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Balance Your Marketing Spending Between Free and Fee

Startup Professionals Musings

The case for zero paid media as the new marketing model was highlighted a few years ago in the classic book, “ Z.E.R.O. ” They advocate investing in their new framework, where the Z.E.R.O. As I mentioned, this framework is powerful, but none of these elements are free.

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5 Unfair Advantages To Help You Succeed In Business

Startup Professionals Musings

I see a good discussion of the relevant strengths and issues in a new book, “ The Unfair Advantage ,” by Ash Ali and Hasan Kubba. Here are the key elements of the strengths framework they have developed, with my own insights and experience added for your consideration: Money: the capital you have, or can easily raise.

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How New Ventures Can Avoid Conventional Media Costs

Startup Professionals Musings

The case for zero paid media as the new marketing model was highlighted in the classic book, “ Z.E.R.O. ” They advocate investing in their new framework, where the Z.E.R.O. As I mentioned, this framework is powerful, but none of these elements are free. initials take on meaning as follows: Zealots, disciples, and influencers.

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How To Scale Your Startup Far Beyond Organic Growth

Startup Professionals Musings

Laurence Capron and Will Mitchell explain why in their classic book, “ Build, Borrow, or Buy: Solving the Growth Dilemma.” I like their recommended framework for emerging firms, as well as large multinationals, to help build an optimal growth strategy for your company: Evaluate internal development versus external sourcing.

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Startup Marketing Should Skip Traditional Advertising

Startup Professionals Musings

The case for zero paid media as the new marketing model was highlighted in the classic book, “ Z.E.R.O. ” They advocate investing in their new framework, where the Z.E.R.O. As I mentioned, this framework is powerful, but none of these elements are free. initials take on meaning as follows: Zealots, disciples, and influencers.

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The Right Marketing For A New Business Costs Least

Startup Professionals Musings

The case for zero paid media as the new marketing model was highlighted in a recent book, “ Z.E.R.O. ” They advocate investing in their new framework, where the Z.E.R.O. As I mentioned, this framework is powerful, but none of these elements are free. initials take on meaning as follows: Zealots, disciples, and influencers.

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Startups Need To Embrace Zero Paid Media Marketing

Startup Professionals Musings

The case for zero paid media as the new marketing model was highlighted in a new book, “ Z.E.R.O. ” They advocate investing in their new framework, where the Z.E.R.O. As I mentioned, this framework is powerful, but none of these elements are free. initials take on meaning as follows: Zealots, disciples, and influencers.

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