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In a Strong Wind Even Turkeys Can Fly

Both Sides of the Table

In other words, in a strong market even turkeys can fly. In a strong wind, even turkeys can fly. Don’t be psyched out by your competitors big financing round, latest product release or business development deal. The wild turkey variety. A turkey is only a metaphor. That had never occurred to me.

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Tech Support *is* sales

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

If this is your attitude, your conception of tech support is completely backwards and you're missing out on important channels for marketing, product development, and sales. Yes, I'm flagrantly paraphrasing the legendary Kathy Sierra , but the idea applies as much to tech support as to product development.). Is our terminology wrong??

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From Loyalty Programs To Fan Clubs, A Paradigm Shift

YoungUpstarts

Or this: “Apple doesn’t do loyalty because they produce outrageously awesome products.” If you own an Apple product, you know what I’m talking about. In 2000, we launched a loyalty program for a bank in Turkey, Akbank. If you want loyalty, get a dog.” Social media is high on the radar for CRM and loyalty specialists.

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Your Employees Kept You Going This Year. Thanksgiving 2020 Is The Perfect Time To Step Up Your Gratitude Game.

YoungUpstarts

But leaders can make Turkey Day special by giving workers the heartfelt “thank-you” they deserve and need right now. It positively impacts everything from employee well-being to job satisfaction to motivation to productivity. Here’s how: Take a pre-Turkey Day celebration break. It’s smart business year-round.

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Twitter Link Roundup #155 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

Thanksgiving is a big holiday in the United States and traditionally, most families make a turkey for dinner. Deciding if a product feature is worth the effort – [link]. 7 tactics lean startups need to build great products | Gigaom – [link]. Deciding if a product feature is worth the effort – [link].

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Twitter Link Roundup #156 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

The ABCs of MVPs: How to Get the RIGHT Product out Faster – [link]. The problem with a Lean Startup: the Minimum Viable Product | Paul Kortman – [link]. A turkey is a turkey – [link]. AppBot – Lessons Learned Launching A Minimum Viable Product – [link]. Dave McClure – [link].

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[Review] The Rise Of The New East

YoungUpstarts

How big is the market for Muslim-friendly products and services? Spanning halfway round the globe – from Turkey to the United Arab Emirates to India, South East Asia and China – the book brings one on a fascinating tour of the complex business characteristics governing our neck of the woods.