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

thebarefootvc

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). Farmers subscribed to daily updates via SMS on weather and crop prices.

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The Intellectual Social Network

Start Up Blog

Quora is quickly becoming my preferred social network to ‘invest’ time in. Google – we are building the world’s 20th search engine at a time when most of the others have been abandoned as being commoditized money losers. They will use it once every 5 years when they go job searching.

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5 Creative Ways to Use Text Messages in Marketing :: Small.

Duct Tape Marketing

Of course, for some businesses mobile and text messages (SMS) are synonymous – and not always in a good way. Anyone that has received a spam text message may view that evil activity as the only use of SMS and that would be a shame. Related Posts: Are Small Private Social Networks the Next Layer? 5 Steps to Successful Fac.

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Lessons Learned: The App Store after the gold rush

Startup Lessons Learned

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Tuesday, October 7, 2008 The App Store after the gold rush I wrote earlier about the issue of distribution advantage on the iPhone. I think its helpful to think about two kinds of competition for distribution: acquisition competition and retention competition. So what can you do?

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Innovate Israel Conference Brings 28 Israeli startups to London

VC Cafe

Brandsforce is a plug & play social media marketing platform that generates conversations, engagements and measurable actions on social networks. Cell Buddy has developed the only seamless, carrier grade solution, for low cost Voice calls, SMS and Internet, while abroad. Brandsforce - Company Website. Our project.

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270+ Tools for Running a Business Online

mashable.com

Ximdesk – Collaboration and social networking platform for enterprise. GroupSwim – Social collaboration and community tools to bring your employees, customers, and partners together. Xing XING – A global networking and contact management site for business professionals.

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Special: 72 Israeli Companies Exhibit at the 2010 Mobile World Congress

VC Cafe

Our products enable users to transfer, backup and restore content from cellphones, including: Phonebook contacts, SMS messages, Pictures, Videos, Ring tones and Audio files, regardless of the mobile vendor, model, technology or carrier. Datanetis – People are ten times more likely to react to offers from a friend than to advertising.

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