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Understanding the Underbelly of Online Marketing & Why You’ll Lose if You Don’t

Both Sides of the Table

It’s building a product that is substantially differentiated, and, as Bill Gross, one of the most prolific tech entrepreneurs of our era says, “ It needs to be 10x better than the competition ” (because if you shoot for that then in competitive markets you might achieve 3x. Rebelling is simply a form of snobbery.

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5 Tips For Startups To Win With Social Media

Startup Professionals Musings

Your plan should include a well-designed web site, events, press releases, and search engine marketing (SEM). SEM is the most common form of online marketing, which increases your website visibility on search engine results pages through optimization and advertising.

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How To Size Your Marketing Budget For Funding

Startup Professionals Musings

Use social media and Search Engine Marketing (SEM) to start. Put out regular press releases for search purposes and general visibility. Find partners and channels which are complementary, and not directly competitive. A blog is critical, and essentially free (your cost is creating content). Get exposure for your expertise.

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5 Startup Marketing Actions to Impress Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

Use social media and Search Engine Marketing (SEM) to start. Put out regular press releases for search purposes and general visibility. Find partners and channels which are complementary, and not directly competitive. A blog is critical, and essentially free (your cost is creating content). Get exposure for your expertise.

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Guerilla Marketing, Brad Feld Style

InfoChachkie

In particular, Brad was impressed that, “Trada…educated people on how SEM works…and they were incredibly inclusive. We have never done a press release. By not relying exclusively on conventional marketing tactics, you no longer have to out-spend your competition in order to garner attention and be perceived as a thought leader. .

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Five Elements of a Credible Startup Marketing Plan

Startup Professionals Musings

Use social media and Search Engine Marketing (SEM) to start. Put out regular press releases for search purposes and general visibility. Find partners and channels which are complementary, and not directly competitive. A blog is critical, and essentially free (your cost is creating content). Get exposure for your expertise.