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JULY 21, 2011

Rob Reed: I was doing social media strategy consulting from 2007 until 2009, what I would really characterize as Social Media 1.0. Now, what we've entered is actually Social Media 2.0, Now, what we've entered is actually Social Media 2.0, That was in addition to the social media work I'd done.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

When my friend’s small business was struggling a while back, I suggested he add some social media marketing initiatives, and his answer was that he was “too busy.” Dell announced years ago that it had earned $3 million in revenue from using Twitter, and other businesses report daily on increases in web traffic up to 800%.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2015

Social media is so pervasive in today’s world that every entrepreneur believes instinctively that they know how to use it for their startup. When it comes to social media for your business, expect a high learning curve, but rest assured it’s not rocket science. Top social networks are Facebook (1.2 billion users).

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socalTECH

MAY 5, 2011

West Hollywood-based CityGrid Media , the unit of IAC formerly known as CitySearch, said today that it has acquired BuzzLabs , a social media monitoring and sentiment analysis software developer. The company explained that it would be integrating BuzzLabs' technology into its platform over the next three to six months.

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socalTECH

JULY 2, 2010

San Diego-based Anametrix , a developer of web analytics technology, said this week that it has signed The San Diego Union-Tribune as a customer. Anametrix said that the paper is using its platform for both web analytics, and analyzing mobile, social media, video, e-mail and other efforts.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 2, 2013

When my friend’s small business was struggling a while back, I suggested he add some social media marketing initiatives, and his answer was that he was “too busy.” According to a study of 1700 CEOs last year, only 60% of companies today use social media for marketing, and only 12% of those feel that they are using it effectively.

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SoCal CTO

JANUARY 5, 2011

Berkonomics , November 29, 2010 Rice Alliance IT/Web 2.0 Forum December 9th Lineup - Startup Houston , November 27, 2010 When to step on the gas and go for it?

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JUNE 29, 2010

Los Angeles-based Demand Media , the online media firm headed by Richard Rosenblatt, announced today that it has inked a partnership with celebrity model Tyra Banks , to create a new site focused on fashion and beauty. Financial details of the partnership between Banks and Demand Media were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 30, 2014

I also added a little Soundcloud widget on the sidebar (if you’re viewing on web – not on mobile or RSS reader) that you can listen to each episode with. Update : Bothsides TV is now available on iTunes , Soundcloud , Stitcher , or any RSS podcast player you use, and don’t forget to subscribe on YouTube.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2011

I suggested that he add some social network marketing initiatives, and his answer was he is “too busy.” He is not alone, according to a recent study , which concludes that only 47% of companies use social media today for marketing, despite the fact that 78% of executives polled feel it’s critical for success. What’s the problem?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 4, 2010

I suggested that he add some social network marketing initiatives, and his answer was he is “too busy.” According to this study from last year, over 65% of existing small businesses still ignore social media for marketing, so he is still the rule rather than the exception. Develop a marketing strategy specific to this media.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2013

The days when you could launch your business with a new web site, and the phone would begin to ring, are long gone. According to many experts, including Michael Hyatt, in his book, “ Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World ,” you need to build the highest platform you can, to stand out and be heard above all the rest.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2010

Lee Essner is formerly a senior exec from WeddingChannel and has much experience in running a successful web property. They have developed a cloud-based platform for merchants to publish to multiple distribution networks, including social, mobile and email. Almost every VC I’ve spoken with in LA is tracking DataPop.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 31, 2011

It is intended for product & tech people – mostly people who want to build cool stuff on the Twitter platform and it will showcase some really cool stuff that has been built on Twitter. Who are you on the web? It’s almost like the web equivalent of Facebook Connect. you’re not following him?

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socalTECH

APRIL 14, 2011

He was also the founder of Wallstrip, which he sold to CBS back in 2007, is an investor in a significant number of web and social media companies. It was built originally on the Twitter platform to talk about stocks, and all users had to do was add a dollar sign to ticker symbols to give it context.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

The company said it is developing "highly verticalized" social media platforms for both mobile and the web. READ MORE>>. affinity networks online community amplifyla accelerator startup mobile'

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 5, 2007

Tony Karrer is CEO/CTO of TechEmpower , a Los Angeles Web Development firm, and is considered one of the top technologists in e-Learning. ► January (5) Los Angeles Web Developer Startup CTO or Developer When to Use Facebook Connect – Twitter Oauth – Goo. Los Angeles Social Media Starters What is Visible Networking?

