YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 13, 2013

Neither is it to achieve the greatest reach or “virality” in one’s digital campaign. They range from customer insights, marketing, sales, analytics, demand management, support, and customer experience, to mobile and location based services. According to Metz, the Social CRM process is fairly involved.

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The Next Web

AUGUST 19, 2013

Sales are the bloodstream for most businesses, and tech startups are no exception. This post is about choosing the right sales strategy and channels for your startup from the start. This mix is not a good start when it comes to sales and marketing. Step 2: Choose your sales channels. Direct sales: Selling one-to-one.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 11, 2011

I recently had the pleasure of spending an hour with Jon Steinberg, president of Buzzfeed , a company who focuses on helping media companies make their content go viral. But of course we also focused on making content go viral. I guess this video won’t go viral, then! Good comment community = viral blog.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2016

But these titles are not descriptive of specific roles or skills, and have always had marginal credibility in the business community. Sales Professional. The best sales people in any company are highly focused, and self-motivated by the commissions they can earn by closing a few big deals.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 15, 2015

But these titles are not descriptive of specific roles or skills, and have always had marginal credibility in the business community. Sales Professional. The best sales people in any company are highly focused, and self-motivated by the commissions they can earn by closing a few big deals.

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

5 great viral marketing campaigns (and what small businesses can learn from them!) – [link]. 5 great viral marketing campaigns (and what small businesses can learn from them!) – [link]. How to Build Credibility with Your Sales Copy – [link]. Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week!

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 12, 2018

Having recurring revenue allows you to keep the original purchase price down, which in turn increases sales. Viral Adoption / Group Use Cases Jamie didn’t want to stop at a single household. millions of people watch QVC and I will have unique access to them to tell our story that they might not pay attention to in an online ad?—?so

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 12, 2013

“How do we design and build a world-class mobile experience that not only satisfies the needs of our users, but fuels growth and inspires more people to join the Airbnb global community? Myth #2: You can bolt on community, once the commerce engine is going. It all starts with culture. “By

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 4, 2015

Nor to achieve the greatest “virality” in our digital campaigns. While Facebook, Twitter and YouTube have found ways to monetise their platforms, many are still figuring out ways to connect one’s communities on social media with the corporate wallet. Defining Social CRM. First, we need to understand what Social CRM is.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Startup Sales – Why Hiring Seasoned Sales Reps May Not Work – [link]. 12 Creative Design Ideas That Went Viral (And The Lessons You Can Learn) – [link]. 12 Creative Design Ideas That Went Viral (And The Lessons You Can Learn) – [link]. Silicon Valley’s Disruption Deficit Disorder – [link].

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 7, 2015

In the investment community, this work is called proving the business model. A small advisory board of outside people with experience in your domain can give you the unbiased feedback you need, as well as connections for setting up distribution and sales channels. Save your viral campaign and major inventory buildup for later.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 27, 2016

There is an old saying in the startup investor community, “Smart investors invest in the team, not the idea.” Similarly, mentioning viral marketing without specifics won’t assure fundability. Investors expect to hear annual revenues, average margins, customer acquisition costs and sales pipelines.

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View from Seed

AUGUST 30, 2016

SMBs account for 54% of all US sales. As business owners on Alignable start to interact with each other, they’re simultaneously building a core network of trusted peers by following, connecting, and recommending each other, strengthening bonds within their community and/or industry. Card games?) Card games.

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Mike Michalowicz

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

People have always gathered to talk about business, life and community events. Many communities now have online forums/bulletin boards that offer varying levels of paid memberships. Just remember not to get caught up in community drama as every post represents you and your business! Social media isn’t new.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 25, 2023

As soon as you have 2-3 months' worth of sales data to work with, use a formula to calculate stock reorder levels to ensure you always have stock ready to go, especially if you're promoting your products on platforms known for viral content, like TikTok. Every element on the page needs to be tuned to help convert visits into sales.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 14, 2016

If you don’t yet have a hundred investors knocking on your door, it’s time to put more focus on viral marketing, closing customers, and exponential growth. It may be time to bring in a new executive team with visible integrity and a sterling track record, or round up some new advisors who have connections with the venture community.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 7, 2014

Top 50 Startups To Work For After College | Business 2 Community – crowdspring.co/1kJbIIh. 7 Things Marketers Can Learn From 2,616 Viral Headlines. The Sale After The Sale: The New Reality Of Selling Display Ads - crowdspring.co/P1Tb07. ripenn - crowdspring.co/1gSudHW. Responsive, adaptive, mobile or native?

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mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

Google buzz Advertise Network Blippr iPhone App Mashable France MashDeck Twitter App Mobile Site Social Media Events Twitter Guide Book Facebook Guide Book Partners App Development WordPress Expert Rackspace Hosting MaxCDN Content Delivery Dynect Managed DNS ConVerdge Communities About Us Submit a Tip!

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Anyone in the community can edit posts and frequent users are allowed to vote irrelevant questions off the site. Topics are divided into IT, marketing, sales, finance, customer service, operations and human resources sections, which makes it easy to search for the latest discussions on your interest area. STOKED!!!!

