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The First-Mover Advantage, Explained

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When I started selling HubSpot software in 2007, no one had ever heard of inbound sales and marketing. Because HubSpot provided a solution that was completely unique in the market, we had no competition from other companies selling the idea of inbound. First-Mover Disadvantage.

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How to Write Well: 10 Timeless Rules From Legendary Ad Exec David Ogilvy

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How to simplify a concept: The Big Short , an Oscar-winning film about the 2008 housing collapse, was almost never made because the subject matter was too technical for a lay audience. Get on: Skype. In other words, if you can abridge an explanation without diluting the concept behind it, do it. Get in front of the person.

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The Ultimate Glossary: 101 Social Media Marketing Terms Explained

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MySpace became the most popular social networking site in the United States in June 2006 and was overtaken internationally by its main competitor, Facebook , in April 2008. Skype - Skype is a free program that allows for text, audio and video chats between users. Connect with HubSpot : Download the ebook now!

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The Ultimate Glossary: 120 Social Media Marketing Terms Explained

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MySpace became the most popular social networking site in the United States in June 2006 and was overtaken internationally by its main competitor, Facebook, in April 2008. Skype - Skype is a free program that allows for text, audio, and video chats between users. Connect with HubSpot : What terms did I forget?

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4 Growth Strategies Used By The Most Successful Companies

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As a trailblazer in the cloud storage software arena, Dropbox launched in 2008 and introduced the world to the ease of keeping files in the cloud, rather than on a physical device. Here are four companies and their primary growth strategies to get you started. Growth Strategy Examples. Growth Strategy: Viral Loops. Source: Growth Hackers.