Mike Gold's Blog

I launch products and throw parties. Sometimes, I throw product launch parties. I'm a tech entrepreneur and have been quoted as an expert on Internet marketing, and also have led product UX and design strategy on experiential projects for brands including Target, HBO, LG, and Starbucks. Professional bio Speaking engagements

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Customized my #applewatch. Parts from China and band from #crownandbuckle

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Impressive looking production outside for the Yahoo #NewFront (at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts)

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Hanging with #vrvideo #freedom360 #samsunggearvr (at Civic Hall)

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My office for the week #Jamaica (at Riu Palace Jamaica)

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#techdrinkup SF about to start (at Monarch)

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#innovation jam session #1 at #leanenterprise (at Aws Loft)

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Talking #AI with the guys from @cubicrobitics. Seriously cool tech at #CES (at Sands Expo)

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Checking out the toshiba glass prototype #CES (at Las Vegas Convention Center)

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Lock and load some #Stumptowncoffee. At the office on a Sunday. Time to hustle before #CES (at Techstars, 1407 Broadway)

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Getting a demo of @thevoxiebox holographic entertainment system (at TechStars HQ)

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Sessions are in progress #leanenterprise #unconference (at TechStars HQ)

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Formerly classified intel. I'm speaking on a panel for the UK government today about tech innovation. (at McCann)

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New #techdrinkup shot glasses. A great addition to the cupboard of any collaborative workspace. (at TechStars HQ)

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My new standing desk hack (at TechStars HQ)

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#vegas #collisionconf (at Fremont Street)

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2014 - How to Claim Your Email Address in Rapportive

I came across a hidden challenge when launching a new startup this year. 

After sending out a few emails, I realized that my Rapportive social profile, which was supposed to display my contact information, was blank. 

Rapportive is so widely used in the tech industry that I felt this could be crippling my outreach effort.   

So, I kicked off some Google searches to figure out how to add my new email address to my Rapportive profile.  

According to Rapportive's 2011 blog post there should be a Rapportive dropdown menu with a "Claim your email address" link.  

I remember that menu.  It was in Gmail before it was redesigned.

At the time of this writing (4/14), the link hasn't been added to the new Gmail interface.

I found an old Rapportive support email ([email protected]) and figured I'd take a shot at asking them to add the email address to my profile.

I sent them a short email.

A few hours later, Linkedin support wrote back to me.  

They added my new email address to my Rapportive account.

And just like that, my Rapportive profile started displaying for the emails I was sending from my new email address.  

I'd recommend to anyone who is working on a new tech startup, with a new email address, take five minutes out of your day and set this up. 

You don't want to run the risk of someone not emailing you back because your Rapportive profile is blank.

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Think inside the box (at Columbus Circle)