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Twitter Networks are Different than Social Networks

Both Sides of the Table

They “don’t care what people ate for lunch.&# They’re fine on their existing social networks, which these days mostly means they’re happy with Facebook. Traditional social networks are more restricted to people whom I already know and information and updates are less discoverable. Brad did not know Mark.

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29 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Name

Hearpreneur

I came up with my business name Aging Youthful when the network marketing company I am involved with came out with a product for youthful aging. My partner and I locked ourselves in a room for about 4 hours. Named after General Maceo who led Cuba to Independence against the Spaniards. Thanks to Greg Kraios, 250ok! #2-

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How to Build a Boss Brand [Part 2]

Up and Running

Social media ROI is notoriously hard to calculate, so I based my calculations on conversions directly related to people taking a tangible action, like subscribing to a freebie, purchasing an experience (challenge, program, retreat, academy), or becoming a press partner or ambassador on our team. You are partnering. You are learning.

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Out of the Crisis #17: Max Henderson on Covid Act Now, exponential growth, and how to help

Startup Lessons Learned

As the son of immigrants from Cuba and Germany, Max has deep faith in the power of American ingenuity. Within a few days of me sharing my model out just to my network, I ended up having to create a newsletter because thousands of people had signed up for updates. All of his work is designed to help it thrive.

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Out of the Crisis #26: Brian Armstrong of Coinbase on cryptocurrency, being mission-oriented, and institution building

Startup Lessons Learned

So I've been able to move to another location with my partner and another city, I should say. And then the network can come to an agreed upon state that says, hey, this is a valid transaction. At one point we had to turn off all the hosts in Cuba, because US companies weren't allowed to work with Cuban citizens.

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