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Social Media Stock Talk: Five Reasons to Buy Facebook

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But we’re talking about one of the most powerful cultural forces of the 21st century … and you can actually buy a piece of it. Sure, GM got off of there , but GM can afford TV block time and is hardly a surefire fit for general social media advertising. Facebook is buying like crazy. But it’s not buying garbage tech.

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Apple: A Case Study in Why Brands Should Control Their Stories

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People would still line up at midnight to buy the next amazing gadget that would change their life. The iPad was going to save publishing and advertising. Advertisers claimed people would finally interact with ads and Apple would charge a bundle for these. Advertisers forget we like ads on our terms, not theirs.