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Book: Al Gore got Twitter founders drunk, tried to buy their company

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October 18, 2013
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Could Twitter's patent approach turn off investors?
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Book: Al Gore got Twitter founders drunk, tried to buy their company
A new book recounts a meeting at which Al Gore plied Twitter co-founders Evan Williams and Biz Stone with "copious amounts of wine and Patron tequila" before attempting to buy the social network. The pair rejected Gore's advances, but the former vice president said there were no hard feelings. "They built that business into a fantastic success," Gore said. "I'm very bullish on Twitter." CNNMoney (10/17)
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Tagkast helps Jaguar reach nearly 300,000 during an event
A Jaguar Land Rover USA event used Tagkast to generate a reach of 293,672 users on social media. The advertising platform automatically shared pictures that attendees took with Jaguar's cars on Facebook and Twitter. "What makes it incredibly valuable is that the media is consumer generated and shared with friends, making each photo an authentic brand endorsement," said Tagkast co-founder Sean Strother. Luxury Daily (10/18)
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Nissan tempts millennials to try new car with social media contests
Nissan is positioning its social media message to millennials, promising that the automaker's Versa Note will open "Your Door to More." The company is running two competitions to boost interest. One allows people to create a "Passion Portrait" to share on Facebook and Twitter, while another invites customers to submit videos to Vine and Instagram that feature a cutout of the car. MediaPost Communications/Marketing Daily (10/17)
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The abominable snowman is still out there, scientist says
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If you're a brand and you want to engage people, build awareness and push people down the purchase funnel online, you have to get your brand into these visual networks."
-- Sean Strother, co-founder of Tagkast, as quoted by Luxury Daily
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