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Social Networking and Business Value

SoCal CTO

Corporations increasingly see social media as a key PR, communications and marketing medium. Social networking sites and microblogs are used not only to build company brands, but to foster productivity; social media tools help build communities around the question, "What are you working on?" He has 20 years’ experience as CTO.

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Student Startups: How To Launch Your Business While In College

YoungUpstarts

When we look at successful startups we often focus on how the company has been successful with their end products or services but we often ignore what the founders went through and did to be successful. College is one of the best places for a business startup where you can be mentored and meet equally ambitious co-founders.

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Find out who the Diligent Modern Governance 100 Award winners are

Board Effect

Their stories of innovation and dedication remind us of the impact thoughtful leadership can have on our organizations and communities. Antonio Fernandez , Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, FirstEnergy Service Co. These trailblazers have set new standards in governance and leadership, inspiring all of us to strive for excellence.

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ConnectYard Integrates Social Media Into School Communications

YoungUpstarts

Founded in 2007, Wayne, New Jersey-based ConnectYard provides a platform for educational institutions that integrates their learning management systems with the social media tools students use to connect students and instructors for a more web-based community, and provide a better learning experience at the same time.

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Out of the Crisis #3, Jen Pahlka and Raylene Yung on creating the U.S. Digital Response

Startup Lessons Learned

They co-founded it with former U.S. Jen is the founder and former executive director of Code for America. 35:50) Building community on text messages and threads. (38:30) There are people in communities who are trying to deliver food to needy residents. Digital Response. She served as the U.S.

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9 Big Businesses That Began In College

YoungUpstarts

In June 2012, Fanning and fellow Napster co-founder Sean Parker launched a new live social video mirco-sharing platform called Airtime. Since 2002, Insomnia Cookies has grown into a large corporation, with its headquarters located in New York City and 20 branches in college communities across the country.

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Here’s to You, Women in Business

Up and Running

If you’re an active part of your city or town’s community, you may have noticed a sudden spike in the number of activities and events relating to business and entrepreneurship. Are there any groups or organizations you can volunteer for or start within you community, aimed at helping women succeed? Start a Braintrust.

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