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Wednesday, November 2, 2011
The Best Mobile Shopping App Period!
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Thursday, October 27, 2011
Mayorville
I found this site called Mayorville and it really awesome. I review and sample over five new websites daily for http://99Launch.es and this one really is pretty fun and will be my new thing I play with. I love my city of Austin and Mayorville lets me run for Mayor by accumulating points by submitting news, photos, etc. about the city of Austin. Also, you can make money by recruiting people to advertise on your cities web banner. Anyway, I am still playing with it because it is new but I think it's pretty awesome!
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Monday, October 24, 2011
10 Beginner Tools for Success
Kissmetrics | Web Analytics - Event Tracking, A/B Testing, & More | 99Launches http://99launch.es/?p=1874
Crazy Egg | Click Tracking, Web Analytics, Usability Software | 99Launches http://99launch.es/?p=1871
HasOffers | The Best Affiliate Tracking Software | 99Launches http://99launch.es/?p=1885
North Social | Powerful Multipurpose Facebook Application | 99Launches http://99launch.es/?p=1866
Grasshopper | Manage Your Calls Online With A Virtual Phone System | 99Launches http://99launch.es/?p=1899
Olark |Online Live Help Tool | 99Launches http://99launch.es/?p=1132
Skype | Group Video Calling & Cheap Calls To Phones | 99Launches http://99launch.es/?p=1856
Better Email Solution in Real-Time | 99Launches http://99launch.es/?p=1789
HootSuite | Award-Winning Social Media Dashboard | 99Launches http://99launch.es/?p=1881
bit.ly | Shorten, Share, & Track Your Links | 99Launches http://99launch.es/?p=1861
Friday, October 21, 2011
The Social Media Handbook – 57 Resources For First Time Entrepreneurs http://www.quicksprout.com/2011/10/20/social-media-handbook/ via @neilpatel
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As someone who is looking to learn about social media, you’re probably confused on where you should start, right? With all of the resources out there, which ones should you follow and which ones should you ignore?
Over the last 6 years or so of leveraging social media, I’ve found the following sites helpful. And hopefully they’ll help you learn everything you need to know about social media.
Social Media Blogs
The world of social media is so young and constantly growing that it’s hard to stay on top of it. The following blogs will give you the best, most up-to-date information, tips and ideas you will need.
- Social Media Examiner – Michael Stelzner runs the world’s largest online social media magazine designed to help businesses master social media marketing with Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and LinkedIn.
- Mashable – Social Media news blog covering cool new websites and social networks founded by Pete Cashmere from his apartment in Aberdeen, Scotland. Also covers news and developments in mobile, entertainment, online video, business, web development, technology, memes and gadgets.
- Soshable – This blog tries to keep up with all things social media, analyze them and then provide fresh insights into the people and structures that drive engagement.
- TechCrunch – One of the best known sources for social media and technology news that also profiles startups, product launches and new websites.
- Brand Savant – Professional researcher Tom Webster tries to make sense of the social web. Principal author of the study Twitter Users In America, The Social Habit, The Podcast Consumer Revealed and other widely-cited studies of consumer technology usage.
- TopRank – Lee Odden runs this popular multiple-author blog full advice on digital marketing and public relations topics including, SEO, content marketing and business blogging and marketing
- Convince & Convert – Social media evangelist Jay Baer, who’s been a digital marketing consultant since 1994, provides no B.S. social media and marketing tips.
- Six Pixels of Separation – Digital marketing and social media insights from Twist Image president Mitch Joel, dubbed the “Rock Star of Digital Marketing” by Marketing Magazine.
- Social Media Explorer – Daily advice on social media marketing, conversational marketing, PR, community building and branding from leading educator, public speaker and thinker in the world of digital marketing and social media Jason Falls.
- Danny Brown – This blog explores the human side of social media and the social side of marketing. Very unique.
- Brian Solis – Author of the book Engage and principal at Altimeter Group, a research-based advisory firm, Brian Solis’ blog is required reading for anyone in the social media business.
