Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 11, 2014

In essence Muhammad thinks the “growth hacking” is a charlatan term for online marketing that consists of a bunch of everyday tasks that all online businesses should be doing: SEO, SEM, Content Marketing, Social Media, Referral Marketing, etc. “How many legs does a dog have if you call the tail a leg?

Technical Review 384

Technical Review SEM SEO Marketing 384

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 16, 2013

But if you want to be able to repeat your success on your next campaign you need to know more about how you drove those clicks: Which social platform were they published on? Of course it’s valuable to know how many clicks you drive. If you sent multiple Tweets you’d want to know which time of day was more effective. And so forth.

Marketing 307

Marketing Technical Review Startup Tool 307

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 23, 2010

And to give credit where it’s due (in addition to the content that Fred producers) a lot of the discussion works well because of the Disqus commenting platform. And, finally, anybody who works in the space of SEO knows that the hottest thing going right now in user results are Q&A sites (see below).

Blogging 301

Blogging SEO Startup Writing 301

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 15, 2010

SocialVibe – Social media monetization platform that benefits non-profit organizations and social causes. Ad.ly – (disclosure: I led the funding on Ad.ly) Provides an in-stream advertising platform for any content creator (individual or organization) with an online social presence. OTHER DEALS. Primarily targets SMBs.

Venture Capital 285

Venture Capital Startup Advertising Redpoint 285

socalTECH

MARCH 2, 2010

Alec Shankman: Gotcast is the largest online interactive casting platform. So our goal is to grow that, and make that as exciting and as helpful of a platform as possible for anybody and everybody who wants to get involved in Hollywood. We sat down with Alec the other day to hear more about the company and what it's try to do.

Hollywood 252

Hollywood Startup Sites SEO 252

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 14, 2013

So when somebody is going to the purchase aisle and thinking about buying a mobile analytics platform they have the brand recognition that matters. And journalists eat that s**t up because it has all that they’re looking for: facts, charts, an angle, news, something that their readers care about, etc. And Flurry always gets mentioned.

Marketing 389

Marketing Press Blogging Startup 389

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 23, 2011

Do you agree that Google SEO optimized results for high volume search terms are broken? (49:35-51:30). It is important to leverage the fastest growing platforms but anticipate changing terms of service. Mark and Richard go on to talk about platforms, timing, and simple reiterative product design. 49:35-51:30). 51:30 – 1:02:40).

Capital 265

Capital Venture Capital Veoh Startup 265

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 19, 2015

Content is a “hits driven business” and therefore you can only invest in platforms not media. The point isn’t to “build a business on YouTube” but rather to use YouTube as a marketing platform to build a video business that works across many platforms. I think most arguments miss the mark.

SEM 150

SEM Content Platform Acquisition 150

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 9, 2022

They randomly churn for hours a day on a couple of their favorite social media platforms, with little thought given to goals, objectives, or metrics; and ultimately give up and fall back to traditional marketing approaches. Obviously, the platforms and how you use social media would be different for lead generation versus service and support.

Social Media 135

Social Media Framework Media Metrics 135

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 5, 2016

YouTube AND other platforms. The platforms are expanding and fragmenting. It requires too many skills in SEO, audience measurement, platform integrations, CRM, retargeting, a/b testing of titles/thumbnails and development of one’s own platform for CMS and mobile distribution. It’s both / and.

Content 150

Content Snapchat Platform SEO 150

Tech.Co

APRIL 11, 2022

In February, ecommerce platform Etsy revealed that a record fourth quarter had earned them $717.1 Starting today, they're going on strike for a week in protest of the price change, which they say is just the latest in a series of decisions that have squeezed the small-business sellers who depend on the Etsy platform to survive.

Platform 119

Platform Startup Sales Pricing 119

socalTECH

OCTOBER 30, 2013

This empowers local florists to take advantage of things like organic SEO, and also helps them promote their current business, as well. It''s more about connecting then with customer, than BloomNation sending orders through the platform. I have such respect for other platforms and technology. They have to pay for placement.

