I am not a Digg power user and I have not used Digg continuously. I check out Digg from time-to-time and usually because I get directed there by a 3rd party to read an article. But with the recent changes to the “New” Digg, I actually signed up for an account (Profile: SMBStrategy) and have been gradually adding links to my web sites. I am also working with a client right now to include Digg in their social networking strategy. How I use Digg and will use it with clients is not greatly affected by the recent accusations, but it does make me think about ethics and the Internet and how the culture among Digg users expects openness.
Since I am not a power, I am coming to the game late, but this post by LtGenPanda called “Did Digg Game Its Own System?” is very compelling and the data speaks for itself. If not Digg, Someone is gaming the system. Also, if this was orchestrated by Digg, and I am not saying it was, I am sure there was a good reason. With all the unrest at Digg, there needs to be a shake up. There needs to be a better strategy that includes better revenue streams, but back to ethics and the culture.
The solution is that Digg should be open about the new strategy and don’t hide. Let’s call it what it is – ADVERTISING – and label it as advertising or sponsored listing or featured listing or Digg Digged this Article. At this point we have all been programmed to see advertising on most web sites and certainly on search engines, directories and other aggregators. Twitter has even slid in sponsored recommendations and labeled them as such.
Update: Since I originally wrote this post, Digg has apologized and clarified what that the fake users was just to test their algorithm. I am not going to get into it here, you can read about it at ReadWriteWeb or on the Digg Blog. Despite these moves my message is still the same - open communication and a new business model that includes paid sponsored listings, after all accepting these changes is better than no Digg...
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Showing posts with label Business plan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Business plan. Show all posts
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Tuesday, August 02, 2005
IT’S NOT A STARTUP, IT’S A JUMP START – INTRODUCTION
By Steve Mooar
Manhattan, NY, August 2, 2005 - So, you have the perfect idea for a new business and you have started to put together the bullet proof business plan to raise money, go public, and be on your way to challenging Bill Gates for the top of the Forbes 400 list, well, at least Warren Buffet or Paul Allen. But is the Startup really the route you should take or should you consider a Jump Start.
Eagle Strategy Group LLC will be presenting a series of strategy articles on an alternative to the Startup – The Jump Start. This series will define the Jump Start, review the advantages over a Startup, and provide resources for finding an acquisition target and financing the acquisition. The articles will be published in 5 parts throughout August 2005.
Part 1 – What is a Jump Start
Part 2 – Jump Start vs. Startup
Part 3 – How to Get Started
Part 4 – Financing the Acquisition
Part 5 – Putting a Strategy Together
About the Author
Steve Mooar has over 10 years experience in Operations and Information Technology and has worked on numerous Startup and M&A projects. He is the president of Eagle Strategy Group, which provides Strategy Consulting Services to small and medium sized businesses. Eagle specializes in developing strategic solutions in Operations, Information Technology (IT), Startup, and Merger and Acquisitions (M&A), as well as provides interim management support. For more information go to www.eaglestrategygroup.com.
Manhattan, NY, August 2, 2005 - So, you have the perfect idea for a new business and you have started to put together the bullet proof business plan to raise money, go public, and be on your way to challenging Bill Gates for the top of the Forbes 400 list, well, at least Warren Buffet or Paul Allen. But is the Startup really the route you should take or should you consider a Jump Start.
Eagle Strategy Group LLC will be presenting a series of strategy articles on an alternative to the Startup – The Jump Start. This series will define the Jump Start, review the advantages over a Startup, and provide resources for finding an acquisition target and financing the acquisition. The articles will be published in 5 parts throughout August 2005.
Part 1 – What is a Jump Start
Part 2 – Jump Start vs. Startup
Part 3 – How to Get Started
Part 4 – Financing the Acquisition
Part 5 – Putting a Strategy Together
About the Author
Steve Mooar has over 10 years experience in Operations and Information Technology and has worked on numerous Startup and M&A projects. He is the president of Eagle Strategy Group, which provides Strategy Consulting Services to small and medium sized businesses. Eagle specializes in developing strategic solutions in Operations, Information Technology (IT), Startup, and Merger and Acquisitions (M&A), as well as provides interim management support. For more information go to www.eaglestrategygroup.com.
