Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Provide website forums to help customers solve their own problems. Use free e-commerce software and services like PayPal before building an expensive customized solution. Finally, use customer feedback or promotions to attract more and more customers with less and less effort. Generate revenue around the clock.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Smart potential customers only visit and buy from credible and memorable websites. No name, picture, address, or business history only convinces customers that you are hiding, located in an un-trustable country, or don’t have a clue. Add a modest advertising presence. Follow-up for customer satisfaction.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 19, 2025

based digital marketing agency serving over 70,000 customers, offers relief through its integrated approach to online marketing. An RV maintenance and repair-shop worker reported, “I switched to Hibu last year for all of our advertising and website services. Hibu, a U.S.-based And the results speak for themselves.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 18, 2021

Contact key vendors and existing customers. This will cover the technology, the current state of development, and customer satisfaction. If the product is in customer hands, expect some customers to be interviewed. This will involve an analysis of the company’s distribution channels, advertising, and pricing strategy.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 26, 2023

Often, despite your passion and expectation, customers don’t immediately see the value and need that you see, and you have no idea why the initiative is stuck , and what could be the real customer issue or fix. Customers won’t buy what they can’t find or don’t understand. Customers need supporting approvals to fully benefit.

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ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Since all enterprises wanted to survive in the Covid circumstances, they were looking for their own ways to hit customers and profits. The audience became whimsical, and the companies had to fight for each potential customer. Statista reports that ad spending in the social media advertising segment will reach US$226.00bn in 2022.

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Different types of insurance can protect your business against specific threats: General Liability Insurance: Covers claims of bodily injury, property damage, and advertising injury. Trade Secrets: Implement measures to safeguard confidential business information, such as customer lists, marketing strategies, or manufacturing processes.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Pay-per-click (PPC) advertising is one of the most powerful tools in the United Kingdom for driving desired traffic, lead generation, and increasing conversion rates for all businesses. If you target irrelevant terms, you will likely waste your advertising budget on unqualified traffic. Be specific. Be laser-focused.

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Duct Tape Marketing

AUGUST 30, 2024

2 The Marketing Strategy Pyramid 3 Core Components of the Marketing Strategy Pyramid: 3 Business Strategy 4 Developing a Marketing Strategy 5 The Real Brand Strategy 6 Formulating a Growth Strategy 7 Building a Customer Strategy 8 Implementing a Team Strategy What is Marketing Strategy? We use something called the Marketing Hourglass.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

How can businesses and marketing teams reach customers in the age of COVID-19, respond to lightning-fast changes in the marketplace, and keep up with new consumer demands? Agile marketers recognize that the future is impossible to predict accurately, so how customers will react to a marketing promotion is equally impossible to predict.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 6, 2020

Others pivoted quickly based on customer need changes, rather than just spending more money on advertising and charging ahead. Smart entrepreneurs continually test their perceptions against those of customers, outside leaders, and experts. You need to build a vision of the future that can become a self-fulfilling prophecy.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 24, 2020

This will allow smaller retail companies to reach new channels of customers. technology, for the first time, smaller to medium sized retailers will be able to institute conveniences that help them sort through customer demands without needing to use most of their budget. is being able to find new customers through a digital network.

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ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Blockbuster needed to recognize the importance of providing content to their customers from the comfort of their homes. They had a model such that customers had to make two trips (to purchase and return) for any VHS. It was a leader in the online advertising market, and then it did not face any competition from Google or Facebook.

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TechEmpower

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

It means wasted advertising spend and lost goodwill. So instead, we fill it with a completely custom blurb, written just for him: Hello! Thanks to his custom blurb, instead of closing his browser and feeling inadequate for the rest of the day, Mark completes his bio and becomes a happy customer.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Most leaders agree that poor customer service is a business killer today, in terms of lost customers, reduced profits, and low morale. Yet the average perception of customer experience has not improved. You have to start with hiring only people who are willing and able to make serious customer service happen.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 5, 2024

Optimize Facility Operations Efficient facility operations are crucial for a successful self-storage business, directly influencing customer satisfaction and profitability. Leveraging data analytics provides operators with valuable insights into customer behavior, demand patterns, and occupancy rates.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2020

In the short term you need customers to find you at any price, and in the longer term you need revenue, profit, and return loyalty. Even a million users on your social media site won’t pay the bills until you sell some advertising or a premium service. Explore partners and M&A to solidify your strategy.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 1, 2020

Of course, most of you expect that raising money will be difficult, as well as staving off competitors, and handling that occasional toxic customer. No matter how certain you are that your solution, target market, and customer need are well-proven, you are likely wrong, or the world changes by events you could not have anticipated.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 8, 2021

This class is built on conducting in-person of interviews with customers/ beneficiaries and stakeholders, but due to the pandemic, teams now had to do all their customer discovery via a computer screen. How would customer interviews work via video? See here for an extended discussion of remote customer discovery.).

