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How Reed Hastings’ Facebook Status Update Landed Netflix in SEC’s Crosshairs

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The move came as a shock to many in the tech business community, in which we’ve become accustomed to real-time disclosure by company executives through social media. Last month, the SEC announced it was taking action regarding Netflix’ (NFLX) securities compliance based on a Facebook status update posted by CEO Reed Hastings.

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Will Work for Equity - Investing in Clients - Arizona Bay

www.inc.com

Why Arizona Bay started taking stock from its customers instead of cash. Last spring, Dave Graham , founder of software consulting firm Arizona Bay, learned that a major client, Jumpstart Automotive Media, had been acquired for more than $80 million. The 2011 Top Lists. 500|5000 Conference. Honorees Resources. Apply. ); Topics >.

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What the Past Can Tell Us About the Future of Social Networking

Both Sides of the Table

The Past (1985-2002). AOL was controlled by one company and the Internet was distributed. They controlled distribution to the masses. Next began the era of “spam-based&# networks of which Plaxo (founded in 2002) was the king. What are the big trends that will drive the next phase of social networks?

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The Rise of the Secondary Market for Emerging Growth Equities– Necessary But Insufficient

Pascal's View

This enabled consolidation among the brokerage houses and banks, which led to the loss of multiple distribution channels for securities and reduced the ability for small players to survive. This is a good example of technology driven market change being accelerated by new securities regulations). cents or 6.25 cents or 6.25

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How to Build Robust User Personas in Under a Month

ConversionXL

They can be utilized across teams— UX , CRO, social media, SEM, SEO , etc., They took on cheesy stock photos and cringey names like Big Spender Billy. How are they organized and distributed? A research-based archetypal representative of your customer based on various attributes, attitudes, and characteristics. Career background?

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Evolution of a Founder: Lessons I have learned

om.co

We recently wrapped up our strategy offsite, an annual event that brings together the members of our very distributed team – 12 different cities in four different countries – to discuss what our aspirations and ambitions are for the coming year. I knew I had to leave Business 2.0 before the opportunity left me behind.

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How to Build Robust User Personas in Under a Month

ConversionXL

One of the best definitions I’ve found, which expounds a bit more, comes from Tony Zambito circa 2002 : Tony Zambito: Buyer personas are research-based archetypal (modeled) representations of who buyers are, what they are trying to accomplish, what goals drive their behavior, how they think, how they buy, and why they make buying decisions.