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

Both Sides of the Table

Social Networks: Past, Present & Future. 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?

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First Mover Fallacy

Agile VC

Facebook (social networking following in the footsteps of Friendster, MySpace, etc). Google didn’t have to convince people that Internet search was needed… they just had to make it work better (via PageRank and subsequent innovations) and monetize it better (by copying GoTo/Overture with paid search advertising).

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Digital Revenue Expert – Vince Thompson

SoCal CTO

My management book, Ignited, was released in 2007 and serves a guide and champion for middle managers. Today I lead a small consultancy that helps advertising supported develop and scale the revenue producing sides of their businesses. In addition to we’re taking GumGum and their very cool advertising opportunities to market.

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

Both Sides of the Table

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.

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From Agency to Enterprise Software: The Evolution of Buddy Media

This is going to be BIG.

, but the evidence would suggest that repositioning the company as social enterprise software was a master stroke. Buddy Media builds, promotes and monetizes one of the largest networks of engaging and entertaining social media applications on the web. 4/19/2009 – Still an agency. ” to.

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Google Finally Weaving Local Strategy :: Small Business Marketing.

Duct Tape Marketing

Both of these moved signal a renewed focus on making both Profiles and Places pages more important in their ecosystem and perhaps ultimately in a social network of some sort. and CityPages. All rights reserved.

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Google Adds Reputation Management to Dashboard :: Small Business.

Duct Tape Marketing

It also appears that this is another way for Google to place emphasis on creating and using Profile pages – something that likely plays heavily in their plans for a social network of some sort. Note: There have been some updates since I published th. 5 Practical Tips for Gett. : 5 Steps to Successful Fac. All rights reserved.