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In recent years ‘Cloud Hosting’ has grown into a fresh, new, and highly versatile alternative to some of the more fixed and less flexible web hosting services on the market. Its success as a service for the 21st century, has underlined and further advanced the capabilities of digital technologies, expanding the range of web functionalities and creating a user experience that is almos...
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We know it’s a bit idealistic to think that saying a few things here and there can ultimately destroy your startup morale and practices. Only a bit though. There are a few things that should never be said by anyone in a startup, least of all the founder or the head honcho. We may as well take a look at a few and explain why they’re a bad idea... 1. “There’s no way to fund ...
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Sales is really good social communication. Sales is often misunderstood and vilified as something we are subjected to by over-zealous sales reps. Being a good salesman is not about taking cues from the Wolf of Wall Street. It is really about listening and communicating. STEP 1 Selling is about listening to your customers. Profitably delivering them what they tell you they need. As an entrepren...
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It’s that time of year folks, and everyone is currently making the most of the holiday season; especially the business folk! We’ve all probably seen the new John Lewis advert, wanted to share our chocolate at Christmas and of course, learned from a red and white soft drink label that the holidays are coming. This is what editorial control of your brand can do, and that’s jus...
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Tis the season to be jolly - and also probably spend a small fortune!  Since I am writing this article in my capacity as the Co-Founder of a startup, I admittedly have a self professed interest in the subject of suggestions on possible gifts that you may wish to buy the Startup Founder or Co-Founder in your life. (Apologies for the lack of subtlety team!) So without further ado, check out t...
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Effectively any web based or tech startup is probably going to end up using a comment section somewhere on their pages, and most businesses today are engaging in social media outlets to further their business and communications. The question then arises, how beneficial are these public forums to businesses? If so, can they become toxic and ultimately ruin a business outlet?Let's take a look.The fi...
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Get more Twitter followers, some tips and advice Some of you will be hoping to find a slew of devious ploys and devices with which to amass an unnaturally large and underserved Twitter audience. There are of course ways and means of gaining such a fraudulent following, but the perils of doing so far outweigh any short-lived benefits. As is true of most things in life ‘slow and steady wins ...
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We’ve all been there. In a fit of creative inspiration one day you spend an exorbitant amount of time creating, destroying and recreating what you hope will be the most perfect business card the world has ever seen. With a smug smile slapped across your face you eagerly await the arrival of your mini masterpieces, imagining how swish you will look passing them out at a business cocktail part...
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Richard Lake is a London based Commercial Property Solicitor specialising in advising startups and SMEs on business property law. Here he offers up some valuable tips on taking on your first commercial business premises and lease. "Taking your first commercial premises is an important new chapter in your company’s story and a decision that should not be taken lightly. Irrespective of your l...
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The Startacus team noticed, from our adventures at Web Summit 2014, a startling trend began to emerge very quickly among the startups and other exhibitors; there was a visible monopoly of attention being utilized. To put it another way, the outgoing, determined and earnest teams seemed to be getting substantially more attention than the more passive and timid teams. Naturally. Self Promotion - Th...
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When you are building a website for your business, you will want to make sure that you choose a domain name that will help you get your business off the ground as quickly as possible. Choosing a domain name is not a decision that should be taken lightly, and there are several factors that will need careful consideration before the final name is chosen. Domain names should be unique Your dom...
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Throughout any visit to a conference, trade show convention or Summit, you’ll be handed promotional materials, be it business cards, flyers or something a little less traditional - it’s going to happen.Opposite side of the coin, if you’re exhibiting at an event as such, you should most definitely be handing out promotional materials. After handing out your information, you don&rs...
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