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App.net Surpasses 100K Users [INVITES]
App.net, an ad-free social platform popular with developers, has reached a big milestone: 100,000 registered users.
The network launched in August 2012 to users willing to join for $50 per year. Since then, ADN, as it is often called, unveiled a new pricing structure of $36 per year or $5 per month. As it has evolved, the service most recently rolled out a free tier of invite-only accounts for paid members to distribute.
Free users can follow a maximum of 40 users and receive 500MB of storage onsite. Paid accounts can follow an unlimited number of users, receive 10GB of storage and have the ability to provide new users with free-tier accountsADN has provided 5,000 free invites to Mashable, and we’d like to extend these invites to you! Read more…
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8 Tips for Successful Business Development
This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum, where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business.
Many founders and CEOs come asking, “we need to hire a biz dev person, do you know anyone?” Few roles have more varied job descriptions than business development. It’s no wonder why it is hard to figure out who to hire, what this person should do and how to measure success. Read below for tips on successful business development for startups, including how to avoid many of the typical frustrations with business development. Read more…
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Dozens Of Top E-Commerce Retailers Find It Pays To Put Customers’ Instagram Photos On Their Sites
The ROI of social media is something of a black box for many e-commerce companies, but New York-based startup Olapic is beginning to change that. The company, which allows brands to collect user-generated photos from services like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to display on their own website, is now offering an analytics suite to help retailers and brands understand what content works and how it’s affecting conversions.
Adly Raises $2M More As It Expands Tools For Social Media Celebrity Endorsements
Adly, a startup that connects advertisers with celebrities willing to post promoted messages on social networks, recently raised $2 million in additional funding.
The new funding came from previous backer GRP Partners and new investor Siemer Ventures. Adly has now raised a total of $7.5 million.
Dozens Of Top E-Commerce Retailers Find It Pays To Put Customers’ Instagram Photos On Their SitesThe ROI of social media is something of a black box for many e-commerce companies, but New York-based startup Olapic is beginning to change that. The company, which allows brands to collect user-generated photos from services like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to display on their own website, is now offering an analytics suite to help retailers and brands understand what content works and how it’s affecting conversions.
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