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An Introduction to Vertical Social Networks

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Rule of thumb: If there is a subreddit about it, there is a vertical social network opportunity — GREG ISENBERG (@gregisenberg) May 25, 2020. In this article, we’ll go through what vertical networks are and the opportunities for businesses to adopt them in their marketing strategy. What are vertical networks?

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Invasive or Indispensable: The Case of Permanent GPS

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

After having read the immensely resourceful book, The Facebook Effect , I’m starting to understand how our world is changing thanks to social networks. This gave the social network a true exclusive feel and made people long for access. Should it be governmental or should it be managed by a private company?

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How Social Media Has Become a Tool For Clinical Research

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Social networking gives sponsors and clinical trial coordinators the ability to target a vast group of e-patients. An isolated patient population still will have a wide range of influences that affects the type of information they’ll likely engage with on social platforms.

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How to Use Hashtags, Expand Your Reach and Develop Brand Awareness

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A company or a person posts a Tweet or an Instagram post that links to a piece of content, followed by a dozen (or unbelievably, sometimes more) hashtags. The feature was so popular that it was eventually adopted by other social networks like Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn — making it a key feature in the social marketing world.

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New Photo-sharing App Called “Color”. The Next Big Thing?

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Recently, the new social networking photo sharing app called Color was launched. However, a part of this might be caused by the fact that the company received $41 million in pre-launch venture funding from Sequoia Capital, Bain Capital and Silicon Valley Bank. What you can do with Color.

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Facebook Eavesdropping Patent and Congress Questions

Laurel Papworth

For example, if a user’s GPS indicates he is in a movie theatre, the device may automatically turn off its ringer. Imma gonna go with “yes” “For example, GPS devices often do not function indoors. Lots of companies claim they take out patents to stop competitors from doing so. Useful yes.

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Is Marketing About To Get Really Creepy Or Really Good?

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Apple acquired a company last week. On March 23rd, 2013, The Wall Street Journal reported that Apple acquired a company called WiFiSLAM for an estimated $20 million (not bad for a two year old company with just a handful of employees that includes some ex-Googlers). indoor gps. online social networking.

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