Beverly Hills 157

Beverly Hills Technical Review Design Startup 157

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 18, 2013

They randomly churn for hours a day on a couple of their favorite social media platforms, with little thought given to goals, objectives, or metrics; and ultimately give up and fall back to traditional marketing approaches. Obviously, the platforms and how you use social media would be different for lead generation versus service and support.

Social Media 102

Social Media Media Product Metrics 102

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 8, 2010

Blogging is an important way to build an audience and also drive SEO traffic. First, you’ll need a platform. I’m very particular to Disqus as my commenting platform. When you Tweet you should use a URL shortener tied to an analytics platform. What should you blog about? I put much time into it.

Blogging 286

Blogging Startup Writing Summary 286

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 15, 2011

Tony is currently Founder/CEO for Eventify, an LA-based startup creating a venue marketplace, and Visible Factors, an SEO consulting company. and most recently Myspace, where he ran an online marketing team focused on SEO, social media, and paid traffic acquisition. Tony has previously worked for organizations like PayPal, Yahoo!

SEO 85

SEO CTO Coach Conference Social Media 85

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 3, 2019

They randomly churn for hours a day on a couple of their favorite social media platforms, with little thought given to goals, objectives, or metrics; and ultimately give up and fall back to traditional marketing approaches. Obviously, the platforms and how you use social media would be different for lead generation versus service and support.

Social Media 96

Social Media Media Marketing Metrics 96

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 29, 2019

Through SEO (search engine optimization) techniques on your site, and help from good Content Marketing platforms such as “ Link-able ,” customers will be drawn to your site to expedite the building of your brand. It’s also a short step from blogging to podcasting, videos, Instagram, and others platforms.

Blogging 85

Blogging Search Engine Optimization Writing SEO 85

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

As your business starts up, you need marketing programs, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Search Engine Marketing (SEM), a modern “pull” strategy based on social networks, and lead generation. Then your apps need to run on the new iPhone platform. Here are a few examples: Marketing specialists.

Entrepreneur 106

Entrepreneur Services Search Engine Optimization Startup 106

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 7, 2009

SEO for Startups and Negative Customer Acquisition Costs ) and, of course, the product itself. if that was my chosen messaging platform. I talk to a lot of founders of startups. My initial conversations normally focus on the core of the business, important Startup Metrics , probably marketing strategy (ex.

Web 150

Web Sites Email HTML 150

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 27, 2012

They randomly churn for hours a day on a couple of their favorite social media platforms, with little though given to goals, objectives, or metrics; and ultimately give up and fall back to traditional marketing approaches. Obviously, the platforms and how you use social media would be different for lead generation versus service and support.

Social Media 91

Social Media Media Metrics SEO 91

socalTECH

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Sam Rogoway: We use YouTube as our hosting platform, for a variety of reasons. Normally, SEO is not cheap, and video is a very affordable way to boost your businesses search engine optimization, and help you to get discovered. Where do those videos get distribute? Finally, what's the next big goal for the company? READ MORE>>.

Networking 150

Networking Search Engine Optimization Product Startup 150

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 14, 2013

These range from basic search engine optimization (SEO) tracking, like Google Analytics , to a new generation of marketing platforms, like HubSpot. Every business needs to take advantage of the new tools and technologies which can assist you in making this shift in strategy and measuring effectiveness.

Startup 105

Startup Search Engine Optimization Summary Customer 105

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 24, 2015

All of this is possible on every entrepreneur’s budget, since the major blogging platforms, including Tumblr, WordPress and Blogger (Google) are free. Each can be linked directly into your site domain name for maximum SEO impact. Investors invest in people as much as the idea.

Blogging 110

Blogging Startup Search Engine Optimization Social Media 110

socalTECH

JULY 29, 2009

Milo Sindell: Knowledge Genie is a software platform that anybody can use to capture, package, and publish what they know into an interactive online software application. Our online publishing platform allows users to monetize and share what they know. What is the idea behind Knowledge Genie? How did the company start?

Geni 100

Geni Web Guide Platform 100

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

As your business starts up, you need marketing programs, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Search Engine Marketing (SEM), a modern “pull” strategy based on social networks, and lead generation. Then your apps need to run on the new iPhone platform. Here are a few examples: Marketing specialists.

