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YouTubers Come Of Age – Google Scores A Solid Return On Its Video Development Fund

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During the latter half of 2011, Google awarded a number of leading YouTubers and nascent Internet TV networks grants of $1 million to $2 million. Networks have significantly increased YouTubers’ advertising revenue by negotiating sponsorships and large ad purchases with major brands.

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Its BlogWorld Time! Los Angeles Get Ready!

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BlogWorld and New Media Expo 2011 comes to Los Angeles and its finally here. Peter Shankman – PR Week Magazine has described Peter as “redefining the art of networking”, and Investor’s Business Daily has called him “crazy, but effective”. Starting November 3-5 (This week) BlogWorld kicks it off as will TechZulu.

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GumGum Makes Images Profitable for Publishers

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The Internet thus far has been monetized by display, video, and in-text advertising — but the one place every user’s eye focuses on first are photos. Tanz has been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine “Young Millionaires of 2011 Special Report.” from Carnegie Mellon University. He decided to pivot.

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Interview with Allison Beal and Brian Garrett, StyleSaint

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Right now, we have this incredible power publishing tool, which allows girls to publish their own stylebooks and digital magazines. It all came together in the fall of last year, and we technically started the company in October of 2011. We will design and manufacture an apparel brand based on the inspiration of collective editors.

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Its BlogWorld Time! Los Angeles Get Ready!

Tech Zulu Event

BlogWorld and New Media Expo 2011 comes to Los Angeles and its finally here. Peter Shankman – PR Week Magazine has described Peter as “redefining the art of networking”, and Investor’s Business Daily has called him “crazy, but effective”. Starting November 3-5 (This week) BlogWorld kicks it off as will TechZulu.

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The Interaction of Our Lives | QR Codes and Augmented Reality

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Our daily lives are filled with advertisements of the latest and greatest technologies offering to “change the way we live.” Maybe you were reading the latest magazine and breezed right pass an advertisement offering a 10% discount if you scanned their code. Imagine entering the Tony Stark Expo 2011…wouldn’t that be fun?

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Eleven Startup Tips From Richard Branson

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In October of 2011, the company announced a $4.5 Richard dropped out of school at the age of 16 to begin publishing a magazine targeted to young people, called Student. Richard built upon the fact that record companies were Student’s biggest advertisers to subsequently launch a record store.

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