Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 15, 2010

They “don’t care what people ate for lunch.&# They’re fine on their existing social networks, which these days mostly means they’re happy with Facebook. Traditional social networks are more restricted to people whom I already know and information and updates are less discoverable.

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Berkonomics

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Outgoing, full of creative ideas, and certainly the best person to teach us how, here is Kim on networking… By Kim Shepherd . Networking with others you want to meet is second nature to some, but it fills others with dread. After all, networking is much more than cocktail parties and trading business cards.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Thursday, November 9, 2017 -- Silicon Beach Networking Mixer At WeWork in Playa Vista. Quick note: Book a presentation ticket and get 5 minutes of stage time to present your company, talent or host a demonstration. Thursday, November 9th Starting at 6pm! We always have a great mix of people from Influencers to Startup CEO's and more.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 15, 2018

Thursday, June 21, 2018 -- Wild and West Startup Presentations and Networking at WeWork in Santa Monica. Book a presentation ticket and get 5 minutes of stage time to present your company, talent or host a demonstration. Tuesday, June 21st at WeWork in Santa Monica! Feel free to bring company swag to hand out to guests.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Thursday, September 20, 2012 -- The City and the Book will explore the dynamic world of storytelling in interactive, virtual spaces on September 20 and 21, 2012.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 6, 2016

There is no skill more vital to an entrepreneur than effective networking. You can’t build your business alone, and networking is the best way to open doors, professionally and personally. In business networking settings, it’s not very memorable to talk only about business. Networking and relationship building should be fun.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Social Networks: Past, Present & Future. I recently spoke at Caltech at the Caltech / MIT Enterprise Forum on “the future of social networking,&# the 30-minute video is here and the PowerPoint presentation is here on DocStoc ). What are the big trends that will drive the next phase of social networks?

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Los Angeles-based ComicBlitz , an online, subscription comic book service which lets users access unlimited digital comic books for $7.99 According to Cinedigm, ComicBlitz currently provides access to approximately 10,000 digital comic books, from more than 30 publishers. a month, has been acquired by Los Angeles-based Cinedigm.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 2, 2018

It also relocated from Los Angeles to Las Vegas; named a new chief executive; and announced new geographies where its massage booking platform is now available. . The former CFO of MarketShare, Heyrick has helped the company expand to over 11,000 massage therapists in its network. Zeel claims a geographic reach of 85 U.S.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 14, 2014

Social Gaming Network ( SGN ) and Fox Digital Entertainment teamed up for the recent release of a new game called The Book of Life: Sugar Smash. The game is based on Fox Digital Entertainment’s new computer animated film, The Book of Life , and launched for the iOS with an Android and Facebook version in the works.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 12, 2023

There is no skill more vital to an entrepreneur than effective networking. You can’t build your business alone, and networking is the best way to open doors, professionally and personally. In business networking settings, it’s not very memorable to talk only about business. Networking and relationship building should be fun.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

Successful entrepreneurs like Tony Hsieh of Zappos and Chris McCormick of L.L.Bean have long realized that networking is no longer something that you do to get what you want, but requires listening and relationship building to do what the other party wants, with a win-win outcome. Network by getting out of the way.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

I recently spoke at Caltech at the Caltech / MIT Enterprise Forum on “the future of social networking,&# the 30-minute video is here and the PowerPoint presentation is here on DocStoc ). What are the big trends that will drive the next phase of social networks? And so it goes with social networking. The Past (1985-2002).

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socalTECH

APRIL 29, 2021

The company says the new software lets sellers to rapidly implement B2B, B2C, B2G, franchise network ordering, services procurement, bookings/appointments, and physical goods marketplaces. West Hollywood-based Oro, Inc., a developer of e-commerce software, says it has launched a new product, OroMarketplace.

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SoCal CTO

MAY 15, 2009

Just a quick note that I'll be moderating a Technology Council Event : Social Networking as a Business Strategy May 19, 2009 - Culver City Social networking media are used on a daily basis to grow businesses and expand career opportunities. This Panel will explore issues such as: How can companies best utilize social networking media?

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socalTECH

MARCH 28, 2013

Book review and community Goodreads , which was founded in Santa Monica by Otis Chander, has been acquired by Amazon.com , Amazon said Thursday afternoon. Goodreads' site revolves around sharing book recommendations and networking between book readers. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 8, 2012

Every startup needs to understand that the customer paradigm has dramatically shifted over the past two years with pervasive social networks and smartphones. A recent book by David L. One of the most powerful ways to engage customer networks is to invite them to collaborate with your startup on shared goals and projects.

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Tech.Co

MAY 26, 2020

Suddenly, every other affiliate program and network out there is looking more attractive. Amazon started with books, so we will too. The ecommerce site Bookshop offers a book-specific affiliate program. Just about the only downside to this option is that it’s limited to books and books alone.

