MeFeedia Ties Into Bebo
socalTECH
JANUARY 17, 2011
Burbank-based MeFeedia , the online video guide site headed by Frank Sinton, said Friday that it has partnered with social networking site Bebo. READ MORE>>.
How to Hunt Programmers for Your Startup - A Field Guide
SoCal CTO
SEPTEMBER 14, 2011
So, instead he was really looking for two people: (1) someone with experience who could spend an hour here and there guiding development, (2) an up-and-comer who wanted to get into mobile development. Sites - There are a bunch of sites out there aimed at this or similar issues. Did we just make his problem twice as hard?
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How to Hunt Programmers for Your Startup - A Field Guide
SoCal CTO
SEPTEMBER 14, 2011
So, instead he was really looking for two people: (1) someone with experience who could spend an hour here and there guiding development, (2) an up-and-comer who wanted to get into mobile development. Sites - There are a bunch of sites out there aimed at this or similar issues. Did we just make his problem twice as hard?
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6 Key Principles For Inducing Customers To Buy Today
Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 2, 2022
When uncertain of what to do next, social proof kicks in to see what others are doing, or have done. Survey results show that more than 80% of consumers now receive advice through social networking sites prior to a product purchase. Authority – the guiding light. Liking – builds bonds and trust.
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SheKnows Launches Social Media Feature
socalTECH
MARCH 28, 2011
Los Angeles-based SheKnows , the women's media site run by Evolve Media, said this morning that it has launched a new social media, community features for the service. SheKnows said the new feature is the first of several social products to be launching this year, around its city guide, as well as pregnancy and parenting products.
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Clicker Launches Comments, Partnership With Showtime
socalTECH
AUGUST 16, 2010
Los Angeles-based Clicker , the online video guide site run by former Ask.com CEO Jim Lanzone, said today that it has launched a new comment feature, and also partnered with Showtime on a new promotion. The comment feature appears to work almost identically to comments on such sites as Facebook. READ MORE>>.
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MySpace Names CFO
socalTECH
OCTOBER 5, 2009
Los Angeles-based social networking site MySpace said today that it has named Mark Rosenbaum as its Chief Financial Officer. Rosenbaum was most recently a consultant to MGM, and was previously SVP Corporate Finance at Gemstar-TV Guide. He has also served at SmartJog S.A., Rosenbaum reports to Owen Van Natta.
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6 Elements of Customer Psychology Drive Buy Decisions
Startup Professionals Musings
JULY 1, 2019
When uncertain of what to do next, social proof kicks in to see what others are doing, or have done. Survey results show that more than 80% of consumers now receive advice through social networking sites prior to a product purchase. Authority – the guiding light. Liking – builds bonds and trust.
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6 Keys to Attracting Customers Based On Social Needs
Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 14, 2021
As a logical and data-driven business advisor, I have long focused on facts, technology, and quantifiable pain in guiding entrepreneurs. I now offer the following additional guidelines for how to attract customers and position your product: Find the latest social trend, or even create it.
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Veritable Guide For Traditional Stores Turning Digital
Tech Zulu Event
APRIL 1, 2015
Social media is a favorite among small business owners. However, social networking sites also have rules. If you are planning to go digital and employ social media marketing, you must educate yourself on these rules or all your efforts will go to waste. Photo courtesy of Tom Pugsley via Pinterest.
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Finding a Technical Cofounder for Your Startup
SoCal CTO
MARCH 12, 2012
"I'm looking for a partner / cofounder who can not only head the technical aspects and build a working model of the site, but someone with the connections to put a great development team together when we need it. Sites - There are a bunch of sites out there aimed at this or similar issues.
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How Frequency Wants To Bring You Internet Video, with Blair Harrison
socalTECH
JANUARY 4, 2013
Harrison created one of the Internet's first video search sites, FastTV, and also ran IFILM, which he sold to Viacom in 2006. We connect consumers to great content from around the Internet, from social networks, from thousands of branded video channels, and around any particular topic they're interested in. What is Frequency?
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9 Key Issues That Can Support Your Breakthrough Ideas
Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 27, 2021
The entrepreneurs I see are always talking about “disruptive innovation” ideas, but the plans I read are more often linear extensions of a current hot offering, like one more social network with the best of Facebook and Twitter, one more dating site dimension, or another “must-have” accessory for smartphones.
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Entrepreneurs Need To Be Experts On Social Change
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 29, 2014
When uncertain of what to do next, social proof kicks in to see what others are doing, or have done. Survey results show that 81% of consumers now receive advice through social networking sites prior to a product purchase. Authority – the guiding light. Liking – builds bonds and trust.
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Engaging Your Network Online
Tech Coast Venture Network
FEBRUARY 20, 2010
Here are some tips on how to use your email correspondences and ezines to get your connections to interact with you on social media as well: Guide current e-mail subscribers to engage with you online through social media sites (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.) www.BreakThroughNetworking.org.
