Jonathan Greechan describes various startup PR failures, explaining what can go wrong and how to fix it. He speaks from his vast experience in the startup world and provides key knowledge from which any new founder would benefit.
To learn more from the Founder Institute, check out this awesome new blog post on generating startup PR traction:
http://fi.co/posts/21501
A list featuring 55 of the leading startup bloggers: individuals who write about startups and how they approach marketing, operations, sales and financing.
Social media is a hot topic among associations of all types and sizes. This comes as no surprise as it provides organizations with the ability to connect to a large audience at little to no cost.
However, despite this obvious benefit, it can undoubtedly be a challenge to build and execute a social strategy that drives measurable results – especially with all of the tools you have at your disposal.
During this webinar, KiKi L’Italien, social media and content strategist with Amplified Growth, Chuck Gose, co-founder of Indy Social Media and Tom Spalding, marketing and communications manager for Chimney Safety Institute of America, will come together to answer commonly asked questions about social media.
Rock Stars & Porn Stars, Effective Social Networking and Fan Engagement Techn...Michael Brandvold
Presentation from the 2011 San Francisco PR Summit, Roc Sstars & Porn Stars, Effective Social Networking and Fan Engagement Techniques, Tricks and Tips. Discussion about what rock stars and porn stars know about social networking.
The 11 Steps to The Perfect PresentationKathy Ennis
Being able to speak in front of an audience with passion, integrity and enthusiasm is a vital skill for any person in business. However, the idea of giving a presentation makes many people break out into a cold sweat of apprehension.
Effective public speaking, pitching and presenting is about getting your message across. It’s not just about engaging your audience with what you have to say; it’s also about how you say it.
A list featuring 55 of the leading startup bloggers: individuals who write about startups and how they approach marketing, operations, sales and financing.
Social media is a hot topic among associations of all types and sizes. This comes as no surprise as it provides organizations with the ability to connect to a large audience at little to no cost.
However, despite this obvious benefit, it can undoubtedly be a challenge to build and execute a social strategy that drives measurable results – especially with all of the tools you have at your disposal.
During this webinar, KiKi L’Italien, social media and content strategist with Amplified Growth, Chuck Gose, co-founder of Indy Social Media and Tom Spalding, marketing and communications manager for Chimney Safety Institute of America, will come together to answer commonly asked questions about social media.
Rock Stars & Porn Stars, Effective Social Networking and Fan Engagement Techn...Michael Brandvold
Presentation from the 2011 San Francisco PR Summit, Roc Sstars & Porn Stars, Effective Social Networking and Fan Engagement Techniques, Tricks and Tips. Discussion about what rock stars and porn stars know about social networking.
The 11 Steps to The Perfect PresentationKathy Ennis
Being able to speak in front of an audience with passion, integrity and enthusiasm is a vital skill for any person in business. However, the idea of giving a presentation makes many people break out into a cold sweat of apprehension.
Effective public speaking, pitching and presenting is about getting your message across. It’s not just about engaging your audience with what you have to say; it’s also about how you say it.
Bringing Mindful Awareness to Social MediaJanet Fouts
Slides from a half day deep-dive workshop on bringing a mindful approach to the way we communicate in person and through social media. Based on the book Mindful Social marketing- how authenticity and generosity are transforming marketing. Feel free to reach out with any questions
This presentation is designed for recent grads who are looking for help finding their place (and a job, perhaps?) in the big city. It covers ways to find the best events, how to reach out to people, and the art of hustle. You'll end the presentation feeling confident and prepared to find and meet people who will help you in the next stage of your career.
Link to original skillshare class where this was taught: http://skl.sh/oLbpio
Being on Twitter will allow you to build your profile, build credibility and show your personality…all of which will allow you to build better relationships…which will help develop “top of mind” in your potential customers…which will lead to sales when they are ready to buy.
