Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

Social relationships are built around zealots and their disciples who ultimately engage a wider congregation and perpetrate the culture shift. Viral marketing” and “word-of-mouth” are tools of disciples in business today. Build a connection to your product, and leverage the momentum into more social contracts and bigger congregations.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Every company and startups needs marketing experts, who are skilled and knowledgeable in the development of marketing programs, content creation, lead generation, and the utilization of social media. This world changes rapidly, and needs a professional with experience in digital and conventional media to keep up.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 14, 2021

Social relationships are built around zealots and their disciples who ultimately engage a wider congregation and perpetrate the culture shift. Viral marketing” and “word-of-mouth” are tools of disciples in business today. Build a connection to your product, and leverage the momentum into more social contracts and bigger congregations.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 26, 2020

A business plan is the outward facing definition of the business you hope to drive with your hardware solution, with a hardware overview in the intro to highlight customer value and competitiveness. Use non-fuzzy terms to quantify customer value. Provide specifics on the customer business model. Budget time and dollars for each.

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View from Seed

AUGUST 30, 2016

This can include location, industry, customer target market, and business goals. Referrals (generating direct customer referrals and new revenue channels with fellow local business owners). What customer retention strategies are working best for other florists? Next-Gen Networking. How do you create an infinite loop?

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 8, 2020

Most companies have woken up to the fact that a strong presence on modern social media platforms is a necessary part of attaining commercial success these days. Despite the fact that more companies are tapping into the power of social media than ever before, however, countless brands keep making the same silly mistakes over and over.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 4, 2015

The greatest challenge of the social media age isn’t to grow the largest fan or follower base. Nor to achieve the greatest “virality” in our digital campaigns. Rather, it is this: “How can we better reach prospects, convert them to customers, and serve their interests through social media?”.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 11, 2014

In essence Muhammad thinks the “growth hacking” is a charlatan term for online marketing that consists of a bunch of everyday tasks that all online businesses should be doing: SEO, SEM, Content Marketing, Social Media, Referral Marketing, etc. “How many legs does a dog have if you call the tail a leg?

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 22, 2010

I had called on Chamillionaire from the audience and asked him to provide some views on how artists view social media, why they use it and where it’s heading. It created viral buzz because other fans saw the email address and wanted to know how they got it. He was riveting. This was in the 90′s.

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The Startup Magazine

APRIL 4, 2025

With the explosive rise of TikTok marketing , brands have a golden opportunity to pivot towards more engaging and dynamic customer interactions, making it an indispensable tool in today’s digital strategist’s kit. Additionally, the ease of content creation and consumption has democratized media production.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 20, 2018

Here are three easy steps that online business owners can take to win back customer trust in 2018: 1. Customers Demand SSL Reassurance. Boasting an SSL certificate is one of the easiest, yet most effective, ways to earn customer trust. Get Your Website SSL Certified Already! Google Rewards SSL Verification.

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Board Effect

JULY 28, 2021

Social media platforms are excellent vehicles for storytelling and creating awareness, yet, without a nonprofit social media policy in place, your board could be in for some unexpected problems. Just under 4 billion people use social media in the world. That said, social media is a double-edged sword.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 19, 2018

That’s what a lot of you feel when you look at brands and influencers who generate huge amounts of traffic and sales from social media. Over the past year a lot of people have asked me what the next big social platform is going to be. Here are 7 of my predictions in regards to the future of social media.

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SoCal CTO

MAY 21, 2012

Evolving Role of Social Networks for Startups In this talk, Tony traces the evolution of how startups have leveraged social networks and social media as part of their solutions over the past ten years. What is our lifetime customer value and how can we drive that up? What does it cost to acquire a new customer?

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 10, 2020

Receive More Social Shares. Social media users don’t browse their feed to get information about products and services. In this day and age of social media sharing, it’s possible to reach millions of viewers if your video goes viral. They intend to check out interesting posts on their wall. Final Thoughts.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Social relationships are built around zealots and their disciples who ultimately engage a wider congregation and perpetrate the culture shift. Viral marketing” and “word-of-mouth” are tools of disciples in business today. Build a connection to your product, and leverage the momentum into more social contracts and bigger congregations.

Social Media 201

Social Media Affiliate Viral Technical Review 201

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 21, 2013

This guide is intended to ensure that your small business doesn’t miss out on any of the customers who can be reached by a thorough marketing campaign: Digital. If you choose not to hire a professional web developer for your site design, consider some of the business websites that you have visited as a customer.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 8, 2021

An all-too-common question I get from startups and small businesses is “Which is the right social media platform for my business?” If you are in the almost 30 percent of all small businesses who still ignore social media, you need to read the book by Dave Carroll, “ United Breaks Guitars.” Maximize customer retention.

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Social Media Media Reputation Viral 355

VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Growth Hacking isn’t viral marketing (although viral marketing is part of it). and answers with A/B tests, landing pages, viral factor, email deliverability, and Open Graph. If a startup is pre-product/market fit, growth hackers can make sure virality is embedded at the core of a product. like/+1/follow?

