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Major Social Media Acquisitions: 3 Must-Reads

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Big companies have been acquiring social media startups a lot lately. Here are 3 must-reads on some of the larger acquisitions and, more importantly, why these companies feel the need to become more social. Salesforce Buys Buddy Media To Ride Social Media Marketing Wave.

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Facebook’s IPO: 5 Must-Reads

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’s initial public offering is poised to create some 850 new millionaires, spawning a new class of angel investors looking to help other startups build on the popularity of the biggest social network. By Ari Levy and Lee Spears Facebook Inc.’s Facebook IPO Flop Or Not: Did You Close Your Facebook Account?

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Community, Lady Gaga & Bourbon: The David Spinks Interview

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Having lived in the startup world for some time now, I’ve learned how to make the most out of limited resources, and that’s by cutting out anything that isn’t core to the success or failure of your business. The better question is SHOULD every company focus on community? I don’t think so.

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5 Social Marketing Stories You Need To Read This Week

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Google buys social search startup Aardvark By Bobbie Johnson Google has acquired search startup Aardvark in its latest attempt to improve its standing in the growing social search market. The deal marks the Californian internet giants latest move to improve its standing in the social web, after a series of troubled attempts.

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When It Comes To Social Media, We’re Linking About You

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Using GIFs, memes,and text, Buzzfeed explains how venture capitalist firms court startups they believe are the next big thing in social media. After taking a break from all of her accounts, one woman discovered that, in moderation, social media can actually be quit profound. How Companies Like Twitter And Facebook Get So Rich.