Crowd funding should use the late great James Ling as its poster boy.
Let me tell you about this great but little known American entrepreneur. His name comes to mind whenever someone mentions crowd funding.
I first discovered James Ling (1922 – 2004) at about the age of ten when I came across
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Crowd Funding: The Greatest Success Story
Posted by LarryWildman under Raising CapitalFrom http://antiventurecapital.com 4857 days ago
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Posted by tessaauza under Social MediaFrom http://sproutsocial.com 4857 days ago
Facebook has rolled out its new Locations app for Regal Entertainment Group’s main Page. This new Page tab allows visitors to find a local store on a map that then routes them to the Facebook Page for that location.
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How to Do Customer Service on Twitter
Posted by tessaauza under Social MediaFrom http://sproutsocial.com 4857 days ago
Whether you’re a part of the conversation or not, people are talking about your business on Twitter right now. Even if you don’t have a Twitter account, if you have any dealings with the public at all, your customers and their friends are probably mentioning you in their social media circles.
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Interview with entrepreneur Jason Hill, CEO of Music Money Mixtapes - part 1
Posted by cendrinemedia under Social MediaFrom http://www.examiner.com 4857 days ago
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Facebook Case Study: The Premium Butcher ‘Summer Scorcher’ BBQ Competition
Posted by bloggertone under Success StoriesFrom http://bloggertone.com 4857 days ago
We would give people the opportunity to win a BBQ and meats for themselves and their Facebook friends. We built the app below. To enter the competition, the user had to:
Like the Premium Butcher Facebook page
And then nominate and invite up to nine of their Facebook friends. Read More
Like the Premium Butcher Facebook page
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3 Key Steps Before Starting a New Website
Posted by chrissb under Online MarketingFrom http://smallbusinessshift.com 4857 days ago
Many problems in the web design process can be avoided if businesses come prepared. Find out the 3 things you can do to make it go well.
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Want To Get More Done? Peter Shankman's Advice For Entrepreneurs On Getting Up Earlier
Posted by therisetothetop under StartupsFrom http://www.therisetothetop.com 4857 days ago
Interview with Peter Shankman, founder of Help A Reporter Out (HARO) and social media/PR expert, on his advice for entrepreneurs who need to get more done.
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Entrepreneurs Need Not Apply : Managing :: American Express OPEN Forum
Posted by franpro under FranchisesFrom http://www.openforum.com 4857 days ago
Should the entrepreneurial-minded person look into franchise ownership as a viable option to get into a business of their own? One person in this post doesn't think so at all. (The one who wrote it.) The other one, does. What do YOU think?
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A Closer Look At The Groupon IPO
Posted by maplesummit under FinanceFrom http://www.openforum.com 4857 days ago
With their recent IPO announcement, Groupon's financials are now public domain. What can we learn from their S-1 filing?
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3 Tips for Outsourcing Your Facebook Marketing
Posted by ryantaft under Social MediaFrom http://www.catalystmarketers.com 4857 days ago
Successful Facebook marketing can be done by small businesses OR outsourced to a social media marketing agency. Follow these tips when outsourcing your Facebook marketing.
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