Companies learn online communities are often a waste, Deloitte doesn't

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Is "community" a panacea for ailing newspapers?

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Putting customers in charge of your communications

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Can the community create cash flow?

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Paradise or Bust – the pros and cons of community

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Jakob Nielsen’s tips on increasing community participation

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Global Media buys Namu Communications

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Travelhiker launches community site for travellers

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Google snaps up community photo site

Panaramio, a Spanish website that links photos with the geographical location they were taken at, has been acquired by Google. The site uses Google Maps technology for its mapping, while Google recently ...

TV community site Tioti nets funding

Disruptive online TV start-up Tape It Off The Internet (Tioti) has bagged some funding from Pond Venture Partners, according to its blog . The exact amount is unclear but is reported to be in the  "seven figure"   range....

What happens when you don't own your startup?

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New Year: New Customer Management?

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PHP message board solutions

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The Web Week in Review

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A case study in 'social media' success

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