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The dinner that destroyed Gawker

TechCrunch LA

This is an excerpt from Ryan Holiday’s new book Conspiracy: Peter Thiel, Hulk Hogan, Gawker, and the Anatomy of Intrigue, available now. Peter Thiel’s vague idea to do something about Gawker, the site that had outed him as gay in 2007, was concretized into conspiracy on April 6, 2011.

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The Old Ways Of Social Media Marketing Are Broken

Startup Professionals Musings

Isn’t it frustrating to think you understand something new in business, like marketing with social media, only to realize that the landscape changed while you were looking at other priorities? I just finished a new book by Jim Tobin, “ Earn It. Where are the young social media users going? Banner ads routinely average a.1%

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2011 May be the Year of the IPO for Social Media

Startup Professionals Musings

Draper III, in his new book titled “ The Startup Game.” At any rate, it seems only appropriate that social media sites, which have dominated the Internet over the past few years, will likely lead startups back into the IPO game. False starts in this direction can be disastrous.

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Social Media is a Boon to Startups Who Do It Right

Startup Professionals Musings

If your startup can’t be bothered with social media, or has no plan to take advantage of it, then you are definitely at risk these days. They also identify clearly the five key social media mistakes that I often see, along the following lines: Diving in without a strategic plan. Not having a social media policy.

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Seth Godin Live and In Person

SoCal Tech Calendar

Wednesday, March 2, 2011 -- Seth Godin Live and In Person. Invisible or Remarkable: The Best-of author Seth Godin's Best-Selling Books." Seth Godin has literally written the book on marketing - over a dozen times. Seth Godin has literally written the book on marketing - over a dozen times.

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An Enchanting Conversation With Guy Kawasaki

InfoChachkie

Guy’s latest book, Enchantment , was released in March of 2011, to overwhelmingly upbeat reviews. I enjoyed the book as well, as evidenced by the review I wrote at the time of its release, which you can read HERE. I want this book to be the equal to How To Win Friends And Influence People, by Dale Carnegie.”.

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Digital LA - Digital Comics Panel @ Meltdown

SoCal Tech Calendar

Monday, July 18, 2011 -- Digital LA - Digital Comics Panel @ Meltdown. We'll discuss how comics and comic book characters are part of an overall entertainment franchise, including animation, games, movies, iPad apps, web series, and promotion via social media. See [link] (more)