2012, Search and Social Network

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

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

I recently spoke at Caltech at the Caltech / MIT Enterprise Forum on “the future of social networking,&# the 30-minute video is here and the PowerPoint presentation is here on DocStoc ). What are the big trends that will drive the next phase of social networks? And so it goes with social networking.

Social Network

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2012 Will Be The Year Of The Empowered Merchant, says Schedulicty

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 14, 2011

Jerry Nettuno, founder and CEO of online appointment scheduling service Schedulicity , believes that 2012 will be a year that will see a majority of small businesses harness and leverage the power of technology and online productivity tools to effective manage and grow their business. 2012 sees extreme contraction in the Daily Deal space.

Cloud

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Social Discovery Is Pushing Search and Social Closer

www.readwriteweb.com

AUGUST 2, 2012

Social Discovery Is Pushing Search and Social Closer. Social discovery will remake the Internet, or at least how we plumb it. Persistent rumors of a Facebook search engine, Google s efforts to integrate Google+ into its search results and Microsofts addition of Facebook tagging into Bing results.

Search

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It’s Morning in Venture Capital

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

But in 2012 a visit to any major college in America will show you the massive increase in aspirations of our young talent to become the next Mark Zuckerberg and build a future Facebook. The movie, “The Social Network” might have had more of an impact on creating future entrepreneurs than any other event of the past 5 years.

Venture Capital

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13 tech trends to adopt before the year’s end

The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 16, 2012

Though it’s incredibly valuable to be an early adopter of 2012′s tech trends, it won’t hurt your company to be right on time with everyone else who is just discovering them now. I asked a panel of successful young entrepreneurs the following question: What tech trends are you watching closely in the second half of 2012?

API

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[Infographic] Online Marketing In 2012: What You Need To Know

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 15, 2012

For 2012, there are some trends that you need to be aware of. For example: - Mobile searches increased by a massive 400-percent in 2011. - 70-percent of people on social networks are also online shoppers. 68-percent of businesses plan to integrate social media marketing with their e-mail marketing.

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5 Essential Spreadsheets for Social Media Analytics

mashable.com

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

5 Essential Spreadsheets for Social Media Analytics. February 9, 2012 by Ann Smarty. Ann Smarty is a search marketer and full-time web entrepreneur. Ann blogs on search and social media tools. You’ll find quite a few smart social media monitoring tools, but what if you can’t afford them?

Social Media

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Twitter Link Roundup #163 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 25, 2013

In 2012 | TechCrunch – [link]. 12 big brands & celebrities that crowdsourced in 2012 | The Next Web – [link]. Facebook Is No Longer Flat: On Graph Search | John Battelle’s Search Blog – [link]. Up Close With Facebook Graph Search | Search Engine Land – [link].

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The New Job Search

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

by Maureen Francisco, author of “ It Takes Moxie “ The job search landscape continues to change every year. Not only should you consider having an account on Facebook, but you should also open one for LinkedIn and Twitter, which are other popular social-networking sites. You never know who’s searching.

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Twitter Link Roundup #162 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 18, 2013

SEO For Facebook Graph Search? Facebook Has Some Tips | Search Engine Land - [link]. The Dunbar Number, From the Guru of Social Networks | Businessweek - [link]. Social Networking Eats Up 3+ Hours Per Day For The Average American User - [link]. Top Free Vector Graphics Of 2012 - [link].

Social Media

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LinkedIn: The Series A Fundraising Story ? AGILEVC

Agile VC

MAY 26, 2011

Online social networking is a concept still being evangelized even in Silicon Valley… Friendster is in private beta (wasn’t until Oct 2003 they received Google acquisition offer which they turned down for Kleiner/Benchmark round). First and foremost, we believed there would be a “professional” social network.

