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Enplug: Bringing Social Media To A Display Near You

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What''s unique about it, it is stream live social media, and actually puts that social media content on the display right in front of you. Nanxi Liu: In 2010, an industry report came out that predicted that digital signage was going to be a $4 billion market in 2014. How big is this market? READ MORE>>.

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Businesses Need Your Input, But Can’t Read Your Mind

Startup Professionals Musings

Even the best technology can’t read your mind, which is why a simple Google search often gives frustrating and irrelevant results, and online advertisers bombard you with opportunities of no interest. They neither frequently use nor derive much satisfaction from social media, and would be classified at late adopters of new technology.

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The makers of the virtual influencer, Lil Miquela, snag real money from Silicon Valley

TechCrunch LA

The account “hack” was architected by brud as part of an ongoing virtual reality drama playing out on Instagram and other social media platforms between avatars it had developed, all designed to attract media attention, according to people with knowledge of brud and its plans. “[Manufacturing] social influence.”

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Startups Need Your Data, But Consumers Are Still Wary

Startup Professionals Musings

Even the best technology can’t read your mind, which is why a simple Google search often gives frustrating and irrelevant results, and online advertisers bombard you with opportunities of no interest. They neither frequently use nor derive much satisfaction from social media, and would be classified at late adopters of new technology.

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MediaLab acquires messaging app Kik, expanding its app portfolio

TechCrunch LA

Buying the Kik messaging platform adds another social media weapon to the arsenal for MediaLab and its chief executive, Michael Heyward. Whisper’s last round was a $36 million Series C back in 2014.

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Lead Generation Is Still The Lifeblood For Startups

Startup Professionals Musings

Scott, just published a new book that I like,” The New Rules of Lead Generation ,” highlighting the changes wrought by the internet and social media. Social-media advertising. Display advertising. Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 4/1/2014. One of these experts, David T.

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Siemer Summit: Connecting Global Digital Media & Technology Leaders

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The event attracted over 500 distinguished attendees from around the world in the digital media and technology industry including advertising, media, data, eCommerce, software, social and gaming. 2014 Wavemaker Award recipients are: Hang Ten Award: Advertising & Marketing Services. Hitesh Chawla, CEO.

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