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A Brief History of the Evolution of Social Technology

Social Media Marketing

To truly appreciate social media and the ubiquitous nature of the Internet, the consumer must first remember the wireless networks' distant and humble beginnings. Piggybacking on Herz' radio wave, Marchese Guglielmo Marconi translated the wave into a wireless signal that would make short-distance radio transmissions possible.

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How To Create A Know-It-All Company - CIO.com - Business Technology Leadership

Buzz Marketing for Technology

buy a link » SUBSCRIBE TO CIO. MySpace Opens Up Data Portability Initiative. Wireless WANs and LANs. Pathways Leadership Development Seminar, June 25. Managing Change: Centralizing Your IT Organization. More / Register » Learn more about the CIO Executive Council » RESOURCE CENTER. Outsourcing. Recruiting.

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The Truth About the iPad | Blogging and Content Creation | Social.

Convince & Convert

I've heard others claim that they keyboard and USB adapters allow it to be laptop-like, but to me what buy a device when you're just going to attach a bunch of things to it that makes it more like a laptop? I know you have to pay for WiFi on the iPad, but what if you have wireless at your home? How long would that take?

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Best Social Media Stats, Facts and Marketing Research of 2010

Webbiquity SMM

How are consumers and b2b decision makers using social media in their buying processes? Social Media 3Q Update: Who Uses Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, & MySpace? In this must-read post for anyone in B2B marketing, Courtney Wiley reports that “the B2B buying process is fundamentally changing.&# by Social Media Today.

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The Most Important Blog Post You'll Probably Never Read

Viper Chill

MySpace played it safe and stopped innovating, and then Facebook stole the social network crown. If you look at the other end though, will the students be the type who are stuck in the ‘how to make money online’ rut, taking course after course, buying ebook after ebook, looking for the magic formula? Don’t believe me?

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Is Starbucks the Most Dangerous Competitor to Facebook? | E.

Convince & Convert

What impact could Starbucks’ brand of wireless connectivity have on consumer behavior? And Myspace has proven that we will invest major sweat into an identity online (way more than anyone has invested on Facebook) and left at the drop of a hat for something better. Your choice to buy a beer and/or play social games.

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Ignore Foursquare at Your Peril - An Analysis of Potential.

Convince & Convert

It’s never going to be Facebook (unless Facebook buys them), but don’t ignore geo-location apps. I don't buy your argument that you don't want to use it because they aren't using it. joel_hughes Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device [link] JonDiPietro Hi Joel, I don't disagree with anything you say.