Talk with customers, work your tradeshows
Working remotely on a computer or on the phone doesn't give you the same connection you get from meeting your customers face-to-face. It's important to get out there and shake hands.
Read MoreSpreading their wings
We're rooting for two of the eight companies presenting at a startup pitch event this week in Tysons Corner, Virginia. NewsIT was one of the winners of the We Media PitchIt seed investment challenge earlier this year in Miami. Ringio, a slick virtual PBX service with built-in CRM. Ringio works out of WeSpace, the co-working studio we opened in Reston, Virginia, this past summer.
Read MoreSXSW seeks news apps
SXSW Accelerator, part of the annual SXSW interactive conference, showcases new apps, products and services in front of a jury of industry experts, venture capitalists and a live audience. Info and application at SXSWi.
Read MoreIntroducing WeSpace
Our new co-working office in Reston, Virginia, provides an inspiring “place” and a community for independent professionals who find they work better together than they do alone.
Read MoreStartups: AssignIt becomes ReportIt
PitchIt! Challenge winner fine-tunes the details of their next-generation crowd journalism platform.
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