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Networking Social Media Tips 
Eric Greenspan
MAY 25, 2010
What I mean by this is we do radio better by building it around the web, social media and traditional marketing strategies alongside, behind and wrapped around our radio shows. For one, we built a following by using Facebook and Twitter and other social networking sites. We built unique websites for each show.
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AUGUST 10, 2009
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AUGUST 4, 2009
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AUGUST 10, 2009
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SoCal Tech Calendar
APRIL 12, 2011
Wednesday, April 13, 2011 -- Social Media Breakfast Los Angeles. Peg Samuel is the Social Diva and the queen of networking. Peg Samuel is the Social Diva and the queen of networking. The Topic: Public or Private? See [link] (more)
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Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 4, 2015
Social media is so pervasive in today’s world that every entrepreneur believes instinctively that they know how to use it for their startup. When it comes to social media for your business, expect a high learning curve, but rest assured it’s not rocket science. Top social networks are Facebook (1.2
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SoCal Tech Calendar
JUNE 13, 2009
Friday, June 19, 2009 -- Three Brands Speak Out on the Effectiveness of Social Media. You've heard the buzz: it's all about social media. Twitter, Facebook, bookmarking, LinkedIn, social networks, microblogs and video. CommNexus Marketing SIG. See [link] (more).
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Jason Nazar
JUNE 29, 2010
Ten Tips on How to Make it in the Meet-up Scene. The technology meet-up scene is an odd co-mingling of entrepreneurs, engineers, social media mavens, service providers, and up and comers. Here are ten actionable tips to make the most of your meet-ups. Meet More – the key to any meet-up is first to meet others.
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socalTECH
APRIL 27, 2011
San Diego-based StockTwits , the online social media service focused on trading stock tips and information, has named Francisc Costello as Chief Operating Officer. Costello was most recently COO at Veoh Networks, and has also served at Akonix Systems, Entrypoint, and McKinsey & Company.
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Tech Zulu Event
OCTOBER 27, 2012
Come rain or shine, the social media community gathers together here to share breakfast, network and learn at the Social Media Breakfast LA (SMBLA) monthly meeting. October’s talk was called “Social Media Analytics Demystified” given by Apryl DeLancey of Blaze PR.
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APRIL 3, 2013
On April 7-9, 2013 San Diego welcomes the top influencers of social media in an extensive networking conference, Social Media Marketing World. You’ll also have the opportunity to connect face-to-face with social media marketing experts and build a network of like-minded individuals around the world.
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SoCal CTO
JANUARY 5, 2011
Steve Blank , January 25, 2010 10 Tips for Adding Game Mechanics to a Non-Gaming Service - ReadWriteStart , September 21, 2010 Startups & VCs: Learn How to Design, Market, & Eat Your Own. - First Principles.
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Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 28, 2020
Establishing your brand with interactive social media. The cost of social media done well is low. Networking no longer is primarily a face-to-face serial activity. Building your public image and presence should start even before product development, through your website, logo, and blogging.
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Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 1, 2012
If your startup can’t be bothered with social media, or has no plan to take advantage of it, then you are definitely at risk these days. They also identify clearly the five key social media mistakes that I often see, along the following lines: Diving in without a strategic plan. Not having a social media policy.
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Startup Professionals Musings
JULY 11, 2013
Social media connections, if they exist, are buried elsewhere or reserved for monitoring purposes only. Social media is here, and is the preferred mode of communication by a large segment of your customers, so make it a positive differentiator for your business. Guide customers to the right social media channel.
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Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 4, 2010
If your startup can’t be bothered with social media, or has no plan to take advantage of it, then you are definitely at risk these days. They also identify clearly the five key social media mistakes that business often make, along the following lines: Diving in without a strategic plan. Not having a social media policy.
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Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 12, 2021
To get you started on the right track, I always recommend the following pragmatic tips that you probably already know, but are always worth re-validating with every new initiative: Quantify how your unique features add value. Network with local organizations and industry groups. Use social media for marketing, not just feedback.
Tech Coast Venture Network
FEBRUARY 20, 2010
Social media and email marketing act separately as great marketing tools. While social media offers a continuous interaction with your followers, email marketing is a tool to provide a steady flow of information received directly by your connections. www.BreakThroughNetworking.org.
100 SoCal CTO
OCTOBER 14, 2009
Cliff Allen is someone I've known for quite a few years and he's a go to person for me when I'm thinking about issues around marketing, sales, technology, startups and networking. Of course, part of the reason that I went to you when I started thinking about visible networking is that you run a company that's right in the middle of this.
150 Tech Zulu Event
AUGUST 27, 2013
So here are the top 8 tips from 2 successful brands on what we can do to create engaging content and market our brands using YouTube as our platform. Nick Tran, Director of Social Media for Taco Bell. Jeffrey Harmon, CMO of Orabrush and Orapup. Orapup Sold $1 Million In Merchandise Before Going Into Production.
Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 9, 2017
If you are an entrepreneur today, and not using social media to promote your business, you are missing out on a huge opportunity. Most social media outlets don’t require a subscription charge, but they certainly always require an investment, sometimes large, in people, in technology, your reputation, and your time.
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Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 26, 2022
Now, even the earliest stage startup can rise to visibility or be forever lost by their first media spotlight, so it behooves us all to know the rules early. Most entrepreneurs I know admit to a poor first media interaction, and many are still waiting for the instant replay. On the social media side, the stakes are just as great.
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Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 17, 2022
Take full advantage of every mentoring and coaching opportunity, and network with peers both inside and outside the company. With today’s pervasive Internet and social networks, people can see how you act outside of work, as well as inside. Make rational and positive contributions on social media.
