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73.6% of all Statistics are Made Up

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Often when they do I throw out my favorite statistic: 73.6% of all statistics are made up. We were looking at all sorts of strategic decisions that Sony was considering, which required analysis and data on broadband networks, Internet portas and mobile handsets/networks. People throw them around at cocktail parties.

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ValueClick, Specific Media Rise In Ad Network Rankings

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Two local online advertising businesses--Westlake Village-based ValueClick , and Irvine-based Specific Media --are showing growth in the latest comScore ranking of advertising networks.

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Which Social Networks are for Entrepreneurs?

Startup Professionals Musings

Social networking is indeed the new business networking. Since I’ve been lurking around the various social networks for the last year or so, I’ve learned a few things, so I thought it would be helpful to clue you in on current networking cultures, and how they map into the business networking scene.

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NetDNA Taps Startup For CDN Monitoring

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Los Angeles-based content deliver network operator NetDNA has tapped a Y-Combinator funded startup for a new, real time monitoring service. NetDNA said the new dashboard lets users gain access to traffic data, including daily, weekly and monthly statistics; details on popular files, file types, and satus codes, and more. READ MORE>>.

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8 Tasks To Prepare You For Starting Your Own Business

Startup Professionals Musings

To keep you out of this statistic, I recommend the following steps to all aspiring business owners as they step into this new and exciting world of managing your own business: Solidify your funding plan before you start spending. Network extensively for partners, investors, and suppliers.

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Streamlining The Sports Recruiting Process with FieldLevel

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That''s what Los Angeles-based FieldLevel (www.fieldlevel.com) has been working on, making it easier for coaches to network and exchange information on athletes. Brenton Sullivan: What we are is a private social network and platform for coaches to connect with each other, to exchange information on athletes. It''s a big topic.

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Geni Enhances Stats, Adds Gift Subscriptions

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Los Angeles-based Geni, an online genealogy and social networking site, upgraded the firm's services last night, adding new statistics features and gift accounts. According to the firm, it now allows users to view statistics on profiles, and has added the ability of users to give "Geni Pro" accounts as a gift to relatives.

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