenecks with a vengeance. The most cost-effective marketing approaches have changed; from catalogs to web sites, and from television commercials to social media.

Outsource Development 122

Outsource Development Outsource Metrics Technical Review 122

socalTECH

AUGUST 30, 2017

David Baird: We really began as a musician matching site, kind of a LinkedIn for musicians. We grew to about 50,000 musicians and bands using our music matching service, where we match people based on a proprietary formula for musical compatibility. However, that was not exactly how the site was optimized. How are you backed?

Startup 150

Startup Metrics Offshore Sites 150

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2019

With the advent of instant communication and social media, customer service starts at the first hint of interest by you, and never ends for repeat customers. For example, the days are gone when simply replacing a purchase or giving your money back was considered premium service. Technology enhances experience, not impedes it.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

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. Incorporating a business entity early through online services. Non-professional investors now use crowdfunding sites, like Indiegogo and Kickstarter , for similar access.

Tips 161

Tips Startup Social Media News 161

socalTECH

AUGUST 28, 2017

Unlike Yelp and listings sites that are focused on user-generated reviews or things like that, we're really a portfolio sharing site, and a tool of professionals. Why do people come to PartySlate, and explain more on why they use your service? That's something you just can't find on Pinterest and other sites.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 12, 2017

There are many ‘experts’ out there telling you how to do it, or even offering their services. But very few are talking about how to measure your results and return on investment (ROI), and the right metrics for optimizing your marketing environment. Social media is the realm of public opinion and customer conversations.

Social Media 69

Social Media Media Metrics Satisfaction 69

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 5, 2013

There are many ‘experts’ out there telling you how to do it, or even offering their services. But very few are talking about how to measure your results, and the right metrics for optimizing your marketing environment. entrepreneur goals startup metrics social media' Get attention and reach your audience. Marty Zwilling.

Social Media 102

Social Media Media Entrepreneur Metrics 102

socalTECH

JUNE 1, 2012

We caught up with co-founder Michael Wong , who told us about how the company is looking to change the model for local check-ins, and also help businesses with getting the word out about their services. There's an awful lot of check-in sites out there. Why would someone want to use your site? What is MergeLocal?

CTO Coach 223

CTO Coach Startup Mobile Artificial Inteligence 223

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 24, 2019

This is media exposure from a neutral third-party, such as an unpaid news story on your product or service to highlight innovations or social value. Marketing media content from real customers in real time is now commonplace via sites like Yelp, Foursquare, and online reviews. Real customers.

Media 95

Media Framework Social Media Metrics 95

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Even with instant two-way communication via the Internet and mobile phones, your greatest new solution or service won’t found or properly recognized without marketing. In fact, the first challenge is to build a strategy, put together a budget, and define measurement metrics. Set specific objectives, budgets, and metrics for each one.

Marketing 96

Marketing Metrics Social Media Content 96

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

As automotive web sites go, there are lots of review and information sites giving you information about new and used cars, magazines and information sites for auto enthusiasts, and discussion sites and groups for all kinds of cars. But, it turns out, there are not any automotive sites specifically geared towards women.

Truecar 204

Truecar Writing Edmunds Sites 204

Jason Nazar

MAY 1, 2016

I’ve been a part of dozens (maybe hundreds) of product launches And in each of these cases I ask my team to put together a simple dashboard of a small set of metrics for our paid and free products that let me know the success of our efforts. For startup entrepreneurs, you can also track these metrics with Google analytics.

Marketing 40

Marketing CPC Metrics .Net 40

TechEmpower

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Content Recommendations in Streaming Services While many streaming platforms suggest content based on viewing history, LLMs have the power to significantly elevate this experience. This advanced approach greatly enhances the user experience, making product discovery more intuitive. Strive for a balanced outcome.

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Generative AI Artificial Inteligence Tool Knowledge Base 346

Jason Nazar

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

I’ve been a part of dozens (maybe hundreds) of product launches And in each of these cases I ask my team to put together a simple dashboard of a small set of metrics for our paid and free products that let me know the success of our efforts. For startup entrepreneurs, you can also track these metrics with Google analytics.

Marketing 40

Marketing CPC Metrics .Net 40

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 4, 2020

For example, I used to regularly hear pitches for the next great social media site, usually focused on a special interest or niche , such as photography, cooking, healthy living, or a thousand others. Define success metrics, and measure progress regularly.

