gavinbaker

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by gavinbaker 7y ago
I’m a marketer and we help our clients with a few trade shows a year. If you are going to have a booth, table cloth, marketing materials (flyers, brochure, etc) you cost will be more than then the $1,500 for the space. Depending on the type
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by gavinbaker 11y ago
We have a small agency, and have these issues too. Most of the time it is just the occasional slow payed invoice. If they get past two weeks we shoot them an email. Things we do to lower the risk as much as we can. #1 we get paid upfront
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by gavinbaker 12y ago
Personally I think there is room for training in the way you describe it. I do not think I am very good at sales, so I've looked into a lot of programs to get better. But none touch on all the pieces you mentioned in your post. Is th
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by gavinbaker 12y ago
Great. I'd be interested in the case study when it's ready. I shot you an email too. Looks like it could be a good fit for us.
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by gavinbaker 13y ago
I'm up in Knoxville (about 1.5 hours north of Chattanooga) and while our startup scene isn't as web focused or developed (the Co.lab is awesome). We do have some fairly major businesses, Scripps Networks, Regal Cinemas, Pilot Flyi
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by gavinbaker 13y ago
It is hard to be where you are. Thankfully life does move forward. In my case we had a couple million invested in the world changing idea. Saying we failed was very very hard. Hard to tell my friends, our industry partners and my parents.
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by gavinbaker 14y ago
Thanks for sharing this. I had a marginal experience with PA and your post is making me take a second look. As an aside, it would be great to see more posts on HN about "why I chose X over Y"
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by gavinbaker 14y ago
I'd be interested. Could you email me too?
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by gavinbaker 14y ago
Based on what I read in the Facebook Effect he did sell ads, and wanted to sell more but advertising wasn't a focus in 2004-6. As a marketing person myself, I have a soft spot for him and do always wonder why he is made the villain in the F
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by gavinbaker 14y ago
He makes a TON of great distinctions between roles (marketing, sales, product).
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by gavinbaker 15y ago
Great idea! Why is it great? Because it's a technical achievement that is easily understood by the normal web user. It shows how technology can be used in basic ways to make information easier to use. Well done.
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by gavinbaker 16y ago
Something that makes it easier to be a property owner is great. I see this not going after the current market but people like me who want to make renting easier.
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by gavinbaker 16y ago
I'd prefer it lighter as well