Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Social Media Week (SMW) helps organizations connect and share the latest social media findings through social, cultural and economic talks and workshops in major cities worldwide. A City of Angels: How Social Media is Bringing LA Closer to Utopia. Social Media and Urban Development in Hollywood.

Social Media 92

Social Media Los Angeles Media Angel 92

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 11, 2023

I’m not proposing that anyone promise things that they don’t intend to deliver, but it’s time that founders switch to start selling their product before they build it, rather than believing the old adage of “if we build it, they will come.” People tend to forgive controversial views if you aren’t perceived as pushing a product.

Ideas 126

Ideas Startup Social Media Blogging 126

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 24, 2016

For new businesses, social media marketing may seem a bit overwhelming. However, with a good set of rules to frame your communication, you will quickly become comfortable presenting quality content that reflects the voice of your brand and appeals to your audience. Construct a social media style guide.

Social Media 40

Social Media Media Content Guide 40

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Some pundits argue that the E-Myth principle is now outdated, due to the instant access to information via the Internet, pervasive networking via social media, and courses on entrepreneurship at all levels of education. In this view the product features, cost, and support are the key to success. Hence most fail.

Technical Review 136

Technical Review Startup Social Media Satisfaction 136

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

TechZulu is excited to invite you to a fireside chat with Greg Cargill, VP of Client Services and Social Media at BLITZ. Greg will share his experience on how to Successfully Build and Sell an Effective Social Media Marketing Agency. There will be plenty of FREE Pizza & Drinks!

Social Media 111

Social Media Santa Monica Media Southern California 111

socalTECH

MARCH 14, 2018

This year, we're sponsoring the Recurring Revenue Conference (www.recurringrevenueconference.com), presented by Sutton Capital Partners. Listen to their likes and dislikes and adjust your offering to deliver the products and services that better suit their needs and your ability to scale profiably. READ MORE>>.

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Customer Custom Conference Social Media 166

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

These days, with all the new technology, including smartphones and social media, many are convinced that multi-tasking is the answer. Yet there is more and more evidence that jumping tasks on every alert for a new email, text, or phone call actually decreases overall productivity. Approach every situation with a beginner’s mind.

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Email Activity Product Social Media 96

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 21, 2023

Too many founders have learned that passion and free beta products do not imply a sustainable business. Proof of any business model starts with a finished product or solution, sold to a new customer for full price, with high satisfaction for the value received. Start selling it before you build it. Marketing is everything these days.

Customer 109

Customer Custom Satisfaction Sales 109

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2023

So why do I see some many funding requests for products along these lines? Other countries can provide e-commerce with different business models, outsource manufacturing at low cost, and a huge market for new products. I hear this term every day, wrongly applied to new social media site, or a new productivity tool.

Ideas 118

Ideas Outsource Development Outsource Course 118

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 8, 2020

I’m not proposing that anyone promise things that they don’t intend to deliver, but it’s time that founders switch to start selling their product before they build it, rather than believing the old adage of “if we build it, they will come.” People tend to forgive controversial views if you aren’t perceived as pushing a product.

Ideas 124

Ideas Tips Marketing Social Media 124

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

Social Media Week (SMW) is finally here and is set to be one amazing week filled with panels, discussions, networking, and much more. What is Social Media Week? Social Media Week is a global platform that connects people, content, and conversation around emerging trends in social and mobile media.

Social Media 65

Social Media Media Tech Coast Angels Orange County 65

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 25, 2020

These holidays, with all the new technology, including smartphones and social media, many are convinced that multi-tasking is the answer. Yet there is more and more evidence that jumping tasks on every alert for a new email, text, or phone call actually decreases overall productivity. Now may be the time to increase your focus.

Email 170

Email Activity Social Media Coach 170

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 30, 2021

The recent pandemic was a strong signal for change, and I see most of you entrepreneurs and business owners responding to the business changes required and new opportunities presented. Scan for unmet needs to match new products. You may be getting killed today by customer expectations you never worried about just a few years ago.

Marketing 162

Marketing Social Media Metrics Customer 162

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 25, 2011

At their respective discussions, they spoke about online marketing, mobile marketing, company culture, and social media ROI, among other topics. Thanks to Efren and the entire TechZulu team, the presentations are now archived for your enjoyment. He is also a Social Producer at CBS News’s What’s Trending.

Social Media 71

Social Media Mobile SEO Media 71

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 21, 2014

Dan, now named as Product Manager for the Blockchain acquired Zeroblock apps, tells the audience about life after acquisition. And of course, to extend a supportive and educated hand to inquisitive friends and acquaintances – through social media, fact checking, and a call to disconnect from toxic news stories.

Startup 104

Startup Venture Capital Draper Invest 104

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 6, 2023

Many entrepreneurs are so enamored with their product vision that they believe their own hype and are convinced that the market for their solution is so huge that no one will ask them for independent market research data. These are also important for your product positioning in the competitor section of your business plan.

Statistics 120

Statistics Research Report Newsletter 120

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2020

So why do I see some many funding requests for products along these lines? Other countries can provide e-commerce with different business models, outsource manufacturing at low cost, and a huge market for new products. I hear this term every day, wrongly applied to new social media site, or a new productivity tool.

Customer 167

Customer Custom Startup Outsource Development 167

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 22, 2021

Too many founders have learned that passion and free beta products do not imply a sustainable business. Proof of any business model starts with a finished product or solution, sold to a new customer for full price, with high satisfaction for the value received. Start selling it before you build it. Marketing is everything these days.

Sales 165

Sales Customer Custom Social Media 165

socalTECH

MARCH 31, 2016

Gatsby said it has launched a new partnership and customer in Helix Sleep , an online personalized mattress company, to launch its product. Gatsby's CEO, Brett Bernstein, co-founded Natural Cravings Healthy Vending (acquired in 2012), and also has served at Box and Honk.

