Last week we finished up the 30 Days to 3,000 Fans program and while some people may or may not have reached the 3,000 fan target, the real question is: does the number of fans really matter? Last night I was watching a video of Seth Godin where he says “it’s worthless to have lots and lots of friends on Facebook.” With so many people selling the importance of having fans, followers, and friends though, how could Seth Godin, a thought leader in marketing, make such an assertion?

It’s Relationship Marketing
Seth has a valid point. If you don’t build…

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Carmakers have called for governments across Europe to extend the car scrappage schemes that have helped to increase new car sales, according to the BBC.A number of major economies introduced scrappage schemes as an incentive for motorists to replace their old vehicles with brand-new ones, boosting sales for the struggling industry. But car manufacturers are concerned that when these schemes come to an end, sales could fall once again.An extension to the scheme would also give an extra boost to the car finance industry, which helps many people buy the new cars they may otherwise be unable to afford.A car…

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We’d like to spend some time talking about documenting your project and sharing it with the world. For many, the goal is to become an Internet sensation, hopefully for the right reasons. Taking a bit more time to make certain you do a great job of sharing your information will pay off. Here at hackaday.comwe focus on technological wonders but these guidelines should work well at improving the desirability of anything you might want to share on the interweb.

1. Pictures
Yes, you need to have a picture to go with your project. Even if you did something that…

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This is Day 26 of the 30 Days to 3,000 Fans program. You can learn more about the program here.
If you are the average small business owner, there is a good chance that the majority of your competition isn’t doing much in the social media space. However there always is at least one person who stands out from the rest and I’m sure you can think of at least one company which accels where others aren’t even trying. For larger brands, having a social media presence (including Facebook) hasn’t been optional for at least a few years now. If…

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Burbank, California – Muulu (muulu.com) is growing in popularity as a cheaper alternative to eBay. Why? Because the average winning bid for new electronics items, like iPhones, game systems, and iPods, is substantially lower on Muulu than on Ebay. People pay for bids. These payments buy down the possible winning price of the item being auctioned until it is won for well below wholesale price. Other electronic items include HDTVs, laptops, desktop computers, and GPS systems.

The biggest thing that draws people to Muulu is the insane deals. People can win a new Apple iPod Touch for $90, a new…

Today at the fbFund REV demo day, Thread.com (formally “Frinto”) announced that they have received funding from a number of well known valley investors. Thread.com leverages Facebook Connect to create a site for social dating via friendly introductions. While Facebook has a number of large dating applications, none of them work quite as smoothly as this one.

Interestingly enough there are a number of dating applications that are attempting to do the same thing but none have relied solely on Facebook Connect. Honestly, I think it’s a great idea and given that users can instantly bring along their contacts when…

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This is Day 15 of the 30 Days to 3,000 Fans program. You can learn more about the program here.
If you haven’t studied internet marketing then there’s a good chance you don’t know what a landing page is. If you already know what one is, congratulations, you are well ahead of most people. According to Wikipedia, a landing page, “is the page that appears when a potential customer clicks on an advertisement or a search-engine result link.” Honestly, the Wikipedia definition isn’t the best one since there are new types of advertisements. The main point is that a landing…

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Next week, August 31 through September 4, is Ubuntu Developer Week. If you’ve always wanted to help out with an open source project but didn’t know how to get into it, this is your chance. The week consists of 25 one-hour sessions held interactively through IRC and led by some of the best of the Ubuntu development team. Participate in as many or as few sessions as you want. Check out the Ubuntu Developer Week page or their fancy brochure (PDF) for more information.
Want to see what it’s all about before committing to a live session? You can…

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