2. Marketing for Startups Background – about me, my startup, this presentation Why is Social important for you and your startup? How to make Social work for YOUR lean startups? Comparing Social channels : Facebook, Twitter, Google, LinkedIn Content: What the heck is it? Mistakes to avoid Using resources wisely: time, money, people Resources – Tactics, Tools and Tips
3. Intro MIT Alum, Past Chair of MITEF DFW Left Verizon to start MutualMind in 2009 Product initially aimed at Marketers (brands, agencies) About today’s talk (Lessons Learned) What this presentation is not about
22. 6. A Few Mistakes to Avoid Jumping in before clarity of vision and objectives Social media presence which is incomplete, unprofessional or sloppy Website which lacks crisp messaging or key information Inconsistent messaging Infrequent updates Not paying attention to customer comments Thinking of social as silver bullet Putting too much value on buzz and traffic Not following protocol e.g. overselling
23. 7. Using Resources Wisely Assess your situation Simple decision tree Create a worksheet / calendar Outsource if needed but never give up control Measure, Refine, Repeat
More than Marketing – however its not FREE!!Marketing for Lean startups –limited resources .. Marketing is not a dept!Personal Branding
Approach, Goals, Plan. Metrics are channel specific
Where are your audience? Use social listening to find out.Strategies vary (offline/online) , Style, Tone. Listen, create, measure, repeatReach/Engagement – metrics that matter; Influencers.
Website as the Hub!– blog, videos, papers/slides. Website.