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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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10 Lessons To Be Learned By Winning Teams Everywhere

Startup Professionals Musings

Then it extends to the hiring process. Those of you who viewed the movie The Social Network , saw an example of new entrepreneurs dealing with conflict poorly, almost leading to the demise of Facebook. Instill optimism and self-confidence, but stay grounded in reality. That means you must first find optimism in yourself.

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10 Strategies To Make You A Lucky Winner In Business

Startup Professionals Musings

Then it extends to the hiring process. Those of you who viewed the movie The Social Network , saw an example of new entrepreneurs dealing with conflict poorly, almost leading to the demise of Facebook. Instill optimism and self-confidence, but stay grounded in reality. That means you must first find optimism in yourself.

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HOW TO: Hire the Perfect CTO

mashable.com

Hiring the wrong person for key company positions can cost a business thousands — or tens of thousands — of dollars and man hours. This is especially true when it comes to tech companies hiring the wrong chief technology officer. Hire someone well-versed in communication between developers, customers and team members.

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How to Choose a Programming Language as a Tech Startup

The Startup Magazine

Additionally, the language you stick with will affect your options if you need to hire new team members. That said, it’s generally wiser to stick with freelancers when hiring. Remote developers are statistically more experienced and you can hire based on their proficiency instead of proximity to your office.

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Finding a Technical Cofounder for Your Startup

SoCal CTO

"I'm looking for a partner / cofounder who can not only head the technical aspects and build a working model of the site, but someone with the connections to put a great development team together when we need it. Hire a Product Design Lead First Nailing that elusive technical co-founder Here's an example of that kind of email.

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10 Steps to Protect and Manage Your Small Business Reputation Online

Up and Running

If you’re worried about spending too much time managing your online presence you can always look into hiring a reputation management service to do it for you. Make sure your tone on social media platforms is human. Customer testimonials and reviews are basically modern word of mouth, so be sure to encourage them.