This infographic was produced as part of The Bootstrapper's Guide to Startup PR. Check out the rest of the article to learn more about successful marketing:
http://fi.co/posts/21501
Steven Zwerink illustrates the touchpoint model, designed to improve user experiences and bring delight to customers. Steven encourages simple designs and emotionally impact at all stages of product development. He bases all of this upon the extreme importance of any startup's first few customers.
This content was produced for the 2013 Mexico City Winter semester of the Founder Institute by Founder Institute mentor Steven Zwerink, traveling entrepreneur and lifestyle coach. Follow him on Twitter to learn more:
https://twitter.com/szwerink
This infographic was produced as part of The Bootstrapper's Guide to Startup PR. Check out the rest of the article to learn more about successful marketing:
http://fi.co/posts/21501
Martin Kessler speaks from personal experience as he summarizes the key lessons learned from his startup adventure. Martin describes what went wrong in his own experiences and how to avoid making the same mistakes yourself.
This content was produced for the 2014 Hong Kong Fall semester of the Founder Institute by Founder Institute mentor Martin Kessler, founder of PhoneJoy and innovation strategy expert. Check out his blog to learn more:
http://www.kessler.io/
Raphael Costa shares his experiences regarding how to best acquire customers and drive growth. Raphael describes what scenarios entrepreneurs should avoid and he also provides viewers with the tools for success: a great revenue model.
This content was produced for the Founder Institute in 2013 by Founder Institute mentor Raphael Costa, co-founder of AdTangerine and constant entrepreneur. Follow him on Twitter to learn more:
https://twitter.com/raphacosta
Federico Ortega illustrates key branding concepts for startups and shares his experiences in building great brands. Alex encourages deep thought about what your product is and challenges entrepreneurs to consider their overall mission before attempting to forge their unique brand.
This content was produced for the 2013 Medellin Summer semester of the Founder Institute by Founder Institute mentor Federico Ortega, founder of VivaReal and experienced entrepreneur. Follow him on Twitter to learn more:
https://twitter.com/orteganieto
Gina Chiang illustrates key branding concepts and describes the most important steps to gaining traction. Gina encourages companies to use empathy and develop a deep understanding for customer needs in order to make a better product and present it in a compelling manner.
This content was produced for the 2015 Singapore Winter semester of the Founder Institute by Founder Institute mentor Gina Chiang, Global Accounts Lead at Google.
Ashton Bishop analyzes the key components of branding and urges entrepreneurs to choose their brand name with care and consider the importance of branding from an early stage. Ashton emphasizes the importance of strategic branding and well-planned advertisements, and grants viewers many of the tools necessary to forge their own powerful brand.
This content was produced for the Founder Institute in 2014 by Founder Institute mentor Ashton Bishop, founder and Head of Strategy at Step Change Marketing. Find out more branding tactics at:
http://www.hellostepchange.com/
Piero Contezini explains the process of attracting users and turning these users into customers. Piero encourages building a network of individuals by collecting e-mail addresses and phone numbers, and following up on these individuals to complete a user funnel. All of this is done with traction as the ultimate goal; getting your product to gain attention in a crowded marketplace.
This content was produced for the 2015 Curitiba Fall semester of the Founder Institute by Founder Institute mentor Piero Contezini, CEO of Asaas and passionate entrepreneur. Follow Piero on Twitter to learn more:
https://twitter.com/piero_contezini
Bringing Mindful Awareness to Social MediaJanet Fouts
Slides from a half day deep-dive workshop on bringing a mindful approach to the way we communicate in person and through social media. Based on the book Mindful Social marketing- how authenticity and generosity are transforming marketing. Feel free to reach out with any questions
This presentation is designed for recent grads who are looking for help finding their place (and a job, perhaps?) in the big city. It covers ways to find the best events, how to reach out to people, and the art of hustle. You'll end the presentation feeling confident and prepared to find and meet people who will help you in the next stage of your career.
