Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 29, 2017

If you can’t justify both a web site and a blog, skip the old-fashioned web site, and make your blog do double duty as described below. Every business wants their web site to appear on the first page of search engine results from a relevant search (Search Engine Optimization). An informal writing style is generally recommended.

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Blogging Search Engine Optimization Web Writing 69

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2023

We all see reports of venture capitalists who invest millions in new businesses, but be assured that these investments come only after you have a proven base business, and have a case for scaling it quickly. The remainder use outside funding, including crowdfunding, friends and family, banks, and investors.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

If you can’t justify both a web site and a blog, skip the old-fashioned web site, and make your blog do double duty as described below. Every business wants their web site to appear on the first page of search engine results from a relevant search (Search Engine Optimization). An informal writing style is generally recommended.

Blogging 95

Blogging Startup Search Engine Optimization Writing 95

socalTECH

MAY 14, 2013

We caught up with founder Evan Britton about how his company has created the top site in the Internet niche of celebrity birthdays, and how that intense focus on a single niche--and user experience- has paid off for the company in terms of user engagement and growth. That was the genesis of the site. It was discouraging.

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Google Sites Startup Web 236

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2012

If you can’t justify both a web site and a blog, skip the old-fashioned web site, and make your blog do double duty as described below. Every business wants their web site to appear on the first page of search engine results from a relevant search (Search Engine Optimization). An informal writing style is generally recommended.

Blogging 96

Blogging Search Engine Optimization Writing Social Network 96

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 22, 2019

Not so long ago, training to meet the press and television reporters was a realm reserved for top business executives only. Even practical issues, like understanding reporter deadlines, and your own editing rights, are critical. Social media includes blogs, social networks, and video-sharing sites.

Press 96

Press Entrepreneur Social Media Training 96

TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 13, 2018

Over a series of Instagram stories from the weekend, Banks (whose account should be taken with an entire salt shaker — more on that later) reported from the belly of the beast (which in this case is one of Elon Musk’s Los Angeles homes). Indeed, Gizmodo is reporting that Musk (reached via DM) said he never met Banks.

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Stirrers and Shakers Los Angeles SpaceX Journal 125

socalTECH

DECEMBER 1, 2010

We sat down with Bruce Nash, founder of the sites, to learn more about the new service. What's the story behind the site and how you got into tracking Hollywood numbers? Back in 1997, when I started thee site, there was no one really doing box office tracking or movie financial tracking on the web.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 27, 2011

If you can’t justify both a web site and a blog, skip the old-fashioned web site, and make your blog do double duty as described below. Every business wants their web site to appear on the first page of search engine results from a relevant search (Search Engine Optimization). An informal writing style is generally recommended.

Blogging 91

Blogging Search Engine Optimization Services Writing 91

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 28, 2012

I’ve wanted to write a blog post called “Mobile Second” for a long time to make this point more forcefully. I have talked with people in the industry who tell me that mobile movie sites convert ticket sales much higher than desktop websites. Try writing long reviews of a restaurant. They are limited in size.

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Web Mobile Startup Software Review 334

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 16, 2012

At first this was limited to news sites that concentrated on a segment of a community, like West Seattle, but the concept is now being applied to advertising and promotion sites, blogging sites, and even legal services sites. They are free to write about neighborhood events, charities, schools, and local causes.

Entrepreneur 96

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Eric Greenspan

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Then, they use the old fashioned scare tactic that if you don’t become a member, people will not be able to find you on their site and will become concerned about doing business with an unaccredited firm. Please click on the following link to view the report on your company: [link]. First, we remain an A-. Please advise.

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Santa Barbara Technical Advisors Email Technical Review 265

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 18, 2011

At first this was limited to news sites that concentrated on a segment of a community, like West Seattle, but the concept is now being applied to advertising and promotion sites, blogging sites, and even legal services sites. They are free to write about neighborhood events, charities, schools, and local causes.

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Startup News Sites RSS 94

TechEmpower

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

So even if that business doesn't exist as anything but a web site, we want them to avoid unnecessary technology risks. A site with a million users is much easier to manage today than it was in 2000. You're in the thick of it and about to write a small chunk of server-side code. Those requests had better be worth it!

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Web Platform Technology JavaScript 200

Jason Nazar

AUGUST 15, 2013

Search Engines – Google, Yahoo, MSN, ASK redirect billions of searches everyday.Search engines have the potential to drive millions of visitors to a given site.Wikipedia and About are two of the most popular sites on the web, but the majority of their traffic comes from referrals from search engines, not people going directly to their site.To

Web 61

Web Social Media Content Sites 61

socalTECH

AUGUST 27, 2014

We''ve also built a data driven platform, that allows us to drive millions of unique visitors to our network of sites every month, covering the banking, credit, and travel and vertical markets. We started looking at the landscape, and as I was getting my MBA at the time, ended up writing the business plan for ConsumerTrack.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 20, 2017

Not so long ago, training to meet the press and television reporters was a realm reserved for top business executives only. Even practical issues, like understanding reporter deadlines, and your own editing rights, are critical. Social media includes blogs, social networks, and video-sharing sites.

Media 55

Media Social Media Startup Training 55

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2014

Not so long ago, training to meet the press and television reporters was a realm reserved for top business executives only. Even practical issues, like understanding reporter deadlines, and your own editing rights, are critical. Social media includes blogs, social networks, and video-sharing sites.

Press 105

Press Social Media Startup Training 105

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 15, 2010

Every business wants their web site to appear on the first page of search engine results from a relevant search (Search Engine Optimization). Blogs help because sites that update data frequently get higher SEO rankings. An informal writing style is generally recommended. Many now skip the separate static website.

