INSURGENCYMARKETING
ANDRIS K. BERZINS @akberzinsTuesday, 23 October 12
What is Marketing?
Marketing is the process of
communicating the value of a product or service to customers
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The problem most startups
have ...
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The problem most startups
have ...
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The problem most startups
have .... .. is that no one is
listening@akberzinsTuesday, 23 October 12
... while corporates and well-funded startups get all the attention
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Your advantage is that you have
littleto lose
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Your advantage is that you have
littleto losenothing
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Don’t justThink Different ...
Tuesday, 23 October 12
BE DIFFERENT
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DON’T CHOOSE BLUE
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Pick something that stands out, like orange!
Tuesday, 23 October 12
DON’T CHOOSE BLUE
@akberzins
Pick something that stands out, like orange!
Tuesday, 23 October 12
ZeroTurnaround @JavaOne@akberzinsTuesday, 23 October 12
Use Public Relations:The most cost-effective
marketing
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News Needs to be Newsworthy
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• Biggest/Best• Trends & Stats• Personal• Funny• Celebrity• Danger
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YOUR ROLE MODELS
•Fast-moving•Launch surprise attacks
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The Master is Marc Benioff
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WePay Stole PayPal’s limelight
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Filmaster know how to do it!
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• Be different• Craft the story• Do the unexpected• Make sure people see
it as fun & mischief• Provoke reactions
from competitors• Avoid bad taste &
controversial topicsAndris K. Berzins
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