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FEBRUARY 13, 2013

Slacker , the online music and Internet radio streaming services based in San Diego, has long suffered from being the Rodney Dangerfield of online music streaming. The makeover is the first major redesign of the site's logo since its launch back in 2007. View Slacker's video about its service in our video section.

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Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Your first customers for any product or service form your reference base, the important group of allies that your marketing and salespeople rely upon when attempting to create buzz and make a mass market for a new product. And I am serious about the “…at all costs” admonition. Greatly exceed expectations at all costs.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

Bizzy , a new personalized location recommendation engine, said today that it has launched a new service to help users find local businesses. The new site is a revamp of what previously had been a local business site, which had allowed business owners to share special offers and events to customers. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Los Angeles-based Lunch.com , the online social media and networking site headed by J.R. Johnson, told its users today that it has made a new set of updates to the service. The Questions feature is much like Yahoo's questions and answers service, allowing users to ask any question on any topic.

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JULY 13, 2011

San Diego-based Active.com , the sports and fitness site owned by Active Network, is bragging today that it has reached more than one million social media fans. Those fans include both Facebook fans and Twitter followers, as well as other social sites. READ MORE>>.

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TechEmpower

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Given this diversity, it's important to be selective in the development services company with whom you choose to partner. Here are some items to think about: Have you defined the functionality? Assess the Company's Website: The company's own site provides a clue to its dedication to aesthetics and content. Avoid them.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

Online job and career sites still seem to be in another decade, when it comes to both design--and user friendliness. Can a startup gain a foothold in the competitive market by designing the right UX and user experience to make a job and career site for everyone? Los Angeles-based Workpop (www.workpop.com) thinks so.

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JUNE 25, 2013

Los Angeles-based TheBouqs (www.thebouqs.com) thinks so, with its new, cut-to-order online flower delivery service for the iPad generation. It''s all about being very simple, very honest, and very straightforward in how you treat the customer. There''s no continual upsell like you might encounter on other floral sites.

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Berkonomics

APRIL 28, 2022

You can do the same for the various social media and streaming sites at Mention.com or by subscribing to a tool like Tweetdeck.com. You will be able to control (to a degree) the placement of your name in the rankings with a little work one step beyond search engine optimization. Proactively link outward from your site.

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Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

How about the size of the group? The rule of thumb for an advisory board member is to expect a half to a full day each year on site, typically in a strategic planning meeting with numerous members of the staff, as well as some reasonable number of phone calls from senior members of management during the year.

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socalTECH

MARCH 4, 2010

Recently, Santa Monica-based Docstoc (www.docstoc.com) launched a new marketplace on its site, for anyone interested in selling professional documents. We thought we'd get the background on the new effort directly from Jason Nazar , CEO and founder of Docstoc, to learn more about the new service. A year ago, we were around 3.5

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Tech.Co

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Hyperloop One set up a development site in the desert outside of North Las Vegas Nevada where the company conducted a series of tests, this included establishing the Apex Test and Safety site and conducting a live Propulsion System Open Air Test. Read more about emerging transportation technology at TechCo.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

Stockr , the social networking service aimed at financial investors based in Los Angeles, has raised $1.5M Stockr, which was co-founded by Vinny Jindal, Tim Symington, and Brendon Crawford, helps investors by connecting them with news, information, discussion, and more about stocks. in a seed funding round, the firm said yesterday.

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AUGUST 12, 2019

Santa Ana-based SuperMoney , a startup which lets users evaluate loans and financial services, has just reached $2 billion in loan requests, according to the company. SuperMoney's online site provides content about everything from mortgages to credit cards, to debt and refinancing. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Thus the subscription model (low fixed monthly payments), has become the norm for new products and services. On the other end of the spectrum, if your service or experience is in limited supply, make it a status offering for the strivers out there who want to act and feel like affluent consumers. Private club model. Surprise box model.

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 17, 2007

skip to main | skip to sidebar SoCal CTO Saturday, February 17, 2007 About this Blog Ive been thinking about doing a blog with my thoughts on technology and whats happening in the Los Angeles area technology scene for a while, but it was Ben Kuos recent start of a blog that inspired me to actually go ahead and do it. Thanks Ben.

