Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2015

Social media is so pervasive in today’s world that every entrepreneur believes instinctively that they know how to use it for their startup. When it comes to social media for your business, expect a high learning curve, but rest assured it’s not rocket science. Top social networks are Facebook (1.2

Social Media 108

Social Media Media Startup Tips 108

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 16, 2014

Use social media and Search Engine Marketing (SEM) to start. Gather leads online from your social media initiatives, mine your contacts, attend trade shows, and use lead-generation services. Despite the fact that social networking and other online processes are essentially free, good marketing still costs money.

Marketing 102

Marketing Funding Social Media SEM 102

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 17, 2013

Use social media and Search Engine Marketing (SEM) to start. Gather leads online from your social media initiatives, mine your contacts, attend trade shows, and use lead-generation services. Despite the fact that social networking and other online processes are essentially free, good marketing still costs money.

Marketing 106

Marketing Startup Social Media SEM 106

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 7, 2010

Use social media and Search Engine Marketing (SEM) to start. Gather leads online from your social media initiatives, mine your contacts, attend trade shows, and use lead-generation services. Despite the fact that social networking and other online processes are essentially free, good marketing still costs money.

Marketing 94

Marketing Startup Social Media SEM 94

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

By now we all know that the largest part of the online spend has been SEM (search engine marketing) where people buy CPC (cost per click) links to display alongside the “organic&# search results in the search engine. I believe that many social networks confused this idea. Not necessarily in the shopping mindset.

Advertising 284

Advertising Invest RSS CPC 284

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 15, 2010

SocialVibe – Social media monetization platform that benefits non-profit organizations and social causes. Swipely is a social network orientated around users credit card transaction data. WordStream – Provides software and services that help businesses manage SEM and SEO campaigns. OTHER DEALS.

Venture Capital 285

Venture Capital Startup Advertising Redpoint 285