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New Buying Habits Are More Important Than Technology
Startup Professionals Musings
JULY 2, 2017
When uncertain of what to do next, social proof kicks in to see what others are doing, or have done. Survey results show that more than 80% of consumers now receive advice through social networking sites prior to a product purchase. Authority – the guiding light. Liking – builds bonds and trust.
Social Media Matching
SoCal CTO
MARCH 30, 2010
People seem to be missing the really big picture of the value of social media and really the Internet for that matter. They look at how current social networking sites work and how online and offline relationships currently work and make the assumption that this represents the value proposition.
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Startups Must Adapt to New Customer Buying Dynamics
Startup Professionals Musings
MARCH 22, 2013
When uncertain of what to do next, social proof kicks in to see what others are doing, or have done. Survey results show that 81% of consumers now receive advice through social networking sites prior to a product purchase. Authority – the guiding light. Liking – builds bonds and trust.
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100 The Startup Guide To SXSW Panel Picking
Tech Zulu Event
AUGUST 13, 2010
Your clients pay you to design and build web sites and app. Startup Survival Guide: Beating the 800lb Gorillas. The buzz words of SXSW Interactive 2010: cloud computing, social, on-demand, sharing, collaboration, Entrepreneurism / Monetization Cloud Computing, monetization, Startup. . Brian Williams, Viget Labs.
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This Week in VC with Mo Koyfman of Spark Capital
Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 12, 2010
How did they end up with such an irreverent site and what was their objective? Online travel guide that is served up in-stream with restricted data size in the same was as Twitter. - Private, flash sales site focused on apparel goods (women, men and children). Social network app developer and ad network.
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Interview with Eric Bjorndahl, TravBuddy.com
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 4, 2008
We recently ran across TravBuddy.com (www.travbuddy.com), a Los Angeles area travel site which allows travelers to meet others, share travel reviews, photos, and more, and had thought it would be great to hear the story behind the site. For our readers who haven't used your site, what's it all about? He graduated from U.C.
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Web 1.0 Entrepreneurs: we are roadkill unless we learn to run as fast as today’s founders.
Steve Reich
MARCH 30, 2012
TripTrotting recruited thousands of local travel guides for their site. They did it entirely through social networking. inLife signed up dozens of merchants in Santa Barbara for their activity site. You can go to virtually any city in the world and meet a local who will tell you about their city.
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ProfileTree | LinkedIn For Services, Advertisers & The Unemployed
Tech Zulu Event
OCTOBER 17, 2012
At the moment, Conolly heads the startups social media team in Egypt while Turdubaev looks after Russian countries and translation of the site. ProfileTree was a good fit – the branches – network, leaves – people. TechZulu caught up with Conolly and this is what we learn. We help them with this. Why the name?
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79 Entrepreneurs Needed to Keep Web 3.0 From Fading
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 22, 2011
According to Michael Tasner, in his book “ Marketing in the Moment: The Practical Guide to Using Web 3.0 They are starting to expect their name to appear at the top of Web sites, personalized e-mails, and even advanced checkout options that suit their habits. After some work, I’m still convinced that much of the Web 3.0 are appearing.
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Traveling Geeks meet French Incubators at Paris Development Agency
Tech Zulu Event
DECEMBER 9, 2009
Stribe offers a plug and play service for instantly creating a social network on any Web site. The other promising startups included: Zoomorama - a zooming application that digs into the details of a site, increasing engagement and conversion rates. The company's main target is e-commerce sites with rich media.
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Five Clues To Web 3.0 Opportunities Here Now
Startup Professionals Musings
JULY 6, 2010
According to Michael Tasner, in his new book “ Marketing in the Moment: The Practical Guide to Using Web 3.0 They are starting to expect their name to appear at the top of Web sites, personalized e-mails, and even advanced checkout options that suit their habits. After some work, I’m still convinced that much of the Web 3.0
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9 Key Tests For Innovation Potential In Your Startup
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 23, 2015
The entrepreneurs I see are always talking about “disruptive innovation” ideas, but the plans I read are more often linear extensions of a current hot offering, like one more social network with the best of Facebook and Twitter, one more dating site dimension, or another “must-have” accessory for smartphones.
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Making the Internet Smarter at Helping Us
Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 1, 2011
We all now visit UGC sites to learn about products & services before we use them. My Wish List: I want at least three slices for any UGC sites. Sliced by social graph – The obvious place to start is my social graph. Our social networks are filled with our friends, sure.
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In-House Business Innovation Requires a New Mantra
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 7, 2012
I see many startups who seem satisfied with a “me too” approach, building yet another social network or e-commerce site, rather than being truly innovative.
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9 Beautiful Questions Will Validate Your Innovation
Startup Professionals Musings
DECEMBER 9, 2017
The entrepreneurs I see are always talking about “disruptive innovation” ideas, but the plans I read are more often linear extensions of a current hot offering, like one more social network with the best of Facebook and Twitter, one more dating site dimension, or another “must-have” accessory for smartphones.
