Comments on: Applying Advice for Startups to a Well-Known Business Entity's Website

By: Igor M. (BizMord Blog)

Igor M. (BizMord Blog) — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 16:18:49 +0000

Great post Tamar.

I particularly vote for #3, 7 (I just wrote a post about transparency on my blog) and 8.

If your business requires you to constantly look for work (new customers / clients), then it’s not a business. It’s a full time JOB.

By: Tamar Weinberg

Tamar Weinberg — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 14:45:31 +0000

Thanks Pat -- well, in the business of business blogging, you do hope that the element of transparency is there. The lawsuit is an extremely controversial issue (I even posted anonymously on that blog against them choosing the name) but they at least stepped up to the plate and told people what they were doing and what steps they've taken. It definitely sharply contrasts from Apple's stance towards bloggers!

By: Patrick Winfield

Patrick Winfield — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 14:36:10 +0000

Great post Tamar- on #7 is Cisco really being transparent or are they telling people what they want them to hear?

Thanks!

By: Tamar Weinberg

Tamar Weinberg — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 14:05:22 +0000

Thanks for the very useful article, Dharmesh

By: Dharmesh Shah

Dharmesh Shah — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 01:05:53 +0000

Thanks for the reference to my article.

You make some excellent points and draw some legitimate analogs of the concepts outside of just startups. I agree with your points. Much of the ideas behind startup marketing also apply to established businesses — and particularly for internet markers.

Regards,
Dharmesh