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The Power of Twitter in Information Discovery

Both Sides of the Table

First, A Primer: Portals, RSS, Feed Readers & Delicious - When the web started we needed directories to find information and thus Yahoo! Then came RSS ( Really Simple Syndication ) widely credited to Dave Winer for driving the spec & adoption. And the company that helped websites publish RSS? Twitter curates even wider.

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Here are 10 Tips from BuzzFeed to Make Your Content Go Viral

Both Sides of the Table

“How-to&# guides work well. It’s called showing good service to your most loyal customers. In an era of RSS, Twitter, Facebook & new consumption tools like FlipBoard – titles matter. Behind the scenes videos do great. Or creating quizzes or games with your content. Good comment community = viral blog.

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Entrepreneurs Now Start Hyperlocal Then Go Global

Startup Professionals Musings

At first this was limited to news sites that concentrated on a segment of a community, like West Seattle, but the concept is now being applied to advertising and promotion sites, blogging sites, and even legal services sites. I predict that hyperlocal services sites will continue to emerge and flourish. Geographic customization.

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Go West Young Men: Winklevoss Twins Buy $18M L.A. Mansion To Dive Into SoCal Tech Scene

SoCal Delicious

Gift Guide. Your guide for the best gadget gifts of 2011. Balderdash Developers Log(n) Consultants RelayStrategy Developers Smartsourcing Global Services Epsilon Concepts - LA Web Design Company Developers. Dial-A-Mentor Service Clarity Talks Stats: 12K Calls Across Nearly 50 Countries [TCTV]. Terms Of Service.

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Smart Startups Think Global But Act Hyperlocal

Startup Professionals Musings

At first this was limited to news sites that concentrated on a segment of a community, like West Seattle, but the concept is now being applied to advertising and promotion sites, blogging sites, and even legal services sites. I predict that hyperlocal services sites will continue to emerge and flourish. Geographic customization.

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This 28 Year Old Woman Co-Founded One Of The Most Successful YouTube Networks

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Consistently working 14-to-16-hour days had something to do with it, along with a service-oriented mentality built upon a foundation of integrity. Sarah began her talk by explaining that she has always had a service orientation. A Foundation Of Honorable Service. A version of this article previously appeared on Forbes.

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Hyperlocal is the Latest Buzzword for Startups

Startup Professionals Musings

At first this was limited to news sites that concentrated on a segment of a community, like West Seattle, but the concept is now being applied to advertising and promotion sites, blogging sites, and even legal services sites. I predict that hyperlocal services sites will emerge and flourish. Geographic customization.

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