Link to original skillshare class where this was taught: http://skl.sh/oLbpio
Being on Twitter will allow you to build your profile, build credibility and show your personality…all of which will allow you to build better relationships…which will help develop “top of mind” in your potential customers…which will lead to sales when they are ready to buy.
This infographic was produced as part of The Bootstrapper's Guide to Startup PR. Check out the rest of the article to learn more about successful marketing:
http://fi.co/posts/21501
Steven Zwerink illustrates the touchpoint model, designed to improve user experiences and bring delight to customers. Steven encourages simple designs and emotionally impact at all stages of product development. He bases all of this upon the extreme importance of any startup's first few customers.
This content was produced for the 2013 Mexico City Winter semester of the Founder Institute by Founder Institute mentor Steven Zwerink, traveling entrepreneur and lifestyle coach. Follow him on Twitter to learn more:
https://twitter.com/szwerink
This infographic was produced as part of The Bootstrapper's Guide to Startup PR. Check out the rest of the article to learn more about successful marketing:
http://fi.co/posts/21501
Martin Kessler speaks from personal experience as he summarizes the key lessons learned from his startup adventure. Martin describes what went wrong in his own experiences and how to avoid making the same mistakes yourself.
This content was produced for the 2014 Hong Kong Fall semester of the Founder Institute by Founder Institute mentor Martin Kessler, founder of PhoneJoy and innovation strategy expert. Check out his blog to learn more:
http://www.kessler.io/
Raphael Costa shares his experiences regarding how to best acquire customers and drive growth. Raphael describes what scenarios entrepreneurs should avoid and he also provides viewers with the tools for success: a great revenue model.
This content was produced for the Founder Institute in 2013 by Founder Institute mentor Raphael Costa, co-founder of AdTangerine and constant entrepreneur. Follow him on Twitter to learn more:
https://twitter.com/raphacosta
Federico Ortega illustrates key branding concepts for startups and shares his experiences in building great brands. Alex encourages deep thought about what your product is and challenges entrepreneurs to consider their overall mission before attempting to forge their unique brand.
This content was produced for the 2013 Medellin Summer semester of the Founder Institute by Founder Institute mentor Federico Ortega, founder of VivaReal and experienced entrepreneur. Follow him on Twitter to learn more:
https://twitter.com/orteganieto
Gina Chiang illustrates key branding concepts and describes the most important steps to gaining traction. Gina encourages companies to use empathy and develop a deep understanding for customer needs in order to make a better product and present it in a compelling manner.
This content was produced for the 2015 Singapore Winter semester of the Founder Institute by Founder Institute mentor Gina Chiang, Global Accounts Lead at Google.
Ashton Bishop analyzes the key components of branding and urges entrepreneurs to choose their brand name with care and consider the importance of branding from an early stage. Ashton emphasizes the importance of strategic branding and well-planned advertisements, and grants viewers many of the tools necessary to forge their own powerful brand.
This content was produced for the Founder Institute in 2014 by Founder Institute mentor Ashton Bishop, founder and Head of Strategy at Step Change Marketing. Find out more branding tactics at:
http://www.hellostepchange.com/
Piero Contezini explains the process of attracting users and turning these users into customers. Piero encourages building a network of individuals by collecting e-mail addresses and phone numbers, and following up on these individuals to complete a user funnel. All of this is done with traction as the ultimate goal; getting your product to gain attention in a crowded marketplace.
This content was produced for the 2015 Curitiba Fall semester of the Founder Institute by Founder Institute mentor Piero Contezini, CEO of Asaas and passionate entrepreneur. Follow Piero on Twitter to learn more:
https://twitter.com/piero_contezini
Sanny Gaddafi details the process of hiring and firing co-founders. He asks founders to seriously consider how the strengths of their co-founders compliment their own and urges entrepreneurs to select co-founders with great care. As he reveals later, it is important to choose the correct co-founder because getting rid of co-founders is never an easy or painless thing to do.
