How to become a thought leader

How to become a thought leader

Presently the buzz on social media is all about owning and creating content and then using this to become a thought leader to create and secure a strong brand. Then you utilize the brand to build influence, and the influence to drive profits through increased sales.

 

I think you’ll see this trend continue for 18 months until people realize what creating content is really all about, but obviously I’m not going to put that in print here. You’ll have to get to know me better and create a relationship with me to secure that trust  ;-)

Facebook, Google, Groupon, and Twitter led all companies in private acquisitions in 2012

Reblogged from VentureBeat:

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For the first time ever, a private company has placed in the top 10 most active acquirers of businesses.

In 2012, 2,357 private technology companies were bought for a combined total of $84 billion, according to a new report from research firm PrivCo. That's up 22 percent from 2011, but the real surprise is who is doing the acquiring.

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There's a trend here, "can you see what it is yet?"

SMBs perceive LinkedIn as most beneficial social media tool ...

Reblogged from Manlio Mannozzi:

See on Scoop.it - DISCOVERING SOCIAL MEDIA

A survey of small business CEOs by The Wall Street Journal and Vistage International found that LinkedIn is perceived as being the most beneficial social media tool.

See on www.bizreport.com

CEO's network on LinkedIn - where there's a lot of action and a little less "white noise"

Mobile Banking And Payment Startup mFoundry Sold To FIS For $120M On $165M Valuation

Reblogged from TechCrunch:

Some consolidation in the world of mobile payments and mobile banking: mFoundry is getting acquired by FIS for $120 million. FIS -- a banking and payment provider that works with some 14,000 banks worldwide -- already had a 22% stake in the company; today's deal will see it paying for the remaining 78% in cash, for a total valuation of $162-$165 million.

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There's a trend here, watch Dwolla and Square up grow like crazy over this coming year.

Reblogged from Tech-Crux, the analysis on technology and IT:

Twitter revenues and how to advertise on twitter

Facebook Announces Its Third Pillar "Graph Search" That Gives You Answers, Not Links Like Google

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Today at Facebook's press event, Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, announced its latest product, called Graph Search.

Two of the members of the Graph Search team, Lars Rasmussen and Tom Stocky, were very high up at Google. Facebook is calling it a "Dream Team."

Zuckerberg made it very clear that this is not web search, but completely different:

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It looked like an also ran, but I don't think everyone has grasped this yet. I'm going to let the dust settle before I tell you why I think this is a possible game changer for Facebook. I also want to see how they roll it out. I see real potential here, along the same lines as why LinkedIn is succeeding in making increasing profits where others are falling. There's more we need to know first, but this has potential.

Europe in crisis – France ?

Europe in crisis – France ?

It is not popular talking about this, but this is why David Cameron is considering giving a vote for in or out of Europe. The Tories are not sure Europe realizes it too, just like the USA has a fiscal cliff … and it is coming up fast, and everyone in the Euro just seems to be ignoring its existance.

LinkedIn as an investment

LinkedIn as an investment

I’m a huge Linked In fan.

However, I would be concerned about the p/e ratio described in this article if I was considering buying LinkedIn’s shares.

Tech Tumblr – Technology News – Facebook goes public, buys more startups – CNNMoney

Tech Tumblr – Technology News – Facebook goes public, buys more startups – CNNMoney.

Vphase VPHA

Please read the warning on my blog about investing in shares before reading further.

One to watch.

In the business of saving energy and making your home better for the planet.

http://www.vphase.co.uk/faqs/when-and-how-can-i-purchase-a-vphase-unit-
Yesterday – http://www.londonstockexchange.com/exchange/news/market-news/market-news-detail.html?announcementId=11147624 New agreement in Australia.

Today – Presently capitalised at roughly £12M, the MD has just been been awarded options http://www.londonstockexchange.com/exchange/news/market-news/market-news-detail.html?announcementId=11152562 to get the company to breakeven, £100M and £300M.

VPHA’s chair is Vanda Murray OBE http://www.nwda.co.uk/who-we-are/the-board/vanda-murray.aspx and is already on the board of several plc’s

The company’s broker Panmure Gordon have issued a 5p price target on the shares, which with a price presently under a 1p is a huge rise.

 

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