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Marketing resources on homepage design for small businesses

Title says it all. Do you guys have some resources (slideshare, blogposts) on the marketing (+copywriting) part of homepage design to share? "standalone" advice in this thread is appreciated too :)

asked Feb 23 '10 at 20:15
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Tom Deleu
131 points

6 Votes
2 Answers
5.94K Views
Taxes for Android / iPhone developers?

I'm an Android developer, but this question is pretty much the same for an iPhone dev. I'm based in the USA, and I'm looking for any tips regarding taxes for app sales. Since apps sell in over...

asked Jan 7 '11 at 06:38
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Hunterp
141 points

6 Votes
7 Answers
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How do I find a bona fide Social Media consultant?

Everybody and their brother claims to be a social media "expert" these days. How do you find a consultant who actually knows what they are doing? How much should they cost? What should you get...

asked Mar 21 '11 at 13:12
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Kenneth Vogt
2,917 points

6 Votes
5 Answers
2.67K Views
What role do you see QR codes playing in marketing?

Those funny square codes seem to be popping up everywhere. From the pages of USA Today as a hyper-link to news pictures, in the airport to download reading material after watching a bank...

asked Mar 25 '11 at 08:45
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Joseph Barisonzi
12,141 points

6 Votes
6 Answers
6.56K Views
Does Lean startup work in Mobile?

I started reading into the lean start-up method, and it makes a lot of sense that this is the way to start a company. The thing is, can this method work with a mobile app, where it can take a while...

asked Nov 18 '11 at 05:47
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Ron Ga
2,181 points

6 Votes
7 Answers
4.36K Views
How do you start a software business when you have no idea about it

Let's say that I have come up with a good software idea that needs to be built and designed. Let's also imagine that I have no background in IT and therefore need to find somebody to build and...

asked Nov 30 '09 at 03:19
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A. Garcia
1,601 points

6 Votes
2 Answers
3.15K Views
What is the best way to announce a new web app?

What services do people use to announce their new projects aside from Twitter and Facebook? Specifically, if you don't have a popular, established site of your own to announce from. I've used one...

asked Feb 13 '11 at 07:46
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Dave
33 points

6 Votes
1 Answers
1.96K Views
Anyone entered last years MassChallenge?

I just entered MassChallenge.org and I was wondering if anyone had some experiences to share from last years event? Or any tips or tricks on what to do or what not to do there.

asked Apr 7 '11 at 00:31
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Mat Banik
325 points

6 Votes
3 Answers
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How do I calculate how much my hour is worth?

I run a software development company (mostly potential so far, not amazing amounts of income). I am often in doubt of how much I should spend in order to save one of my own working hours. I know...

asked Apr 1 '11 at 19:25
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David
1,567 points

6 Votes
1 Answers
2.35K Views
Review offer for being employee #1

I've just been offered a developer job at a startup in the current situation. - Pre-Series A. - Current seed funding gives them a valuation of $5 mil. - 4 founders, no employees, 1 founder is a...

asked Jan 31 '13 at 14:36
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User23797
31 points

6 Votes
5 Answers
3.09K Views
How to trust web developers when hiring?

We're hiring this amazing guy to build our website. I do trust him, sort of. But, is that enough? Is that all I can do? (find someone you trust) We'll be telling him each and every detail here.

asked Feb 24 '10 at 01:41
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Raed
101 points

6 Votes
9 Answers
3.26K Views
I'm exhausted with my consulting business. How can I find the energy?

Cross-post from reddit.com/r/startups. Hey All, I'm Ken, and I run a startup in Houston. I really love my company. We're not super profitable, but we're profitable. My friends and I get to do...

asked Dec 16 '10 at 09:17
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Xkenneth
140 points

6 Votes
7 Answers
2.71K Views
What sites or software tools do you use to track your competitors?

I'm interested in tracking many different aspects: Prices New / Updated Products New features Negative / Positive feedback Press releases Balance sheets etc.

asked Sep 12 '10 at 15:17
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Javid Jamae
347 points

6 Votes
1 Answers
3.43K Views
Is there an inbetween step between "a trial period" and "co-founder"?

Greetings, I am planning on joining a start up with someone as a co-founder and right now we're in a hurry to get product off the ground. I've worked with this person in a trial period and I...

asked May 23 '11 at 03:01
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Daniel
157 points

6 Votes
3 Answers
2.63K Views
How to find a buyer for a software product company?

We've this 3 year old, profitable startup going steady We sell web templates and web apps Last 12 month's gross sale is over $1 million with 75% profitability Staff of 13 people working on...

asked Sep 21 '11 at 18:43
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Net Entrepreneur
31 points

6 Votes
2 Answers
2.76K Views
Do we need a lawyer before going live?

Once everything technical is said and done and we have a product to go live with, should we contact a lawyer? What kind of protection do we need from the "rotten eggs" out there? I know we need a...

asked Apr 4 '12 at 10:30
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Max Mackie
166 points

6 Votes
4 Answers
2.87K Views
If I write code with someone just together, are they entitled to equity in my startup?

If a friend casually wanted to hack with me and we wrote something that took off, are they entitled to equity in my company?

asked Jun 24 '12 at 06:04
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User18524
31 points

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6 Answers
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How can a Greenhorn get experience?

In this economic climate, competition for jobs is stiff. What should a smart, hardworking recent graduate of a business school program do to try to get a job that will give him the experience he...

asked Oct 11 '09 at 02:18
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Jason Evanish
83 points

6 Votes
5 Answers
3.1K Views
Why 3 or fewer founders?

Most Internet startups have 3 or fewer founders. Why? What are the main drawbacks of having more founders?

asked Nov 4 '09 at 19:07
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The Rational Entrepreneur
43 points

6 Votes
2 Answers
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Investors looking at my site

So my friend came to me with a web idea a couple months ago. A few weeks back, I came around to it, and thought it would be awesome. I made the entire site in 3 weeks. It's now able to be tested...

asked Apr 7 '11 at 05:49
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Slandau
203 points