Social Media 100

Social Media Los Angeles Tool Customer 100

Tech.Co

JUNE 22, 2021

With the new program, publishers will be able to include links in articles, videos, and other forms of content to send readers to products from any of Shopify's merchants — whether they're Kim Kardashian, or a local jewellery designer. Social media marketing and PR gifting will still remain important. Not sold on Shopify?

Marketing 177

Marketing Buzzfeed Guide Platform 177

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 5, 2020

Customer expectations of a relationship and personalization are stretching every business today, and pervasive use and confidence in social media by customers can override all your image building and marketing messages. Of course, part of the change is that Gen Z (born after 1996) now outnumbers the Millennials (born after 1981).

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Customer Custom Social Media Startup 133

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 3, 2021

To keep you on a positive track with potential investors, I recommend the following logic principles, to balance your passion in presenting your vision of a new business: Make sure your plan includes some business metrics. Present a viable exit strategy for investors to cash out. Pitch a rational plan for expansion and growth.

Entrepreneur 162

Entrepreneur Social Media Examples Metrics 162

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 26, 2014

Some pundits argue that the E-Myth principle is now outdated, due to the instant access to information via the Internet, pervasive networking via social media, and courses on entrepreneurship at all levels of education. In this view the product features, cost, and support are the key to success. Gerber social media startup'

Entrepreneur 107

Entrepreneur Startup Social Media Technical Review 107

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 23, 2022

Every business needs repeatable processes to grow and thrive, but modern business processes need the right people to make them efficient and productive. In addition, today’s customers judge a company by perceived people relationships through social media, phone conversations, and sales experiences.

Coach 128

Coach Organization Mentor Startup 128

TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Women have made great inroads into the tech world in recent years, but there remains a long way to go before we reach a truly equitable state of affairs in workforce numbers, remuneration and product development. Its “content arm” Entity Mag has quite interestingly gone viral on social media and has more than 1.1

Mentor 297

Mentor Training Startup Course 297

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 14, 2020

Many entrepreneurs are so enamored with their product vision that they believe their own hype, and are convinced that the market for their solution is so huge that no one will ask them for independent market research data. These are also important for your product positioning in the competitor section of your business plan.

Marketing 157

Marketing Statistics Research Report 157

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

SimplyEvents is a social media website that enables a community of members to shout out location based events and stay connected by tracking fellow friends, family, public figures, organizers, bands, artists etc. You can use it to quickly turn your location data into a complete mapping website and companion iPhone app.

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Company Companies Web Evite 106

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 10, 2013

Clay is known for preselling his company’s software products before developing them, making the presold product profitable long before a cent is invested in development. The post TZ Presents: ‘Nice Guys’ DO Finish First In Business | Fireside Chat With Clay Collins appeared first on TechZulu.

SaaS 97

SaaS Southern California Santa Monica Marketing 97

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 16, 2013

Turn on your phone and look at the productivity folder. But you know, with a social aspect and extra cute buttons. You’ll be more productive within three weeks time. We discuss productivity, emails, communication, and the dynamics of the team. We’ve been there. We’ve all been there. Their claim?

Product 99

Product Ideas Email Organization 99

Tech.Co

MARCH 22, 2016

Over two days, you’ll learn to build online products that are more motivating, usable, and persuasive, by harnessing digital psychology. Integrate psychology into websites, social media, ads, and mobile apps. By the end of this workshop, you’ll be able to: Boost user acquisition, engagement, conversion, and retention.

Los Angeles 70

Los Angeles Social Media Angel Design 70

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 7, 2023

That means they normally only invest in startups with a working product that has already been sold to at least one customer for full price (beta tests, giveaways and best friends don’t count). They are willing to cover marketing, inventory and scaling, but not product development. Make your focus and priorities clear.

Tips 91

Tips Funding Startup Invest 91

socalTECH

DECEMBER 22, 2016

With the advent of social media, open publishing platforms, and instantaneous communication, the world is flatter and more interconnected than anyone can truly grasp, and the next great wave of innovations can and will come from anywhere. Previously, Cody established and launched the Disney Accelerator, powered by Techstars.

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Southern California Snapchat Yahoo Social Media 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 23, 2023

Highly saturated domains (more than 10 existing players), such as niche social media sites, are highly risky. Skip the fill words and fuzzy phrases, like better, cheaper, easier to use, or more productive. Make it ready to play in all media. A smaller market sizing may make a good family business, if you have the funding.

Startup 96

Startup Education Ideas Customer 96

Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

[Email readers, continue here…] The Lion was delighted with the cockroach’s report and asked him to produce graphs to describe production rates and analyze trends so that he could use them for presentations at board meetings, so the cockroach had to buy a new computer and a laser printer and recruit a fly to manage the IT department.

Course 156

Course Writing Report Startup 156

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 11, 2009

I hadn't talked to her in a while and then because of a presentation I did around Social Media for Service Professionals she and I reconnected. We streamline strategy development using a Reality-Based approach, then execute cross-media programs including websites, brochures, ads, booths. landing pages, etc. Absolutely.

Marketing 150

Marketing Social Media Blogging Media 150

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Customers set value based on similar products found. Having a snappy presentation on your solution or startup is great, but it’s only half the battle. Through social media and customer interaction, you must convince customers that your culture matches theirs. Your price and their value are not the same thing.

Sales 139

Sales Training Startup Customer 139

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 9, 2014

There is real value in doing the key things yourself, before your startup is even started: Demonstrate thought leadership before selling a product. Highlight the problem and your concerns in industry blogs, speaking in public forums, and making yourself visible on social media and networking opportunities.

Entrepreneur 102

Entrepreneur Social Media Startup Blogging 102