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Why More Members, Money, and Ads Don’t Always Mean More Success: A B2B Marketer’s Survival Guide

Webbiquity SMM

So the question is–are there things that today’s B2B marketers can learn from history, specifically, the tremendous success of Facebook and the rise, fall and possible resurrection of Myspace? From its founding, Myspace took off like a rocket ship while Facebook had a much slower ascension from launch. My answer is certainly–yes!

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How I Network on Friendster, Facebook, MySpace, and LinkedIn Â?

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

I’ll admit (a little secret of mine) that I initially befriended a few folks I admired on TV (specifically, 2006-2007′s Beauty and the Geek) but since I have no personal connection to the guys, I deleted the non-genuine contacts. And if it’s not worth it to you, there’s always that opportunity to disable that account.)

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Bloggers Flash Back to 2006 and Flash Forward to 2009

Diva Marketing Blog

Several 2006 wishes came true. I hope you enjoy the 2006 - 2009 comparisons. Elana Centor , Funny Business 2006 If I am going to be completely honest and self-absorbed, the thing that I would like it see more of in 2006 is more traffic at Funny Business. Yvonne DiVita , Lip-sticking 2006 MORE Smart Women Bloggers.

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Evolving on Facebook From Then to Now

Ari Herzog

The site was devoid of the many features evident today, but I do recall more customizations available than on MySpace which used to be the place to be. August 20, 2006: Someone wrote on my wall for the first time. November 5, 2006: Someone sent me an event invitation for the first time. January 1, 2007: I shared my first note.

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I Invented Facebook » Techipedia | Tamar Weinberg

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Facebook is like MySpace. As I alluded to earlier, MySpace and Friendster were viable Facebook clones, but only one had a smooth and responsive interface that allowed users to interact with each other with ease. © 2006-2010 Tamar Weinberg. Facebook is like Classmates.com. Facebook is like Friendster. Answers Yahoo!

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Teens & Young Adults Prefer Facebook Over Blogs

Firebelly

Blogging by teens (ages 12-17) has been cut in half - from 28 percent in 2006 to 14 percent in 2009. 71 percent of young adults prefer Facebook while 66 percent of younger teens prefer Myspace. Where did they go? Social networking sites (SNS). 73 percent of teens and 72 percent of Gen Y are now active on at least one SNS.

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Internet Marketers of New York Charity Party: March 18, 2008

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Where : Black Finn NY, 218 East 53rd Street Who : Yours truly and a bunch of awesome people who are flying in to NY to attend the Search Engine Strategies conference Why : Because you know you want to support a charity and hang out with some of the biggest search industry leaders Will I see you there?? © 2006-2010 Tamar Weinberg.

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