Startup 123

Startup Outsource Development Entrepreneur Outsource 123

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2020

Even a million users on your social media site won’t pay the bills until you sell some advertising or a premium service. It’s your job as a leader to be the model high performer, quantify the team view with metrics, and expand awareness to the best outside competition and new tools.

Technical Review 124

Technical Review Layoffs Social Media Metrics 124

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

That's the fascinating story behind Los Angeles-based Earbits (www.earbits.com), which offers up a mobile music streaming service focused on discovering both new and talent. understand you actually had shutdown the service, and that the company was essentially at the brink of death? Joey, thanks for the time today.

Software Review 100

Software Review Startup Metrics Content 100

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

As a mentor to many aspiring entrepreneurs, I challenge them to think beyond what I call linear extensions to a current trend, such as another “easier-to-use” app for smartphones, a new dating site for pets, or another niche social network. Why doesn’t this product or service already exist?

Entrepreneur 126

Entrepreneur Ideas Resource Examples 126

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

This is media exposure from a neutral third-party, such as an unpaid news story on your product or service to highlight innovations or social value. Marketing media content from real customers in real time is now commonplace via sites like Yelp, Foursquare, and online reviews. Real customers.

Advertising 66

Advertising Marketing Startup Framework 66

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 23, 2015

This is media exposure from a neutral third-party, such as an unpaid news story on your product or service to highlight innovations or social value. Marketing media content from real customers in real time is now commonplace via sites like Yelp, Foursquare, and online reviews. Real customers.

Marketing 100

Marketing Social Media Framework Media 100

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

It connects companies with investors, allows investors to forward on referrals to other investors, and once an investment has been made, allows a company to post updates to the site. For investors, it gives them a dash board of key metrics, and ensures those investors stay in the loop. What's the business model behind the site?

Southern California 243

Southern California Entrepreneur Software Review Yammer 243

SoCal CTO

MARCH 20, 2007

talking about Prodeges Search with Kevin Site - [link]. Take a look at other sites: [link] But the overall idea is to provide branded search in order to get merchandise from your artist, star, etc. User Interface Beyond the Web Site ► November (7) Negative Customer Acquisition Costs - Creative Sta.

CTO Coach 150

CTO Coach Southern California CTO Hire Social Media 150

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 20, 2013

This is media exposure from a neutral third-party, such as an unpaid news story on your product or service to highlight innovations or social value. Marketing media content from real customers in real time is now commonplace via sites like Yelp, Foursquare, and online reviews. Real customers.

Media 101

Media Marketing Startup Framework 101

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 30, 2016

Most people have heard of Foursquare for local nightlife and Airbnb for rooms, but other nationally recognized sources for local services are still hard to find, including social media, local news, advertising, and event calendars. I still hear often the dream of a free service to users, supported by advertising, per the Facebook model.

Advertising 63

Advertising Content Social Media Satisfaction 63

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

These metrics-application rely on our need to know our “value” and will only continue to perpetuate the dilution of online engagement. This is an open call to the people that use these services, or are simply indexed by them, to opt-out and delete your presence on Klout, Kred, PeerIndex and Empire Avenue. 02% from tweets.

Social Network 106

Social Network Metrics Technical Review Sites 106

socalTECH

JANUARY 24, 2011

Who uses your service, and why? Matthias Galica: My last role was as a product manager for another local startup, Woome.com, an online dating site. In that market, there are literally no ROI metrics. The best metrics are estimated impressions. Music is the biggest focus we have, initially.

Startup 220

Startup West Hollywood Metrics Entertainment 220

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 4, 2016

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. Incorporating a business entity early through online services. Non-professional investors now use crowdfunding sites, like Indiegogo and Kickstarter , for similar access.

Startup 61

Startup Social Media News Tool 61

InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

At Expertcity (creator of GoToMyPC and GoToMeeting, acquired by Citrix), our VP of Product and Customer Experience led a number of teams during his seven-year tenure including Professional Services, Customer Service and Product Management. Flexibility and putting the company first were intrinsic aspects of our culture. .

Tips 279

Tips Startup Framework Customer 279

InfoChachkie

JUNE 2, 2014

The result of her efforts is an online service that allows brides to select their bridesmaids'' gowns, within a broad range of colors, styles and price points. We keep our eye on a handful of metrics, but we’re focused on customer satisfaction. Thousands of bridesmaids signed up before our site was even live.

Design 208

Design Customer Custom Satisfaction 208