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Why The Media Has Been Wrong About YouTube Networks

Both Sides of the Table

For much of 2013 I watched the press write articles about how the YouTube “MCNs” (multi-channel networks) were doomed and tried to square that with the data I was watching at the one I invested in, Maker Studios, who has had one hell of a year. Selling at smaller retailers will net you fewer customers and higher margins.

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8 New Ways To Focus On Customers For Trust And Profit

Startup Professionals Musings

Customer expectations of a relationship and personalization are stretching every business today, and pervasive use and confidence in social media by customers can override all your image building and marketing messages. Supplement this feedback with more formal modern satisfaction surveys, like the Net Promoter Score.

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How long can Zuckerberg afford to bankroll the AR/VR market?

TechCrunch LA

The company’s stock tanked by more than 26 percent, representing a $230 billion reduction in market cap and a $31 billion drop in Zuckerberg’s personal net worth. The double-digit drop actually came from Meta’s earnings report which investors feared would be indicative of a broader revenue slump across social media stocks.

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Interview with Derek Norton, Watertower Ventures

socalTECH

Earlier this week, Derek Norton , a long time advisor to the media, Internet, and technology industry in Los Angeles, announced a brand new venture capital fund called Watertower Ventures (www.watertowerventures.com). Derek Norton: I just closed on a new fund, worth $5M, which I raised from a group of high net worth, high profile LPs.

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Effective Email Introductions or Why Blind Intros Suck

InfoChachkie

Proper Context – If the context of the intro is the least bit unclear, I ask the person requesting the introduction to write a paragraph or two that I can forward to the target contact. In this way, the person seeking an intro can speak in their own “voice,” which reduces the risk that I will inadvertently dilute or misstate their message.

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6 Keys to Becoming an Influencer for More Business

Startup Professionals Musings

People follow influencers on social media to find what they buy, who they vote for, and which social causes they support. You can also establish authority by writing and public speaking. The net effect is that influencers can rely more heavily on the less expensive “pull” marketing, rather than traditional “push” marketing.

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How This Entrepreneur Raised $28,000 Using Airbnb to Fund Her Startup

Both Sides of the Table

Tracy built her company, Recycled Media , out of necessity. In one year of Airbnb Tracy netted more than $28,000. Danny became a small investor in Recycled Media (the parent company of Recycled Bride) and became one of Tracy’s lead advisors. She’s a painter and a self-proclaimed Bohemian.

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