Term Sheet

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Yahoo! vs Facebook: Lame Lawsuit, Good Timing ? AGILEVC

Agile VC

MARCH 13, 2012

March 13, 2012. In the early days of LinkedIn we jointly acquired an issued patent of the defunct SixDegrees.com which directly pertains to social networking as well as acquiring a nascent startup in part for its in-process patent filings. owns a bunch of patents around email, IM, etc), and yes E) social networking.

IP

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Google VP: Here's How to Get Bought By Us

mashable.com

JULY 18, 2012

July 18, 2012 by Chris Taylor. The search giant’s VP of Corporate Development, along with CEO Larry Page, signs off on the dozens of acquisitions and acqui-hires made every year, large and small. Google uses ITAs software to optimize its travel and flight search. July 18, 2012 10:15:01. July 18, 2012 10:20:12.

San Francisco

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[Infographic] More Singaporeans Shopping Online To Save Time: PayPal

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

2011 was a splendid year for mobile commerce in Singapore , and 2012 promises to be an even better year as more and more Singaporeans turn to their mobile devices to shop on-the-go. Mobile Commerce On The Rise.

Singapore

Singapore Mobile Software Review Asia

How to Plan Your Social Integration Strategy

mashable.com

JANUARY 13, 2012

World Featured in US & World Videos Featured: Facebook CES 2012 Awards. How to Plan Your Social Integration Strategy. January 13, 2012 by Brian Sullivan. My company’s CEO, Patrick Salyer, explains why multiple online personas make it imperative that companies offer social logins beyond Facebook Connect.).

Technical Review

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16 Tips for Picking the Perfect Startup Name

mashable.com

OCTOBER 5, 2012

October 4, 2012 by Cezary Pietrzak. To generate more names for your startups, do a keyword search on a visual search site and browse its images for inspiration. Example : Pinterest, Etsy product search, Google image search. October 4, 2012 12:16:07. October 4, 2012 15:00:22. October 4, 2012 14:29:24.

Naming

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How to Pick the Right Name for Your Business

mashable.com

JANUARY 18, 2012

World Featured in US & World Videos Featured: Facebook CES 2012 Awards. January 16, 2012 by Nellie Akalp. January 16, 2012 14:04:54. The name I chose is scovry and the website ( [link] ) that it goes to is a social media based search engine that displays results in a “spy” type format. Where its going.

Naming

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5 Hot Ecommerce Trends to Watch

mashable.com

JULY 10, 2012

July 10, 2012 by Curt Finch. How to Optimize Your Mobile Website for Search. it was what the networks were selling before ‘behavioral’ got hot in 2006. July 10, 2012 09:40:07. July 10, 2012 10:50:39. July 10, 2012 11:12:07. July 10, 2012 11:21:19. July 10, 2012 11:36:32. Like Tweet.

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What Google's Penguin Algorithm Means for Your Business

mashable.com

JULY 4, 2012

July 3, 2012 by Erin Everhart. The Future of Search Series is presented by SES San Francisco Conference & Expo , the leading interactive digital and online marketing event. That’s how search engines know what your site is about. Like Tweet. 7 Birds Covering the Andy Griffith Theme Song [VIDEO]. Like Tweet. Learn more here.

Algorithm

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Millennials got Mail: 6 ways to successfully target the ‘always connected’ generation through email

The Next Web

DECEMBER 3, 2013

Toss around the term “Millennial” in your favorite search engine and it brings up perceived characteristics attributed to the generation. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s 2012 report The Millennial Generation Research Review cites 80 percent of millennials sleep with their phone next to the bed. Make it mobile. Roughly 50.3

Email

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Small Businesses A Great Fit For The New Nimble Marketplace

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 23, 2016

Advancements in device technologies and mobile networks are sparking the use of mobile devices by shoppers at every point on the path to purchase. Social Commerce. More than 2 billion people use social networks(8), such as Facebook and LinkedIn. 8 “Digital in 2016”, We Are Social, January 2016.