This content was produced for the 2013 Jakarta semester of the Founder Institute by Founder Institute mentor Sanny Gaddafi, web developer and innovation strategy expert. Check out Sanny's LinkedIn to learn more:
https://id.linkedin.com/in/sagad
Guillermo Söhnlein explains the necessity of a strong vision when building a startup. He uses his own experiences as an informational reference for entrepreneurs.
This content was produced for the 2014 Atlanta Winter semester of the Founder Institute by Founder Institute mentor Guillermo Söhnlein, serial entrepreneur. Follow him on Twitter to learn more:
https://twitter.com/gsohnlein
"Credit Where Credit is Due": the analytical tool depicted in slides 25-40 was originally part of a presentation made in 1999 by Darlene Mann of Onset Ventures in San Jose, California.
Jim Kaskade explains the difficulties of outsourcing and the benefits it can generate. Jim shares his experiences and indicates what entrepreneurs should look out for in the process of outsourcing, finding partners, and identifying excellent suppliers.
This content was produced for the 2011 semester of the Founder Institute by Founder Institute mentor Jim Kaskade, CEO of fifteen years and innovation strategy expert. Follow him on Twitter to learn more:
https://twitter.com/jimkaskade
Rodrigo Sepúlveda Schulz demonstrates the importance of market research for startups, detailing the all-important process of market strategy. He encourages entrepreneurs to develop a deep understanding for their market area: knowing what to look for, who the competition may be, and which tools you will need to succeed.
This content was produced for the 2011 Berlin Spring semester of the Founder Institute by Founder Institute mentor Rodrigo Sepúlveda Schulz, founding Partner at Expon Capital, and President of Sepúlveda Capital.
Follow him on Twitter to learn more:
https://twitter.com/rodrigo
Frans Nauta takes us through his startup journey. He covers his successes and his mistakes, ultimately making a great series of recommendations for budding entrepreneurs. Frans emphasizes the importance of organization, proper planning, and sustainable work as the tools to building a great company.
This content was produced for the 2011 Amsterdam Fall semester of the Founder Institute by Founder Institute mentor Frans Nauta, entrepreneur and innovation expert. Follow him on Twitter to learn more:
https://twitter.com/fnauta
Patrice Roulive illustrates the difficulty of finding cofounders and generally recruiting whilst preserving the core values of a company. Patrice speaks from his own experiences and teaches viewers how to spot excellent candidates and determine who your ideal cofounder is.
This content was produced for the 2011 Brussels semester of the Founder Institute by Founder Institute mentor Patrice Roulive, founder and COO of Telemis. Follow him on Twitter to learn more:
https://twitter.com/roulive
Bryan Cassady and Koen Stevens explain the importance of spending a great deal of time on idea formation, because many startups are doomed by weak initial ideas and limited scope. They state that this is the reason so many startups fail, and that truly unique and problem-solving ideas are necessary to forge a great company.
This content was produced for the 2014 Brussels Fall semester of the Founder Institute by Founder Institute Brussels Director Bryan Cassady, Global Marketing Director at IBA with Founder Institute mentor Koen Stevens, Founder of BuboBox.
Follow them on Twitter to learn more:
https://twitter.com/bryancassady
https://twitter.com/brusselsfi
https://twitter.com/e_kon
Borys Musielak explains how best to go about growing your network. His lessons on this topic range from personal to corporate networking and can be helpful in any walk of life. Remember: everything is easier if you have a strong network backing you.
This content was produced for the 2013 Warsaw Summer semester of the Founder Institute by Founder Institute mentor Borys Musielak, founder of Filmaster and ReaktorWarsaw. Follow him on Twitter to learn more:
https://twitter.com/michuk
Vision, Values, and Ideas: The Case of Going After Big ChallengesThe Founder Institute
Alex Lightman tells entrepreneurs to cut the nonsense and go after big challenges. He argues that only the most ambitious, daring, and seemingly mammoth ideas are those who often claim victory at the day's end. He lays out a plan to sift through ideas and find the winners, and to create a vision for those great ideas. This ultimately results in success.