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TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 7, 2019

For Fox, the idea for Earbuds sprung from his experiences in the NFL, watching how other players interacted with crowds and hearing about the things fans wanted to know about their favorite players’ routines. Fox said at every press conference one or two questions would be about what songs teammates played before games.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 4, 2011

ShowUhow both provides software, as well as production services, to manufacturers and retailers looking to help customers learn more about their products, both in pre-sales and after purchase. ShowUhow is venture backed by Syncom Ventures, and raised a round of capital back in August.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2009

Los Angeles-based GameFly.com , an online video game rental service, said Wednesday that it has acquired Shacknews.com , a news site focused on video game information. According to GameFly, the deal also included a videogames related download site, FileShack.com. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

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Southern California Edison Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Companies can no longer rely on standard network solutions, they need scalable infrastructure and business internet service that can meet rapidly escalating needs. Many are turning to Ethernet services to solve their local area network (LAN) needs. Unfortunately, not all Ethernet services are created equal. Start Local.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 29, 2021

Demand for ChargerHelp’s service has attracted customers and investors. The funds will be used to build out its platform, hire beyond its 27-person workforce and expand its service area. While ChargerHelp is couched as an on-demand repair app, it is also acts as a preventative maintenance service for its customers.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 14, 2015

However, in the hands of government bureaucrats, the definition of "physical presence" can become farcical, encompassing an independent affiliate which links to your site or a company's participation at a trade show. I promise I will never tweet about that killer burrito I just ate. In theory, the concept of nexus makes sense.

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Eric Greenspan

MAY 29, 2010

There are many signs to look for when receiving candid feedback from your customers, here’s a few examples of things Make It Work customers say and what we are doing about it: Customer (from a Delight Survey email): Why don’t you offer billing as an option, rather than require payment on demand at the end of the appointment?

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Berkonomics

AUGUST 3, 2017

Your first customers for any product or service form your reference base, the important group of allies that your marketing and sales people rely upon when attempting to create buzz and make a mass market for a new product. Email readers, continue here…] And I am serious about the “…at all costs” admonition in this insight.

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AUGUST 9, 2011

Lyman and Brundage said that the service allows anyone to easily rate people they read about in the news, and share opinions about them, with the goal of helping publishers and bloggers engage readers on their web sites. As part of the launch, SendLove.to

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APRIL 16, 2012

Santa Monica-based Edmunds.com , the online auto information web site, said this morning that it has enhanced its site, adding a new online chat feature on the site. for the service. Edmunds.com said it is tapping Contact At Once! Financial details between the firms was not disclosed.

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JUNE 18, 2013

FindTheCompany , a new business research site started by DoubleClick co-founder Kevin O''Connor, launched out of beta today, saying that it has created an online resource to let users check on the reputation of a business before buying products and services, and to learn more about companies such as balance sheets, income statements, and more.

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socalTECH

MARCH 22, 2019

San Diego- and Redwood City-based crowdfunding sight GoFundMe has banned anti-vaccine crowdfunding efforts on its site, according to reports , in a bid to battle the spread of misinformation. GoFundMe reportedly said that campaigns raising money to promote misinformation about vaccines violate its terms of service.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Selling services has always been about relationships, but the challenges of building relationships with services clients have exploded. Thus services experiences and relationships tend to be based more and more on new media and technology. Companies need service strategies that increase spontaneity to enhance experiences.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 11, 2023

They have enough confidence in their ability to deliver that they don’t worry about someone stealing the idea to get there first, and they don’t forget to listen carefully to critical feedback. Social media sites today, including Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter, provide ideal forums for presenting your cause and your concept.

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socalTECH

MARCH 18, 2014

Los Angeles-based LawKick , the online, legal services marketplace founded by Michael Chasin and Aaron George, has launched an updated version of the service, according to the company''s founders.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 27, 2020

Thus the subscription model (low fixed monthly payments), has become the norm for new products and services. On the other end of the spectrum, if your service or experience is in limited supply, make it a status offering for the strivers out there who want to act and feel like affluent consumers. Private club model. Surprise box model.

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socalTECH

JUNE 6, 2012

Are you one of the folks who spent this afternoon changing your LinkedIn password, after a password leak at the popular business social networking site? LinkedIn said Wednesday afternoon that about 6.5 million passwords were compromised on the service. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 11, 2016

Selling services has always been about relationships, but the challenges of building relationships with services clients have exploded. Thus services experiences and relationships tend to be based more and more on new media and technology. Companies need service strategies that increase spontaneity to enhance experiences.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

A new, Los Angeles-based startup, PASHpost , said today that it has lauched a new service called PASHGroups , a social destination which aggregates posts from such sites as Craigslist, Google+, Reddit, and YouTube, and sorts content from those sites into a single, interest-focused community.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 4, 2023

These days it is often more about being unique than being valuable. A UVP sells a product or service because it differentiates it from other products or services that are available. Build word-of-mouth into your product or service. You need to give them something to talk about and incentives to be brand ambassadors.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 22, 2021

Inbound (pull) marketing is all about convincing potential customers that they found you and have a relationship with you, rather than being accosted by your message at every turn. Participate in the top social media sites for maximum impact. According to relevant reports , 93 percent of online experiences start with a search engine.

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