Social Networks

Do Bad Economic Times Benefit LinkedIn?

by Jeff Weisbein February 10, 2012

Do bad economic times benefit LinkedIn’s bottom line more than a good economy? We examine some of LinkedIn’s revenue streams.

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How Will the Facebook IPO Impact New Startups?

by Jeff Weisbein January 8, 2012

The Facebook IPO will have a huge impact on the startup world as many talented engineers cash out for the next big thing.

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Company Sues Former Blogger Over His Twitter Account

by Jeff Weisbein December 30, 2011

We may soon find out how much a tweet or Twitter follower costs in dollar terms. An interesting lawsuit filed by PhoneDog Media L.L.C. against Noah Kravitz, a former blogger for PhoneDog.com.

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What to Consider When Cleaning Up Your Facebook Timeline

by Guest Author December 28, 2011

The introduction of new programs or software often has the effect of fundamentally changing the way we interact with long-established ones. The Street View program turned Google Maps from a resource for directions into a photo gallery of the world. YouTube MP4 converters turned a video website into a legitimate music source. And, now, the [...]

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Twitter Exodus Proves Jack Dorsey Is Taking Control

by Jeff Weisbein November 11, 2011

Twitter is currently experiencing some employee shakeup, since late July Twitter has either been clearing house or losing talent such as Loren Brichter (developer of Tweetie, acquired by Twitter), Mike Abbott (VP of Engineering), Sean Garrett (Head of Communications), and most recently Pam Kramer (VP of Consumer Marketing). Even some investors are heading for the [...]

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New Facebook Features Further Blur the Lines Between Social Networks

by Jeff Weisbein September 17, 2011

While Facebook continues to add new features such as subscriptions and smart lists, the lines between social networks are becoming less defined.

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Why Hasn’t Google Shut Down Orkut Yet?

by Mike Mansell September 16, 2011

During the Google+ hype a few months back it seemed as if everyone was so excited that Google finally had a social network. And while I agree with the fact that Google+ was a substantial milestone for the Internet giant, I couldn’t help but to chuckle at the fact that next to nobody seemed to recognize the [...]

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Facebook Launches Subscriptions. A Jab At Twitter?

by Mike Mansell September 15, 2011

As similar as Facebook and Twitter are in the sense that they’re both social networks that allow users to communicate between, interact with, and stalk follow one-another online, the fact of the matter is that the two sites are entirely different. While Facebook is meant to serve as a mechanism for more “intimate” connections such [...]

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