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The Old Ways Of Social Media Marketing Are Broken

Startup Professionals Musings

Isn’t it frustrating to think you understand something new in business, like marketing with social media, only to realize that the landscape changed while you were looking at other priorities? Don’t Buy It ,” which asserts that “earned” social engagement drives far better business results than paid social exposure.

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Social Media is a Boon to Startups Who Do It Right

Startup Professionals Musings

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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‘The Tyranny of the OR’ For Social Media Marketing

Startup Professionals Musings

An all-too-common question I get from startups and small businesses is “Which is the right social media platform for my business?” If you are in the realm of the 47% of small businesses who still ignore social media, you need to read the new book by Dave Carroll, “ United Breaks Guitars.” You need to be there.

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An Entrepreneur Platform To Put You Above the Crowd

Startup Professionals Musings

According to the most recent study by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, there were approximately 514,000 new businesses created per month in the US in 2012. So what’s an entrepreneur to do to get his new business noticed these days? Engage your customers through blog comments, product reviews, and personal customer service.

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The Most Important Panel You’ll Ever Attend | SXSW 2012

Tech Zulu Event

The Most Important Panel You’ll Ever Attend event will be starring an all-star panel of top entrepreneurs from all sorts of industry offering their success to bring on their first 100 paying customers and 1,000 core fans. I wanted seasoned entrepreneurs who don’t hold back sharing legit information that equally have a good heart.

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Why Most of Your Assumptions About Phone Calls are Wrong

Both Sides of the Table

Some quick data that I pulled from EmailisNotDead.com (mid 2012). Social media users are over 60% more likely to check email at least four times a day than those who don’t use social media. In a way it feels intuitive to us – the readers of this blog – because we’re the tech crowd.

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63 Los Angeles Entrepreneurs To Be Proud Of

SoCal Delicious

where entrepreneurs share their stories. 63 Los Angeles Entrepreneurs To Be Proud Of By mario on May 2, 2012 in Features , grid. Free Corporations For First-Time Entrepreneurs. Right now they’re setting up 500 free corporations for first time entrepreneurs. Our Best Interviews Via Email: Monthly. Idea Mensch.