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APRIL 23, 2012

Conferences, startup blogs, meetups--they're all filled with people telling you how to build your company. By taking best practices from other companies, at best, you lessen your chances of failing, but you do not, by any means, guarantee success. Why ever read another tech blog? Why should that stop me, though?

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JANUARY 29, 2010

Even better would be additional links to your blog and Twitter. When you’re not blogging, even occasionally, here’s what a startup is going to think, fairly or unfairly: This person isn’t passionate enough to share their ideas about this industry. Here’s the thing about the social media stuff: You’re being hired as a knowledge worker.

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Covisum

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The Most Popular Blog Posts in 2022. Over the past year, you've spent a lot of time reading about financial planning best practices, financial technology, and attracting new prospects. Enjoy this recap of the 10 blog posts our readers found most impactful over the past year. We're thrilled that you love our content!

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FMG

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

You’ve probably realized that having a blog is no longer just recipes, vacation photos, or online diaries. Instead, more and more businesses are turning to blogs as a source of communication to keep their clients educated and engaged. online consumers trust information and advice from blogs. 81% of U.S.

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Indigo Marketing Agency

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Opt-in Page Design Best Practices Optimizing opt-in pages through proper design techniques is a non-negotiable. Adhering to these best practices ensures a user-friendly and visually appealing experience: Mobile Responsiveness Verify accessibility and functionality on all devices, especially mobile phones and tablets.

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MARCH 1, 2013

I follow other investors on Twitter, Quora, and respond to blog posts--I've even been able to strengthen my ties to other investors through Instagram. When you speak for a lot of smart dollars, you can help ensure best practices. That would be a 100 blog posts a year! This is thanks to my participation in social media.

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Advisor Rankings

MAY 11, 2022

Unless you happen to be a gifted writer, there is nothing simple or painless about writing blog posts. Yet business blogging is an important part of marketing today. Regular blogging can have a big impact on your business. Here at Advisor Rankings, our blog targets financial advisors.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2011

3) Build a peer network and get in the flow of best practices. Find the best startup CMOs while also branching out to your peer group to learn as a cohort. Invite people to meetups, run your own, run webinars and phonecalls to learn industry best practices.

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DECEMBER 5, 2011

That could mean taking classes that cover Google Analytics, asking different product people to sit down with you for 30 minutes to show you how they use the tool, or maybe even contacting someone at Google to invite them to run a class on Google Analytics best practices not just for you, but for others trying to do the same thing.

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JANUARY 24, 2011

They'll usually speak for free if it means helping out their local developer community with best practices. If marketed correctly, to local user groups, Meetups, among local thought and practice leaders, there's no reason why you can't get 50-100 high quality attendees. Want to find a whole bunch of Ruby devs in a hurry?

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AUGUST 25, 2011

Spend a day combing LinkedIn, Github, Stackoverflow, Twitter, Blogs, etc just building a 50-100 person list of people that look interview-worthy. Have each member of the team queue up a bunch of blog posts. Start reaching out. Reporters are always connected, so they might have more time to check out what you're doing now.

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AUGUST 20, 2012

One of the best ways to improve how you spend your time is coming up with a routine. Be a continuous learner--take classes, and read books and your profession and best practices. Ask them if they feel like they spend their time wisely and how they allocate tasks among the founding team. What do they do day in and day out?

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XY Planning Network

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

While there is no bulletproof solution to the new area of recruitment, there are key tips and best practices that can help you make a new hire. Let this blog serve as your guide. New expectations regarding the workplace and its benefits make finding and retaining talent a full-time job in and of itself.

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APRIL 11, 2011

Back in 2005, when I was with Union Square Ventures, we changed our brochureware homepage into a blog. A few other VCs had been blogging before, but no one had gone as far as to make the whole front facing effort of their firm into something so interactive. It changed the way we worked with entrepreneurs.

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Insight Partners

JANUARY 5, 2024

As we wrap up another year of Insight blogs, a few key trends emerge. Let’s take a look at our top blog posts of 2023 — and stay tuned in 2024. That way, you can make the best use of your resources and hit the ground running next year.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

If you're hiring for marketing, it's going to be someone who will actually test all the AdWords campaigns, run the Twitter account, write the blog posts, pitch media outlets, etc. Hire someone cheap who can hustle. Then, match that person up with a one day or so a week senior person who gets paid mostly in equity.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2012

The idea of working together in communities to share best practices around creation has inspired companies that get people doing stuff like Makerbot and Windowfarms. People will be able to find what you do, not just how you write about what you do on a blog. Need to find a collaborator?

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MARCH 29, 2010

There’s also been some great blog chatter from Sarah Tavel ( here ) and Josh Kopelman ( here and here ) on the topic. A good example is the Etsy seller community which does a lot for new sellers to help them get up and running—sharing best practices about taking photos, copy, pricing, etc.