- David Fleet – Blog of Edleman’s Vice President of Digital, must-read for anyone who is a communications professional.
- The Anti-Social Media – Jay Dolan pokes fun at social media to help us do it better. Very funny!
- Web Strategy – Jeremiah Owyang was probably one of the first on the social media scene. This Altimeter Group industry analyst has a great take on disruptive technologies.
- AllFacebook – Launched in 2007 and later acquired by MediaBistro, churns out useful content on the world’s largest social network.
- Socialnomics – In-depth insights on the impact of social media on business and the world through short social stories, statistics and studies.
- Social Media Strategery – Lead Associate with Booz Allen Hamilton, Steve Radick has a great take on how to enable conversations and create relationships through social media.
- Social Media Marketing Blog – Head of social media for Ford shares advice on the complexities of online marketing and the convergence of traditional and new media.
Social Media Books
Reading books on social media will not give you the latest information, but it’s a great way to learn the foundational things from the best.
- Likeable Social Media – The lesson behind Dave Kerpen’s book is simple: be likable. Do that and you’ll delight your customers, create an irresistible brand and be pretty awesome on Facebook.
- Groundswell – Great book by Forrester associates Charlene Li and Josh Bernoff that identifies your social media audience and gives you a process to create a strategy.
- Social Media Bible – Everything you need—tools, tactics and strategy–to succeed in social media and transform your small or large business.
- Zen of Social Media Marketing – Good argument that traditional marketing and the new social media marketing don’t mix. Shama Kabani proves there’s an easier way to build credibility.
- The Whuffie Factor – Tara Hunt explains that building a business online is about social capital. She tells you how to get it.
- The Dragonfly Effect – A popular class at the Stanford Graduate School of Business is turned into a handbook on using the power and popularity of social media to do good in the world.
- Content Rules – A great book on how to create content for blogs, videos, ebooks and podcasts that people can’t resist. This one by MarketingProfs Ann Handley
- Big Book of Social Media – Perfect for finding case studies and perspectives on social media success. Great for your bookshelf as a reference.
- Open Leadership – Co-author of Groundswell shows leaders how social media has changed the business landscape and what to do about it.
Social Media Tools
Social media is a full time job. The following tools will help you manage, monitor and measure your social media campaigns efficiently and effectively.
- IceRocket – Keep tabs on who is saying what about you, your brand or your client on the web, Twitter, video and more with this free buzz search tool.
- Kurrently – Free social search engine that shows you what’s being shared on Twitter and Facebook. Clean, simple interface. Free.
- Blekko – Allows you to narrow your social media searches with “slashtags.”
- Klout – Measures awareness across multiple social platforms like Google+, Facebook and Twitter. This site is really growing and you need to watch what it does.
- Socialbakers – Monitor and measure your Facebook stats with their Engagement Analytics PRO or Engagement Builder PRO.
- PostRank Analytics – Helps you measure and improve social media audience loyalty by identifying influencers and measuring off-site engagement.
- Google Blog Search – Another great tool to help you monitor keywords across blogs. Free and just like the search engine, except focused on blogs.
- Social Mentions – Set up alerts for certain keywords that you get when people use that keyword on the social web.
- TwazzUp – If you want a buzz monitoring tool that focuses on Twitter, then TwazUp is your best bet. Simple, clean layout. Free.
- TwitterFall – Shows you how to monitor what is being said about your brand. Not the greatest layout, but the geolocation feature is cool for local search.
- Friend or Follow – Want to know who’s following you and who’s not? This tool is for you. Can be a little tricky when it comes to cleaning up your list, though.
- Wetoku – If you interview people with video, then make side-by-side video interviews with this easy-to-use tool. Easy to record and easy to share. Free.
- SocialCam – The easiest way to share videos with your social network. For Android and iPhone only.
- Instagram – Great way to treat and share your photos with your social networks. Combine this with Blurb and you can make great promotional books cheap.
- Board Tracker – Follow customers who are more likely to spend time on message boards than other channels. Remember, forums are social media, too.
Social Media Information
Blogs and books will tell you must of what you need to know about social media, but they don’t cover everything.