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Intrigued by your software offerings, some potential customers will wish to investigate your business further. While you might tell your ambitious self that anything is possible, you can’t risk communicating the same incentives to your customers. You will inevitably underdeliver to your customers if you succumb to overpromising.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 7, 2024

Providing superior quality materials will not only enhance your reputation but also ensure customer satisfaction and repeat business. Focus on Customer Service Excellent customer service is key to building a loyal customer base. Happy customers are more likely to refer your services to others and leave positive reviews.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 18, 2024

In an era where digital technology reigns supreme, car dealerships are increasingly turning to innovative automotive sales digital marketing strategies to boost sales and enhance customer experiences. By analyzing customer data, dealerships can gain insights into customer preferences and behavior patterns.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 27, 2024

Understanding the self storage market in Leesburg is crucial for entrepreneurs looking to start a successful self storage business and provide an excellent storage experience for customers in the area. A location near major highways or busy streets can increase visibility and make it easier for customers to find your facility.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 21, 2020

This method is often used by businesses to send voice messages to their prospects, clients, and customers without interrupting them. It can be used for lead generation, customer appreciation, and alert notification. This technology is mostly used for customer outreach. Ringless voicemail has flexibility and scalability.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 9, 2020

That means first conducting research to learn the truth about a company’s competitors and customers. Develop a Map to New Customers. It’s only natural—if a business is winning sales, and even growing on a regular basis—they think they understand what their customers value. Content is digital fuel.

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ReadWriteStart

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

Investors can also be skittish, and winning new customers is not easy. For example, you might use guerilla marketing techniques to promote your product without spending much money on traditional advertising channels. It helps you to understand your customers better. But don’t give up! Focus on quality, not quantity.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 17, 2022

Build and advertise yourself as a “brand” that is the best at what they do. Businesses today include an increasing diversity of team members, as well as customers, due to remote work and a global market. You can’t be everything to everybody, so don’t spread yourself too thin, or accept assignments that you can’t do well.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 22, 2021

Every business I know is intimately familiar with outbound marketing, or pushing your message out to customers through email, newspaper, and television advertising. Only a few really understand the process and value of inbound marketing, for pulling customers to your brand. Don’t just monitor – engage customers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 29, 2021

New generations of customers respond better to the “ participative ” approach, where they get to provide input via social media and the Internet. Some call it a move from always “ hunting ” for new customers in the wild, to “gardening” or nurturing loyalty and value from the ones you already have.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 28, 2020

In 2020, we are witnessing the beginning of a new era in advertising design, and big changes in trends. Advertising design is more than poised to reach new heights as design professionals begin to redefine a new way of creating display advertising. Advertising with street art style. Cyberpunk color schemes.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2024

For instance, if you operate in the hospitality industry, keeping up with the latest food and drink trends can help attract more customers and lead to growth. When it comes to people management, it is important to customize your approach to each individual. No two employees are the same, and your management plan should reflect that.

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The Startup Magazine

APRIL 22, 2024

When it comes to startups, the focus often gravitates toward acquiring new customers, expanding market reach, and chasing growth metrics. Market dynamics can swiftly shift, and customer preferences evolve rapidly. Repeat customers offer a consistent revenue stream, shielding the startup from the erratic fluctuations of the market.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 20, 2023

From building a strong brand and network to leveraging digital marketing and providing exceptional customer service, these tips will provide you with actionable strategies to take your real estate business to new heights. To win over customers’ trust and loyalty, consistently uphold your brand promise and offer superior service.

Technical Review 158

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Steve Blank

JUNE 12, 2020

Second, this class – which is built on the idea of interviewing customers/beneficiaries and stakeholders in person – now had to do all their customer discovery via a computer screen. How on earth would customer interviews work via video? Tom Bedecarré the founder and CEO of AKQA, the leading digital advertising agency.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 13, 2024

Exporting allows you to reach new customers, diversify your market, and enhance your brand’s reputation. Key components of an effective export plan include market analysis, target customers, competitive analysis, pricing strategy, and marketing plan. However, entering international markets comes with its own set of challenges.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 22, 2020

Entrepreneurs have always believed that their product or service must show real value to customers, but today the smart ones are even able to make their marketing valuable. Now customers seek out people who are willing and able to add value, with expertise and insight, even before they have a product. The key is consistency.

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VC Cafe

MARCH 16, 2025

In addition to search, shopping and customer support are changing too. Conversational commerce is rising with AI chatbots and voice assistants becoming integral to customer journeys. Personalisation is increasing across the board. Few free growth channels remain, and incumbents often own or clog the major avenues.

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