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Blogging Search Engine Optimization Startup Writing 48

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 17, 2012

Not so long ago, training to meet the press and television reporters was a realm reserved for top business executives only. Even practical issues, like understanding reporter deadlines, and your own editing rights, are critical. Social media includes blogs, social networks, and video-sharing sites.

Training 93

Training Media Entrepreneur Social Media 93

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 18, 2016

Developing a mobile app can be extremely expensive and some retailers believe it is futile to spend that money if a mobile-optimized site is already in place. Many retailers report $100,000 is the minimum price of entry. The report notes that in general, the companies that prioritize mobile had modest budgets.

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Mobile Sites Custom Customer 40

Tech.Co

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Why did Cotton write his will two weeks before he died? Lastly, we wanted to get Patryn’s insight into the conspiracy theories that have cropped up on sites like Reddit regarding the case. Why was Cotton in India when he was in the midst of a court case with the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce?

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News Custom Customer Commerce 159

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 13, 2009

Worth a read on how to maximize the traffic that comes to you site since much of it will be fleeting. Goldman release a report on us. Just don’t believe what they write about you. Write a blog post or a journal about how you feel while you’re there. So many companies suck at managing their booths.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2017

Start a blog and write for industry forums and newsletters. Every organization and web site is begging for content, so spread yourself around. Seek out and mingle with reporters at business events. Reporters are always looking for content, so they rarely turn away professionals they meet at conferences or events.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 21, 2016

On a business team, the ability to communicate verbally and in writing is more important than technical depth. Communicate job opening via your web site, craigslist and personal emails. Conduct on-site interviews for each of the top-five with you and at least two peers. Good communication skills.

Technical Review 56

Technical Review Coach Training Screening 56

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 23, 2013

For sites displaying the ads, this is called pay per click (PPC). Campaign setup and ad copy writing. Tracking and performance reporting. Other PPC experts will track your campaign from click to transaction, providing you with detailed reports on and return on investment (ROI). Cost per action (CPA).

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Paid Search PPC Organization SEO 90

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2010

The idea that people “report to you&# must validate some primal need. When your site crashes and you get slammed by customers and in the press – you’re all in the sh*tter together. I’ll write about that in a couple of weeks. Writing this bl0g – This blog is a huge creative outlet for me.

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Venture Capital Technical Review Startup Entrepreneur 312

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 9, 2018

Even more disappointing are other statistics that show most websites that do exist have a very low “conversion rate,” or ratio of visitors to the site versus ones who meet your goal of buying a product or signing up for a newsletter. In non-conversion exit surveys, visitors often report that they need to think about it and come back later.

SEO 53

SEO Tips Newsletter Statistics 53

socalTECH

JUNE 30, 2010

My partner is a documentarian and reports for the New York Times, Time, and Newsweek, and was given a story to write about for the New York Times, about the sounds that fish make , for their Science section. We've been in discussions with news organizations to use the platform, including with large organizations and journalism sites.

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Journal USC News Startup 187

Tech.Co

MARCH 9, 2020

From analytical reporting tools to helpful integrations such as email and Slack prompts, you'll be able to run your whole business, not just your remote work teams, in a more efficient manner. This could include seeing log reports of the sites and services you've accessed. Check In Effectively. Project Management.

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Tips Software Review Study Email 157

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 16, 2010

At first this was limited to news sites that concentrated on a segment of a community, like West Seattle, but the concept is now being applied to advertising and promotion sites, blogging sites, and even legal services sites. They are free to write about neighborhood events, charities, schools, and local causes.

Startup 52

Startup News Sites RSS 52

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 3, 2010

For sites displaying the ads, this is called pay per click (PPC). Campaign setup and ad copy writing. Tracking and performance reporting. Other SEM experts will track your campaign from click to transaction, providing you with detailed reports on and return on investment (ROI). Cost per action (CPA).

SEM 90

SEM Marketing Startup Search Engine Optimization 90

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Tracy is knowledgeable enough to talk tech and swap design & product stories with other founders, but she realized early that networking amongst this group and reading and writing in their journals would not bring her more customers. So Tracy began keeping a blog about … (what else?)

Startup 363

Startup Entrepreneur SEO Venture Capital 363

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2009

I had seen many cycles and decided that since I was going to do it all over again I should write about it. I decided to write about my experience and to be blunt. The only other ways to get discovered was to have good organic search results or to get covered by a major blog site. That changed very quickly. And covered we did.

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Venture Capital Blogging Startup Slides 274

Jason Nazar

JANUARY 14, 2009

Search engines have the potential to drive millions of visitors to a given site. Wikipedia and About are two of the most popular sites on the web, but the majority of their traffic comes from referrals from search engines, not people going directly to their site. To make sure your site is optimized for search engine traffic: 1.)

Web 62

Web Social Media Content Sites 62

socalTECH

JULY 20, 2011

Earlier this month, Los Angeles-based HitFix (www.hitfix.com) an online news site focused on entertainment, announced it had raised $2M in a funding round. We spoke with Jennifer about what HitFix is looking to do, her own background, and how HitFix is different from the many celebrity gossip and news sites out there.

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News Entertainment Startup Bertelsmann 173

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

Ultimately, what that means is customers want to enter their data once, and have that carry through clearing, to back office settlement, to system reporting, to confirmation delivery, to trading partners you are involved with, and all of that. The traditional way to handle that is to write code. The technology has just exploded.

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