Entrepreneur 89

Entrepreneur Services Product Search Engine Optimization 89

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 21, 2013

The major blog platforms, including WordPress, Blogger, and TypePad are free, and can be linked directly into an existing domain name to consolidate your overall SEO impact. No person and no blog puts your startup at the bottom of a long list. The best part is that all this is not a revenue drain.

Blogging 104

Blogging Product Startup Writing 104

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2011

These range from basic search engine optimization (SEO) tracking, like Google Analytics , to a new generation of marketing platforms, like HubSpot. Every business needs to take advantage of the new tools and technologies which can assist you in making this shift in strategy and measuring effectiveness.

Customer 96

Customer Custom Search Engine Optimization Summary 96

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Work On Your SEO. One of the most effective arcing strategies to get noticed in a global market is to simply incorporate an SEO strategy. Increase Your On-Site SEO. Utilize Popular Social Media Platforms. Typically, these platforms charge their clients per 1000 views or per click onto their advertisement.

Commerce 58

Commerce Search Engine Optimization Sites Marketing 58

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 25, 2011

CallFire also used Biz2Beach as a platform to showcase its newest iteration, CallFire Version 3.0. Tony Adam is the Founder and CEO of Eventify, an LA-based venue marketplace that began at LA Startup Weekend, and Visible Factors, an SEO consultancy. Having previously worked at notable companies including Myspace, PayPal, Yahoo!

Social Media 71

Social Media Mobile SEO Media 71

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 30, 2014

The major blog platforms, including WordPress, Blogger, and TypePad are free, and can be linked directly into an existing domain name to consolidate your overall SEO impact. No person and no blog puts your startup at the bottom of a long list. The best part is that all this is not a revenue drain.

Startup 101

Startup Blogging Writing Google 101

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 3, 2012

These range from basic search engine optimization (SEO) tracking, like Google Analytics , to a new generation of marketing platforms, like HubSpot. Every business needs to take advantage of the new tools and technologies which can assist you in making this shift in strategy and measuring effectiveness.

Tips 93

Tips Search Engine Optimization Summary Startup 93

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

That said, YouTube Network Fullscreen platform is blazing this new trail with 2.5 ” She is redefining how business is taught and using her personal online platform apart from a designated channel platform to do so. Remember, it’s talent first, then technology.

Hollywood 100

Hollywood Screening Ideas Entertainment 100

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

The major blog platforms, including WordPress, Blogger, and TypePad are free, and can be linked directly into an existing domain name to consolidate your overall SEO impact. No person and no blog puts your startup at the bottom of a long list. The best part is that all this is not a revenue drain.

Blogging 93

Blogging Invest Startup Writing 93

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Skyler Lucci is co-founder and CEO of Los Angeles-based HeyTutor (www.heytutor.com), a startup which has created an online platform which connects and matches students with in-person tutors. I did a cold outreach to Kevin, and funny enough, he told me something like SEO would never work.

Startup 113

Startup Venture Capital Beverly Hills Acquisition 113

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 25, 2016

Equally, hoping to unseat TripAdvisor without understand their SEO strengths and how much it would cost to knock them down would be naïve. No platform is naïve enough to allow an outsider to grow enormously large in their ecosystem without an appropriate tax or benefit to them. But not doing basic research makes no sense.

Startup 150

Startup Marketing Study SEO 150

socalTECH

MARCH 20, 2009

Users can vote for relevancy of results, and over time, the non-relevant information or SEO moves down below the line. ABCSearch, is not a search portal that a user would visit, it's really a platform designed to allow advertisers to reach users that are on search enabled sites. We use our own algorithm, as well as user votes.

PPC 113

PPC Sherman Oaks Advertising Yahoo 113

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 1, 2017

They randomly churn for hours a day on a couple of their favorite social media platforms, with little thought given to goals, objectives, or metrics; and ultimately give up and fall back to traditional marketing approaches. Obviously, the platforms and how you use social media would be different for lead generation versus service and support.

Social Media 62

Social Media Media Metrics SEO 62