This content was produced for the 2015 Los Angeles semester of the Founder Institute by Founder Institute mentor Alex Lightman, author, entrepreneur, and futurist. Check out Alex's website to learn more:
http://alexlightman.com/
Tim Chan explains the process of creating a vision for your startup and turning your ideas into a reality. He encourages entrepreneurs to leap into the great unknown and never shy away from an idea that seems too large or ambitious.
This content was produced for the 2014 Orange County Fall semester of the Founder Institute by Founder Institute mentor Tim Chan, founder of Level3 Apps. Follow Level3 Apps on Twitter to learn more:
https://twitter.com/level3apps
EO Toronto: Social media - fad or fantasticClearFit
EO Toronto: Social media - fad or fantastic
Is it a time waster? Where do I start? Can it help me sell more or save me money? Join us for a series of engaging stories and informative techniques to help you navigate the world of social media.
Slide by Emma Tracanella.
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WREIA - Womens Real Estate Investment Association of HoustonEric T. Tung
Social Media Intro for the Women's Real Estate Association of Houston, presented by Eric T. Tung. How do Digital Marketing, Social Media, Website Analytics and other components of CRM and PPC play into a comprehensive digital strategy? Join us!
Cutting the Number 8 wire mentality: Lessons from Silicon ValleyAngie Chang
Talk prepared for University of Auckland Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship "Unleash Your Potential" speaker series - Angie Chang on July 25, 2018
Notes from a day-long training seminar which covers the effective use of social media, from developing a strategy, to looking at how to use a variety of social networking platforms, and where to get help!
10 Steps for Putting Social Media Strategy into ActionIan Pollard
Ian Pollard, Senior Product Manager at Auto Trader UK takes you through the key social media planning action points and examples from the automotive industry.
2018 IPA NSW Symposium - Feedsy Social Media PresentationFeedsy
Australians are increasingly turning to social media to communicate and network, with June 29 2017 Sensis statistics revealing that 79% of us now have at least one social media profile, and 59% of us use daily.
You'll discover:
- How having a social media presence can benefit your business
- Making content relevant
- Which social media profile(s) are right for your business
- What you should expect from social media (and what you should not expect!)
- Techniques to manage and run your business' profiles
- Advertising 101 - how to get started with boosted posts
2018 IPA conference - social media presentation by FeedsyFeedsy
How do you find more clients? It's not just young people on social media. 86% of 40-49 year olds use social media regularly and 59% of city-dwellers aged over 50 access social media every day.
So how can you make the jump with your business? Feedsy director and digital communications specialists Steve Holmes can help you cut through the jargon.
You'll discover:
• How having a social media presence can benefit your business
• Making content relevant
• Which social media profile(s) are right for your business
• What you should expect from social media (and what you should not expect!)
• Techniques to manage and run your business' profiles
Advertising 101 - how to get started with boosted posts
Webinar presented by Mitsu Yamazaki of TIP Strategies, and Hunter Hilburn of EDsuite on the importance of building relationshops using social networking tools for economic development purposes.
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What is the Founder Institute? An Intro to the Startup AcceleratorThe Founder Institute
The Founder Institute is the world’s premier pre-seed startup accelerator, with chapters across 180+ cities and Graduates that have built companies exceeding $20B in estimated value.
We provide high-potential entrepreneurs and teams with the critical support network and structured process needed to build an enduring company. Since 2009, we have helped over 3,300 Graduates raise over $700M funding, get into seed-accelerators, generate traction, recruit a team, build a product, transition from employee to entrepreneur, and more.
For more information, see https://fi.co/overview
If you are passionate about growing your local economy through entrepreneurship, then apply to be a Founder Institute Local Director today. Local Directors play a central role in their startup ecosystem, share in the value of the companies created, and become part of a global network of over 10,000 global entrepreneur leaders. To learn more and apply, visit http://fi.co/lead.
