Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2010

Here is a list of ways that you can use public relations to benefit your startup, even before it is started: Make yourself a spokesman for your domain. At any point, hiring a professional to generate your PR may be well worth the cost, but it’s not required. You need to do it yourself.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2010

Get your product/market fit working before you ramp up your costs (or raise too much money). I also really Brooke Hammerling from Brew PR who gave tips on how to effectively manage public relations – and she should know having been Larry Ellison’s personal publicist and representing people like Zynga when they were a tiny company.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 7, 2014

You probably don’t have a big portion of your income that you can tuck away as savings, and you welcome opportunities to make your operations more cost-effective. Really evaluate the cost and benefits to the company. You’ve heard it before and it’s still true: going green saves green. Sponsors for Events.

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Costing $250,000 ($3.2 Each ATLAS I cost the NSA $1.3 Finally, ERA’s penchant for extreme secrecy left them unschooled in the art of marketing, sales, and Public Relations. ATLAS II cost the NSA $2.3 Another similarly sized system, Demon , followed. The Atlas was 45’ wide and 9’ long.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 9, 2009

But my favorite was when the public relations manager said, “we’re here to write press releases and answer the phone in case the press calls.” My new head of Public Relations quickly learned that my admin could answer calls from the press. It will cost you your job.” The same was true for PR.

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David Teten

JULY 12, 2013

We’ve listed below some of the more creative ways that we’ve seen our portfolio companies and others attract the media, at zero or trivial cost. Finally, as ff Venture Capital’s Director of Communications Aishwarya Iyer says, “Public relations is both an art and science, but the most important thing to remember is authenticity.”

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 16, 2019

Tech companies need advertising, marketing, public relations, and technical sales professionals. The tech industry has this growth because of lower housing costs, affordable living, and strong incentives. Much of this was attributed to the low cost of living. Websites such as 604jobs.ca of all business.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 15, 2018

A style guide can contain rules for any aspects of communication you want to be handled consistently by all who represent your company (customer service, marketing, public relations, sales, etc.). One idea for keeping social media managers on track is to have a style guide for your company. Don’t bite off more than you can chew.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 18, 2022

Whether your brand is a small business just getting started or an established corporation with global ambitions, establishing a solid public relations strategy can be the key to unlocking new heights of brand awareness and company growth. What is Public Relations (PR)? . Let’s understand! . Reputation Management .

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 6, 2013

7 Tips On How Your Small Business Or Startup Can Hire A Good Lawyer And Control Legal Costs – [link]. 7 Tips On How Your Small Business Or Startup Can Hire A Good Lawyer And Control Legal Costs – [link]. 7 Tips On How Your Small Business Or Startup Can Hire A Good Lawyer And Control Legal Costs – [link].

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Rembrandt Communications

MAY 1, 2024

If not, public relations can get you the attention you desire! This is all part of the power of PR, or public relations. This may sound too good to be true, but you can get great publicity for your business or practice, no matter the size of your business or office, without paying for advertising.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 25, 2012

We have written about many tactics that have worked in our own marketing efforts, such as public relations , goal-setting , branding , etc. The upside is that this tactic can be a great way to build your customer base and to get your brand in front of millions of potential customers at a relatively modest cost.

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Public relations officers. They can overhaul entire systems, or they can build from scratch, and even direct you to more profitable marketing models and help you implement them, which can help you cut costs. They have contacts with specialists in different fields, professionals who understand the niche. Market researchers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2012

I come from a high-tech software background, and only a few years ago, it would cost at least a million dollars ($1M) for a team of professionals to produce any commercial software product. Now, with open source software components, and low-cost development tools, the same job can be done by one good hacker for a few thousand dollars.

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Rembrandt Communications

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Que the angelic music…) Start public relations (PR) activities. Public relations is all about getting your message out to the right media so that your targeted audience-members learn about the benefits of your products and services. And, all it costs is time! How to Generate Fast Growth with PR.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

Useful tool that, among other things, provides cost of living for different areas of the world - crowdspring.co/1dB0D6y. Terrible Web Design Trends - crowdspring.co/1lYdSbC. 50 Free iPhone Mockup PSD Designs | InstantShift - crowdspring.co/MX8TIF. 50 Free iPhone Mockup PSD Designs | InstantShift - crowdspring.co/MX8TIF.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 28, 2014

“every Facebook Like will cost you $1.82 Problem of bogus Web traffic and ads is clearer when you realize how many buys are automated – on.wsj.com/1mpcqOC. The Two Words Steve Jobs Hated Most – crowdspring.co/1iKL42s. in Promoted Post payments.” ” – crowdspring.co/1gkKmJ0.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 31, 2013

7 Tips On How Your Small Business Or Startup Can Hire A Good Lawyer And Control Legal Costs – [link]. 7 Tips On How Your Small Business Or Startup Can Hire A Good Lawyer And Control Legal Costs – [link]. Here’s the original , interactive version.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 11, 2019

When it comes to any opportunity you may take up for the expansion of your business, you will always want to have reduced costs and greater profits. So, in today’s dynamic world of business and trade, how does one reduce their costs? In most cases, however, a common reason behind sourcing is cost cutting.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 21, 2014

The Surprisingly Large Cost of Telling Small Lies | NYT – crowdspring.co/PNlPT7. Usability Tip: Intuitive Design Clears Confusion | UX Magazine – crowdspring.co/1ekvCVR. Billionaires With Big Ideas Are Privatizing American Science – crowdspring.co/1j31lOt.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

Commuting’s Hidden Cost | NYT - crowdspring.co/1aEAXIs. Commuting’s Hidden Cost | NYT - crowdspring.co/1aEAXIs. Customer Service and a Culture of Helping - crowdspring.co/1cGIiqr. Empower Your Small Business: what entrepreneurs can learn from zombies, is Facebook marketing a failure? crowdspring.co/1cSkCiT.

