A simple guide to use Twitter efficiently. Most of the questions you were afraid to ask have been attended to here.
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Tech : A 20-step starter’s guide to using Twitter efficiently
Tech : Will 2010 be breakout year for mobile ads?
Although growth in mobile ads will be slower than previously estimated because of the economy, the segment is projected to have a breakout year in 2010, research firm Magna is reporting. Its forecast for mobile calls for a 36% jump in ad sales in 20
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Tech : Why You Don't Need to Mass Follow Twitter Users
I strongly believe having followers who don't bother to read your tweets is pretty much useless. Quality of followers is any day more valuable than quantity/number of followers.
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Tech : Why text messages are limited to 160 characters
Each blurb ran on for a line or two and nearly always clocked in under 160 characters.
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Finding the right angel investor is harder than ever these days, observes Jim Casparie, chief executive of the Venture Alliance. To woo one, you'll need to nail every aspect of your pitch, from your elevator speech to your business plan. And make s
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Tech : Does Print Drive Online Readership?
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, which switched to an online-only edition March 17, no longer is in the top 30 of newspaper Web sites, data for March from Nielsen Online show. SeattlePI.com, which now is ranked 32nd on the list, had 1.4 million uniqu
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Misc : My Rule of Three for Investing: LinkedIn Founder
Reid Hoffman, CEO and Founder of LinkedIn. Reid, who’s been a prolific writer lately, is a strong advocate of entrepreneurism and the startup mentality.
Reid is an investor in over 60 web ventures including Digg, Facebook, Flickr, Friendster, Fu Read More »
Reid is an investor in over 60 web ventures including Digg, Facebook, Flickr, Friendster, Fu Read More »
Want to write e-mails that get results? Avoid the urge to include "complex philosophies, deep emotions or humour," writes Mike Southon. Instead, stick with this four-line formula: Identify a problem, show how you can help, offer some proof of your
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Tech : How Twitter accelerates the damage-control cycle
Amazon, Domino's and CNN recently faced potential reputation crises either brought on or exacerbated by the speed and reach of Twitter users. CNN responded to a challenge to reach 1 million Twitter followers by hiring the user who had established h
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Misc : The Email Introductions Most Likely to Open Doors
A brief e-mail introduction from someone a hiring manager knows and respects can be effective in getting a foot in the door for an interview. The person making the introduction doesn't even have to know you well, writes Andrea Rice. "Although it'
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