The power and influence of paid media advertising, including print ads, TV commercials, radio, and even online digital campaigns is waning, in favor of unpaid earned and owned messaging from your website, social media, key market influencers, and existing customer word-of-mouth. But startups need t
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Startups Need To Embrace Zero Paid Media Marketing
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3842 days ago
More Features Kill More Startups Than Lack of Money
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3843 days ago
“Scope creep” (or feature creep) is an insidious disease that kills more good startups than any other, especially high-tech ones, and yet most founders (who may be the cause) never even see it happening. This term refers to the penchant to add just one more feature to the product or service before
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Start Business Planning Now For The Holiday Season
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3844 days ago
In the US, the holiday season of Thanksgiving and Christmas is fast approaching. But no matter where you live in the world, you should use the holidays to give thanks for the positives in your life and your business. Yet you can never forget the seasonal business cash flow and activity demands that
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The 3 Things Venture Capitalists Really Care About
Posted by dhennessy under StartupsFrom http://experts.allbusiness.com 3844 days ago
Many startup entrepreneurs find the process of approaching VCs for funding to be daunting. Here's a look at what these types of investors are traditionally looking for in a business venture.
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The Entrepreneurial Honeymoon's Over...Dealing with the Business Blues
Posted by HollyHanna under StartupsFrom http://www.theworkathomewoman.com 3844 days ago
I want to get something off my chest. You might not want to hear it but I’m going to say it anyway. Running your own business sucks. Whew. There. I said it. What a relief.
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How I Accidentally Created a Fitness Product
Posted by Rieva Lesonsky under StartupsFrom http://www.smallbizdaily.com 3845 days ago
Please understand this is not an article intended to boast by any means. The intent of this article is to inspire all those entrepreneurs who ever thought “Why can’t I do something like that?”
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Startup Stock Options Are Not Reliable Compensation
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3845 days ago
Wouldn’t you like to be one of the lucky people who joined Google and Facebook when these were startups, and now be a multi-millionaire? So people ask me “How many shares should I ask for when I join a startup today?” In reality, the number of shares doesn’t mean anything – it’s your percent of the
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6 Ways for Women Business Owners to Stop Worrying
Posted by Rieva Lesonsky under StartupsFrom https://www.openforum.com 3845 days ago
Stop worrying so much ... it's bad for business. Follow these 6 steps to turn your inner worrier into a business warrior.
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FAE Conversations: Write or Read Founder, Sabrina Ricci
Posted by jennybhatt under StartupsFrom http://freeagenteconomics.com 3846 days ago
Sabrina Ricci is a startup founder, author, blogger, freelancer and digital publishing expert. In this FAE Conversation, we learn about her latest startup, Write or Read, and her RocketHub campaign.
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Calendar vs. Fiscal Year: What’s Right for Your Business?
Posted by Nellie Akalp under StartupsFrom http://www.corpnet.com 3846 days ago
There are two options when it comes to how you will set up your tax year: calendar or fiscal. Each has its own benefits, depending on your company needs. All details in this CorpNet.com blog post!
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