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How Facebook Could Become Irrelevant

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After surpassing 1 billion users this past month, Facebook has become an institution that appears to have some staying power. But there is a lingering issue that threatens Facebook’s dominance even more than advertising revenue and stockholder discontent. I’m a grown-up and I’m on Facebook.

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How To Grow Your Facebook Community

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This post will depress all the Facebook Ninjas who’ve drunk the Facebook Koolaid. One that could have a vibrant Facebook community, if they could just get to that point. But their Facebook Page has just 23 fans so far. Three of those are my two Facebook accounts, and the third is that of my partner.

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5 Social Sites That Aren’t Facebook

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Facebook has been struggling since its IPO in May. Facebook was not initially built to monetize; it was built to go viral. The company is betting on huge advertising growth in the next five years, and many people, including myself, are skeptical. Guest post by Kate Endress. Cutting through the crap. Networking. The bottom line.

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Social Media Stock Talk: Five Reasons to Buy Facebook

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The biggest news in the history of social media took place Friday when Facebook had its IPO, becoming the biggest social name ever to join the public market. What has surprised me a bit is the amount of negative comments in the Facebook conversation. Facebook is the standard. Facebook is buying like crazy.

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Could the Survival of Facebook Depend on Its Privacy?

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Facebook stock is not doing very well. Some are even beginning to question whether Mark Zuckerberg can continue as the leader of Facebook (somewhere, the Winklevoss twins are howling with laughter). In the past, I’ve made the argument that your privacy is not Facebook’s responsibility, and I still believe that.

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Why Facebook Timeline Ads Suck

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I digress… This is NOT a Pinterest post, mostly because I’m preoccupied with my Timeline on Facebook, and not in a good lion cub hugging sort of way. I see ads “not by facebook.” The point is that these ads “not by facebook” have nothing to do with my timeline or me. I wish them ill.

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Monday Roundup: Overcoming Obstacles

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Facebook Advertising on a Small Budget. Why: Developing a budget for Facebook Ads is daunting to most small businesses. Why: Exposure, funding for advertising, and creating a strong network are just a few challenges that entrepreneurs face. Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn Monday Roundup: Overcoming Obstacles.