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What the Past Can Tell Us About the Future of Social Networking

Both Sides of the Table

I recently spoke at Caltech at the Caltech / MIT Enterprise Forum on “the future of social networking,&# the 30-minute video is here and the PowerPoint presentation is here on DocStoc ). asymmetry, real-time, curated RSS / link-sharing]. What are the big trends that will drive the next phase of social networks?

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Startups Should Avoid These Social Media Mistakes

Startup Professionals Musings

If your startup can’t be bothered with social media, or has no plan to take advantage of it, then you are definitely at risk these days. They also identify clearly the five key social media mistakes that business often make, along the following lines: Diving in without a strategic plan. Not having a social media policy.

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How Online Video Companies Can Increase Margin and Build Better Businesses

Both Sides of the Table

In my last post I pointed out that many of the media commentators who have criticized the YouTube video network companies as not having strong businesses were mistaken. People aren’t going to fundamentally change their media consumption patterns just as consumers don’t fundamentally change their diets.

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Social Media is a Boon to Startups Who Do It Right

Startup Professionals Musings

If your startup can’t be bothered with social media, or has no plan to take advantage of it, then you are definitely at risk these days. They also identify clearly the five key social media mistakes that I often see, along the following lines: Diving in without a strategic plan. Not having a social media policy.

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Retail 4.0 – Tips If Your Retail Business Is Struggling

YoungUpstarts

is being able to find new customers through a digital network. Social media is one of the main ways that brands are doing this. You want to be able to use social media as a way to connect with your audience. One of the most important concepts about Retail 4.0 Another way to spread your brand’s presence with Retail 4.0

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Is it a Good Idea to Have Ads in Tweets?

Both Sides of the Table

Traditional media companies published their stories on the web. And it is the most notable media darling not making any money so everyone is asking the question – how will they make money? So did the media. People mistook the fact that these text advertisements worked in Google to say they would work in social networks.

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Developing a Social Media Marketing Strategy that Builds Loyalty and Awareness

ConversionXL

Building loyalty and awareness are top priorities for any social media marketer. Today’s social media users are more discerning about where they place their trust. In this article, we’ll look at how the social media landscape has evolved, and what you can do to grow your presence and create a community of loyal fans.