Amazon.com swallows two competing social networks for readers
Some interesting developments in Social Networks being gobbled up. In this case, a couple of Amazon.com acquisitions means it now owns two competing networks: Amazon.com Monday agreed to acquire...
View ArticleFacebook earning $35 million in gifts?
Lightspeed Venture Partners have been estimating the revenue for Facebook from those virtual “gifts” members can send back and forth. Their most current estimated run rate is $35 million, more than...
View ArticleBoomers Hitting Social Networks, Too
Social networking isn’t just for the college-aged kids. 41% of Baby Boomer internet users in the US have visited online social networks, according to a report from The NPD Group. Although young web...
View ArticleSocial Networking for Patients
If you’re looking for a focus for a social network, think beyond the good things in your life, and consider some of the challenges you’ve faced over the years. Common interests can bring people...
View ArticleSocial Networking for Social Change
Change.org is a great example of a social network that harnesses — or focuses — people’s passion. So many “me too” social networking sites lack this key ingredient. If your social network is going to...
View ArticleSocial Network For Forex Traders Currensee Raises $6 Million | paidContent
Social Network For Forex Traders Currensee Raises $6 Million | paidContent. Another great example of how to leverage the need for collaboration and information through a social networking model, and a...
View ArticleSocial Networking Business Models: Two-sided Platforms
One revenue model that is a natural for social networks is what’s often referred to as two-sided platforms: That is, your platform (your social networking site) serves the needs of two (or more ) sides...
View Article13 Steps to Starting a Funded Social Network
Really enjoyed serial entrepreneur Joseph Perla’s post on How to drop out of college and start a funded Social Network in 13 “easy” steps. I especially love the business model — and how it came about —...
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