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Social Networking (the Shorter Version) Past, Present, Future

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This blog post originally appeared in serialized form here on TechCrunch. If you came here via a direct link you might want to check out the more detailed full version on my blog, which is here. Social Networks: Past, Present & Future. What are the big trends that will drive the next phase of social networks?

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Interview with Lolita Carrico, Gloss Network

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Our interview this morning is with Lolita Carrico, founder of Gloss Network for Women (www.mygloss.com), an online network of sites focused on women. What is Gloss Network? That's where the initial idea came for Gloss Network. Those are our three biggest categories as far as sponsorship and readership.

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Best Alternatives to the Amazon Affiliate Program

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Since April 21, Amazon has slashed its rates across a wide range of product categories, in some cases dropping as much as 70%. Suddenly, every other affiliate program and network out there is looking more attractive. eBay Partner Network. The impact? See our full guide on How to Make Money from a Website.

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Why Most of Your Assumptions About Phone Calls are Wrong

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I’m sure you’ve heard the meme that “email is dead” – if fact if you Google it you’ll find a long list of articles that will mislead you. In a way it feels intuitive to us – the readers of this blog – because we’re the tech crowd. This 1-minute video shows exactly what Invoca does.

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The Importance of Proprietary Deal Flow in Early-Stage VC

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I eventually stumbled on to the best source of high-quality deal flow imaginable – blogging. I think the issue I have always had with investment bank pitches was best summed up in this article about Y Combinator in which Paul Graham apparently made the following quotes. I asked for intro’s from entrepreneur friends.

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Social Media Marketing Should Not Be Used Alone Today

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According to a recent article in Entrepreneur , 94% of small and medium businesses (SMBs) now use social media as a marketing tool, and 81% use it to drive growth. Don’t try to tackle all 20 major categories of digital social media at once. None should be considered competitive mutually exclusive to any other.

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Why Early-Stage VCs Should Be Careful About Intros from Bankers

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I eventually stumbled on to the best source of high-quality deal flow imaginable – blogging. I think my mentality to banker pitches was best summed up in this article about Y Combinator in which Paul Graham apparently made the following quotes. Or as the article on Y Combinator suggests, “is your accent too heavy?”

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