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	<title>Comments on: Why Startups Shouldn&#8217;t Hire PR Firms</title>
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		<title>By: &#8220;Smart&#8221; vs. &#8220;Stupid&#8221; &#8211; The Austin version &#124; Unfettered Optimist</title>
		<link>http://blogmaverick.com/2012/01/13/why-startups-shouldnt-hire-pr-firms/#comment-75940</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[&#8220;Smart&#8221; vs. &#8220;Stupid&#8221; &#8211; The Austin version &#124; Unfettered Optimist]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Mar 2012 00:08:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[[...] the words of Mark Cuban ringing fresh in my ears about how startups should not hire a PR firm, it is important to say that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>By: bbrown98</title>
		<link>http://blogmaverick.com/2012/01/13/why-startups-shouldnt-hire-pr-firms/#comment-75697</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[bbrown98]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:52:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A person with a good startup does not necessarily mean they can be a good pr person.

That would be like saying a great basketball player would make a great coach or a great coach would mean they can be a great player.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A person with a good startup does not necessarily mean they can be a good pr person.</p>
<p>That would be like saying a great basketball player would make a great coach or a great coach would mean they can be a great player.</p>
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		<title>By: Projektory Multimedialne</title>
		<link>http://blogmaverick.com/2012/01/13/why-startups-shouldnt-hire-pr-firms/#comment-75696</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Projektory Multimedialne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:53:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I think that any good startup will be his own pr expert]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I think that any good startup will be his own pr expert</p>
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		<title>By: bbrown98</title>
		<link>http://blogmaverick.com/2012/01/13/why-startups-shouldnt-hire-pr-firms/#comment-75690</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[bbrown98]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:37:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The million dollar (billion dollar???) question for me is not about a PR firm, but how does a startup reach one of the true visionaries in the industry?

I&#039;ve been watching Shark Tank from day one and love the show. You can often see the Sharks&#039; eyes light up and minds go into overdrive as soon as they see some of the great ideas presented to them.

But, those who make the show are only a very small percentage of us who believe they could bring the same excitement to visionaries, including, but not limited to, the Sharks.

So how do we reach such a visionary without being scammed by the companies who want thousands to &quot;present&quot; our ideas to those who can help?

To me, this dilemma is as more important than worrying about a PR firm at this point in concept/product development.

If there is a person or a group that is truly set up for those of us who need help to reach the next level, please let us know.

If not, surely one (or some) of these innovators/visionaries has the personnel to create a group to look at various projects, identify those what have the potential and forward them to the &quot;big guy or gal&quot;.

A PowerPoint presentation in many cases can be initially as valuable as an in-person presentation and can be reviewed at the convenience of the evaluation group at their leisure.

One great idea out of a hundred could surely justify such a group.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The million dollar (billion dollar???) question for me is not about a PR firm, but how does a startup reach one of the true visionaries in the industry?</p>
<p>I&#8217;ve been watching Shark Tank from day one and love the show. You can often see the Sharks&#8217; eyes light up and minds go into overdrive as soon as they see some of the great ideas presented to them.</p>
<p>But, those who make the show are only a very small percentage of us who believe they could bring the same excitement to visionaries, including, but not limited to, the Sharks.</p>
<p>So how do we reach such a visionary without being scammed by the companies who want thousands to &#8220;present&#8221; our ideas to those who can help?</p>
<p>To me, this dilemma is as more important than worrying about a PR firm at this point in concept/product development.</p>
<p>If there is a person or a group that is truly set up for those of us who need help to reach the next level, please let us know.</p>
<p>If not, surely one (or some) of these innovators/visionaries has the personnel to create a group to look at various projects, identify those what have the potential and forward them to the &#8220;big guy or gal&#8221;.</p>
<p>A PowerPoint presentation in many cases can be initially as valuable as an in-person presentation and can be reviewed at the convenience of the evaluation group at their leisure.</p>
<p>One great idea out of a hundred could surely justify such a group.</p>
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		<title>By: wkkgames</title>
		<link>http://blogmaverick.com/2012/01/13/why-startups-shouldnt-hire-pr-firms/#comment-75685</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[wkkgames]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:35:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[B2c website for the SEO how can achieve more perfect, and a lot of the time they very perplexed don&#039;t know this from where to start, because he is a new b2c website, oneself also is a novice SEO, don&#039;t know who can help to give directions
Email：wkk@wkkgames.com
http://www.wkkgames.com]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>B2c website for the SEO how can achieve more perfect, and a lot of the time they very perplexed don&#8217;t know this from where to start, because he is a new b2c website, oneself also is a novice SEO, don&#8217;t know who can help to give directions<br />
Email：wkk@wkkgames.com<br />
<a href="http://www.wkkgames.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.wkkgames.com</a></p>
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		<title>By: 7thwavecreative</title>
		<link>http://blogmaverick.com/2012/01/13/why-startups-shouldnt-hire-pr-firms/#comment-75679</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[7thwavecreative]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:15:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Your letter to the real estate industry writer was a success because it started with &quot;My name is Mark Cuban...&quot;

