YoungUpstarts

MAY 8, 2014

Sometimes that sabotage might cost you ‘only’ a customer or a sale… but over time, a few customers here and a few dollars there can lead to your closing your doors forever. As a small business owner, of course you’re going to try to cut costs and stretch the budget wherever possible. Holding resources in reserve.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 9, 2013

And then, of course, other business owners stay aloof from customers for a different, more instinctual reason: In a digital age dominated by email and computer screens, they simply don’t know how to interact with customers face-to-face and avoid doing so at all costs. Customers require consistent care and investment.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Here are ten examples to get your creative juices flowing: Targeted direct marketing. Without predictive targeting, a retention campaign may cost more than it gains. Every business wants to predict which customers are about to leave, and for what reasons, so they can target their retention efforts. Movie recommendations.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 28, 2010

It seems the focus on “virtual&# goods has been both the demo of the consumer as well as the fact that by definition virtual goods have almost no marginal costs to the seller so giving a huge slice to the carrier (and Zong) isn’t a problem since actual costs are ~ $0. 15mm in Series A. Enter ShoeDazzle.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 5, 2013

CRM became more sophisticated, resulting in detailed monthly statements and targeted direct marketing. I wanted to find a way to vastly simplify loyalty programs, eliminating most if not all of the costs and making them much lighter to deploy and manage. A new paradigm. Early results are exciting.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Here are ten examples to get your creative juices flowing: Targeted direct marketing. Without predictive targeting, a retention campaign may cost more than it gains. Every business wants to predict which customers are about to leave, and for what reasons, so they can target their retention efforts. Movie recommendations.

Analytics 120

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VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

The term “Growth Hacking”, invented by Sean Ellis , and made popular by Andrew Chen , a Silicon valley marketer and entrepreneur, is a combination of two disciplines – marketing and coding: Growth hackers are a hybrid of marketer and coder, one who looks at the traditional question of “How do I get customers for my product?”

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 19, 2020

Simply stated, it means that your business has the potential to multiply revenue with minimal incremental cost. Ready to scale is when you have a proven product and a proven business model, about to expand to new geographies and markets. Focus on marketing and indirect channels to get the message out quickly.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

Tom Panaggio, author of “ The Risk Advantage: Embracing the Entrepreneur’s Unexpected Edge “, has enjoyed a 30-year entrepreneurial career as cofounder of two successful direct marketing companies. In 1983 he cofounded Direct Mail Express (DME) in Daytona Beach, Florida, with his siblings Mike and Kathy.

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Ben's Blog

JUNE 18, 2011

Firstly, the cost of running an internet application has fallen 100-fold. The cost of running that same application today in Amazon’s cloud costs about $1,500 per month. The cost of running that same application today in Amazon’s cloud costs about $1,500 per month. Today, there are over 2.1

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 14, 2023

Simply stated, it means that your business has the potential to multiply revenue with minimal incremental cost. Ready to scale is when you have a proven product and a proven business model, about to expand to new geographies and markets. Focus on marketing and indirect channels to get the message out quickly.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 23, 2014

If a prospective partner isn’t a good fit or if you don’t think a vendor’s services are worth the cost, verbalize that decision. Tom Panaggio, author of “ The Risk Advantage: Embracing the Entrepreneur’s Unexpected Edge “, has enjoyed a 30-year entrepreneurial career as cofounder of two successful direct marketing companies.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

You’ve got to start at the beginning – with your start-up costs. These costs may include: your brand design (logo, business cards, and website). basic infrastructural costs like phone and internet service, scheduling and invoicing software, etc… marketing and advertising costs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2020

Beyond that, there may be a large percentage of common technology where they both need to minimize cost to gain share from the big dinosaurs who already have this advantage. Expand the market for both. Typically, there are market opportunities that neither of your core competencies can win alone.

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Up and Running

APRIL 25, 2013

Using this distribution method can increase productivity and decrease mail handling and paper costs. Let’s look at how a digital mailroom can play a key role in obtaining your company’s marketing goals. Combining Digital and Direct. Billing Costs Money. Individual stamp costs went up to $.46

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2013

Simply stated, it means that your business has the potential to multiply revenue with minimal incremental cost. Ready to scale is when you have a proven product and a proven business model, about to expand to new geographies and markets. Focus on marketing and indirect channels to get the message out quickly.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 27, 2013

With all the hype surrounding digital advertising, one would’ve thought that traditional methods of marketing have been rendered absolutely obsolete. billion is still spent, ever year, on direct marketing? Consider the following numbers: 3.6%: Forecasted increase in spending on direct mail marketing in the next year.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 2, 2013

It seems to me that there is abundant proof in the marketplace of the financial returns to both large and small businesses, the low cost of entry, and the ubiquity of social networks. They don’t know if they should move to social networks for lead generation, branding, customer loyalty, or for direct marketing and e-commerce.