Small Business

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Why Your Startup's Name Matters

mashable.com

OCTOBER 5, 2012

October 3, 2012 by Cezary Pietrzak. ” The name is important for discoverability , whether in Google searches (10% to 50%+ of site traffic, depending on the category), the App Store (especially painful in iOS6) and other text-based discovery channels. October 3, 2012 14:52:37. A tech and social media publishing site.

Naming

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ProfessorVC: Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"?

Professor VC

OCTOBER 11, 2010

Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Got around to seeing The Social Network this past weekend. I did a little searching around the web to try and find a truth vs. fiction comparison, but the closest I found was "The 10 Most Glaring Lies In The Social Network" on the Business Insider.

Social Network

Social Network Networking Software Review San Jose

The Consumerization of Business Software ? AGILEVC

Agile VC

OCTOBER 27, 2011

Now that end users spend as much of their personal time with software (in the form of social networks, tablet/smartphone apps, streaming media, etc) as they do with business software they’ve become much more discriminating buyers. 10 July 2012, 7:05 pm Why Do VC’s Have Ownership Targets? What’s Your Favorite Future?

Software

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How To Close The Books on Your Startup

mashable.com

JANUARY 23, 2012

World Featured in US & World Videos Featured: Facebook CES 2012 Awards. Facebook, Twitter Engineers Tweak Google’s Social Search [VIDEO]. January 21, 2012 by Nellie Akalp. The Most-Shared 2012 Super Bowl Ad Teasers So Far [VIDEOS]. The only network really sharing this is Linkedin. Trending Stories.

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Innovate Israel Conference Brings 28 Israeli startups to London

VC Cafe

JUNE 18, 2012

Innovate Israel 2012 aims to connect Israeli web, mobile & digital entrepreneurs & businesses with their UK & European counterparts. There will also be a free networking reception at Campus on Monday, June 25th. Check out the 28 Israeli startups coming to London next week to showcase at the Innovate Israel 2012 portfolio.

Securities and Exchange Commission

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I wish people wouldn’t take liberties with my social network

The Equity Kicker

JUNE 7, 2012

So I searched some more before finding the Banksy that I went with in the end. Nic Brisbourne (@brisbourne) June 6, 2012. Last week I tweeted a link to this great list of annoying ways that people’s social networks get abused. At this point I was very happy. I’ve embedded one example below.

Social Network

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The Series A crunch is hitting now. Have we even noticed?

pandodaily.com

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

On November 28, 2012. November 29, 2012. November 29, 2012. November 29, 2012. November 29, 2012. HealthTab acquires Avvo Health to double its doctor network. November 29, 2012. Pando Daily. PandoMonthly. PandoDigest. Share on Twitter. Share on Facebook. Share on LinkedIn. Have we even noticed?

Technical Review

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Microsoft’s Bing Fund will give online startups cash, advice, and discounts

venturebeat.com

JULY 12, 2012

2012 Events. Social media. Social networking. Social games. July 12, 2012 12:01 PM. July 10, 2012 6:59 PM. July 9, 2012 2:00 PM. July 9, 2012 11:40 AM. © Copyright 2012 VentureBeat. Skip to primary content. Skip to secondary content. what’s hot? Ouya Console. MobileBeat.

Detroit

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The New Networking: Ultimate LinkedIn Guide For 2012 Grads

YoungUpstarts

MAY 23, 2012

Don’t neglect keywords : Although you’ll likely connect with people you know, and people they know, others (including recruiters) will find you simply by searching. Search to find the right one for you, and dive in to become an active member. The best way to get found is to include relevant keywords throughout your profile and summary.

Networking

Networking Social Network Social Media Portfolio

The App is Dead (OK Not Really, But The Browser Is Back)

www.readwriteweb.com

MAY 10, 2012

By Richard MacManus / May 10, 2012 05:30 AM / View Comments. But in 2012, more often than not it can be done on the Web. social media. social networks. social networking. © 2003-2012 ReadWriteWeb. Subscribe to ReadWriteWeb. Best of RWW. Featured: ReadWriteCloud | RWW Solution Series.

