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Delicious Acquired by YouTube Founders

Mindjumpers

Tweet Yesterday it was announced that Youtube founders Chad Hurley and Steve Chen has acquired the social bookmarking platform Delicious, which has been owned by Yahoo since 2005. The new owners are committed running and improving Delicious going forward. Yahoo will continue running Delicious for a transition period until July 2011.

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Yahoo! Unloads Delicious

Small Business Mavericks

Unloads Delicious Yesterday, the Internet’s largest has been – Yahoo! – sold Delicious. Delicious is one of the early forerunners of social bookmarking. The question is, can these two successful entrepreneurs take Delicious and turn it into a superstar? sold Delicious. About Us What’s a Maverick?

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Airbnb Social Media Strategy: Sharing Stories, Building Community

Keyhole.co

By blending collaborative consumption with experiential tourism and replacing impersonal hotel stays with a sense of community. million listings and a community of reliable hosts around the world ready to welcome guests with open arms. The company also recorded a whopping $2.2 But today, Airbnb boasts 7.7 or “Belong Anywhere.”

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Rumor: Yahoo Sells Delicious | Small Business Mavericks

Small Business Mavericks

The latest is around the social bookmarking site Delicious. I think that is a gross underestimation of Delicious’s value, though I’m no expert on business valuations. And if you use Delicious, then you won’t have to export your bookmarks to someplace else. Personally, I hope Delicious sticks around.

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YouTube At A Crossroads: Social Media Network or Streaming Service?

Ignite Social Media

This decision had our team heavily weighing which category was more appropriate for the company. The success of YouTube subsequently led to several similar online video streaming platforms, from companies such as Netflix and Hulu. Community Tab. The company has created various avenues for creators to earn from their content.

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Need to Fundraise? Stick With What Works!

SocialFish

Group members simply sell a selection of delicious cookie dough flavors from an order-taker, and collect their funds on the spot. JustFundraising, a leading fundraising company with over 22 years experience, has recently introduced virtual cookie dough fundraising. The cookie dough is then delivered a few weeks later.

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Need to Fundraise? Stick With What Works!

SocialFish

Group members simply sell a selection of delicious cookie dough flavors from an order-taker, and collect their funds on the spot. JustFundraising, a leading fundraising company with over 22 years experience, has recently introduced virtual cookie dough fundraising. The cookie dough is then delivered a few weeks later.

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