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Twitter, Jobs, Democracy & The US Elections

Both Sides of the Table

I’m starting to spend my time evaluating companies that can help brands simultaneously build within the fortress but also maintain social value in the open web. The topic of social media came up and one dial-in caller lamented the fact that all Silicon Valley was producing was silly social media companies.

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Lunch.com Launches Social Game Badges

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Los Angeles-based Lunch.com , the social media and networking site run by former VirtualTourist.com founder J.R. Johnson, said today that it has launched a new social game badge feature on the site. Johnson is known for his success with VirtualTourist, which he sold to Expedia in 2008. READ MORE>>.

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Interview with Vic Caretti, Loudvine

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I actually worked in the offline business world until Web 1.0. Vic Caretti: The site was launched in April of 2008. We have done lots of social media campaigns, and we have really collected with the music ecosystem, such as labels, bands, venues, press, management, and street teams. Vic Caretti: It's rather diverse.

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How brain-amputated developers created the social media plague

SoCal Delicious

Shortcut: sebastian-x.com Blog About Blogroll Links How brain-amputated developers created the social media plague Posted on 12 January, 2010 The bot playground commonly refered to as “social media&# is responsible for shitloads of absurd cretinism. Or leave the Web, respectively pay the publishers.

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A New Era For Entrepreneurs And Startups Has Begun

Startup Professionals Musings

I can remember when creating a web site for eCommerce could easily require a million dollar investment. Now you can create a web site for almost nothing - and be on your way with your latest invention or personal services. Social media is a boon for entrepreneurs and startups. Women are a growing force as entrepreneurs.

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Say Hello Santa! | iOS App Makes It Possible For The Whole Family to Call Santa Claus

Tech Zulu Event

With great Santa Art, the Elves have been working on this app ever since the App Store opened in 2008. ” The team says they will be able to monetize as each call is an in-app purchase on the iOS app, or an online CC transaction for a web call. The post Say Hello Santa! |

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StockTwits Acquires Mobile App SparkFin to Add Fintech Services

Xconomy

StockTwits, the Twitter-like social media platform for sharing stock market tips and ideas, has acquired San Diego’s SparkFin, a fintech mobile app for discovering and sharing stocks and other investment ideas. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Lindzon led StockTwits as CEO until last year, and continues as chairman.

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