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7 Steps to Productive Business Use of Social Media - http://blog.startupprofessionals.com

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3907 days ago
Made Hot by: Digitaladvert on August 22, 2013 2:40 pm

Most startups, and many big businesses, still don’t have a clue on how to use social media productively for marketing their business. They randomly churn for hours a day on a couple of their favorite social media platforms, with little thought given to goals, objectives, or metrics; and ultimately Read More

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Why The Recent Shopify Changes Make It More Compelling Than Ever

Posted by mywifequitherjob under Startups
From http://mywifequitherjob.com 3904 days ago
Made Hot by: seobromino on August 22, 2013 2:38 pm

Those of you who have followed my blog since the beginning know that I've always been torn whether to recommend Shopify to new ecommerce business owners. But their recent announcement makes them extremely compelling Read More

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7 Lessons That Solopreneurs Can Learn From Comedians

Posted by Larry J Keltto under Startups
From http://www.thesolopreneurlife.com 3909 days ago
Made Hot by: businessluv on August 22, 2013 11:40 am

Most stand-up comics are solopreneurs, at least in their careers' formative years. Gil Greengross, Ph.D, writes in Psychology Today: "No other art, besides stand-up comedy, requires that the artist will both create and perform his own act." Sound familiar? Read More

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How Startup Founders Set the Right Company Culture

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3911 days ago
Made Hot by: BizWise on August 22, 2013 6:35 am

Many investors will assert that company culture trumps strategy every time in predicting the long-term success of a new startup. Obviously, both are important, so it behooves every entrepreneur to start early in setting the right tone for his own company, and every new team member should be gauging Read More

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How Can Business Mentors Save Your Start-up Thousands of Dollars?

Posted by stacieawalker under Startups
From http://profit-list.com 3910 days ago
Made Hot by: centrifugePR on August 22, 2013 4:38 am

So what is the number one difference between you and the big players in your industry? The difference is that individuals who are very successful have been building their business a lot longer than you. I do admit, every now and then a business will become an instant success overnight but that is f Read More

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3 Critical Targeting Lessons for Startups

Posted by mikeabasov under Startups
From http://marketingbeforefunding.com 3905 days ago
Made Hot by: Entrepreneurosaurus on August 22, 2013 1:56 am

In a fiercely competitive landscape, seeking both customers and capital, you can’t afford to ignore the basics. Do the legwork to identify a profitable segment, focus on it, and tap into existing groups to help propel your startup to positive cash flow and long-term growth. Read More

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8 Popular Infographics on Startup Culture

Posted by jakerocheleau under Startups
From http://www.nowcultured.com 3905 days ago
Made Hot by: kingofcontent92 on August 21, 2013 8:48 am

This is a collection of brilliant infographics on startups and tech companies. These all feature data covering many topics and various markets. Read More

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What You Need to Know about Patents

Posted by Nellie Akalp under Startups
From http://www.themogulmom.com 3912 days ago
Made Hot by: centrifugePR on August 21, 2013 5:30 am

Nellie Akalp, CEO of CorpNet.com, shares a great post in The Mogul Mom with everything you need to know about patents! Check it out! Read More

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How to Pitch Your Idea to Investors

Posted by bigmoneyweb under Startups
From http://shanebarker.com 3905 days ago
Made Hot by: Ruth Stone on August 21, 2013 12:59 am

In a previous post, I explored how to decode venture capital lingo. Now I'm going to take you through some basic steps to pitch your idea to investors. Read More

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Freelance Writing: Should You Work for Exposure?

Posted by MMarquit under Startups
From http://mirandamarquit.com 3912 days ago
Made Hot by: centrifugePR on August 20, 2013 8:32 am

One of the pitches you will get as you embark on your career in freelance writing is the idea of writing portfolio pieces for exposure. Oh, really? Do tell me more. Read More