Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

In my view, starting a new business has never been easier, and according to reports from the Kauffman Foundation , the numbers are here to show it. Excellent detailed resources are everywhere, including a classic book, “ The Startup Checklist ,” by serial entrepreneur and founder of the New York Angels, David S.

Tips 161

Tips Startup Social Media News 161

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2011

I suggested that he add some social network marketing initiatives, and his answer was he is “too busy.” He is not alone, according to a recent study , which concludes that only 47% of companies use social media today for marketing, despite the fact that 78% of executives polled feel it’s critical for success. What’s the problem?

Social Media 104

Social Media Media Marketing Social Network 104

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 6, 2023

Use your favorite search engine and keywords describing your solution to find online sales reports, trade association statistics, and online newsletters with the latest statistics. Explore municipal development resources. Peruse company reports from your business domain. Conduct your own customized market research.

Statistics 120

Statistics Research Report Newsletter 120

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 23, 2017

Entrepreneurs and startups often ask if they should select only social media for marketing, or stick with digital media, or just count on traditional media. Social media as a marketing tool is here to stay, and is now widely accepted. Focus first on the social media trinity.

Media 59

Media Marketing Social Media Resource 59

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 4, 2010

I suggested that he add some social network marketing initiatives, and his answer was he is “too busy.” According to this study from last year, over 65% of existing small businesses still ignore social media for marketing, so he is still the rule rather than the exception. Develop a marketing strategy specific to this media.

Social Media 88

Social Media Media Marketing Startup 88

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 14, 2020

Use your favorite search engine and keywords describing your solution to find online sales reports, trade association statistics, and online newsletters with the latest statistics. Explore municipal development resources. Peruse company reports from your business domain. Conduct your own customized market research.

Marketing 157

Marketing Statistics Research Report 157

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 8, 2020

Savvy entrepreneurs start testing their ideas on potential customers even before the concept is fully cooked. Highlight the problem and your concerns in industry blogs, speaking in public forums, and making yourself visible on social media and networking opportunities. Craft and hone your elevator pitch early.

Ideas 124

Ideas Tips Marketing Social Media 124

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 1, 2016

Savvy entrepreneurs start testing their ideas on potential customers even before the concept is fully cooked. Highlight the problem and your concerns in industry blogs, speaking in public forums, and making yourself visible on social media and networking opportunities. Craft and hone your elevator pitch early.

Customer 58

Customer Custom Social Media Startup 58

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 23, 2012

Entrepreneurs and startups often ask if they should use social media for marketing, digital media, or traditional media. The place to start today is if your company only uses traditional media for marketing, or no marketing. Focus first on the social media trinity.

Media 92

Media Social Media Marketing Resource 92

Tech.Co

MAY 31, 2023

Business tools — from customer relationship management ( CRM ) platforms to accounting software — help to save startups time and money by automating key processes and maximizing efficiency. Zoho supports a wide variety of social platforms too, from Instagram and TikTok to more niche sites like Pinterest.

Tool 124

Tool Startup Software Review Technical Review 124

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 2, 2021

Are you often frustrated that people reporting to you, or key peers, seem to dodge accountability for their actions? I often think of the scope of this example in my role as mentor to a struggling entrepreneur who is quick to blame his problems on employee mistakes, or even changing customer expectations.

Training 173

Training Examples Startup Social Media 173

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2011

But the reality is that sellers are no longer in charge of the customer buying process. Recent reports suggest that 90% of today’s shoppers skip marketing pitches, to research online before they buy, and over 50% check user reviews before making a decision. The best way to do this is with real customer interviews.

Customer 96

Customer Custom Search Engine Optimization Summary 96

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2018

Use your favorite search engine and keywords describing your solution to find online sales reports, trade association statistics, and online newsletters with the latest statistics. Explore municipal development resources. Peruse company reports from your business domain. Conduct your own customized market research.

