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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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China Startups – The Gold Rush and Fire Extinguishers (Part 5 of 5)

Steve Blank

For the last 10 years China essentially closed its search, media and social network software market to foreign companies with the result that Google, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Dropbox, and 30,000 other websites were not accessible from China. Intellectual property protection is great on paper and “limited” in practice.

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Why Successful Startups Often Have A Pair Of Founders

Startup Professionals Musings

Even the best solutions these days need to be marketed on multiple platforms, including online, social media, and the proper industry and customer channels for customer geographies. Inventors follow a structured process to assemble and test solutions, file patents for intellectual property protection, and define production details.

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China Startups – The Gold Rush and Fire Extinguishers (Part 5 of 5)

Steve Blank

For the last 10 years China essentially closed its search, media and social network software market to foreign companies with the result that Google, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Dropbox, and 30,000 other websites were not accessible from China. Intellectual property protection is great on paper and “limited” in practice.

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Tips To Avoid Business Failure

YoungUpstarts

Blockbuster pretty much led the rental media industry for a couple of decades and now its stores are near extinction. When possible, make PR investments and keep an active and relevant social network (e.g., Or used a pay phone? Or listened to a Walkman?). Look at Blockbuster and other rental stores.

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8 Simple Steps to Start an Online Business With No Money

Kodorra

Visit online forums, social networks, and blogs and check customer star rating and comments. Remember to also do a trademark search at your country’s intellectual property office, such as USPTO (U.S Social media marketing could also be effective during the early stages of your business.

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How to Attract Talent to Your Start-up

www.inc.com

By Issie Lapowsky | Aug 6, 2010 Share ); Getty Related Articles The New Rules of Hiring Is It Legal To Use Social Network Data When Hiring? As an instant-messaging and social media service, Meebo never really had trouble finding and attracting talent. 500|5000 The 2010 Inc. 500|5000 List The 2010 Top Lists Inc.