Tag Archives: marketing
Why Startups Succeed, Why Startups Fail
I was meeting with someone recently who asked if I have any advice about what causes startups to succeed or fail. At first blush, it’s a funny question to ask someone who’s starting up a company; I mean, I should really be the one seeking advice. On the other hand, I have been involved in [...]
Beyond Foodtweets: Social Media Optimization (SMO) for Small Business
Yes, Virginia, there is value in social media. A remarkable amount of businesspeople still think Twitter is a waste of time and Facebook is for silly quizzes. Some still think blogging is self-indulgent. But how do you get from “hello World” to something that actually drives your business?
How Viral Marketing is Like Writing a Hit Song
Many of you reading this know I’m a songwriter in my spare (ha!) time. I haven’t had any hits, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t written any. That’s not just a rationalization; it’s a relevant insight into how viral marketing works. Is viral marketing something you can make happen or is it something that just [...]
Smart Marketing Moves for Iridesco's Harvest
I recently asked on Twitter what tool folks recommended for time tracking, invoicing, and project management. A lot of people suggested Basecamp, but I’ve used it with multiple clients and it doesn’t really cover what I’m interested in. Several people suggested Harvest, which I’d never heard of, but from the overview on the web site, [...]
Measuring the Wrong Things?
An Omniture study covered by InternetRetailer.com apparently shows that most search marketing is managed using superficial metrics. Only 18% of respondents use profit per order to manage keywords, says Michael Chertudi, Omniture’s vice president of demand and interactive marketing. Honestly, this comes as no surprise to me. My experience suggests that most online marketing – [...]
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