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Will ‘Technology’ Survive the Recession?

Atom Thought

Motorola, Microsoft, Intel and even Google announce layoffs and office closures. Technology companies have also realised that consumers in these times are happier buying a stripped down product at a cheaper cost rather than a fully loaded and futuristic expensive product. CrowdSourcing- The New Social Media Mantra to Sell Better!

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Needle Threads Customers Into Personal Interactions in New, Social Chat Service

Stay N' Alive

Crowdsourced Sales using Pincushion. We've all got products we're passionate about - Apple, Microsoft, Google, Twitter, Facebook, you name it. Another example is when I took my brother-in-law and sister to Best Buy to get a new TV. I ended up being the reason for the sale - not a Best Buy employee.

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Your Guide to the Crowdsourced Workforce - ReadWriteWeb

Buzz Marketing for Technology

Your Guide to the Crowdsourced Workforce. Crowdsourcing, a term coined by Jeff Howe in a June 2006 issue of Wired magazine, is a model of labor that has been fully embraced on the Internet over the past couple of years. One of the most well-developed areas of crowdsourcing services on the Internet is graphic design. 22 Comments.

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The Top #Nifty50 Women in Technology on Twitter for 2012

Webbiquity SMM

Based in Minneapolis, Abby is Senior Manager Creative Services at Best Buy, and also Board President at FamilyWise, a non-profit organization that provides programs for families that encourage self-determination, self-sufficiency, and healthy family lifestyles. The 10-year Microsoft veteran is also a graduate of Harvard Business School.

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