- Social Networking 101 – From getting started to more advanced stuff like “clickjacking” on Facebook, a comprehensive beginner’s guide on social media from the people at PC magazine.
- Social Media Glossary – Ever feel like people in social media are speaking another language? Find out the definitions for the top 100 social media words.
- Social Media ROI Pyramid – A great framework for understanding how social media can achieve your business goals by Jeremiah Owyang. Lots of graphs and charts.
- Social Media Best Practices – Brian Solis, the grandfather of social media suggests you follow these 14 guidelines if you want to succeed at social media.
- Social Media Cheat Sheet – Getting executive level approval on social media campaigns can be a pain some times. This infographic for CMO’s will help them understand the social media landscape.
- Ultimate Social Media List – Giant list of social media and networking sites by category that’s constantly updated. You got to see it to believe it.
- Social Media Marketing FAQ – Comprehensive question and answer on all things social media marketing. Great for beginners and experts.
Social Media Conferences
Attending a social media conference introduces you face-to-face with the best in the business. It’s really the climax of good social media efforts.
- BlogWorld and New Media Expo – Industry-wide conference for new media professionals that’s easily the biggest and the best.
- DigidaySocial – An event is designed to serve executives, presidents, CEOs, CMOs, EVPs and directors in charge of social media.
- PR + MKTG Camp – PR and marketing professionals meet to discuss the impact social media has on their disciplines. Very casual and great for brainstorming.
- Schmoozd – A casual conference where you can get to know other social media professionals while still walking away with tons of great ideas. The connections alone are worth it.
- Social Fresh – Social media training and events targeted to marketers. This event tours the country so you can typically find one near you.
- Social Media Strategies Summit – A great way to meet and learn from the best in the industry and grow your social media skill set. Events in London and Vegas.
- Social Biz World – Attend the keynote speeches, workshops and round-table discussions free of this small but very intimate conference.
- SXSW Interactive – An indie approach to social media conferences that will open your eyes to new possibilities and introduce you to unexpected social media experts. Always fun and interesting.
Do you know of any other good social media resources?
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Friday, October 14, 2011
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Thursday, October 13, 2011
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Wednesday, October 12, 2011
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Until next time dear friends!
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Wednesday, October 5, 2011
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Tuesday, September 13, 2011
TV Flashback: Seinfeld
Here is a little something for fun! A break from the tech world for a second :-) http://wp.me/piwa4-3vP /via @wordpressdotcom
Monday, September 12, 2011
Stopping The Gears That Turn & Turn
Today was crazy! I usually work 16 to 17 hours a week (all on my startup) but today I really spread myself thin. I don't know what got into me, but I thought I could take on extra work and help a few startups out as a consultant to help get them off the ground (Game Show Buzzer Sound Here)!!!!! Although I am very interested in one, I honestly do not know how I thought I could begin helping others. If I was the kind of person to go half ass, then maybe, but when I work on something, I go one million and 20 quadrillion %. Well I guess a lot of that I can't control because of my (undiagnosed) OCD :-) Anyway, I digress. It is very important to not kill yourself while work and do what you love. The gears are always turning in my head to do more and more...like how can I fix this, or what about adding this, or what about this idea, or what about creating this! Yea, many of the ideas are good but at the end of the day, I had to remind myself to stay focused on one thing and not get sidetracked at the moment. It helps to have people like my wife that are partners and is here to keep me sane at times :) Lesson today: Work hard, work less, enjoy your friends & family, quit when it is time to quit, and stay focused on the primary task at hand.
