Duct Tape Marketing

AUGUST 30, 2024

Scale Your Business with Precision: A Step-by-Step Guide to Implementing the Marketing Strategy Pyramid written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Want to stay ahead of your competition and keep your business growing? A solid marketing strategy and understanding the Marketing Strategy Pyramid are key.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 21, 2025

The rise of electric and hybrid vehicles addresses these issues, reducing operating costs and appealing to those who value sustainability. Nevertheless, the long-term savings due to reduced fuel and operational expenses can provide a compelling argument for investment.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2022

Very few entrepreneurs have the range of skills and experience to be the solution creator as well as business creator, or operational as well as sales leader. Operate with a comparable level of integrity. Look at the big picture first of development, finance, and marketing/sales. Feels a real passion and love for their role.

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The Startup Magazine

APRIL 21, 2025

When operations run smoothly wit these HVAC business tips, it becomes easier to deliver high-quality service and respond to customer needs quickly. With so many professionals in the field, standing out requires a sharp focus on operational excellence. According to Comfy Living, the global HVAC market in 2019 was valued at $240.8

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 30, 2025

Achieving growth requires maintaining records and ensuring compliance while efficiently managing entities involved in developing and expanding business operations. Entity management software plays a role in assisting businesses by offering tools that help streamline operations and improve the decision-making process significantly.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Brokers must remain up-to-date on these regulations, which cover areas such as licensing, insurance, and operational compliance. Utilizing Technology to Optimize Operations Technology is pivotal in streamlining freight brokerage operations in today’s digital age.

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TechEmpower

MARCH 4, 2024

Generative AI is revolutionizing how corporations operate by enhancing efficiency and innovation across various functions. At TechEmpower , we are using LLMs, RAG, fine tuning and other Generative AI techniques to revolutionize a key part of day-to-day operations in healthcare.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 5, 2025

Your goals might include increasing market share or maybe launching a new product. You can do this through having targeted marketing campaigns or customized recommendations. Marketing automation tools may also be valuable to you. Make sure you use market trends, to help you make informed decisions.

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Steve Blank

MAY 17, 2022

For the last 75 years computers (we’ll call these classic computers) have both shrunk to pocket size (iPhones) and grown to the size of warehouses (cloud data centers), yet they all continued to operate essentially the same way. Classic Computers – Programming. Classic Computers – Software Updates, New Features. Hang on to your seat.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 24, 2021

The CEO is the check and balance on the constant parallel pushes for more development, more marketing, and more growth. Craft an operational plan and make it work. They need an operational CEO who knows the market and the marketing game. Most founders are product guys.

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 17, 2023

Three types of organizations – Incubators, Accelerators and Venture Studios – have emerged to reduce the risk of early-stage startup failure by helping teams find product/market fit and raise initial capital. They do the most to de-risk the early stages of a startup. Carlos stirred his coffee. How Venture Studios Work.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Don’t forget to market yourself before, during, and after your initial idea, through social media, websites, and events. Customer feedback, including blog comments, usability reviews, and early user testimonials, build relationships and provide credible marketing to the broader customer community.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 3, 2021

As a starting point, I like the Wikipedia simple definition of innovation as “the application of better solutions to meet new requirements or market needs.” Solution innovations need to be perfected before going to market. I also enjoyed the classic book, “ 63 Innovation Nuggets for Aspiring Innovators ,” by George E.

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View from Seed

APRIL 14, 2020

For the last several years, the early stage investing market was driven largely by the F ear O f M issing O ut, AKA FOMO. VCs are always founder focused no matter the market environment. They will be diligent, but move purposefully and relatively quickly compares to firms that are operating under the Fear Of Looking Dumb.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 17, 2020

Viral marketing costs real money, and your support staff and hosting systems cost even more. Even non-profits need a profitable business model to offset staff and operating costs. There is no substitute for market research to confirm that your passion matches a real need in the market.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 25, 2023

New digital technologies, business models, and regulatory rulings are forcing all of us to think outside of our silos and rethink what it means to operate effectively. In many cases, I see leaders lulled into a false sense of complacency by adequate short-term returns, and the pressures of daily operations.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The reality is that healthcare organizations tend to suffer from the same overarching issue: they operate within a very specific bubble. This is not necessarily due to ignorance but is more about operating with limited resources and knowledge. But we have to remember that it’s also an excellent marketing method as well.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 30, 2020

In addition to locking in his leadership position in electric vehicles, he has also used his patents to negotiate faster growth in his market. Even the best solutions require marketing to survive. Let me assure you that companies without marketing plans don’t get the attention of either investors or customers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 8, 2023

Internal services, like marketing and accounting, are more manageable and have less customer visibility. Focus on operational processes, rather than innovative new ones. You can’t isolate your customers from language idiosyncrasies and culture issues, per reduced customer engagement highlighted a while back by the The Globe and Mail.

