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Social Networking and Business Value

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Paul Ollinger, West Coast Vice President of Sales of Facebook Paul Ollinger is the West Coast Vice President of Sales for Facebook. He has also been a Regional Sales Director and National Account Director for Facebook. He was raised and educated in London. Can social networking be a money-maker for companies?

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Is Silicon Valley Really Coming to an End?

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By now you probably know that David Sacks , co-founder of PayPal and founder of both Geni & Yammer made some observations on Facebook that Silicon Valley “as we know it” was coming to an end. “In order to create a successful new company, you have to find an idea that. (1) Where I Might Expand the Argument.

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6 Tips for Building Relationships with Journalists

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File this under both Startup Adivce and Sales & Marketing Advice. If you’re Yammer , Mint or RedBeacon (all winners) you’re knighted with wonderful coverage. Tags: Entrepreneur Advice Sales & Marketing Advice Social Media Start-up Advice Startup Advice. Many other great companies are not. -

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This Week in VC with Dana Settle of Greycroft Partners

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The “private sale” market phenomenon was started in France by Vente-Privee (literally means “private sale”) and was replicated in Germany by BrandsforFriends. Gilt Group is currently the largest private sale web site in US. Moving into online education courses for 8 th -12 th grade in Summer 2010. Time will tell.