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Up and Running

MAY 1, 2014

Deciding on your price can feel more like an art than a science, but there are some basic rules that you should follow: Your pricing should cover your costs. There are certainly exceptions to this, but for the most part you should be charging your customers more than it costs you to deliver your product or service. Public Relations.

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crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2014

It’s Absurd That Health Care Costs Are So Confusing – crowdspring.co/1yDomRJ. How to Motivate Employees in Less Than 5 Minutes – crowdspring.co/1CzhuZY. Setting up shop: 5 steps to opening a store | Money – crowdspring.co/1yDojFH. How To Find a Great Business Coach – crowdspring.co/1CzhN6M. A look at 5 sectors: “2015: Some Trends!”

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Rembrandt Communications

APRIL 30, 2014

Boost sales and online awareness fast and cost-effectively. Recently, I was fortunate enough to be interviewed on “Black Hollywood Live’s Phenomenal Women.” I had a great time during the interview, and the host and I discussed “How to Build Buzz.” With this in mind, I thought I’d share some tips with you on how you […].

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 13, 2013

Good insight in breakdown of the costs to host Mozcon (which apparently has never been profitable) | by ERica McGillvray – [link]. ESPN Is Killing 3D Broadcasts By the End of the Year – [link]. 3D Printing Helps Ford Cut Production Time on Some Parts by 25% – [link]. I hope you enjoy these links!

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

SEO Pricing: 600+ Agencies Share Costs of Services & Pricing Models | Moz – crowdspring.co/1f86l3x. You Can’t Beat Habit – crowdspring.co/1dlSylX. Three Long-Held Concepts Every Marketer Should Rethink | Harvard Business Review – crowdspring.co/M5TsNZ.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

And, it doesn't have to cost a fortune. Here are 7 proven public relations tactics for every small business. PR is vital for small businesses.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 1, 2018

Protect the trust you’ve earned even if it costs you some profits. And yet, according to our research, only 14% of small businesses outsource their marketing, public relations, and advertising. Invest in customer service. Keep your inventory stocked. Honor your return policies. Don’t sell cheap goods, or offer shoddy services.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 5, 2013

Facebook news feed ads generate 49X more clicks at 45% less cost (study) | VentureBeat – [link]. [Data] | Hubspot Blog – [link]. Why Do Consumers Become Facebook Fans? Study Says It Depends On The Brand – [link]. The 6 Most Important Mobile App Marketing Lessons – [link]. Perhaps ad agencies need to eat some spinach.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 16, 2014

53 Freelancing Mistakes That Are Costing You Clients, Cash, and Credibility | Copyblogger – crowdspring.co/1uUYaQt. How to Plan Your Content Marketing Strategy Beyond the Blog (Part 1 of 2) – crowdspring.co/1uUryGu. 70 New High Quality Free Fonts For Professional Designers | InstantShift – crowdspring.co/1iGknYZ.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 19, 2009

Since this was the marketing department, I was going to be planning to spend some advertising and public relations dollars. Waiting for images to move around the screen were not only driving them crazy, but costing them money. What did they think the leaders most important attributes were? What magazines did they read?

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Commuting’s Hidden Cost | NYT - crowdspring.co/1aR15fY. Qualities Of Truly Great Employees | Business Insider by Dharmesh Shah - crowdspring.co/1h0QmFY. 7 Ways to Make Your Business Card Your Best Marketing Tool – entm.ag/12oQZzW. Good whitepaper on advertising measurement metrics | by Ben Kunz – crowdspring.co/HsVIMR.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 3, 2013

As Pay-Per-Click Ad Costs Rise, Small Businesses Search for Alternatives | NYT – [link]. Empower Your Small Business: Small Business Marketing Guide, Branding Mistakes, Not Wasting Your Marketing Budget – [link]. Can you put a dollar value on a Facebook fan? Should you? | by Gene Marks – [link].

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Rembrandt Communications

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

It relates to everything that goes on with public relations. PR relates to sending the right message out at the right time via the right media venues. Public Relations can catapult your business to the next level of success and has many benefits: 1. PR only costs time and effort. I’m here to help!

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 2, 2014

They also directly impact your business, both in terms of reducing your operational costs, as well as streamlining your processes by making them more efficient. In addition to cutting your utility costs, it’s also quite possible to cut down on the costs of transportation, water, waste disposal, and paper.

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Rembrandt Communications

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

Are you using the power of PR, or public relations, to boost sales, awareness and credibility right now? I ask, because when you appear in the media, influential people and publications talk about you and your products and services. Well, there is a LOT more to public relations than sending out a press release.

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 15, 2013

With medical costs spiraling out of control in the U.S., They’re eating those funny mushrooms again at BI … A Golden Age For Journalism | Business Insider – [link]. Scientists Can Now 3D Print Transplantable, Living Kidneys – [link]. it’s no wonder people are looking elsewhere – [link].

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