Stopping The Gears That Turn & Turn
Today has been tough. I usually work 16 to 17 hours a week (all on my startup) but today I really spread myself thin. I don't know what got into me, but I thought I could take on extra work and help a few startups out as a consultant to help get them off the ground (Game Show Buzzer Sound Here)!!!!! Although I am very interested in one, I honestly do not know how I thought I could begin helping others. If I was the kind of person to go half ass, then maybe, but when I work on something, I go one million and 20 quadrillion %. Well I guess a lot of that I can't control because of my (undiagnosed) OCD :-) Anyway, I digress. It is very important to not kill yourself while work and do what you love. The gears are always turning in my head to do more and more...like how can I fix this, or what about adding this, or what about this idea, or what about creating this! Yea, many of the ideas are good but at the end of the day, I had to remind myself to stay focused on one thing and not get sidetracked at the moment. It helps to have people like my wife that are partners and is here to keep me sane at times :) Lesson today: Work hard, work less, enjoy your friends & family, quit when it is time to quit, and stay focused on the primary task at hand.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Just in case you missed it! Here are a few nuggets from our Keynote Speakers today @CapitalFactory #Demo Day #dd11 #tech #startups #business
Austin's Capital Factory Demo Day Keynote Speaker Nuggets
Bob Metcalfe
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You need to have a plan and there is no excuse to not have one. v You need to get in shape when you are starting a new company.
v Get a mentor, 8 hours of sleep, eat well, get in shape, & plan.
Brian Sharples
v We looked at not just companies that had succeeded but we looked at those who had failed.
v Sometimes you have to take an idea and do what might not be "sexy" to succeed.
v One reason we had success was because we ran hard and fast.
v Investors want to see that you are humble.
v We seized one of our biggest deal every by responding to an investors answer with, "on a scale of 1 to 10, my product is about a 3"
v Don't be stingy or worry about equity when founding a company.
v Make sure to have as much fun as you can. If you are having fun & have passion, your chances of success are much higher.
v Don't try to fool yourself & investors with false data.
Auren Hoffman
v Get back to people (including potential employee resumes) as soon as possible!
v One way to know that people are great is to have worked with them in the past.
v You want to make the interview process as tough as possible and provide them with plenty of opportunities to opt out.
v You can't change the world on vacation.
v Give people as much equity as you can
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Well, how do I say it...
WE'RE LIVE! Yeaaaa!!!!! It is only 4:25 a.m. here so I am not really sure if that is yea we are live, or yea I can finally go to sleep! Hehe lol
Well at least we are up and going and I really am excited and fortunate that we are going to help bring awesome new startups to the forefront. It is great that the internet provides a way for users to search for something within a snap! I remember when we used to drive 25 minutes to the library and then search high and low for another 15 minutes (at least), just to be able to look for something of any kind of interest. Any who, I digress :)
Well at least we are up and going and I really am excited and fortunate that we are going to help bring awesome new startups to the forefront. It is great that the internet provides a way for users to search for something within a snap! I remember when we used to drive 25 minutes to the library and then search high and low for another 15 minutes (at least), just to be able to look for something of any kind of interest. Any who, I digress :) We are excited that not only are we providing another avenue for startups to get the word out, but we are also rewarding our top social sharers with awesome awesome weekly promotions. Well while I am at this point, it seems like a great place to just put our site introductory (a copy of our first newsletter) here because little sleep, makes me a dull boy. Cheers everyone! :)
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Thanks for signing up and welcome to the launch of99Launches!Now The Nitty Gritty
At 99Launches, we review the latest internet startups and reward those who earn the most points for social sharing our reviews. At the top of our home page, via our “Hello Bar” you are able to see which rewards are being awarded each week. Earning points is easy! Just visit the mini-bar at the very bottom of the home page and click the Facebook button to “Login”. Once you are logged in, click the “Check-in” box, and you will be ready to begin earning points as you social share each page that you visit via the “share” button.That’s it, you’re all ready to go! Now go and start earning your way to the top of our leaderboard. Oh yea, don't forget and tune in to our live Vokle show every Monday at 9:30PM Central Standard Time, to see us proclaim you the winner! Alright, enough of my jibber jabber...now on to startup discovery!Now What?
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CloudFlare, Dropbox, Palantir And Kickstarter Named Technology Pioneers By The World Economic Forum http://techcrunch.com/2011/09/01/cloudflare-dropbox-palantir-and-kickstarter-named-technology-pioneers-by-the-world-economic-forum/ via @techcrunch
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