Marketing Questions

Marketing is the process of communicating the value of a product or service to customers, for the purpose of influencing buyer behavior and/or precipitate behavioral change.

2 Votes
9 Answers
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What does it really take to make an MMORPG/Where should I go from here?

So this morning I'm taking a shower, when suddenly I have an epiphany! The greatest idea I ever had, and it's about a dynamic 3D persistent-world MMORPG that breaks from the classic MMO in all...

asked May 28 '11 at 03:49
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Caleb Jares
116 points

3 Votes
1 Answers
2.09K Views
What would be the drawbacks of this OEM model?

It is time for you to play the devils advocate. We have created some software, which is conceptually similar to Excel, in that it is multipurpose and useful in a multitude of domains. Let's say...

asked May 28 '11 at 20:49
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David
1,567 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
2.98K Views
Sales quoting - what tools do you use to generate and manage quotes, and how much time do you spend?

I am curious what tools people are using out there to generate and manage their sales quotes. I would like to better understand the market for our online quoting system. Where do most of your...

asked May 30 '11 at 11:26
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Mike
252 points

2 Votes
2 Answers
2.4K Views
How to target multiple areas from your website

I run a software company and that means in theory any software-project is something we could do... in practice not quite but still the range is very wide. However simply advertising online as a...

asked Jun 1 '11 at 21:18
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John
173 points

2 Votes
1 Answers
2.46K Views
How do you do a press release?

In a given sector (makers of instruments used in medical procedures in my case), how do you do a press release? And who to? Do you make it only to 'the press' i.e. trade magazines, or to companies...

asked Jun 2 '11 at 08:18
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John
173 points

4 Votes
1 Answers
2.52K Views
How do I get users to sign-up to my product that isn't launched yet?

Whats the best way to promote your website if still in beta? I have a sign-up page for anyone who wants to create their own social trivia game, but the platform hasn't launched yet. Where can I get...

asked Jun 2 '11 at 08:27
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Maryam
21 points

4 Votes
1 Answers
2.52K Views
Is using feedburner still a must for blog feeds?

I'm setting up a blog for my OSS/startup and I'm wondering whether given the uncertain future about feedburner (or maybe thats just the API) whether people are still setting up their blogs to use...

asked Jun 3 '11 at 01:07
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Vdh Ant
146 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
2.47K Views
I got a grant for my idea but now want to go out on my own. How will investors perceive this?

I applied for a grant to create a website that will 'save the world'. The grant-giving organization gave me a choice: take the grant which would fund the first two months (hiring a web developer),...

asked May 18 '11 at 21:10
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Lindsay
36 points

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4 Answers
2.9K Views
Where to start with Marketing? Need better Internet reach

My company is in a niche with over 11 million potential customers, yet we have a little less than 100k customers currently. Given that we currently spend $0.00 in marketing (we focused on...

asked May 19 '11 at 10:34
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John
23 points

7 Votes
3 Answers
2.81K Views
Crowdsourcing for videos

My partner and I wanted to have a video on the landing page that explains our startup. Is there any crowdsourcing for videos out there? How do usually startups get someone to make a video for...

asked May 22 '11 at 15:21
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Jpartogi
1,342 points

2 Votes
4 Answers
2.95K Views
What kind of software could be sold to a large company in one week?

In my experience, it takes around a year to sell software to a large company. I have seen it getting done in three months, but it is very seldom. Therefore, my question is whether you know of any...

asked May 23 '11 at 04:50
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David
1,567 points

2 Votes
2 Answers
2.33K Views
Sales and Marketing Co-founder-Ivy League MBA or Industry Expert?

I am working on a software product, which is going to revolutionize a specific industry. I checked with couple of top guys in this industry and they are all impressed. It is a billion dollar...

asked May 25 '11 at 01:33
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User8226
197 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
2.67K Views
What are the best magazines to put an ad seeking for sales&marketing bus. partner on commission basis?

My company developed and validated highly innovative water purification products for residential and commercial applications. What are the best magazines to put an ad seeking for...

asked May 25 '11 at 03:35
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Dom
16 points

2 Votes
3 Answers
2.06K Views
What can I do to optimize B2B sales conversions on my website?

I just redesigned my website and it's cluttered with information but it's all information I feel necessary to include so I think I need a second opinion. What should I change about my website to...

asked May 25 '11 at 05:48
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Nir Levy
11 points

5 Votes
3 Answers
2.46K Views
How to market "techie" solution to big companies?

I developed a neat but admittedly techy application/engine that could be used in conjunction with other services to enhance user satisfaction. I wrapped it up into a nice Web 2.0 app but as of now,...

asked May 25 '11 at 08:18
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David Titarenco
405 points

5 Votes
4 Answers
2.95K Views
I have a startup that is almost ready and I'm finding it hard to get companies on board, what can I do?

I know this question has been asked many times before in a plethora of different ways, but I couldn't find anything to help me out, so my apologies if this comes off as a duplicate of another...

asked May 25 '11 at 09:49
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Digital Sea
1,613 points

3 Votes
2 Answers
2.21K Views
Group Buy Business Startup Tips

Is there anyone that has experience with some groopon like applications (clones) and would like to share with me their experience?. I am just a programmer and I don't have much experience with...

asked May 12 '11 at 06:42
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Sfrj
205 points

5 Votes
4 Answers
2.89K Views
Web 2.0 marketing strategy tips that is not about SEO

Every single website marketing strategy tips that I find on the Internet virtually all talk about some sort of SEO technique. Yes, SEO is important, we know this already. Now, has anyone actually...

asked May 13 '11 at 06:51
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Kamikaze Pilot
253 points

3 Votes
3 Answers
2.83K Views
Free or not free

We're developing an idea for a product that we can give to retailers at no cost by subsidizing the cost through advertising. Retailers don't pay much for it, but it is still an expense to them. The...

asked May 15 '11 at 02:16
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Cameron
16 points

2 Votes
1 Answers
1.98K Views
How big is the cake of handmade crafts market?

Like the etsy. I noticed that it has been profitable for years. many users sell handmade carfts on it. I'm living in China now and I want to build a ecommerce website to sell some chinese handmade...

asked May 3 '11 at 23:38
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Robinshe
116 points