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Indigo Marketing Agency

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Veres notes, “When clients tell prospects about your services, particularly if the reviews are favorable, that can be the most powerful marketing message you’ve ever had at your disposal—way more powerful than a blog or flashy website.” Check them out here: Best Practices for Using Testimonials in Your Marketing (with Leila Shaver).

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FMG

AUGUST 24, 2022

Best Practices Checklist. Along with some of the best practices that we feel will put you above your competitors. There are many aspects to keep in mind when checking to see if your site is making use of all the best practices. Email is one of the best ways to stay connected with current clients.

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MAY 29, 2012

When you invest in a seed fund, you also get access to an investment manager who is in the market 24/7 and who has the ability to spot trends, compare similar companies and see patterns of success and best practices. 4) Journal your progress.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

AUGUST 1, 2019

I wrote a blog post about this topic in November 2010 that has become one of the most searched on and referenced AVC posts of all time. The numbers in that blog post are long out of date and so I now have a popup on it warning people not to use those numbers. The reality is that these multipliers differ from market to market.

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DECEMBER 23, 2011

They've been learning from blogs, twitter, mailing lists, and by discovering people at events who are willing to grab coffee and do a data dump to each other of things they've learned. The entrepreneurs in New York City didn't learn how to run companies from their long histories at Amazon or Google--they learned from each other.

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DECEMBER 15, 2014

There seems to be a blog post, book or boot camp for just about everything you could hope to learn as an entrepreneur, but no one really seems to focus on how to mentally survive entrepreneurship. The more mental defenses and best practices you built up, the easier it will be to survive the journey over the long haul.

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Wealthfront

JULY 30, 2024

Wealthfront clients are generally well aware of best practices for building wealth and a retirement nest egg. But equally important is to avoid the common mistakes that have […] The post Why Picking the Winning Sector Is a Losing Game appeared first on Wealthfront Blog.

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

There's a difference between "best practices" and mindlessly following what tech blogs say is currently happening in the tiny little world around you. Figure out the people you really love and convince them to be a part of it--not just because they're on some list somewhere, but because you genuinely enjoy working with them.

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Indigo Marketing Agency

JULY 10, 2024

Here are 5 ways to maximize the mileage you get out of each post, blog, video, report, and email you create so you can get more exposure, start more conversations, and do more with less. The Fix: Implement SEO best practices to ensure your content ranks well in search engine results.

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FMG

JULY 18, 2024

It also helps site visitors explore a plethora of content, from a blog to a library of questions answered directly on-site. As website technology evolves, implement best practices into your site to stand above the rest. How Can You Take Your LPL Website to the Next Level? Or, if necessary, redesign your website entirely.

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APRIL 11, 2010

I’m getting a little bit tired of running my events list and seeing some of the best folks sitting behind the paywalls of people profiting off of the community’s attempt to talk to itself. Each week there are so many great events, blog posts, videos, etc. Expensive venues? .

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FMG

AUGUST 4, 2023

Blogs and webinars are the best content for establishing this groundwork because of their long format and research requirements. Blogs SEO: The largest benefit of a blog is the opportunity for search engine optimization. Blogs on your websites are there to help increase your searchability.

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Indigo Marketing Agency

JULY 13, 2024

A reputable marketing provider will have no problem providing KPIs (and they’ll even help you understand them—check out our recent blog for the 12 critical marketing KPIs you should track !). Any marketing provider can post a blog every month, but what’s the point if the content doesn’t connect with your ideal audience?

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FMG

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

For more great client gift ideas, check out our blog on 15 Client Gift Ideas for This Holiday Season. Additionally, financial advisors must be able to make use of best practices. Having a good grasp of the best ways to complete certain tasks is a surefire way to grow your business.

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FMG

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Why we love it: One of the best ways to build a relationship with a client, and attract new ones, is to make yourself a resource. For most firms, this comes in the form of a blog. Best of all, these resources are tied to a call-to-action, giving the site more opportunities to connect with visitors. Empire Wealth Strategies.

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Indigo Marketing Agency

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

Forgettable Content A common strategy among financial advisors is to share a blog post or video and just hope it resonates with their audience and motivates them to reach out. Assessing Platform Features: Evaluate the features of each platform to see which aligns best with your content strategy (e.g.,

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FMG

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

In this blog post, we discuss how you can create optimized thumbnails for your videos, with best practices, our preferred platform and examples to get you started. Not only is Canva free, but it makes it easy for everyone to create wonderful images that can be used for social media, blogs and thumbnails.

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Indigo Marketing Agency

APRIL 16, 2024

But there are some proven best practices to follow that never go out of style. Educational content on websites for financial advisors like blog posts, newsletters, tutorials, or Q&A videos can give visitors the impression that “Wow, this guy really seems to know what he’s talking about…maybe I’ll grab a spot in his calendar.”

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SEI

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

It’s best practice to conduct the assessment annually to help institutions with cybersecurity strategy and business growth, and to keep them up to date on controls. . More from The Sphere Blog. More blog posts. The Sphere blog. FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool. vlaskowski. Wed, 09/21/2022 - 09:16. Let's connect.

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