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5 myths about the marketplace that mobile strategies busted

The Next Web

In the era of mobile, social, and the sharing economy, we’re seeing the emergence of next-gen mobile-enabled marketplaces in every ecommerce category, from fashion ( Poshmark ), to health ( Brighter and HealthTap ), lodging ( Airbnb and HotelTonight ), transportation ( Uber and Lyft ), and real estate ( Zillow ).

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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. Much of network television can cost $100,000 / minute to produce. Content can go viral – the highest quality stuff is shared.

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10+ Trends: Recap of 2011 and What’s Next…

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Powered by cell phones and social networking platforms, we saw revolutions taking place, businesses being transformed and our daily lives made more convenient (if we could tear ourselves away from our Facebook and Twitter updates). As of year-end, Foursquare had over 15 million users, with an exponential growth rate globally.

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Cannabis Marketing Without Paid Ads: How to Do it Right

Up and Running

So rather than trying to make a sale or advertising product reviews, for example, you should curate content about the endocannabinoid system, the science behind cannabis, and the “lifestyle.” And, be sure your website load speed is blazing fast and responsive on any mobile device. Off-Page SEO and Backlinking. Referral links.

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HOW TO: Connect with Other Entrepreneurs Online

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Entrepreneur Connect Entrepreneur Media, the parent company of Entrepreneur Magazine , hosts this online network of entrepreneurs. EFactor The authors of business networking book The N Factor venture up the alphabet a little bit to bring you the EFactor. LinkedIn’s LinkedIn giant network of professionals is another advantage.

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HOW TO: Build an App for Your Small Business

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So, you’re a small or medium-sized business, and you want to build a Facebook, mobile or web app. You can target multiple mobile platforms at once with tools like BuildAnApp , or you can look into the geolocation angle with a tool such as Socialight or Shout’Em. Do a web search to find platform-specific tools.

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Venture Capitalists, Super Angels and the State of Startup Funding

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