Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 30, 2010

This is a variation on Internet radio, named from iPods and broadcasting. This is how you make money from advertising – someone else runs ads on your site or your blog, and you get paid for everyone who clicks on the ad. Viral marketing. Viral marketing costs real money, but is often worth it. Pay per click (PPC).

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

This world of local meets retail meets digital advertising portends to technology disruption and with it VC opportunities. The desktop web introduced banner ads that offered “brand advertising” opportunities akin to television. Businesses are also one-click from advertising through Google and now Facebook.

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mashable.com

MAY 28, 2010

Anyone who has sat stymied with their cursor blinking in a “username” field knows that coming up with a name is harder than you’d think. We talked to bloggers, social media gurus, linguists and naming experts (yes, they exist!) to get the scoop on finding a name that will work on the web. How Do I Start? Ask yourself: 2.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 25, 2017

Every time I challenge a business plan with little or no budget for marketing, I get the answer that they will be using “viral” marketing, which costs nothing. First of all, Seth Godin pointed out a long time ago that viral marketing does not equal word-of-mouth. Develop viral content. Seed viral activity.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 21, 2013

Poorly chosen text colors that make them difficult to read, third party advertisements, and unnecessary graphics that slow down the site and get in the way of the customer should be avoided. In exchange, most of the organizers of these events are happy to feature the company logo and mention the name of the business in press releases.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

There were chat rooms, discussion groups, dating, classified ads – you name it. billion in annual subscription revenues not including advertising or eCommerce). ones were enhanced because they coincided with hardware that allowed us to capture more content instantly – namely images and video – otherwide Web 2.0

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 13, 2013

Neither is it to achieve the greatest reach or “virality” in one’s digital campaign. 5) Embracing social advertising and retail , as well as the exciting opportunities offered by mobile and geo-location technologies. b) Brand Reputation (usually provided by social sentiment firms).

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 4, 2013

Now, the startup and its software solutions are both household names. With an innovative product in the consumer payment space, the company had viral-ready content. Its social media and editorial advertising strategy clearly put the product first. million people in 24 hours as a result. Product and culture .

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 4, 2019

The year was 2015 and my company, Shareability, had already been behind some of the biggest viral hits of the past few years. The resulting video, “Ronaldo in Disguise,” became an immediate viral sensation. Going Viral. There was a time when “viral” simply referred to, well, viruses. The shoot was on.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2010

12 Creative Design Ideas That Went Viral (And The Lessons You Can Learn) – [link]. 40 Creative Advertisement for Inspiration – [link]. Internet Advertising Hits New Revenue Record – [link]. Crowdsourcing Effective Advertising – [link]. 40 Creative Advertisement for Inspiration – [link].

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 4, 2015

Nor to achieve the greatest “virality” in our digital campaigns. They are namely: monitoring, mapping, middleware, management and measurement. 5 Integrate with social advertising and technologies. The greatest challenge of the social media age isn’t to grow the largest fan or follower base.

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mashable.com

JULY 4, 2012

Ever since Google started naming its algorithm updates after furry black and white creatures, we’ve been inundated with talks of pandas and penguins, and how they’re taking down websites one ranking at a time. Title Tags: Still put your most important keyword first in your title tag, but make sure you have your brand name in there, too.

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mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Color-Coordinated Compound Words Web startup names and logos are inextricably linked. It was notably used for Vignelli Associates’ 1967 rebranding of American Airlines, whose two-word name became a one-word logo in red and blue. If it’s well-executed, it’s a powerful statement to make.

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mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Color-Coordinated Compound Words Web startup names and logos are inextricably linked. It was notably used for Vignelli Associates’ 1967 rebranding of American Airlines, whose two-word name became a one-word logo in red and blue. If it’s well-executed, it’s a powerful statement to make.

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Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

AUGUST 5, 2011

Finding advertisers and maximizing revenue can become hard work at times. TextLinkAds is a marketplace where advertisers look for publishers that are related to their products/services. Advertisers also buy ads for back-linking purposes here. This tool also shows you domain name and trademark availabilities.

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Mike Michalowicz

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Purchase a membership that allows you to advertise your business and USE IT. Every time you post with your business ID, your business name (and web page link) you’re putting yourself out there in front of potential customers. Get a Twitter account in your business name. It’s a great way to get open honest market research.

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reidhoffman.org

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

But with so many investors still licking their wounds from the dot-com bust, many focused on proven business models, such as advertising or e-commerce. We are the leader in the professional domain with viral growth. Here, we argue that we have a viral product that creates a network that possesses network effects.

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View from Seed

MARCH 22, 2016

Reporters aren’t here to advertise for you. Offer reporters an exclusive on the successful, viral campaign that got you there, or a behind-the-scenes look at what your product does and how you’ll deliver on this huge campaign’s promises. You have a new, big name advisor (unless it’s a big , big name this rarely works).

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ConversionXL

MARCH 6, 2019

Video content allows advertisers to tell a more complex story than text or images alone. Don’t copy the style of a popular video (especially a “viral” one) if you’re trying to drive home your unique value proposition or establish your brand. LinkedIn’s targeting capabilities—by company name, job title, etc.—are Stay on brand.