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Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 8, 2020
Highlight the problem and your concerns in industry blogs, speaking in public forums, and making yourself visible on social media and networking opportunities. Social media sites today, including Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter, provide ideal forums for presenting your cause and your concept.
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Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 1, 2020
I recommend that every entrepreneur and small business investigate and implement as many as possible of his seven new business force multipliers that I will paraphrase here: Information sharing through social media networks. It’s time to exploit your network for trends and direction.
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Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 5, 2014
Marketing ,” which provides some pragmatic marketing tips for small businesses as follows: Don’t tell customers how great you are. Don’t waste your time networking with strangers. Start networking smarter and smaller. Don’t dumb it down for social media. They will call you back.
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Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 3, 2013
In reality, it doesn’t matter whether you are preparing an online profile for your favorite social network, or a written resume (Curriculum Vitae) in the old-fashioned sense, you need to make certain that it helps your case rather than hurts it. Here are some tips on how to make yours stand out above the crowd: Focus on results.
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SoCal Tech Calendar
SEPTEMBER 30, 2011
This is not a networking event. Please join us for an intellectually stimulating presentation, conversation, and problem solving round table. Please join us for an intellectually stimulating presentation, conversation, and problem solving round table. It is for CEOs only. See [link] (more)
100 SoCal Tech Calendar
SEPTEMBER 7, 2011
Get tips on mastering social media and earning coverage for your company in the press and on the web. Come join us for a stellar panel and great networking. Moderators: Matt Crowley, Attorney, Crowley Corporate Legal Strategy; Tracy Olmstead Williams, President and CEO, Olmstead Williams Communications.
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Startup Professionals Musings
JULY 6, 2020
Universities and the marketplace are spawning tools like Brainly , which is a learning network or massively multi-player question and answer tool. There is no standard course for this, but the answers are accessible online, if you know how to search, follow blogs, and interact with the relevant social media groups.
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Tech Zulu Event
AUGUST 8, 2013
The answer is simple…but admittedly not easy: work your network hard. Pore through your social media contacts. Jump on your chances, show your gratitude, and make sure that you make the same effort to return the favor and help others in your network. There is a way out of this cycle. Find Your Investor Hit List.
Both Sides of the Table
DECEMBER 7, 2009
Business Etiquette Tips for dealing with VCs and Corporates at Conferences. Thanks for the tip – we’re now actively engaged in discussion.&#. If you can’t figure out how to get access to somebody in the era of social networking then you’re likely not going to be a successful entrepreneur.
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Startup Professionals Musings
MARCH 28, 2011
I recommend her six tried-and-true tips to deal with the challenges that may be holding back your profits: Stay visible and connected. Take your reputation online, utilizing social media, your website, and a blog to connect to clients and make strategic alliances. Maximize cash flow. Raise the marketing bar.
92 Daradiction
DECEMBER 30, 2009
Ever since two friends and I staged a two-week jaunt around the Midwest to attend a great new conference earlier this year, I’ve been more and more aware of a growing trend: the social media road trip. For folks intent on packing up the hardware and hitting the road, here are ten tips for success. More on that later.
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Both Sides of the Table
JANUARY 19, 2010
I’m writing this post as part of my series with Advice on Raising Venture Capital but will file it under Sales Tips as well since it applies equally to both scenarios. Here are some tips to keep in mind for the big day. tip: write it down when asked / parked). Congratulations. What could go wrong? A lot, actually.
318 Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 12, 2017
Marketing ,” which provides some pragmatic marketing tips for small businesses as follows: Don’t tell customers how great you are. Don’t waste your time networking with strangers. Start networking smarter and smaller. Don’t dumb it down for social media. They will call you back.
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Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 1, 2022
Marketing ,” which provides some pragmatic marketing tips for small businesses as follows: Don’t tell customers how great you are. Don’t waste your time networking with strangers. Start networking smarter and smaller. Don’t dumb it down for social media. They will call you back.
141 Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 21, 2011
“With-it”-ness takes work, like reading the right blogs every day, challenging yourself to stay abreast of the latest technology, and social media marketing. Go for that black belt in networking. Have a big bandwidth. Can you talk, with equal engagement and respect, to your company’s CFO and the guy who pumps your gas?
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Both Sides of the Table
JANUARY 26, 2013
One of the advantages of blogging, using social media, public speaking, etc as a VC is that you get a more nuanced view of these shifts by watching your own successes and failures. It’s sort of like when we had three networks and they controlled the TV news. Is Funding a Worthy Announcement?
355 InfoChachkie
NOVEMBER 3, 2014
In contrast, social networking sites drove a record number of clicks, up 20% over the prior year. Clearly there is a shift occurring in users'' behavior, as social networks continue to hone their product discovery and purchase capabilities. How do you see Brand and Commerce coinciding on social sites such as Pinterest?
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Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 16, 2018
You need them not only to close business, but also to keep internal productivity and motivation high, and to use their own social media and friends to spread the word. Facilitate participation in industry conferences and networking. It helps to celebrate small wins, together and often.
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Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 6, 2023
A legendary pivot example in social media was the transformation of Odeo into Twitter. Odeo began as a network where people could find podcasts, but iTunes began taking over the podcast niche. They recover quickly after a failure, learn from mistakes, and never give up. Many startups I know fail by simply giving up too soon.
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Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
As a mentor to young aspiring entrepreneurs , I often get asked for tips on a strategy to get started. Don’t be shy about networking for advisors with business experience for coaching and mentoring. Make sure you can get consistent names on Twitter, Facebook, and other key social media sites.
114 Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 4, 2019
Marketing ,” which provides some pragmatic marketing tips for small businesses as follows: Don’t tell customers how great you are. Don’t waste your time networking with strangers. Start networking smarter and smaller. Don’t dumb it down for social media. They will call you back.
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