Tuesday, June 28, 2005
DOWNLOAD FREE BUSINESS PLAN OUTLINE
Manhattan, NY, June 27, 2005 – Eagle Strategy Group LLC today made available for download a Business Plan Outline. The Business Plan Outline is just one of many downloads and other materials to help entrepreneurs develop business plans that will be free to the public through a web site that will be created over the next month. The web address for the new site will be http://www.bizplanhelp.com/
The outline has a brief description of the following 8 sections that are typically included in a business plan:
The outline has a brief description of the following 8 sections that are typically included in a business plan:
- Introduction
- Executive Summary
- Industry Analysis
- Description of Venture
- Production Plan
- Marketing Plan
- Assessment of Risk
- Financial Plan
Information on Eagle Strategy Group’s Business Plan Writing & Assessment Program and the Business Plan Outline downloaded can be found at:
http://www.eaglestrategygroup.com/Services/businessplan.htm
About Eagle Strategy Group LLC
Eagle Strategy Group provides Strategy Consulting Services to small and medium sized businesses. Eagle specializes in developing strategic solutions in Operations, Information Technology (IT), Startup, and Merger and Acquisitions (M&A), as well as provides interim management support. For more information go to www.eaglestrategygroup.com.
Thursday, June 16, 2005
EAGLE STRATEGY GROUP LLC TO CREATE BUSINESS PLAN AND STRATEGY RESOURCE SITE
Manhattan, NY, June 16, 2005 – Eagle Strategy Group LLC today announced that it will begin offering its business plan and select business strategy intellectual property for free to the public through a web site that will be created over the next month. The web address will be www.bizplanhelp.com
The site will include general information for helping entrepreneurs to create business plans as well as White Papers, News, and other material on business plans. Interactive content such as Blogs and Podcasting will also be included. “Podcasting” is the creation of mp3 audio files, “Podcasts” that can be listened to on a computer or downloaded to an Apple iPod or other portable device that plays audio files. For more information on Podcasting go to www.ipodder.org.
Steve Mooar of Eagle Strategy Group LLC commented that “There are a lot of would be entrepreneurs out there that need a push to make their dreams come true and we hope this site will provide that push.” He went on to say that “offering our intellectual property for free is a good business move. We expect that as potential clients see our high quality work they will turn to us for business plans and other business strategy projects.”
About Eagle Strategy Group LLC
Eagle Strategy Group provides Strategy Consulting Services to small and medium sized businesses. Eagle specializes in developing strategic solutions in Operations, Information Technology (IT), Startup, and Merger and Acquisitions (M&A), as well as provides interim management support. For more information go to www.eaglestrategygroup.com.
The site will include general information for helping entrepreneurs to create business plans as well as White Papers, News, and other material on business plans. Interactive content such as Blogs and Podcasting will also be included. “Podcasting” is the creation of mp3 audio files, “Podcasts” that can be listened to on a computer or downloaded to an Apple iPod or other portable device that plays audio files. For more information on Podcasting go to www.ipodder.org.
Steve Mooar of Eagle Strategy Group LLC commented that “There are a lot of would be entrepreneurs out there that need a push to make their dreams come true and we hope this site will provide that push.” He went on to say that “offering our intellectual property for free is a good business move. We expect that as potential clients see our high quality work they will turn to us for business plans and other business strategy projects.”
About Eagle Strategy Group LLC
Eagle Strategy Group provides Strategy Consulting Services to small and medium sized businesses. Eagle specializes in developing strategic solutions in Operations, Information Technology (IT), Startup, and Merger and Acquisitions (M&A), as well as provides interim management support. For more information go to www.eaglestrategygroup.com.
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