HTML

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6 Important Startup Trends that Defined 2011

mashable.com

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Facebook 2012: What the Future Holds for the Social Media Powerhouse. As the innovation engines of the economy, what startups figured out in 2011 will likely appear on other sectors’ trend lists in 2012. Small Businesses Plan to Buy an iPad in 2012 [STUDY]. Excited to see how #1 evolves in 2012. Sanyo Seiki.

New York City

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Bye, Bye Waterfall: 5 Steps to Implement Responsive Web Design

www.readwriteweb.com

MAY 10, 2012

By Travis Sheppard / May 10, 2012 06:05 AM / View Comments. Guest author Travis Sheppard is VP of Technology at BGT Partners , a 2010, 2011 and 2012 Ad Age Top 15 Best Place to Work in the U.S. Silverlight Lives On in New SQL Server 2012 Reporting Tool. social media. social networks. social networking.

Web

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Twitter Link Roundup #132 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 25, 2012

Facebook IPO, and How to Build a Social Network for $389 – [link]. 45 Fresh Must See Photoshop Tutorials from 2012 – [link]. Designing Search: As-You-Type Suggestions – [link]. The State of Design in 2012: Six Header Design Trends – [link]. Women Click on More Facebook Ads – [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Groupon's S-1: From Zero to Like? Billions in 30 Months ? AGILEVC

Agile VC

JUNE 5, 2011

How They Do It: Build email list of consumers interested in local deals (mainly via paid search & social network ads), sell coupon programs to merchants via telesales. If Groupon’s growth rate drops by 80% they’ll still be nearly tripling top line sales in 2012. What’s Your Favorite Future? And Why 20%?

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How groupthink and denial can ruin startups

The Next Web

MARCH 24, 2013

” Page obliged and in July 2012, he advised his teams to scale back and focus on core products like Android. One of The Social Network’s most memorable lines is when actor Justin Timberlake utters the words, “A million dollars isn’t cool. Groupthink.

Startup

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10+ Trends: Recap of 2011 and What’s Next…

thebarefootvc

DECEMBER 16, 2011

Powered by cell phones and social networking platforms, we saw revolutions taking place, businesses being transformed and our daily lives made more convenient (if we could tear ourselves away from our Facebook and Twitter updates). What’s Next in 2012….

Technical Review

Technical Review India Mobile Hockey Stick

How Web APIs Unlock Value in the Cloud

mashable.com

JUNE 30, 2012

June 29, 2012 by David Schoenbach. Social Media Lists. Social Network Lists. Social Media. Social Networking. Social Good. Social Media. social networking. ©2005-2012 Mashable, Inc. Like Tweet. 10 Shocking Twitter Pictures From the Colorado Springs Wildfire.

API

API Cloud Web Social Media

How to analyze and leverage Google’s guest blogging warning

The Next Web

JANUARY 31, 2014

It was in 2012 when he first hinted about staying away from spammy guest post opportunities. If in the past you had received a “pre-penalty” message in your Webmaster Tools, letting you know you better shift your ways before you hit the sandbox, the next penalty is simply going to wipe you out of the search result pages.

CTO Hire

CTO Hire Search Web Social Media

Publishers, your shares data is wrong

gigaom.com

JUNE 18, 2012

17, 2012, 10:48am PT. Social is the new SEO. SEO is still a major traffic driver for publishers, but search is search is slowly losing its grip — constituting less than 50 percent of traffic sent to publishers — to an exploding number of social referrers. Follow us on Twitter. -->.

Viral

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The Old Ways Of Social Media Marketing Are Broken

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 30, 2013

Isn’t it frustrating to think you understand something new in business, like marketing with social media, only to realize that the landscape changed while you were looking at other priorities? Don’t Buy It ,” which asserts that “earned” social engagement drives far better business results than paid social exposure.

