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What Was Your Enchanted Moment?

Direct Marketing Observations

Back in 2005 I sent former Apple Evangelist, Guy Kawasaki, an email; and to be honest, I didn’t really expect a response. In 2011, it would appear that my three experiences have come full circle. I got better, but the light really went on from that first experience. The moment was huge for me.

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As TED 2013 Takes Place, Here Are 10 TED Talks To Help You Re-imagine Your Business

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She published her first book, Spark: How Creativity Works in 2011 and now hosts her own podcast, Pursuit of Spark! Steve Jobs at Apple may have been one of a few who did understand the merits of being so insanely occupied with strong design. Tags: apple. Susan Cain: The power of introverts. Like to read? arab spring. conference.

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The History of Social Media in 33 Key Moments

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2005 marked the apex of Myspace. Gaining traction: LinkedIn, YouTube, and WordPress (and more) arrive (2003-2005) In 2003, Mark Zuckerberg launched Facemash, described as Harvard University’s answer to Hot or Not. Registering its one-millionth user that same year, the site became just “ Facebook ” in 2005.

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How (and When) to Register a Trademark Without Hiccups

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August 2005 – Facebook registered as a trade mark in Canada. November 2011 – Facebook trade mark registered in the United States. So, what you can do is use a common word or phrase to differentiate a product or service from other businesses in the same industry where that would be unusual, like: Apple for computers.

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Fifteen Years of Online Social Interactions

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

I was recently cleaning out a cabinet in my apartment and tossed out a 2005 Yellow Pages that was in pristine condition. Our family’s first computer (which wasn’t net-equipped) was an Apple IIgs which my father purchased in 1987. As a German user of PS/1 2011 and 2121 I have not fully preloaded machines!

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The Future of Blogging: I Had to Tell You This

Viper Chill

A prediction about the future of blogging; a platform actively used by over 181 million people (Nielsen data for October 2011). An Apple event that could normally be covered in one or two blog posts will be turned into five or ten, purely for pageviews. The Daily Mail website reportedly brought in $25m revenue in 2011.

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How to Become a Niche Rockstar: The Guide

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Steve Jobs touched on what I think is the core essence of the underdog at his 2005 Standford University Commencement Address: “Stewart and his team put out several issues of The Whole Earth Catalog, and then when it had run its course, they put out a final issue. And I have always wished that for myself.&#. You are already naked.

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