just sayin&#039;]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Your letter to the real estate industry writer was a success because it started with &#8220;My name is Mark Cuban&#8230;&#8221;</p>
<p>just sayin&#8217;</p>
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		<title>By: jstevens2009</title>
		<link>http://blogmaverick.com/2012/01/13/why-startups-shouldnt-hire-pr-firms/#comment-75643</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[jstevens2009]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:51:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You know what&#039;s amazing, is all the great startup advice I pulled from this blog post and all the comments below. With no cash to burn it&#039;s gotta be all boostrap.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You know what&#8217;s amazing, is all the great startup advice I pulled from this blog post and all the comments below. With no cash to burn it&#8217;s gotta be all boostrap.</p>
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		<title>By: EML Wildfire Tech PR Blog : Blog Archive : Does tech PR really work for start-ups?</title>
		<link>http://blogmaverick.com/2012/01/13/why-startups-shouldnt-hire-pr-firms/#comment-75628</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[EML Wildfire Tech PR Blog : Blog Archive : Does tech PR really work for start-ups?]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:30:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[[...] expanded on why he’s so dismissive about PR on his blog, but we still feel he’s missing the point on the value of tech PR as there are more than a few [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] expanded on why he’s so dismissive about PR on his blog, but we still feel he’s missing the point on the value of tech PR as there are more than a few [...]</p>
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		<title>By: bbrown98</title>
		<link>http://blogmaverick.com/2012/01/13/why-startups-shouldnt-hire-pr-firms/#comment-75614</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[bbrown98]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:19:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mr. Cuban.

I would like to see a blog on how a person can present their idea or product to someone who can take it to the next level.

Shark Tank is an excellent show, but what about the hundreds, if not thousands, who have great ideas that don&#039;t make the cut?

I would love to send a one paragraph explanation of my concept to a large company (including you), but it is virtually impossible to pierce the corporate shield.

Mr. Cuban. You should have a process (committee?) to review those who have concepts, projects or products and determine which are interesting enough for you to personally examine; possibly taking a percentage of the company for your guidance, even if you don&#039;t become directly involved.

Have someone design a web page (along with applicable waivers and agreements for making a submission), limiting the number of words one can use to explain their idea or product.

A page such as this could open up an important source for us entrepreneurs to go to the next level.

There are many more of us out here that aren&#039;t part of Shark Tank and we can see your enthusiasm when you see the potential in new ideas and products. We want to be part of your enthusiasm.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mr. Cuban.</p>
<p>I would like to see a blog on how a person can present their idea or product to someone who can take it to the next level.</p>
<p>Shark Tank is an excellent show, but what about the hundreds, if not thousands, who have great ideas that don&#8217;t make the cut?</p>
<p>I would love to send a one paragraph explanation of my concept to a large company (including you), but it is virtually impossible to pierce the corporate shield.</p>
<p>Mr. Cuban. You should have a process (committee?) to review those who have concepts, projects or products and determine which are interesting enough for you to personally examine; possibly taking a percentage of the company for your guidance, even if you don&#8217;t become directly involved.</p>
<p>Have someone design a web page (along with applicable waivers and agreements for making a submission), limiting the number of words one can use to explain their idea or product.</p>
<p>A page such as this could open up an important source for us entrepreneurs to go to the next level.</p>
<p>There are many more of us out here that aren&#8217;t part of Shark Tank and we can see your enthusiasm when you see the potential in new ideas and products. We want to be part of your enthusiasm.</p>
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		<title>By: PR, Public Relations &#38; communications news and features</title>
		<link>http://blogmaverick.com/2012/01/13/why-startups-shouldnt-hire-pr-firms/#comment-75549</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[PR, Public Relations &#38; communications news and features]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:27:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[[...] for a number of PROs over the years. What&#039;s really interesting is when Cuban expands on this in a blog post and explains why start-ups (at least at the embryonic phase don&#039;t make particularly good [...]]]></description>
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