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Open Source Business Model
SoCal CTO
MARCH 5, 2007
However, Elgg could power 100,000 networks and it would make no difference - there is no revenue stream as we give everything away under a GPL license. User Interface Beyond the Web Site ► November (7) Negative Customer Acquisition Costs - Creative Sta. Early Stage Marketing and Branding – Farida Fotouh.
Interview with Milo Sindell, Knowledge Genie
socalTECH
JULY 29, 2009
This morning, Knowledge Genie (www.myknowledgegenie.com) launched a new web site that helps experts and authors publish online information to the web. Essentially, it guides the author through a four step process to design, build, test, and publish their creation. It has links to supporting web site and resources.
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100 Hard Questions Spark Breakthrough Business Thinking
Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 11, 2014
The entrepreneurs I see are always talking about “disruptive innovation” ideas, but the plans I read are more often linear extensions of a current hot offering, like one more social network with the best of Facebook and Twitter, one more dating site dimension, or another “must-have” accessory for smartphones.
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94 Social Media is a Boon to Startups Who Do It Right
Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 1, 2012
Sherrie Madia and Paul Borgese have addressed the positives of this challenge in their book, “ The Social Media Survival Guide ,” on “everything you need to know to grow your business exponentially with social media.” Hone in on sites, tools, and applications your target audience is using. small businesses.
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93 Innovation Takes Real Effort, Even For Startups
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 15, 2011
I see many startups who seem satisfied with a “me too” approach, building yet another social network or e-commerce site, rather than being truly innovative.
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94 CreatorUp Links You With Top Filmakers & YouTube Creators To Make Awesome Web Series
Tech Zulu Event
APRIL 1, 2013
Sara has also worked in department coordinating/management, accounting, and talent recruitment on such films as Social Network, Water for Elephants, In Time, Snow White and the Huntsman, Dark Shadows, as well as in the finance department at Sony Pictures. How unique are you from them?
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Top 29 Startup Posts May 2010
SoCal CTO
JUNE 9, 2010
Guide to Evaluating Startup Ideas - Tony Wright dot com , May 27, 2010 A great developer I once worked with was kvetching at lunch one day. Through advertising or direct sales, these sites harvest intent. The Holy Grail of. The leading provider of. Legendary customer support. Innovative. Disruptive. We get it! I Be specific.
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Startups Should Avoid These Social Media Mistakes
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 4, 2010
Sherrie Madia and Paul Borgese have addressed the positives of this challenge in their new book, “ The Social Media Survival Guide ,” on “everything you need to know to grow your business exponentially with social media.” Hone in on sites, tools, and applications your target audience is using.
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Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 7, 2011
It became a theme in my keynote at Caltech on the future of social networking. “The Meebo MiniBar sits on the bottom of your browser and is the social layer connecting people on sites including TV Guide and TMZ. The bar brings chat to the website and sites have seen share rates double using the bar.
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Discussion Creation Among Bloggers - LinkedIn, Blogging and Discussion Groups
SoCal CTO
MARCH 22, 2007
Its also been interesting to see the interaction of tools involved - Social Networking, Blogging and a Discussion Group. The level of resumes we get through our LinkedIn networks is top notch. Weve also found that other social networks such as FaceBook and MySpace to have almost no results when it comes to recruitment.
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150 Let Interns Be Your Startup Competitive Edge
Startup Professionals Musings
JULY 19, 2010
At a small company, there will be blocks of time where the intern doesn’t have someone to guide them through every step of the assignment, challenging them to take initiative. Perhaps your intern might be given the freedom to design and implement an entire strategy for your company (social networking, for example).
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Is it a Good Idea to Have Ads in Tweets?
Both Sides of the Table
OCTOBER 29, 2009
Wordpress), video (YouTube), pictures (Flickr), review sites (Yelp) and collaborative content (Wikipedia). People got their knickers in a twist when they saw people like Michael Arrington and Robert Scoble having advertisers and endorsing brands on their sites. Image courtesy of Bernhardt Haussner. Then came blogs.
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Let’s Get Weird, a SXSW Interactive Recap (2014)
Tech Zulu Event
MARCH 25, 2014
This year, it being our third year in a row conducting on site interviews and live streaming, we definitely had to ensure this year’s lineup was up to snuff with the great ongoings of SXSW. Savannah Peterson – Shapeaways , the social platform for 3D printing. Here are some sites from the trade show floor!
The social Web in 2010: The emerging standards and technologies to watch
SoCal Delicious
JANUARY 20, 2010
On CBS MoneyWatch: Why Debit Cards Are Dangerous BNET Business Network: BNET TechRepublic ZDNet ZDNet Members login Newsletters Site Assistance RSS Feeds Home News & Blogs Videos White Papers Downloads Reviews Popular Enterprise Web 2.0 This is the same with competing activity streams in various social networks.
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