Want to get your business acquired for millions, or maybe even billions of dollars? UPRAISE works with dozens of startups and the vast majority seek VC funding, a quick ramp up and then acquisition (although an increasing number are opting to avoid VC funding and...
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5 Fundamentals of Marketing You Need to Know
Marketing is complex and can encompass a wide range of disciplines, strategies, and perspectives. For any business leader or associate, developing a solid understanding of how this field operates can be difficult. Honing in on each function of marketing, ranging from...
B2B vs. B2C Marketing
Business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) are two terms that are hardly new, but somehow continue to get mixed up. In marketing, understanding the key differences between the two can save time, increase sales and eliminate confusion. By now, the...
5 Fintech Blogs That You Should Subscribe To
The financial technology (fintech) industry is fueled by constant innovations and expected to reach $306 billion by 2023. According to Ernst & Young’s Fintech Adoption Index, a third of consumers worldwide are using two or more fintech services. If you have...
Fall Checklist for End of Year Marketing
It’s September. Marketing teams are eyeing the calendar as year-end approaches, with aggressive revenue targets for their sales teams to meet. Teams are focused on ads, promotions, email campaigns and media coverage with messages aimed at closing sales. But what about...
5 Ways to Maintain Consistent and Relevant Branding
The average person encounters a minimum of 4000 brands on a daily basis, according to Forbes. To make matters worse, 4000 is on the low end of the scale, and it’s not uncommon for consumers to face more than double that amount. Focusing on brand strategy is crucial...
Launching a Product in August: Using Summer to your Advantage
When a new product is in the making and getting closer to completion, the question often asked to marketers is “When is the best time of year to launch and gain the most exposure?” Many believe that launching around the industry’s largest trade show or event is the...
The Fun Starts When the Trade Show Ends
Now the fun begins! The crowds are gone, booth breakdown is underway and that flight home is just on the horizon. Your work at this trade show is nearly done, but is it? Savvy organizations wring every ounce of opportunity from trade shows by creating pre-show,...
4 Factors that Contribute to a Successful Client-Agency Relationship
Are you thinking about investing in a PR agency? Finding the perfect agency can be the difference between a great campaign or a PR bust. Like any relationship, the client-agency partnership is a two-way street, and if managed properly, should become stronger the...
5 Call-to-Actions to Increase Your Marketing Strategy That Aren’t “Learn More” or “Read More”
In the marketing world, a call-to-action (CTA) is a practical and resourceful tool for a variety of initiatives. Want more subscribers for your newsletter? Use a CTA. Want a better conversion rate? Use a CTA. Want more followers on social media? Use a CTA. It’s an...
Selecting an Agency: It’s All About Exciting Ideas
Participating in my first new business meeting in 1986 was an eye-opening and terrifying experience for a young account executive. Would I present my part and my agency effectively, would I crash and burn in front of my bosses, would the execs from the prospect – all...
Trifo Vacuums Up Media Coverage at CES 2019
In fall 2018, Trifo was spun out of a larger company, PerceptIn, that had developed highly advanced robotics. PerceptIn management split the company into two: PerceptIn would focus on robotics for business applications, Trifo would focus on consumer...
How Inclusivity Makes Your Business More Profitable
Wow, has time been flying! It’s been a month since International Women’s Day, and there have been a few ups and downs in terms of this year’s IWD theme, #BalanceForBetter. In March, Virgin Atlantic Airlines struck down their mandatory makeup policy for air hostesses....
4 Simple Reasons Why Influencers and Brands Make Successful Pairs
Becoming an “Instagram famous” public figure is glamorous and coveted, and no one has quite figured out the algorithm that launches these individuals to astronomical success. Social media influencers tend to be bloggers or business owners who evolve into lifestyle...
Importance of C-level Execs Having an Online Presence
Today, organizations of all types have an online presence, small to large, and whether a product company, service company or non-profit. One part of “presence” that is often overlooked is the presence of senior execs – not just the CEO, but CSO, CMO, CIO, and others....
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