Research 87

Research Marketing Statistics Report 87

Tech.Co

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

It reportedly paid a hefty $230 million to acquire the podcast publisher and network startup Gimlet Media, and has also acquired the podcast monetization platform Anchor for an undisclosed price. Spotify’s big competitors, Pandora and Apple Music, might all have the same music, but they don’t have podcasts to attract customers.

Acquisition 124

Acquisition Media News Platform 124

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 14, 2013

But the reality is that sellers are no longer in charge of the customer buying process. Reports suggest that 90% of today’s shoppers skip marketing pitches, to research online before they buy, and over 50% check user reviews before making a decision. The best way to do this is with real customer interviews.

Startup 105

Startup Search Engine Optimization Summary Customer 105

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 9, 2014

Savvy entrepreneurs start testing their ideas on potential customers even before the concept is fully cooked. Highlight the problem and your concerns in industry blogs, speaking in public forums, and making yourself visible on social media and networking opportunities. Craft and hone your elevator pitch early.

Entrepreneur 102

Entrepreneur Social Media Startup Blogging 102

socalTECH

DECEMBER 10, 2010

It's the source for keeping a pulse on the dynamic world of technology, reaching venture capitalists, angel investors, entrepreneurs, CEOs, social media. Custom Insurance Programs for Technology Companies. Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth (www.sycr.com) Sponsoring socalTECH's Orange County High Tech Report. learn more.

SoCalTech 127

SoCalTech Advertising Rustic Canyon Glendale 127

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 7, 2017

But the reality is that sellers are no longer in charge of the customer buying process. Reports suggest that 90% of today’s shoppers skip marketing pitches, to research online before they buy, and over 50% check user reviews before making a decision. The best way to do this is with real customer interviews.

Search Engine Optimization 58

Search Engine Optimization Startup SEO Customer 58

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 28, 2013

Too many businesses haven’t noticed that we have come full-circle, where mass customization is required now to win. Customers have come to expect immediate and tailor-made responses to their needs, and the businesses that fail to deliver quickly fall behind. Leverage the game changers to gain the speed you need.

Startup 88

Startup Cloud Computing Customer Custom 88

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 4, 2011

Too many businesses haven’t noticed that we have come full-circle, where mass customization is required now to win. Customers have come to expect immediate and tailor-made responses to their needs, and the businesses that fail to deliver quickly fall behind. Leverage the game changers to gain the speed you need.

Startup 105

Startup Cloud Computing Customer Custom 105

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 3, 2012

But the reality is that sellers are no longer in charge of the customer buying process. Reports suggest that 90% of today’s shoppers skip marketing pitches, to research online before they buy, and over 50% check user reviews before making a decision. The best way to do this is with real customer interviews.

Tips 93

Tips Search Engine Optimization Summary Startup 93

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 22, 2014

Use your favorite search engine and keywords describing your solution to find online sales reports, trade association statistics and online newsletters with the latest statistics. Explore municipal-development resources. Peruse company reports from your business domain. Conduct your own customized market research.

Marketing 97

Marketing Entrepreneur Statistics Research 97

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 4, 2016

In my view, starting a new business has never been easier, and according to reports from the Kaufmann Foundation , the numbers are finally here to show it. Excellent detailed resources are everywhere, including a new book, “ The Startup Checklist ,” by serial entrepreneur and founder of the New York Angels, David S.

Startup 61

Startup Social Media News Tool 61

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 28, 2016

Use your favorite search engine and keywords describing your solution to find online sales reports, trade association statistics, and online newsletters with the latest statistics. Explore municipal development resources. Peruse company reports from your business domain. Conduct your own customized market research.

Marketing 59

Marketing Startup Statistics Research 59

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 30, 2016

Most people have heard of Foursquare for local nightlife and Airbnb for rooms, but other nationally recognized sources for local services are still hard to find, including social media, local news, advertising, and event calendars. Every business model has to meet local licensing, taxing, and reporting requirements.