Based in Silicon Valley, the Founder Institute is the world's premier idea-stage accelerator and startup launch program. In just 8 years, we have launched 2,300 companies across 170 cities, and these companies have already created over 20,000 jobs and have an estimated value of over $15B. Our mission is to "Globalize Silicon Valley" and create sustainable startup ecosystems that will create one million new startup jobs.
At 2016, we are proud to have started a chapter in 25 cities (and growing), graduated 400+ companies, and witnessed all of our entrepreneurs' achievements, including raising more than 40 million Euros altogether.
While we are well on our way to reaching our goals, we're looking ahead, and aiming for more! In this year alone, we've added six more chapters including Belgrade, Bucharest, Chisinau, Nicosia, Sofia and Zaragoza. There is no doubt that there will be more work ahead, but as true entrepreneurs, we believe hard work, perseverance, and pursuing your passion leads to success. (If you would like to help launch a new Founder Institute chapter in Europe, visit http://fi.co/lead).
Our challenge, and our mission, is to “Globalize Silicon Valley” and empower talented and motivated people to build impactful companies that create one million jobs.
While seemingly insurmountable (borderline "crazy"?), we achieved a lot of milestones towards this mission in 2016, especially in Latin America.
Technology companies all across the LATAM region are growing at an incredible rate, internet and mobile adoption has skyrocketed, and both local and foreign investors are taking notice. We have taken notice, too.
Learn more @ http://fi.co
Here are a few statistics from our first ever FounderX, an event where the Founder Institute network met in Silicon Valley. During the event, the FI network got to see some great speakers, meet people from around the globe, and some graduate companies pitched to VCs.
Enjoy the highlights!
At Founder Institute, we enlisted some of the world's top social scientists to create a system of quantitative analysis, measuring entrepreneurial potential. We determined that entrepreneurship requires a very unique skillset, and this skillset can be identified by a standardized test.
Check out the The Art of the Hustle: Unconventional Methods for Building a Startup to learn more tips about launching a successful lean startup: http://fi.co/posts/21831
Guillaume Balas gives fruitful advice in how to solidify your startup idea. He walks through the necessary steps to test whether or not your idea is going to work out. Additionally, he uses some of his own experiences in the startup world to demonstrate how to forge a successful product.
This content was produced for the 2015 Santiago semester of the Founder Institute by Founder Institute mentor
Guillaume Balas, co-founder of Tings and innovation expert. Follow him on Twitter to learn more:
https://twitter.com/guillaumebalas
Dave Parker and Joel Espelien lay out what founders can expect from a Founder Institute program. Additionally, they lay out a solid set of criteria for judging whether or not an idea for a startup is adequate and if that idea may need repackaging or tweaking.
This content was produced for the 2013 Seattle Winter semester of the Founder Institute by Founder Institute director and CEO of Code Fellows Dave Parker and Joel Espelien, startup counseling expert. Follow them on Twitter to learn more:
https://twitter.com/daveparkersea
https://twitter.com/espelienjb
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When listening about building new Ventures, Marketplaces ideas are something very frequent. On this session we will discuss reasons why you should stay away from it :P , by sharing real stories and misconceptions around them. If you still insist to go for it however, you will at least get an idea of the important and critical strategies to optimize for success like Product, Business Development & Marketing, Operations :)
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In this comprehensive slideshow presentation, we delve into the intricacies of crypto marketing, offering invaluable insights and strategies to propel your project to success in the dynamic cryptocurrency landscape. From understanding market trends to building a robust brand identity, engaging with influencers, and analyzing performance metrics, we cover all aspects essential for effective marketing in the crypto space.
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- How These 4 Leaks Force You To Work Longer And Harder in order to grow your income… improve just one of these and the impact could be life changing.
- How to SHUT DOWN the revolving door of Income Stagnation… you know, where new sales come into your magazine while at the same time existing sponsors exit.
- How to transform your magazine business by fixing the 4 “DON’Ts”...