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mashable.com

MAY 5, 2011

Kayweb is named for its majority owner, the design and development firm Kayserian founded in Australia seven years ago. Sign in with Facebook or Twitter to get started! Partners W3 EDGE Concentric Sky Rackspace Intridea Dynect DNS Webtrends Global Syndication Partners ABCNews CNN Forbes Metro USAToday Yahoo ©2005-2011 Mashable, Inc.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 17, 2011

I apply visual thinking for nearly everything I do: preparing for important phone calls (I imagine my opening lines, I imagine the responses), writing keynote presentations, deciding whether or not to invest in a company, preparing for board meetings – you name it. These are all creative processes.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 27, 2010

The directory of other entrepreneurs, browsable by industry and name, is also helpful for locating someone who might be helpful regarding a specific issue. Twitter is more about advertising these days instead of about connecting. The replies are less frequent than on some of the other sites, but they tend to be of high quality.

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This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 19, 2012

Our current focus is on creating sticky, super viral applications that help users get more out of Facebook and other social media. It does so through a powerful rapid development platform and the Buddy Media Advertising Network, which provides advertisers an easy way to reach millions of users of the leading social networks.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

I still remember my disappointment the first time I published my website, did an immediate Google search on the name, and it said my company didn’t exist. Here are a few: Register domain name and set up hosting. Viral marketing needs a website. But word-of-mouth and viral marketing doesn’t work without a web site.

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Occam's Razor

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Some use the display advertising options on YouTube, but are not sure what value those ads deliver (and how to think of them in context of web display ads or even TV). Some have experimented with virality ( Pepsi Test Drive or Dove Beauty , etc.), It is a pure advertising platform (like every site on the world). They do TV?

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

Nielsen Consumer Trust Index shows that 92% of buyers trust organic UGC than paid advertising or brand content. Thus, advertisers need a creatively good mixture of content types to find the right blend that helps brands’ marketing strategies succeed. User-generated videos have enormous potential for sharing and to go viral.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

OCTOBER 24, 2011

You’re going to tell Jason and Bob just the name of your URL, nothing else, and see if Jason can figure out what it is. It helps you manage, at first a checking account, is where the name came from, through text messaging. It does a lot more than that now, but that’s where the name came from. Jason: Chext?

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2021

Incorporate, register your domain name, trademarks, and copyrights, then patent if possible. Reserve the same names on the leading social networks and blogs. Word of mouth advertising and viral marketing cost big bucks these days so budget for it. Marketing is top priority. Start even before the product is ready.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

At a time when more people are using ad blockers and paying for ad-free experiences, TikTokers are embracing advertising. What makes TikTok Ads different from other social media advertising platforms? TikTok advertising is the best way of capitalizing on this behavior. Ads are a natural part of the experience. In-Feed Ads 2.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 18, 2023

20:20] Do you feel like you have a different relationship as an advertiser because of the relationship with your readers? [21:34] It does it for me, advertising can be kind of seasonal. And so yeah, it's advertising, it's consulting and some info products like courses and so John Jantsch (12:12): Forth. Like this show?

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Up and Running

JULY 10, 2017

You’re not going to go viral Dropbox style, so having a freemium model doesn’t really work. Let’s take a look at the benefits now: Freemium customers could be a great source of virality. They attract millions of customers and monetize by displaying in-app advertisements. Let’s face it—everyone likes free stuff.

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mashable.com

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

Anyone can easily run a search for his or her brand name and see how actively it’s being discussed in social media. Try using a few search Google operators, for example: ["brand name" -intitle:"brand name"] to find in-text brand mentions you are most likely to have missed. Advertising. viral video.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 4, 2024

Uncover diversified monetization strategies, including advertising, consulting, and info products, ensuring a sustainable and profitable newsletter business. 20:36] Do you feel like you have a different relationship as an advertiser because of the relationship with your readers?? [21:34] For me, advertising can be kind of seasonal.

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mobile.smashingmagazine.com

JANUARY 16, 2013

Advertisement. The diagram for a fictitious bank website shows two questionable items, namely the staff list and the Karaoke video. If a bank’s annual retreat video goes viral — the one where its CEO reveals a lack of karaoke talent — then the video is popular even if the CEO is not. Advertising.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 16, 2012

Name dropping! Marketing the Viral Effect and Not-for-Profit Gold – [link]. Competitive Differentiation that Matters – [link]. A Start-Up Ecosystem Forms in Chicago – [link]. How Y Combinator Started – [link]. Repeat after me: business is always about the customer – [link].

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 14, 2017

Word-of-mouth has been both King of Advertising and a marketer’s best friend for ages – and I mean literally, ages. According to Nielsen, 92% of consumers rate recommendations from people they know over all forms of advertising. If you’re clever and lucky enough, you may even break into viral territory.

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mashable.com

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

If you can name drop big customers, do that too — you want your profile to look impressive. What is your viral coefficient? Advertising. viral video. Include numbers. Don’t say “100K,” say “100,000.” Focus on traction. How many customers have signed up to your service? Friendster. Google Maps. Google Wave.

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