Friday, December 27, 2013

How a college student created a million-dollar company on Instagram

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December 27, 2013
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Twitter shares likely to finish the year on a high note
Twitter's share price is up 182% since its initial public offering in November, despite analysts' skepticism about the company's power to convert social chatter into profits. Experts say the increase has been driven by individuals and institutions seduced by Twitter's brand strength and market momentum. "Twitter ... has been doing so well that when institutions are reviewing their year-end portfolios they want to be able to go to investors and say they've been in it," says Frank Davis of Lek Securities. The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (12/26), San Jose Mercury News (Calif.) (free registration) (12/27)
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Facebook and the future of medical records
Health care professionals should create systems modeled on Facebook to facilitate the sharing and updating of medical records, writes Melissa McCormack. The social network's privacy settings could be adapted to handle medical information; status updates could be used to log diagnoses and treatments; and the friendships feature could be used to connect patients to health care providers, she writes. "[A] Facebook timeline approach could be just what medical records need," McCormack writes. Quartz (12/27)
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How a college student created a million-dollar company on Instagram
Liz Eswein got started on Instagram while a senior at New York University, and created a company that helps brands to promote products and events on the network. The Mobile Media Lab has since generated revenues of more than $1 million, both by operating branded Instagram accounts and by creating event- and product-specific Instagram content. The New York Times (tiered subscription model)/Bits blog (12/26)
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Athletes find hard work is the key to success on Twitter
Pro athletes increasingly are turning to Twitter to interact with fans and boost their personal brand. Experts say athletes need to steer clear of posting obvious marketing messages, and to focus on building authentic, well-maintained relationships. "The adage is true. The harder you work, the luckier you get," says David Gerzhof Richard, a marketing professor at Emerson College. American Public Media/Marketplace (12/27)
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Generation X grew up with the Internet and should not be written off by marketers, an eMarketer report says. It estimates that 75% of the demographic logged on to a social media account at least monthly this year, making these 65 million people an important but often overlooked Internet demographic. Gen Xers are not as adventuresome when it comes to new social media, but nearly two-thirds of these Internet users regularly access Facebook. eMarketer (12/24)
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Leading Through Connections: Insights from the Global Chief Executive Officer Study
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Equity Compensation in a Say-On-Pay World
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Australian scientists say they have equipped 320 sharks with transmitters that will automatically tweet warnings to surfers and swimmers when the sharks approach popular beaches. The tweets will include the breed and the size of the shark, allowing people to make informed decisions about whether to enter the water. Sky News (12/26)
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