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Twitter Networks are Different than Social Networks

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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. Brad did not know Mark.

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

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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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Effective Email Introductions or Why Blind Intros Suck

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Despite my occasional ranting, (see The Worst Networking Call Ever ), I like people and I enjoy making new connections. Proper Context – If the context of the intro is the least bit unclear, I ask the person requesting the introduction to write a paragraph or two that I can forward to the target contact. Don’t get me wrong.

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Comments are the New Black

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I recently wrote a post about how to get access to people at conferences and how to connect with people on social networks. I got to thinking more broadly about social networks and the real-time web. Facebook has much more value to me as a networking tool. I’ve been thinking a lot about comments lately. Powerful stuff.

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23 Startup Tips From Oprah Winfrey

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Her show’s local success led to a meeting in Los Angeles with several ABC network executives. The network owned Oprah’s AM Chicago show, as it was created under the auspices of her contract with WLS. However, Oprah’s healthy balance of humility and self-confidence caused her to be undaunted by the network executives’ poor judgment.

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How To Become a VC

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All you need do to become an Angel is identify a promising venture and write a check. If you have skills that will augment their deal flow, due diligence capabilities or simply expand their network, you can make yourself an asset within the small world of venture capital. Hang Out With VCs - VCs love free help. Share and Enjoy.

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Interview with Jason Kiesel and Kurt Daradics, FreedomSpeaks

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I am someone who likes to interact with my Representatives and Senators, by way of writing letters, emailing, and what not. When I was listening, I made a point to try to do that, but when I did, I found I had to go to twenty sites to find the information I needed--whether that was to write a letter, send an email, or whatever.

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