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10 Stories From the Web to Know About This Week
Talk about 'Contagious,' sea cucumbers demand a high price, avoiding fundraising foibles, an ancient economic cluster, debate over working from home heats up, avoiding startup hell… this week’s notable news and tantalizing tidbits for young treps:
Happy Birthday Twitter: Jack Dorsey on the Ubiquitous Site and His Top Advice for Young Treps
The social-media site that’s found its way into practically every entrepreneurs’ toolkit turns 7 years old today. Here, we chat with the site’s co-founder and get his best tips for newbie founders.
10 Twitter Feeds for a Timely Dose of Inspiration
If you're seeking a regular diet of inspirational messages, look no further than your Twitter app.
3 Social Media Startups to Watch From SXSW 2013
The 'next big thing' in social media might not have debuted this week, but SXSW 2013 was not without noteworthy startups.
Movement Entrepreneurs: How Today’s Social Activists Crush the Status Quo
If amassing a huge following is the first priority of startups these days, modern social activists have some key lessons for you.
5 Steps to Getting Your Business Ranked on Yelp
Love it or hate it, Yelp is one of the most widely used and respected search and review services among consumers. Some tips for making your business stand out.
A Business Idea for the Big Game — And Beyond
In the tradition of solving consumers' problems, two young treps set out to eradicate the hangover.
Why a 12-Year-Old Launched His Own Social Network
Grom Social is a network for kids, Facebook's more lucrative Hacker Cup, a Pinterest for cats and more.
The Twitter Conundrum: Why Are So Many Brands Ignoring Tweets?
A recent study shows that fewer than one-third of big brands that have Twitter accounts answer customer tweets. They interact more on Instagram or Pinterest.
10 Stories From the Web to Know About This Week
Forget Graph Search, has Facebook reached its saturation point? The future of brick and mortar, CES highlights, American Idol’s new star-studded faces, the must see films of 2013… This week’s notable news and tantalizing tidbits for young treps.
Web Startup Helps Track Customer Reviews
Revinate helps hoteliers track customer reviews from across the web by pulling reviews from top hospitality sites and feedback from social media.
Want to Really Network? Stop Using Social Networks
While social-media sites have obviously been a boon for startups, there's no replacement for an old-fashioned handshake.
4 Inspiring TED Talks for Young Treps
From business books to online classes, learning the ropes of starting up is easier than ever. TED talks can also be enlightening for aspiring young entrepreneurs.
How to Launch a Successful Brand Ambassador Initiative
You don't need a giant ad budget to get your customers pumped up about your company. Sometimes all you need are a few super fans.
6 Tips for Being More Visual With Social Media (Infographic)
Ideas for creating engaging visual content, then getting your fans share them and promote your brand.
100 Things You’ll Need to Know About in 2013
With 2012 very nearly in the rearview mirror, check out this list of what you are going to hear about, talk about and spend your money on in 2013.
The 5 Biggest Twitter Marketing Fails of 2012
A look at the mistakes of some of the biggest brands, and what you can learn from them.
The Top 10 Startup Events to Watch in 2013
CES, the Webbys, Disrupt NYC, South by Southwest, Social Media Week, National Small Business Week, Global Entrepreneurship Week, the Clinton Global Initiative… A non-exhaustive list of this year’s top 10 startup events for young treps.
What to Do When Customers Get Mean on Social Media
How dealing with angry customers can be an opportunity to show the world how your company cares about customer service.
4 Ideas for Hosting Google+ Hangouts ‘On Air’
How to make the social network's video conferencing tool work for your business.
How We Made $10,000 Using These 5 Content Marketing Tricks
The founder of iDoneThis shares his top tips for amping up your startup's content-marketing strategy.
5 Ways Social Media Can Ruin Your Reputation
From unflattering photos to leaving commentators hanging, here's how you could be damaging your reputation on social media and not even know it.
How to Drive Sales Through Social Media
In this special 'Ask Entrepreneur' feature, marketing expert Jason Falls discusses how business owners can convert followers into paying customers.
GOOD on Its New Vision for the Future (Video)
In this installment of Young Visionaries, social entrepreneur Ben Goldhirsh describes his vision for creating a platform for people interested in doing good.
Is Instagram on the Web Worth It for Your Business?
Users of the popular photo editing app can now post images to the web -- but it might not be right for everyone.
