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The Old Ways Of Social Media Marketing Are Broken

Startup Professionals Musings

Teens fueled that growth when in 2011 12% of teens reported using Twitter. Brands need influencers working on their behalf because they provide the third-party credibility and social proof that validates their products. Friendster was a fad, Second Life was a fad, MySpace was a fad, and Facebook suddenly seems old school.

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Can You Really Build a Great Tech Firm Outside Silicon Valley?

Both Sides of the Table

But one common theme I’m hearing from there in 2011 is that it’s impossible to recruit. It’s hard to get people to take a risk at a startup or for a reasonable salary with all this competition. We have the actors, directors, producers, lighting specialists, writers, agents, post-production editors, etc.