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Making the Most of Every Aspect with Niche Startup Marketing Solutions

Michael Hemsworth
April 5th, 2013
There’s the old statistic that dictates half of all businesses will fail within the first year and while this is a bit higher than the actual figure, it’s still immensely important to make smart choices when it comes to startup marketing. According to a research report conducted by the University of Tennessee, roughly 25% of businesses have a first year failure rate, which yields positive notions of success, but still keeps tabs on the risk associated with new ventures. There are a variety of avenues to choose when it comes to startup marketing and there are more ways than ever before to make a company profitable at an accelerated rate.

Trend Hunter’s PRO Trend Creative Crowdfunding Platforms dives deep in the various ways that a company or specific product can find the help needed in the competitive market. The best thing about crowdfunding platforms is not only that they expand horizons by getting the product in front of millions, but also that they help connect designers or businesses with other professionals in the same game. SellAnApp is an innovative crowdfunding utility that lets developers create a mockup of their idea for an app and submit it to the website for perusal by would-be investors. It’s a fantastic way to create business connections that wouldn’t otherwise be possible and help great ideas go viral.

There are many other niche online communities that are changing the face of startup marketing in clever ways including the SmallKnot crowdfunding site. SmallKnot works on a local level to connect startups or established businesses with the surrounding community to garner funding for various projects. It’s these interesting sort of grassroots organizations that are transforming the way that startup marketing is perceived. There are so many different avenues to explore that it’s easy to connect with others in the same boat to share ideas and strategies, and find out what a next step should be.

For more information to help spark innovation when it comes to making that next step, check out Trend Hunter’s New Ventures Trend Report.
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