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Duct Tape Marketing

DECEMBER 4, 2024

5 Marketing Trends That Will Disrupt 2025 (And How to Stay Ahead) written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with John Jantsch In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I discuss the marketing landscape heading into 2025.

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The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Research Widely With intensive scanning of the market, you would better your chances of narrowing down to the best from the long list you come up with. Specialization in industry-specific fields is also a bonus, as this would allow them to understand your market’s challenges and opportunities better.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 26, 2023

Even though many of these can be mitigated by testing and early customer feedback , you will find that it pays big dividends to do your homework before building and rolling out every new initiative: In today’s customer data overload, marketing is essential. Even more important than solution marketing is building your brand.

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View from Seed

APRIL 6, 2021

You have 4-6 years of professional experience as a technology operator, founder, or investor in New York. You will spend the rest of your time working alongside the partners throughout the investment process – analyzing investment opportunities, assisting in market research and diligence, and post-investment portfolio support.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Setting Up Your Mobile IV Therapy Business Setting up a successful mobile IV therapy business requires strategic planning and an understanding of market dynamics. There are currently 488 businesses in the IV therapy industry in the United States, indicating a thriving market.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 19, 2025

Many struggle to establish their online presence effectively while managing day-to-day operations. based digital marketing agency serving over 70,000 customers, offers relief through its integrated approach to online marketing. Small-business owners across America face intense competition in the digital marketplace. Hibu, a U.S.-based

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Duct Tape Marketing

JULY 11, 2024

Transform Your Business with the Metronomics Framework written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with John Jantsch In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interviewed Shannon Susko, a strategic business coach and author renowned for her innovative Metronomics framework.

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TechEmpower

JULY 24, 2023

How will you be taking this to market? Often this ties to marketing support. How do we prioritize internationalization versus getting something to market? How can we leverage AI to get our product to market faster? Marketing Support What does your application need to do to help with marketing? Free trials?

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 24, 2024

You can explore Amazon ecommerce fulfillment services to improve customer satisfaction and streamline operations. Optimizing Fulfillment Costs and Operations To reduce costs and improve operations for Amazon sellers, focus on sourcing materials smartly, leveraging Amazon’s network, and using advanced technology.

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The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Ethics and Challenges in the Elder Care Startup Space While the potential for startups to revolutionize elder care is undeniable, operating in this sensitive sector comes with unique ethical and regulatory challenges. Balancing the drive for profit with the mission to protect vulnerable populations requires a careful and thoughtful approach.

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Trade Secrets: Implement measures to safeguard confidential business information, such as customer lists, marketing strategies, or manufacturing processes. Hackers can steal sensitive business information, compromise customer data, or disrupt operations entirely.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Award-winning collaboration and work management software Wrike has put together an infographic that looks at the history and evolution of marketing operations. The post [Infographic] The History of Marketing Operations appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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Steve Blank

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Warlock was so large that it was kept at the ERA factory and operated as a remote operations center. ERA Disk Drives One of the problems code breakers had was the difficulty of being able to store and operate on large sets of data. Then two “exhaustive trial” systems called Hecate for $250,000 ($3.2 million today.)

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 25, 2020

Equity is stock, but private company stock has no market value until the company goes public or is sold or merged with another company. The buyer has the challenge of scaling the business, and managing all the operational growth requirements. Equity investments are not loans, so there is no loan payback period or interest payments.

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Duct Tape Marketing

AUGUST 22, 2024

written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with John Jantsch In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I do a solo show exploring the misconceptions surrounding the role of the Fractional CMO. Are You Ready to Be a Fractional CMO? 05:44] One word: Branding!

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Duct Tape Marketing

JULY 17, 2024

Hypothesis-Driven Growth: How to Turn Data into Revenue written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with John Jantsch In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interviewed Doug Davidoff, the founder and CEO of Lift Enablement and the author of The Revenue Acceleration Framework.

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VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Drawing insights from ARK Invest’s Big Ideas report, Y Combinator ’s Requests for Startups, and market trends, this post explores the most promising opportunities for entrepreneurs looking to make an impact in 2025. Compliance and Audit: YC sees a large opportunity to automate compliance and audit tasks using AI.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Viral marketing costs real money, and your support staff and hosting systems cost even more. Even non-profits need a profitable business model to offset staff and operating costs. There is no substitute for market research to confirm that your passion matches a real need in the market.

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