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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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Top 100 Most Innovative and Influential People in the Web 2.0 World

Bill Hartzer

In the social networking category, Mark Zuckerberg, the Founder of Facebook , beat out Kevin Rose, the Founder of Digg. Internet Evolution has narrowed down the list into 10 different categories, which include the most innovative and influential people in each category: Social Networking. Wireless & Gadgets.

Web 2.0 161
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Technology for Small Business

Buzz Marketing for Technology

From building business to getting a straight answer, social networking sites offer up a wide-ranging community. So he turned to LinkedIn, an online social-networking service that ? Social networking sites have other features businesses can use. Where to network. Marketplace. Classifieds. Real Estate.

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

Convince & Convert

I know you have to pay for WiFi on the iPad, but what if you have wireless at your home? I have wireless at home, which I connect the iPad to most of the time, since I work from home. The keyboard (dock or wireless) eliminates the text input problem, although it would be a bit clunky on a plane. 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? Which social media platforms are most effective at influencing buyer behavior? How do the audiences differ across various social networks? What Americans Do Online: Social Media And Games Dominate Activity by Nielsen Wire.

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

Convince & Convert

Starbucks is not only offering free Wi-Fi in all stores come this fall, but also unveiling their Starbucks Digital Network that all in-store web and mobile users will have the opportunity to enjoy (it’s a partnership with Yahoo!). Why would Starbucks need their own digital network? Including this move by Starbucks.

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How Spying On Your Friends Causes Reevaluation of Endorsed Content

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Even if you shared your social media profiles on your blog/website in the past, FriendFeed forces your actions across all social networks upon your friends and makes them much more public. As more and more social interaction gets pulled together on the Web, I think people will lose a little bit of freedom and privacy.

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