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www.usatoday.com

JULY 16, 2012

Struggling to manage costs, the start-up closed shop as quickly as it opened. The $40 to $50 she charges for a one-way ride helps shave her costs on gas. The dot-com boom of early 2000 saw a proliferation of similar anything-at-your-service start-ups. Julianna Iran, a tax consultant from Pasadena, Calif.,

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2011

He is not alone, according to a recent study , which concludes that only 47% of companies use social media today for marketing, despite the fact that 78% of executives polled feel it’s critical for success. Then continue to measure and learn what works, at what cost. What’s the problem?

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 25, 2011

What excited me was that they had an immensely talented team that understood how to produce & distribute low-cost videos, initially via YouTube. ” And then you can build email lists and market video content to your fans in the same way Gilt Groupe markets its clothes to its end consumers, making it an insanely scalable business.

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Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Train your AI models at twice the speed and less than half of the cost of other clouds. It comes out dependent upon when you're listening to this in mid-October of 2024, October 22nd, to be specific, he is a inducted into the Gorilla Marketing Hall of Fame, direct Marketing Hall of Fame, the Marketing Hall of Fame.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2023

Beyond that, there may be a large percentage of common technology where they both need to minimize cost to gain share from the big dinosaurs who already have this advantage. Expand the market for both. Typically, there are market opportunities that neither of your core competencies can win alone.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

It depends on what action you want people to take, how much your product costs, where the people are coming from and so on. Prioritize tests by potential value and cost. A confused mind always says ‘no’, goes the old direct marketing adage. How do you know if your conversion rate is high enough? It depends.

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Mike Michalowicz

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Start focusing on where you can cut costs. Get involved with direct marketing, go into media (news channels, radio shows, etc) to build credibility. Start focusing on where you can cut costs. Get involved with direct marketing, go into media (news channels, radio shows, etc) to build credibility.

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Occam's Razor

JANUARY 28, 2013

What is the cost of, and options for, an ADT security system? But there is no indication as to what the monthly cost will be, and there is no online quote option. The finest American lawyers hugged the finest Direct Marketing experts and produced this horrendous baby. " I was looking for two things. I like the bonus.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 9, 2012

Identify your sustainable competitive advantage, like unique benefits, cost savings, or industry ties. Who is your customer, what is the price, and how much does it cost you to build one? Who is your customer, what is the price, and how much does it cost you to build one? Business model. Executive team.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 14, 2014

Beyond that, there may be a large percentage of common technology where they both need to minimize cost to gain share from the big dinosaurs who already have this advantage. Expand the market for both. Typically, there are market opportunities that neither of your core competencies can win alone.

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Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Questions I asked Seth Godin : [00:50] Define anticipatory customer experience… More About Seth Godin : Seth Godin’s Blog Connect with Seth on LinkedIn Grab a copy of This Is Strategy: Make Better Plans This episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast is brought to you by: Oracle Nobody does data better than Oracle.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Prioritize the list by customer reach, effort required by you, as well as cost. Add elements of traditional marketing to maximize visibility. While non-digital marketing typically costs more money, it may be required to reach all elements of your audience. Select no more than three that match your needs initially.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 4, 2010

According to this study from last year, over 65% of existing small businesses still ignore social media for marketing, so he is still the rule rather than the exception. They don’t know if they should move to social networks for lead generation, branding, customer loyalty, or for direct marketing and e-commerce.

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Social Media Media Marketing Social Network 222

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

Identify your sustainable competitive advantage, like unique benefits, cost savings, or industry ties. Who is your customer, what is the price, and how much does it cost you to build one? Who is your customer, what is the price, and how much does it cost you to build one? Business model. Executive team.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 23, 2018

Keep track of all your operational costs. As a new business, everything costs money even if it is seemingly free. Social media profiles are easy and free to establish but will cost you your time and money to promote yourself to the masses. Direct marketing. Establish business credit if you need the funds.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

They don’t yet realize the low-cost potential for lead generation, branding, customer loyalty, direct marketing and e-commerce. Social media is a huge resource for entrepreneurs. Sadly, too many entrepreneurs still think social media is only for play, rather than work.

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entrepreMusings

AUGUST 4, 2011

Seek Out Cost-Effective Surveys. If you offer a product or service, then direct market research involving primary sources (i.e., With that said, there are companies online that manage paid surveys, wherein the operational costs are greatly reduced. regular opinion) is absolutely essential.

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 26, 2017

Broad data about email marketing reinforces the fact that it is an effective and powerful medium for customer engagement. The Direct Marketing Association’s (DMA) 2015 National client email report tells , “Email has an average ROI of $38 for each $1 spent.” Globally, the report estimates returns cost brands $642.6

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 5, 2014

The marketplace is at its most competitive during the Christmas period, so your marketing campaign needs to be professional, eye-catching and tailor-made for your target audience. Before you start to produce any marketing materials for your direct marketing campaign, you will need to identify who your target customer is.

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