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

thebarefootvc

But even more exciting is when I see inflection points of adoption — which is why 2011 was a particularly exhilirating year for me. What We Saw in 2011…. The list of applications to engage, empower and organize citizens continues to grow, and will be one of the most defining legacies of 2011.

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Social Media is a Boon to Startups Who Do It Right

Startup Professionals Musings

Done right, it’s not a one-off campaign by a handful of staff; it’s a long-term commitment. Find the right people to staff your campaign and curate its content and evolution. Just ten percent say they will not use social media in 2012, down from 24 percent for 2011 and 39 percent for 2010. small businesses.

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Social Media is a Boon to Startups Who Do It Right

Gust

Done right, it’s not a one-off campaign by a handful of staff; it’s a long-term commitment. Find the right people to staff your campaign and curate its content and evolution. Find the right people to staff your campaign and curate its content and evolution. of respondents saying they will spend more.

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How To Create Buzz Around Your Startup

David Teten

Are you trying to build buzz, but don’t have the cash to launch a full-fledged PR campaign? I particularly urge you to review SpeakerNetNews ; it contains a tremendous amount of curated wisdom from professional speakers: how to be a more powerful speaker, deal with distracting audiences, etc. both ff VC companies).

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How To Create Buzz Around Your Startup

David Teten

Are you trying to build buzz, but don’t have the cash to launch a full-fledged PR campaign? I particularly urge you to review SpeakerNetNews ; it contains a tremendous amount of curated wisdom from professional speakers: how to be a more powerful speaker, deal with distracting audiences, etc. both ff VC companies).

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Crowdsourcing: a 7+7 Primer (Pt. 1)

crowdSPRING Blog

The role of the project manager is to act as gatekeeper, curator, editor, and leader and this guidance is vital to the project’s success. In many cases the objectors have protested actively via the social media, often working to organize campaigns against the companies that practice crowdsourcing. Photo: Clive Power.

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

Both Sides of the Table

asymmetry, real-time, curated RSS / link-sharing]. This allowed followers to be able to “curate&# their newsfeed with people that they found interesting. Products like awe.sm (I’m an investor) will help you manage the efficacy of your social media marketing campaigns. cheap accessible digital hardware].