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The Life Cycle of a Social Network

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Launched in 2003, MySpace concentrated on the music niche. Get my Internet Marketing newsletter , buy my book, The New Community Rules: Marketing on the Social Web , and subscribe to the Techipedia RSS feed. The Case Study of a Full Life Cycle. I think most of us agree that MySpace is dead. Like this post?

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Government Use of Social Media - "In Addition to," Not "In Lieu of.

Social Media Strategery

community’s zeal for all things social media and online, 1/3 of Americans still don’t have access to broadband Internet , and even among those who do, less than 50% prefer to contact their government via online means, instead preferring the telephone, in-person contact, or writing a letter (!!). .&# community?

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When DIY Blogging isn’t for You: 5 Alternatives to Self-Hosted WordPress

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You may not have the budget for buying domain names and hosting. WordPress launched in 2003, and the company is not only well established but also well regarded in the blogging world. It’s been around since 1999, and was acquired by Google in 2003. And then you’ll need to buy your domain separately.). Sound like you?

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15 Tips To Optimize Your LinkedIn Initiative

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

LinkedIn has enjoyed explosive growth since its debut in 2003. Get my Internet Marketing newsletter , buy my book, The New Community Rules: Marketing on the Social Web , and subscribe to the Techipedia RSS feed. This is a guest post by Lior Levin. Like this post?

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Being Lightweight: Tools We Use | Common Craft - Explanations In Plain English

Buzz Marketing for Technology

We love Twitter because its lightweight - its a direct line to part of our community that doesnt require clicking a link in email. Bookkeeping - When I started Common Craft in 2003, I bought Quickbooks because I thought was what youre supposed to do. We've been serving up fresh content here since 2003. Copyright ©2003-2007.

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The History of Social Media in 33 Key Moments

Hootsuite

Unfortunately, the site’s spike in popularity in 2003 caught the company by surprise. Myspace: “A place for friends” (2003) Friendster rival Myspace (originally styled as MySpace) quickly became the go-to site for millions of hip teens. You could create a profile, include “status updates,” and reveal your mood.

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What's Your Government 2.0 Personality Type?

Social Media Strategery

community, I’ve had the opportunity to meet a ton of different people, all with different motivations, frustrations, and aspirations. You own an iPhone and either already have, or are eagerly anticipating buying a new Netbook. community, but because of your motivations, you also present some of the biggest risks.

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