Social Media

Social Media Media Marketing United States

Why Trying To Find A Technical Co-Founder Will Almost Always Fail

www.cscyphers.com

MARCH 8, 2012

have you tried online search like we.makeastartup.com aswell? Thanks >> 2012/03/01 RT @newsycombinator : How Not To Sell Software in 2012 [link] >> 2012/03/01 New Blog Post: MapR, HDFS and Forking Code #strataConf : I was in the exhibition hall of StrataConf talking with. cc: @jeremyphoward >> 2012/02/28.

Cofounder

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Netflix vs. Blockbuster and bad profits (reflections from my Bazaarvoice days)

Austin Startup

APRIL 26, 2020

In honor of Netflix’s big beat today in the very unfortunate age of COVID-19, I decided to revisit my four-part Bazaarblog series while I was CEO of Bazaarvoice (from our inception in 2005 to our IPO in 2012). The point is that we were initially searching for the answers at Bazaarvoice?—?what The name of the last part? But I digress.

Technical Review

Technical Review Campaign Video Naming

5 Trends That Will Shape Small Business in 2012

Duct Tape Marketing

DECEMBER 13, 2011

5 Trends That Will Shape Small Business in 2012 This content from: Duct Tape Marketing. Here are my predictions for 2012. Social networks evolve into markets. Other marketplaces such as Amazon, Etsy, Buy.com and eBay are moving toward socializing your product search and becoming decision engines.

Small Business

Small Business Social Bookmarking Social Media Social Network

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

2012 Will Be The Year Of The Empowered Merchant, says Schedulicty

Trending Sources

Social Discovery Is Pushing Search and Social Closer

It’s Morning in Venture Capital

13 tech trends to adopt before the year’s end

[Infographic] Online Marketing In 2012: What You Need To Know

5 Essential Spreadsheets for Social Media Analytics

Twitter Link Roundup #163 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

The New Job Search

Twitter Link Roundup #162 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

LinkedIn: The Series A Fundraising Story ? AGILEVC

Yahoo! vs Facebook: Lame Lawsuit, Good Timing ? AGILEVC

Google VP: Here's How to Get Bought By Us

[Infographic] More Singaporeans Shopping Online To Save Time: PayPal

How to Plan Your Social Integration Strategy

16 Tips for Picking the Perfect Startup Name

How to Pick the Right Name for Your Business

5 Hot Ecommerce Trends to Watch

What Google's Penguin Algorithm Means for Your Business

Millennials got Mail: 6 ways to successfully target the ‘always connected’ generation through email

Small Businesses A Great Fit For The New Nimble Marketplace

Why Your Startup's Name Matters

ProfessorVC: Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"?

The Consumerization of Business Software ? AGILEVC

How To Close The Books on Your Startup

Innovate Israel Conference Brings 28 Israeli startups to London

I wish people wouldn’t take liberties with my social network

The Series A crunch is hitting now. Have we even noticed?

Microsoft’s Bing Fund will give online startups cash, advice, and discounts

The New Networking: Ultimate LinkedIn Guide For 2012 Grads

The App is Dead (OK Not Really, But The Browser Is Back)

6 Important Startup Trends that Defined 2011

Bye, Bye Waterfall: 5 Steps to Implement Responsive Web Design

Twitter Link Roundup #132 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

Groupon's S-1: From Zero to Like? Billions in 30 Months ? AGILEVC

How groupthink and denial can ruin startups

10+ Trends: Recap of 2011 and What’s Next…

How Web APIs Unlock Value in the Cloud

How to analyze and leverage Google’s guest blogging warning

Publishers, your shares data is wrong

The Old Ways Of Social Media Marketing Are Broken

Why Trying To Find A Technical Co-Founder Will Almost Always Fail

Netflix vs. Blockbuster and bad profits (reflections from my Bazaarvoice days)

5 Trends That Will Shape Small Business in 2012

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