#1 LEADS Don’t Book
#2 PROSPECTS Don’t Show
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- How to identify which leak to fix first so you get the biggest bang for your income.
- Get actionable strategies you can use right away to improve your bookings, sales and retention.
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Who am I?
v.01: Intern --> Marketing Lead, Game Trust
• 10mm+ players, Billboard Award Winning Game Producer
• Raised $16mm, Acquired by RealNetworks (2007)
v.02: Co-Led Product on Real’s Community Game
Platform
v.03: Launched TheFunded.com, Founder
Showcase
– < $1,000 paid marketing
v.04: Co-Founder, Founder Institute
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5 Startup PR Fails
1. “I’ll just Outsource It”
2. Neglect the Basics
3. Start PR Too Late
4. No Story
5. No Strategy
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Fail #1: “I’ll Outsource PR”
• No seed-stage
startup should
ever outsource PR
• >$5k/mo, 6/mo
min
• No reduction in
the Founder’s
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1.1: “I’ll Do it Myself”*
• Early PR needs to be Founder/
CEO driven
• Early PR firms are only efficient
when you have inbound/ need
training
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2.1: Help Them Help You*
Easily found on your
site:
1.1 Sentence
Description
2.Clear positioning in
your competitive
landscape
Required Reading: FI.co/posts/504
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3.1. PR is NOT a “One-Off”
Get Started Today:
1.Find the storytellers
2.Learn the narrative
3. Contribute to
the narrative
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3.2: Find the Storytellers
• You don’t pitch
publications - you pitch
people
• Who are the
storytellers?
• Learn about them on
Twitter
• Start engaging!
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3.5: No Niche is Too Small!
• Devote a few hours a
week to
documenting your
learnings
• Be opinionative
• Every subject has an
expert
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Fail #4: No Basic Planning
• Launching in the press
is not a rite of passage
• Press is not a tool for
idea validation, MVP
testing, or product
feedback
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4. Basic Planning*
• What is your goal?
– “Announcing our X”,
“Spreading the word” are
NOT GOALS.
– Goals: Early adopters?
Investment? Recruitment?
Mainstream adoption?
• Who is your target?
• What is your story?
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Story Type 1: Drama
We like Drama
1. Good vs. Evil
2. David vs. Goliath
3. Evolution (X for Y)
4. Controversy
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Story Type 2: A Trend
Pitch a trend,
not a company
– Don’t start with
“I”, “my”, “we”,
“our”
– Start with “the”,
“today”, “there”
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Story Type 3: People
People (the
“who”) are more
interesting than
companies (the
“what”)
– Your story
– Your customer’s
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Story Type 4: Purpose
The mission (the
“why”) is more
interesting than
the company (the
“what”)
– The motivation
– The societal benefit
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Story Type 6: Unique Insight
Create
Relevancy
– Data, Data, Data
– Counterpoint
– Controversy wins
EM
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But Wait! Gut Check
• Journalists
wade through
BS all day
• Don’t get
caught
manufacturing
news
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Appendix: The Pitch
REQUIRED READING: FI.co/guides/93
• Keep it simple - just a few
sentences
• Offer an exclusive
• Take it step by step
• Get them on the phone
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“If I leave you with ONE thing…”
Advertising is
bought.
PR IS EARNED.
You need to start
EARNING it NOW.
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Jonathan Greechan
Co-Founder, Founder Institute
Producer, Founder Showcase
Twitter/ Insta: @jonnystartup
FB/ Linked: jonathan.greechan
Thanks!
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PR 101 Workshop
Everyone has an
angle, let’s find yours!
1. Define Your Goal
2. Identify Your Targets
3. Craft a Story
Editor's Notes
Moral of the story is, I am a scrappy marketer, and I have found inbound marketing, content marketing, and press to be the most effective methods.