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socalTECH

MAY 24, 2011

We're creating a platform that highlights musicians, venues, and local fans. I actually worked in the offline business world until Web 1.0. We have done lots of social media campaigns, and we have really collected with the music ecosystem, such as labels, bands, venues, press, management, and street teams. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

APRIL 17, 2013

According to the firm, the new platform lets traditional print-based publishers create their own online directories, combining that information with web data like social media, reviews, business credit information, and more. Pricing and details on the new platform were not announced.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 2, 2009

Twitter, by contrast, started as an open platform where people let anybody see what they were writing. My intuition is that this is why when Twitter initially took off (around the time of SxSW in 2007) it was an open “publish to the world” platform and the trend continued. So why is this important for businesses?

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

What I want to answer with this post (long though it may be) is: Why did Web 2.0 encouraging an open platform where 3rd parties can make lots of money]. Social Networking in Web 1.0: By the mid-nineties we had the World Wide Web, which gave us a standard way to publish web pages using HTML. The Present Era.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

Social Media Week (SMW) is finally here and is set to be one amazing week filled with panels, discussions, networking, and much more. What is Social Media Week? Social Media Week is a global platform that connects people, content, and conversation around emerging trends in social and mobile media.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 10, 2010

First, I believe that Seesmic has an excellent product – especially the web version of their product and that having another senior and experienced exec like Loic Le Meur would be great for Twitter. But in any platform community this happens. Tags: Social Media Tech Market Analysis.

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OCTOBER 29, 2009

was the “static&# web. Traditional media companies published their stories on the web. was the 2-way web. People rightly recognize that comments on blogs are just a form of a stream and thus the growth of open commenting platforms like Disqus and IntenseDebate. So what do we mean by in-stream advertising?

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socalTECH

MAY 21, 2014

Are you a content creator for the web? It turns out, nowadays, creating the content is only a small part of your job description The most successful YouTubers, studios, brands and agencies today are intensely focused on using social media to engage with fans, get that content out there, and grow their audience.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2010

Palm (acquired by HP ) – In our interview we talked about how transformational mobile computing is and why it’s different than web computing (e.g. Hyper-local, flash marketing platform connecting consumers with local business offers; super majority of offers are restaurant and personal services; competitor to Groupon.

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socalTECH

JUNE 25, 2012

How do you sort through all that social media activity you are driving, and figure out who really cares about what you're posting? Mark Sylvester sat down with us to talk about the new project, and how it's applying what they've learned building their visual analysis tools to the world of Facebook and social media.

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SoCal CTO

MAY 15, 2009

Individuals use social networking sites such as LinkedIn and Plaxo as career-advancing tools, even more useful in a down economy. Corporations increasingly see social media as a key PR, communications and marketing medium. Can social networking be a money-maker for companies? He was raised and educated in London.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Thus the rise of the “ sharing economy ,” with collaborative and peer-to-peer (P2P) platforms , including Lyft (rides), Airbnb (lodging), and WeWork (workspace). There are always opportunities to participate in existing platforms, such as becoming an Uber driver, or to start your own platform sharing your favorite hobby.

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Xconomy

APRIL 10, 2017

Soci, a San Diego startup that created a Web platform for managing social media, has closed on $8.5 Soci’s software-as-a-service provides a “central command” that enables business customers to deploy their social media marketing strategies, customize their brand messaging, and control their customer.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 23, 2008

According to MTV Networks, which is a division of Viacom, the acquisition will allow the firm to accelerate its introduction of its Flux social media platform across its portfolio. Social Project is behind the development of Flux, software which allows web publishers to create their own social networking web sites.

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Xconomy

AUGUST 3, 2017

ScoreStream, a San Diego area startup providing a crowdsourced social media platform for reporting high school sports scores, said Thursday it has agreed to distribute high school game scores under a new collaboration agreement with The Associated Press.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 8, 2019

Warren’s plan called for regulators to be appointed to oversee the unwinding of several acquisitions that were critical to the development of the core technology that make Alphabet’s Google and the social media giant Facebook so profitable… and Zappos. One issue is do we need regulation on the full platform companies.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 4, 2008

Los Angeles-based ClipBlast, a developer of video search tools and software, said Wednesday that KickApps will integrate the firm's video search products into its platform. KickApps develops social media applications used by brands and companies to create their own social networking and community web sites.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

We've now been operating for five months, and have become the leading web service for mobile fundraising in the country. It's a simple web service, where a customer can log in and can simply create and deploy any level of mobile donation or messaging campaign. It was founded three years ago, and hadn't been succeeding.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 4, 2011

If you’re a big supporter of indie films or web series you’re probably checking out your favorites on a variety of different sites on the web. has provided a platform since 2005 for indie producers, distributors and advertisers to provide viewers with this kind of content. The folks over at Blip.tv To date, Blip.tv

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socalTECH

JUNE 9, 2010

To understand why investors are finding the firm so interesting, and why the company raised such a large round, we spoke with Adam Bernhard , CEO of the firm, about the company and funding, how email has allowed the firm to get past the "Google trap" of marketing on the web, and where the firm is going. Adam, thanks for the time.

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