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How much does it cost to build the world’s hottest startups?

The Next Web

We interviewed the heads of the top Web and mobile development companies, incubators, agencies and labs to understand what it takes to design and develop the most successful apps of our generation. If you asked me to build Facebook.com for you, I would quote you $500,000 and nine months of development and design time,” says Schippers.

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Social Networking (the Shorter Version) Past, Present, Future

Both Sides of the Table

The Past (1985-2002). Next began the era of “spam-based&# networks of which Plaxo (founded in 2002) was the king. consumer companies were enhanced because they coincided with hardware that allowed us to capture more content instantly – namely images and video. We have been using social networks for 25+ years.

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20 Most Influential Graphic Design Companies From Around the World

crowdSPRING Blog

Graphic design is a notoriously competitive field and it can be tough for companies to stand out. But, at least twenty graphic design firms from around the world have proven to be the best in their field, with gorgeous portfolios filled with impressive clients and prominent design campaigns. Frog Design. MetaDesign.

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15 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

What exactly is going to be the name of your business? Whatever the inspiration or relation may be, the naming of your business is one of the most important parts of becoming a CEO. To be completely honest, the name came to me out of the blue. I’d set aside a morning to name my new business. Photo Credit: Ed Donner.

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How to Use Your Website to Convert Consulting Leads into Clients

Duct Tape Marketing

A well-designed website for consultants helps converts leads into clients. Here’s how consistently sharing worked out for consultant and coach Robert Middleton of Action Plan Marketing : “Since 2002, virtually all of my business has come as a result of my email newsletter and blog. Put your best content behind forms.

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Bottoms Up Everyone: A New Economic Revolution Is Upon Us

YoungUpstarts

This is all thanks to websites designed to bring sellers and buyers together in new ways. Between 2002 and 2012, enterprises with over 1000 employees lost over a 1 million employees. Unlike other general-purpose payment APIs, WePay is designed for platforms. Got a cool product idea? Enter the Bottom-Up Economic Revolution.

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The Long And Short Of Rebranding Your Business

YoungUpstarts

Not all rebranding exercises need a change of logo or design. In 2002, Hewlett Packard signed a merger agreement with Compaq that would bring together the computer hardware businesses of the two businesses, each with revenues of over $40 billion. So between 2002 and 2007, Compaq continued to use their logo with little change.

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