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The Next Billion-Dollar Startup

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either way, we're now evaluating startups using the "b" word and that changes everything. Who will be the next startup to get that kind of deal going? Believe it or not, there is a laundry list of great, new companies who had very interesting valuations prior to the Instagram acquisition, but now they're looking prettier than ever.

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22 Side Projects From the Buffer Team

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Though some companies prefer that anyone on their team not have side projects and actively discourage it, that has never been our way at Buffer. Jess : Pinecone Papers Jess has a beautiful blog about how to mindfully journal and track symptoms when you have a chronic illness.

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Creating a Communal Narrative: A Case for Skipping the Press Release

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This is especially useful for larger companies that require cross-functional input and approvals. We wrote a company fact sheet with investor information, milestones, and leadership credentials, which was distributed to 20 journalists who we knew would find the content appealing. Or, perhaps a better question is: What would you gain?

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7 Creators On The Systems That Support Their Content Creation

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These goals may include growth, nurturing and community building, income diversification, and analyzing her impact. Instead, she places a high emphasis on the impact she has on her students and community.  They consider trend forecasts and fashion journalism to identify trends that align with their audience's interests.

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Blogging Upstream

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We insist on good journalism, and we honor our readers’ overscheduled lives by keeping our posts short. Does my audience want entertainment, or community, or both? Sure we cover fashion, beauty, and fitness… but only if we have something interesting to say about it, not because marketing studies tell us we should. Not the formula.

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30 Must-Read Growth Hacking Resources for Digital Marketers

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Startup Marketing. This is a first-hand blog on startup growth and growth-hacking from the person who coined the term, Sean Ellis, the marketer behind DropBox and the CEO of Qualaroo (an awesome tool to collect insights we’ve just started using). Startup Lessons Learned. Growth Hacking: Lean Marketing for Startups.

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The Most Exciting Thing Happening In Digital Right Now

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Kickstarter is a New York startup that was founded in April 2009. According to Wikipedia , the company has raised more than $230 million dollars for more than 23,000 projects since it got started. The company makes its money by taking a percentage of the funded projects. online community. creative projects. creativity.

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