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 30, 2021

There is also more going on in every location, so this personal need and super sensitivity to the local community has spawned a new breed of Internet startups, called “hyperlocal.” These hyperlocal sites don’t have to compete with global sites, and always have unique content, community advertising, and local issues.

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Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The sales helped them raise $30K and the attention of a startup incubator, which offered them training and another $20K in funding. Before Jobs returned to the business in 1997, its sales, and popularity all steadily declined for 12 years, nearly driving it into bankruptcy. Thanks to notably Erin LaCkore, LaCkore Couture ! #8-

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 16, 2012

Twitter’s Ad Sales Are Booming, Says Gawker – [link]. Marketing the Viral Effect and Not-for-Profit Gold – [link]. Why You Need Marketing Analytics, Not Web Analytics – [link]. How Three Germans Are Cloning the Web – [link]. Why Marketers Never Learn From Others’ Social-Media Mistakes – [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 94

Occam's Razor

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Some have experimented with virality ( Pepsi Test Drive or Dove Beauty , etc.), I also believe that every company in a different stage of their evolution when it comes to sales, marketing, and audiences. Another small effort… create videos about your company charity efforts, your community/social responsibility efforts.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

User-generated videos have enormous potential for sharing and to go viral. We belong to a digital community where sharing has become the norm. Establish your brand’s authority in the community through your niche. It can help connect the audience in ways other media cannot. About the Author.

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www.clickz.com

JANUARY 7, 2013

Social Media Community Management Social Commerce Social Integration Social Media Smarts. While Facebook is too large to ignore as a marketing platform, its not as effective as other social media options for converting to sales. Show your emotional side to increase virality. Community Management. Community Management.

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ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

In consumer packaged goods, the benchmark for a “highly successful” product launch is no easy feat: $50 million in first-year sales. Successful demand generation campaigns break down silos between marketing and sales. Seed your launch campaign with advance sales. Definitions of failure also vary.

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BeyondVC

OCTOBER 6, 2006

One of the reasons why eBay and Amazon have done so well is because of their respective communities and the ratings that are created by their customers. It leverages almost a wiki like concept so when I add a bottle of wine, it first searches its database to see if anyone else in the community has already input the data.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

TikTok Ads give you the chance to put your products in front of the platform’s highly engaged user base to raise brand awareness , build relationships and increase sales. TikTok even has its own viral hashtag: #TikTokMadeMeBuyIt , which is a one-stop shop for the weird and wonderful products brands sell on the platform.

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ConversionXL

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Tactics without a strong strategy behind them fail to reach customers and don’t effectively communicate your brand value propositions. Vague, high-level goals (such as “improve lead generation,” “increase online sales,” or “attract more customers”) are not specific or measurable enough to define marketing success. Take Booking.com.

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eCommerce Marketing Social Media Retention 129

Hunter Walker

MAY 17, 2024

I was publishing quite a bit of original research about bias in workplace documents like performance reviews and job posts, a bunch of it went viral, and I got to know a lot of people who eventually became Textio customers. We had some unfair competitive advantages in serving HR buyers: we knew them all.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 23, 2011

Rustin Banks is today the CEO of BlogFrog , a web-based platform that turns blogs into interest-based communities. Banks was an old hand at online communities, after all – at age 12, he’d host computer Bulletin Board Systems right out of his parent’s closet. Facilitating Blog Interaction. Just Do It.

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betashop.com

OCTOBER 8, 2012

It has been awesome, flattering, and humbling to see that post went viral and has been seen by so many thousands of people — mainly aspiring entrepreneurs — and has been translated into many languages. million registered users, 7500 supplier partners, 600 team members, and a run-rate of more than $150M in sales in just 15 months.

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thebarefootvc

DECEMBER 16, 2011

Women Rising: Microfinance institutions have known for years that women have higher repayment rates than men and that women are more likely to invest the borrowed capital back into their families and local communities. The viral nature of social media no doubt aided this growth, as did improvements in the online shopping experience.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

Based on my experience of many years in the startup community, here are some key principles that seem to generate real innovative thinking within the most successful entrepreneurs I know: Push yourself to go “outside the box” for real change. Successful people look for complementary co-founders, and hire a multi-faceted team.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 17, 2013

When questioned, founders usually mention word-of-mouth, viral marketing, and a top quality product. Viral marketing costs real money these days, which usually means adding at least an extra zero to budget estimates. We know that existing big brands like Apple and Nike spend millions per year just to maintain their brand recognition.

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mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Slab serif fonts — if they’re unique fonts — are still a viable alternative to been-there-done-that sans serifs in logos, and the web community still enjoys them. How iPad Magazine Sales Stack Up [REP. In fact, it’s more of an epoch than a traditional Gregorian year at this point. What will you find here?

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mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Slab serif fonts — if they’re unique fonts — are still a viable alternative to been-there-done-that sans serifs in logos, and the web community still enjoys them. How iPad Magazine Sales Stack Up [REP. In fact, it’s more of an epoch than a traditional Gregorian year at this point. What will you find here?

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