Advertising 63

Advertising Content Social Media Satisfaction 63

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 27, 2012

But then Marc Andreessen weighed in – as did I and several others – and the media picked up on his comments. They were stark in that he had just sold his company to Microsoft for a reported $1.2 Enter social media and its importance as a traffic source. billion less than 5 years after it was created.

Technical Review 299

Technical Review Venture Capital Yammer Google 299

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 16, 2012

Geographic customization. Give people a way to draw custom geographic boundaries to specify their area of interest. Their “custom locations” feature lets you draw an arbitrary area in your neighborhood that selects the streets you’re interested in following. Topic customization. Subject matter granularity.

Entrepreneur 96

Entrepreneur News Sites RSS 96

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Social media is a huge resource for entrepreneurs. Sadly, too many entrepreneurs still think social media is only for play, rather than work. They don’t yet realize the low-cost potential for lead generation, branding, customer loyalty, direct marketing and e-commerce.

Entrepreneur 96

Entrepreneur Startup Blogging Social Media 96

Jason Nazar

AUGUST 15, 2013

Social Media. Helpful Resources about Search Engine Traffic : 68 Helpful SEO Tools. Helpful Resources about for Getting Referral Traffic : Top Blogs List (with email contacts). To make sure you maximize the potential for traffic from social media: 1.) Search Engines. Referring Traffic / Press.

Web 61

Web Social Media Content Sites 61

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2014

Sponsored by VISA Business With all the new technology available today for video conferencing, interactive social media, and webinars, you may think that travel is no longer a requirement for starting a small business. With all the ads vying to get your customers’ attention, it’s hard to stand out. You would be wrong.

Startup 100

Startup Tips Mentor Conference 100

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 18, 2011

Geographic customization. Give people a way to draw custom geographic boundaries to specify their area of interest. Their “custom locations” feature lets you draw an arbitrary area in your neighborhood that selects the streets you’re interested in following. Topic customization. Subject matter granularity.

Startup 94

Startup News Sites RSS 94

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 16, 2010

Geographic customization. Give people a way to draw custom geographic boundaries to specify their area of interest. Their “custom locations” feature lets you draw an arbitrary area in your neighborhood that selects the streets you’re interested in following. Topic customization. Subject matter granularity.

Startup 52

Startup News Sites RSS 52

Jason Nazar

JANUARY 14, 2009

Social Media. Helpful Resources about Search Engine Traffic : 68 Helpful SEO Tools. Helpful Resources about for Getting Referral Traffic : Top Blogs List (with email contacts). Social Media - Digg, Reddit, StumbleUpon, Del.icio.us, Twitter. Helpful Resources for Getting Traffic from Partnerships : : Web 2.0

Web 62

Web Social Media Content Sites 62

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2010

It’s clear that many companies are going to need to understand “authority&# in the social media era. Online advertising platform for local businesses; ReachLocal reported over $203 million in revenue for 2009, compared to around $146 million in 2008. the funding and market coverage. Yes, that’s right.

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Clearstone Venture Capital ReachLocal Google 236

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2011

By John Williams Fast Company magazine recently reported that PayPal founder Paul Thiel is giving away $100,000 to twenty-four young men and women to finance startup businesses. Print advertising is expensive, but social media is free. Ask satisfied customers to spread the word on yelp, tripadvisor, Angieslist, etc.,

Startup 92

Startup Capital Blogging Ideas 92

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 1, 2016

The biggest challenge we faced launching in Malaysia was finding good human resource. Australia, etc) and initially found it hard to get media attention in these countries. we struggled at first to reach our American B2B customers, for example online travel agencies. Startups previously needed a partner that was local.

Technical Review 40

Technical Review Startup Incubator Media 40

SoCal Delicious

JANUARY 20, 2010

The emergence of Facebook, Twitter, and the rest of the social Web as a global force in the last several years has done a great deal to highlight their potential to fundamentally alter the way we communicate and collaborate both at home and in business. Disconnects between older and newer generations of social media.

Web 29

Web Technical Review Web 2.0 Social Media 29