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

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From big brands creating campaigns on Facebook to group buying sites like Groupon to subscription services such as Birchbox and Shoedazzle to highly curated specialty sites such as Fab.com , 2011 saw large increases in consumers buying online.

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15 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

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Thanks to Eve Tokens, The Creative Curator. #3 That created not only the need to fill in the gap, but also to help those, like myself, who were searching for help. I would encourage anyone who has struggled in their search for a calling to consider starting their own business – their versatility will come in handy.

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Product Friday: Monetizing Content is a Product Problem

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I never would have paid for music back in 1999 or 2000 when I was sporting my 64mb Creative Nomad, powered completely ilegally by Napster. Search quality was low, I had no means of music discovery, and the device has what might have been the worst piece of software ever written. 4) Easy Payments that Ensure Virality.

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