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ReadWriteStart

APRIL 8, 2023

Customers will be even more comfortable with the introduction of voice commerce, another unicorn of the online shopping experience. Sustainability is the Queen In 2023, customers have become even more environmentally conscious, as recent statistics prove. TikTok and Influencers One viral video on TikTok can reach 1.5

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 11, 2013

As I visit the websites of many startups, as well as more mature businesses, I still too often see a “contact” page offering nothing but a sterile form for customers to submit, never to be heard from again. Social media connections, if they exist, are buried elsewhere or reserved for monitoring purposes only.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 15, 2022

If you are a business owner today, and not using social media to promote your business, you are missing out on a huge opportunity. Most social media outlets don’t require a subscription charge, but they certainly always require an investment, sometimes large, in people, in technology, your reputation, and your time.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 6, 2012

As I visit the websites of many startups, as well as more mature businesses, I still too often see a “contact” page offering nothing but a sterile form for customers to submit, never to be heard from again. Social media connections, if they exist, are buried elsewhere or reserved for monitoring purposes only.

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Social Media Media Customer Viral 228

The Startup Magazine

MARCH 26, 2024

Rather, digital platforms have become increasingly potent instruments, providing a variety of avenues for instantaneous audience participation, including blogs, podcasts, social media, and webinars. Social media presence goes beyond just sharing knowledge.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 18, 2013

Social media presents a range of possibilities for growth for small businesses — for some, it’s a necessity. A recent study found that small businesses benefit the most from social media marketing, in that 72 percent of small business that implemented social media strategies found a boost in website traffic.

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Social Media Small Business Media Marketing 269

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 24, 2013

An all-too-common question I get from startups and small businesses is “Which is the right social media platform for my business?” If you are in the realm of the 47% of small businesses who still ignore social media, you need to read the book by Dave Carroll, “ United Breaks Guitars.” Maximize customer retention.

Social Media 271

Social Media Media Startup Reputation 271

Mike Michalowicz

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Social Media Marketing Strategies. Social media is about connecting with the people in your niche: customers, potential customers, people who are interested in what you do, or who share similar interests and circles or hubs with you. Social media isn’t new. Inspire Customers To Call You.

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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. It’s never too early to get feedback, so get in touch with us via the Remagine Ventures website or reach out to us on social media.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 2, 2013

If you are an entrepreneur today, and not using social media to promote your business, you are missing out on a huge opportunity. Most social media outlets don’t require a subscription charge, but they certainly require an investment – in people, in technology, your reputation, and your time.

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Social Media Media Entrepreneur Metrics 252

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2016

Every company and startups needs marketing experts, who are skilled and knowledgeable in the development of marketing programs, content creation, lead generation, and the utilization of social media. This world changes rapidly, and needs a professional with experience in digital and conventional media to keep up.

Entrepreneur 120

Entrepreneur Angel Investor Social Media LLC 120

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 15, 2015

Every company and startups needs marketing experts, who are skilled and knowledgeable in the development of marketing programs, content creation, lead generation, and the utilization of social media. This world changes rapidly, and needs a professional with experience in digital and conventional media to keep up.

Entrepreneur 120

Entrepreneur Angel Investor Social Media LLC 120

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 5, 2012

Social Proof – This is a major factor on the web, and is predicated on “badges” such as one’s number of followers, Klout scores, web hits and other indicators of social leadership. Systematically engaging influencers who are most willing (or least passive) to distribute your contents virally. Nuff said.

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Technical Review Singapore Algorithm Social Media 160

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 2, 2013

When my friend’s small business was struggling a while back, I suggested he add some social media marketing initiatives, and his answer was that he was “too busy.” According to a study of 1700 CEOs last year, only 60% of companies today use social media for marketing, and only 12% of those feel that they are using it effectively.

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Social Media Media Social Network Viral 267

The Next Web

DECEMBER 2, 2013

Oftentimes, the biggest costs with a product like Shopify come down to the decision-making process involved with the customer and product development expenditure,” explains Mathews. The issue with building a product like Shopify is that it required seven years of iteration and feature roll-outs based on customer feedback and experimentation.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 22, 2023

As a result, businesses in this field should leverage technology to provide interactive, easy-to-understand educational content that can help customers make health-related decisions and maintain healthy habits. Positive experiences create emotional value, which keeps customers coming back and makes small businesses stand out from the rest.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 30, 2013

Isn’t it frustrating to think you understand something new in business, like marketing with social media, only to realize that the landscape changed while you were looking at other priorities? Don’t Buy It ,” which asserts that “earned” social engagement drives far better business results than paid social exposure.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 22, 2012

If you are an entrepreneur today, and not using social media to promote your business, you are missing out on a huge opportunity. Most social media outlets don’t require a subscription charge, but they certainly require an investment – in people, in technology, your reputation, and your time.

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Social Media Media Cost Startup 238