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Social Networking and Business Value

SoCal CTO

Companies also use social networking sites in the hiring process, and increasingly, to do innovative advertising (such as the recent Jack in the Box campaign). Does advertising work in the social networking world? In 2005, Majid coauthored "Data Strategy" a book designed to help streamline information management within organizations.

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Popbase helps YouTube stars build closer relationships with their fans

TechCrunch LA

A new startup is seizing on an opportunity to help up-and-coming online entertainers take a leaf out of that book and grow their relationships with fans. Popbase is an app that operates almost like an interactive forum for new media. Popbase users can watch content with a virtual avatar of the YouTube creator.

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How YP Is Growing A Giant Tech Team In Glendale

socalTECH

How did what was a staid publisher of phone books become a hotbed of online talent? But, I think where we have a long term advantage is, the 600,000 advertise relationships and a strong presence with consumers. Google has to go through channels like us just to get to an advertiser. We''re connecting those two parties.

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How YP.com Is Growing A Giant Tech Team In Glendale

socalTECH

How did what was a staid publisher of phone books become a hotbed of online talent? But, I think where we have a long term advantage is, the 600,000 advertise relationships and a strong presence with consumers. Google has to go through channels like us just to get to an advertiser. We''re connecting those two parties.

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Digital Revenue Expert – Vince Thompson

SoCal CTO

My management book, Ignited, was released in 2007 and serves a guide and champion for middle managers. Today I lead a small consultancy that helps advertising supported develop and scale the revenue producing sides of their businesses. In addition to we’re taking GumGum and their very cool advertising opportunities to market.

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amSTATZ Social Network For Fitness Gurus, Athletes & Events | Interview With Founder

Tech Zulu Event

No summary of what we did, no easy way for me to recommend my trainer to my friends, and no way for me to easily book the next appointment. Sergey Belyankin is our Chief Technology Officer. Andy, a trainer, uses amSTATZ to book appointments, handle payments and message with multiple clients. Who is on your team?

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Marketing, Startups and Networking in Los Angeles – Cliff Allen

SoCal CTO

In 1986 I started an advertising and public relations firm to serve software and hardware companies, which became a marketing consulting business ( www.Allen.com ) when I moved to L.A. Along the way, I co-authored three books on one-to-one marketing ( [link] ) to help marketers learn how to built and nature relationships with their customers.