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Social Networking and Business Value

SoCal CTO

Just a quick note that I'll be moderating a Technology Council Event : Social Networking as a Business Strategy May 19, 2009 - Culver City Social networking media are used on a daily basis to grow businesses and expand career opportunities. Can social networking be a money-maker for companies?

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Tips For Launching Influencer Campaigns For Your E-Commerce

YoungUpstarts

If you’re an e-commerce site, you’re probably always looking for new ways to generate more sales. And if you can find influencers to promote your e-commerce on social media, you may be able to achieve this goal. Take a look at your social networks. First of all, which social network are you launching on?

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5 Flocks Of Investors Looking For An Enticing Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

They probably won’t respond well to high pressure sales tactics, information overload, or bribes. AngelList has featured over 3 million businesses for potential investors in a format that is, effectively, a social network for entrepreneurs and angels. Angel investors are people too.

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How One Startup Combines Boston’s B2B Sense with the Valley’s Social Media Style

View from Seed

This is a guest post by Alignable CMO Dan Slagen about the missed opportunity the company has identified in social networking, and why they’ve chosen to build the business on the East Coast. SMBs account for 54% of all US sales. But how are networks truly measured? Next-Gen Networking. 2029 Stierlin Court.

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FinTech Innovation Lab Launch Event – June 2, 2011

David Teten

My rough notes follow: Mike Dubno , CIO, Global Markets and Research Technology & Operations, Bank of America. Andy Brown , Chief Technology Officer, UBS Tim Lyons, Senior Vice President, Technology Innovation Portfolio, Bank of America. BROWN: Impersonation on social networks is a big problem. 2-18 month sales cycle.

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It’s Morning in Venture Capital

Both Sides of the Table

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.

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How Investors Are Increasing Their Returns Through Collaboration and Technology

David Teten

The first panel will focus on public markets and will discuss the use and effectiveness of social media tools and data mining technologies in harnessing the wisdom of crowds to generate investment ideas. Howard Lindzon is Co-Founder and CEO of StockTwits, a social network for traders and investors to share real-time ideas and information.