Today I will speak to you about press
Product, product, product
Just build a great product and people will come
But, if you think about it, how many mediocre or crappy products do you use every day? (for example, Skype, Twitter)
Now I’m not saying you should create crappy products. Product is extremely important. What I am saying it that you need to understand that…
Product does not trump everything else. Traction does.
And a great product does not guarantee you traction.
Being successful requires a balance between building a great product and figuring out ways to generate traction and get the word out, or your product will be a ghosttown
There are many different ways to do it
“The number one reason we pass on entrepreneurs we’d otherwise back is their focusing on product to the exclusion of everything else”
– Mark Andreessen
Try a lot of things – NOT THE OBVIOUS ONES
Law of shitty click-throughs - you need to do a LOT of testing
PR is one way that *might* work for you
A seed-stage startup cannot outsource PR, period
Don Draper will cost you at least $5k per month, it’ll take 3 months before he’s useful, and even then press will want to talk to the founder
When your company is small, they are gonna want to talk to the founder anyway
As a founder you are the company, you need to be intimately involved in PR, it can come to shape how people see your company
Unless you are flooded with press requests, or you are in a position where PR firms are recruiting you, then you don’t need a PR firm
Intern – to build lists, track social media, etc, can be useful – but not for outreach
My marketing team is highly incentivized to find interesting grads and promote them, but it is very hard
Most startups make it incredibly hard to promote them (without knowing it)
Here’s why – your website says things like, “We’re democratizing X”, “changing the shape of Y”
When somebody wants to just look at your site quickly and see who you are, they can’t
For example, FI: The Founder Institute is the world’s largest entrepreneur training & startup launch program, Pinterest is a website that makes it easy for people to share and collect stories on the topics they love
- If you don’t do it, they will do it for you, and you might not like what they create!
2. Positioning
We don’t like things we don’t understand
Provide context/ name your competitor
Or make it clear (Unlike others, who A, B, C, we X, Y, Z)
3. Logo & Art Package
Most of the time our team has to do a Google image search
High res, transparent pngs
Headshots, screenshots of coolest features
PR is not a one-off exercise. It starts NOW.
Oh, well we set an internal goal of Monday and the press release is launching on Monday…
Get started TODAY by..
You don’t pitch TechCrunch – you pitch a journalist at TechCrunch
Journalists are all about their personal brands
They are frequently switching publications, and guest contributing to multiple publications, and their Twitter following is their currency
You have access to them on Twitter like never before
You can see what they’re interested in
You can “Google News” searches for keywords and competitors
Search those keywords on the search boxes of your target publications
Use Followerwonk, a free tool
Hootsuite is the best free product my team uses outside of Gmail
Create “streams” based on journalists, keywords, etc.
Once you can understand the narrative..
No more gatekeepers
Everyone is a publisher
The TMZ-ification of online media
This is an unprecedented opportunity to publish and gain thought leadership!
and that subject can always expand
Subermetrics – baseball – talking about how scouting reports are being stolen, the CEO of a security company
First way to create great content
Data or unique insights based on your research is often a good place to get started
Canva, Upwork
Second way is curation
- On Hootsuite we saw a never ending stream of questions about “what the startup events in Bangalore”, “who are the startup lawyers here”, etc etc.
So we created the Startup Ecosystem Canvas
About $50 to an Upwork outsourcer, 2-3 hours of marketing time
Need more examples
Getting the word out
- Who is your target should depend on what you’re goal is – if you’re looking for funding, maybe Venturebeat or something like that, but if you’re looking for traction, maybe it’s Buzzfeed or Mashable..
The order here is very intentional..
The order here is very intentional..
Don’t say “My company…”, “We are building something”..
Say “Today there are a lot of …, but we think…”
The Oracle – notoriety for many journalists comes from being the first to cover a company, a story, or a trend – help them see how covering you will do that!
- Helping people is a universal story
- Helping people is a universal story
The goal of each email is to get another email
Tweet them after sending the email (when they’re active)
Goal is to get them on the phone (they’re nice people – get that connection!)