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Eric Greenspan

DECEMBER 5, 2009

I’ve been engaged with social networking for some time now, starting with Myspace and Facebook and just recently (within the last 30 days), Twitter. Just this week I met @MarshaCollier, the author of over 25 books on eBay. Isn’t social networking amazing? I’ve jumped on the bandwagon, big time!

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 13, 2009

Tuesday, May 19, 2009 -- Social Networking as a Business Strategy. Learn from an all star panel including Facebook, MySpace and YouTube on how to monetize the power of social networks. We will be exploring how to make money from social networking from many angles. Book early as this event will sell out.

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TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 7, 2019

PodcastOne , the celebrity podcasting network from the founder of radio powerhouse WestwoodOne, is launching a free hosting platform for podcasters. “As the leading ad-supported podcast network, we are embracing the over 700,000 podcasts out there, and are here to support the long-term growth of independent podcasters.”.

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socalTECH

MARCH 10, 2014

Pasadena-based LeisureLink , the developer of travel booking software for the vacation rental market, has been acquired by VacationRoost , which operates an online vacation rental marketplace. software engine booking marketplace rental vacation vacationroost acquisition merger leisurelink' The company was led by Tom Lamb. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JUNE 8, 2012

Los Angeles-based Goodreads , the online social networking site focused on books, reported this week that it is just about set to hit nine million members of the service. The site, which is headed by Otis Chandler, said it now has over 300 million books cataloged. READ MORE>>.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

FEBRUARY 12, 2009

Wednesday, February 18, 2009 -- Business Networking and Relationship Building. Networking? If one wishes to thrive in the market place, choosing not to network is no longer a strategy and smart networking has proven to be a necessity. You will gain invaluable insights on how you can improve your own networking activities.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

Woodland Hills-based ReachLocal said late last night that it has tied with MerchantCicle.com , and will add MerchantCircle to its online booking network. ReachLocal said the link allows it customers to automatically integrate booking functionality into their MerchantCircle profiles. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 27, 2012

I often recommend business networking as the most effective way for a startup founder to find investors, advisors, and even key executive candidates. I have learned over the years that there is an etiquette to this process, just like there is for social networking. Join and actively participate in local business organizations.

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socalTECH

APRIL 18, 2013

Goodreads , the online book review and social networking site which started in Santa Monica, represents the heart of a battle between giants Amazon.com and Apple , according to a report Thursday: who will become the keeper of your digital goods? goodreads amazon merger acquisition book review community reviews amzn apple itunes'

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Tech Coast Venture Network

APRIL 9, 2010

While networking could be an easy process for some, it definitely has proven to be an overwhelming process for others. The following is a list of 7 Networking Mistakes to Avoid: #1 Not Pre-planning - When you decide on attending an event, you usually invest money to register for the event, and your own time (minimum 2-3 hours) to show up.

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SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 14, 2009

Cliff Allen is someone I've known for quite a few years and he's a go to person for me when I'm thinking about issues around marketing, sales, technology, startups and networking. 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.

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InfoChachkie

APRIL 21, 2013

How did Sarah Penna create one of YouTube''s most successful networks? As noted in YouTubers Come Of Age , YouTube has progressed from its initial incarnation as a repository of random videos to a number of vertically focused, professionally managed networks. which evolved into the biggest YouTube network, called Maker Studios. .

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 17, 2023

Tommy Spaulding, in his classic book, “ It’s Not Just Who You Know ,” categorizes relationships into five levels, like floors of a building, and identifies the attributes of relationships at the different levels. More importantly, he talks about the actions required to build a network of contacts at the highest level.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 30, 2019

In my experience as a business advisor, one of the best ways to get all of these, is to publish a book on the technology, the journey, or some relevant lessons learned. Your book need not be a best-seller, and it probably won’t make you any money directly, but it’s the best business card you could ever imagine.

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Eric Greenspan

DECEMBER 5, 2009

I’ve been engaged with social networking for some time now, starting with Myspace and Facebook and just recently (within the last 30 days), Twitter. Just this week I met @MarshaCollier, the author of over 25 books on eBay. I’ve jumped on the bandwagon, big time! I have vanity urls setup at just about every site on the web.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 13, 2012

Goodreads , the online social community focused on book readers, looks to be on a roll. Goodreads said that its members have "shelved" more than 360 million books, meaning those readers have either marked them read, shared reviews, or added them to a list.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 15, 2021

Kevin Cope, in his classic book “ Seeing the Big Picture ”, does a great job of outlining the basics of business acumen for executives, and helped me assimilate some practical ideas on building the essential elements for entrepreneurs: Reserve time daily to research the market, as well as technology.

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 5, 2015

Gigmor intends to reinvent the ways in which musicians and bands are connected with paid gigging opportunities and the way industry talent buyers discover new talent through its social network for musicians, bands and industry talent buyers. Our goal is to revolutionize how live music is booked.” The event is open to the public.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Los Angeles-based Villiger , a startup developing a mobile app to help parents book tutors, baby sitters, and other services, has raised a seed round of funding, the company said this week. The company's app revolves around a private social network among parents to get recommendations, supports, and resources from friends and neighbors.

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