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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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The 20 Coolest CoWorking Spaces In The U.S.

YoungUpstarts

With free coffee and Internet, workspaces, and built-in community, coworking spaces provide a great place to get things done without feeling the isolation of working at home, or trying to overcome the frenetic nature of working in a coffee shop. startups, social media firms, advertising and PR companies, and more. Indie Ballard.

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[Review] The Social Customer

YoungUpstarts

Rather, the challenge is this – how can we transform fans and followers on social networks into actual money paying customers? While Facebook, Twitter and YouTube have found ways to monetise their platforms, many are still figuring out ways to connect the social web with the corporate wallet.

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Are You Putting Your Rock Star Customers To Work?

YoungUpstarts

She might be a “promoter” of your firm in Net Promoter Score (NPS) surveys, a member of several associations that interest you, and an avid social media networker, he explains. Third, they have access — and want to gain more access — to influential networks that contain more buyers like them. Second, they’re eager to tell it.

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4 Definitive Ways To Deal With Outages

YoungUpstarts

Even a minute of downtime means millions lost in revenue and tons of bad PR. When Bebo, the UK social network went down in 2012, users flocked to Twitter to complain. Their community manager had left one month before the downtime, so it didn’t seem like queries were being attended to. A banner ad.

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Seven Reasons Why Customer Reference Programs Fail

YoungUpstarts

And in an increasingly social and networked world — not to mention an economy where every dollar of revenue is critical — this type of third party validation is more important than ever. These may include references, referrals, testimonials, serving on advisory boards, and participating in your customer communities, he explains.

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Expert Advice: 10 Tips and Tricks for a Successful Opening Day

Up and Running

Tap into your network. Eyal recommends leaning on your existing business (or even social) network to support you on your big day. Get the community engaged with local chambers. “If See Also: How to Attract Customers on Your Opening Day. When it comes to opening day success, one of the biggest “musts” is drawing a crowd.