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Follow the Tweeter to More Robust Business

For some businesses, Twitter and Facebook accounts have been extremely effective and profitable marketing tools. But companies without a social media game plan are finding it tough to get results. To be effective, they need to hire someone who knows the ins and outs of social networks to make worthwhile connections with customers.


MySpace Announces 30 Percent Workforce Cuts

Social networking site MySpace is to lay of 30 percent of its staff in a cost cutting measure designed to help it compete with the rapid growth of rivals like Facebook and Twitter.


Yahoo Names New CFO, Fills Void Left by Shake-up

Yahoo named a former Altera and General Electric executive as its new chief financial officer Thursday, once again showing CEO Carol Bartz's willingness to reach outside the Internet industry as she reorganizes the struggling company.


Palm Springs the News of New CEO

Palm Inc., maker of the Treo, Pre and other mobile products, announced Wednesday the appointment of Jon Rubenstein as the company's new chairman and chief executive.


Online Businesses Oppose '10 Worst' Proposals to Tax, Regulate Internet

Online sales taxes. New encryption requirements. Intrusive rules for social networking sites. These and other efforts to tax and regulate the Internet have landed on a business coalition's list of the 10 worst legislative proposals in the nation.


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