Tag Archives: social media
Potential Pitfalls for Startup Founders
Business insiders and investors are well aware of the astronomical sums that have been paid to purchase many high-tech startups recently. Judging by the headlines, it seems as if a minimum of $1 Billion is standard for acquiring any hot new mobile app these days. Just look at Facebook’s acquisitions of Instagram (roughly $1… Finish Reading Potential Pitfalls for Startup Founders
The #LowDown on Hashtag Protection
Hashtags – words or phrases preceded by the ‘#’ symbol have grown into an important promotional tool for businesses on social media platforms like {Instagram, Facebook, Twitter}. Many businesses create hashtags as part of a marketing campaign that helps drive consumer engagement with the business or product. But can a hashtag creator claim intellectual… Finish Reading The #LowDown on Hashtag Protection
Protecting Your Online Business Reputation
For most small business owners, {consumer, user, business} review websites like {Yelp, Angie’s List, Google+ Local, OpenTable.com} are critical for establishing and maintaining a good business reputation. For consumers, these websites are the go-to tool for researching the local businesses where they will spend their money and to voice their opinions (good and bad)… Finish Reading Protecting Your Online Business Reputation
Your Social Media Account May Violate Your Non-Compete or Non-Solicitation Agreement
Recent Court Ruling Identifies How a Social Media Profile May Violate a Non-Compete or Non-Solicit Agreement Many business owners and their employees, such as a sales representatives, consultants and account managers, regularly use their personal accounts on social media websites like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn to promote their business, identify sales leads and communicate which existing… Finish Reading Your Social Media Account May Violate Your Non-Compete or Non-Solicitation Agreement