Posts from ‘Startups’
The barriers to founding a company today are lower than ever, and thus it’s more than important than ever to reach your potential and existing customers in new ways. Social media has become a valuable asset in doing so; here are some tips from new Media Bullseye author Jeffrey Vocell to help out.
Media Bullseye Editor Chip Griffin recently interviewed Peter Shankman, founder of Help A Reporter Out, to talk about why he started a simple email list that turned into a blossoming enterprise. Shankman explains who uses HARO and why and even discusses some upcoming feature enhancements he has up his sleeve.
In a down economy, would there be VC interest in early stage startups? Would people come out to check out the latest mobile and web companies? The answer was an overwhelming yes. Over 700 people attended the 20th Web Innovators Group in Cambridge, Massachusetts last night to see nine early stage companies and to network with the Boston tech and startup communities.
It may be too early to label Arianna Huffington as a successful entrepreneur, but she certainly has made a name for herself in the online media space. Today comes confirmation that The Huffington Post has secured an additional $25 million in venture capital with an assumed company value of about $100 million.
Today, Brian Solis and Stowe Boyd have launched MicroPR, an effort designed to leverage Twitter for PR professionals and journalists. Initially, it will enable journalists to communicate directly with communicators to get help with stories, share pitching preferences, announce coverage changes, or solicit entries for awards and similar events.
Facebook made a recent overture to purchase Twitter for a reported $500 million, according to Kara Swisher in her BoomTown blog. The offer was a stock transaction and beyond the usual question of price was the concern about whether the shares being offered were actually worth that much.
At the risk of alienating all of my remaining friends in the public relations industry, I thought I might share some of my running commentary during today’s For Immediate Release broadcast on Blog Talk Radio focused on the topic of PR for tech startups.
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