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Too Many Small Businesses Still Ignore Social Media

Startup Professionals Musings

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 recent Harvard Business Review article , 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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How To Reinvent Yourself As A Business Startup Today

Startup Professionals Musings

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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32 Questions Developers May Have Forgot to Ask a Startup Founder

SoCal CTO

Social Integration/Viral Outreach - are you integrating in some way with social networks? Any other kind of viral outreach? See Branchout an Example of Viral Spread Opportunity for Startups. Do you need to process user-contributed media? Is there a step-by-step wizard? Refer a friend? Are there achievements and badges?

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32 Questions Developers May Have Forgot to Ask a Startup Founder

SoCal CTO

Social Integration/Viral Outreach - are you integrating in some way with social networks? Any other kind of viral outreach? See Branchout an Example of Viral Spread Opportunity for Startups. Do you need to process user-contributed media? Is there a step-by-step wizard? Refer a friend? Are there achievements and badges?

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Understanding the Underbelly of Online Marketing & Why You’ll Lose if You Don’t

Both Sides of the Table

Thus you end up with Demand Media that booms until Google algorithm changes (Panda) changes send it off a cliff along with many other companies overly reliant upon one “place” and one “promotional” method. I was talking with a colleague once about how videos go viral. Look at Viddy & SocialCast. Underbelly.

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6 Lessons Most Entrepreneurs Only Learn On The Street

Startup Professionals Musings

That first burst of customers via word-of-mouth or a viral video won’t sustain your growth. Start with a range of platforms, including social media, advertising, and a great website. With information overload due to the Internet, you need to find your customers, rather than assume they will find you.

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5 Popular Freelance Opportunities In This Gig Economy

Startup Professionals Musings

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.