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Social Network Support Helps Turn Knitting Hobbyists into Hobbypreneurs

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The research was based on digging through the data at the knitting community site Ravely.com,  which is known as the "Facebook for knitters" Key quote from a Washington Post article on the study : analyzed almost 100 interviews and 403,168 profiles of knitters and crocheters.

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A Facebook for Dogs

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The quantified dog startup Whistle  is expanding its product line to include a Facebook-like social network offering for dogs. OK, the dogs won't be doing the networking. Their owners will.  The broader category is called the quantified self, or in this case the quantified dog. .

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Will Facebook Replace Traditional Websites?

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There's some really interesting data in the Network Solutions State of Small Business report on the impact of social media on traditional websites.    Last year we wondered if social media in general and Facebook in particular could replace traditional websites.    What do you think? . 

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Communicating With Small Businesses Using Facebook

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The blog post I found most interesting shows that Facebook is the preferred social media network small businesses want their suppliers to use to communicate with them.    On which of the following social media networks would you want suppliers to actively participate in (e.g., communicating directly with you)? . 

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27% of Small Businesses Using Facebook

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Network Solutions recently released its 2010 State of Small Business report and it has lots of interesting information, including data on social media usage by small businesses. As the chart below (chart 14 from the report) shows, Facebook is used by 27% of small businesses for business purposes. 

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Is Facebook Replacing Traditional Websites?

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» July 13, 2010 Is Facebook Replacing Traditional Websites?   We've noticed a steady increase in the number of small businesses using Facebook as their primary or exclusive website.    They are doing this because it's cheap, easy and their customers are on Facebook.

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Do Online Social Networks Make Us Better Social Beings?

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The Smithsonian's How Technology Makes Us Better Social Beings covers research showing that online social networks like Facebook may make us more social.  The study the article references found that Facebook users: Are more trusting of others. Have more close relationships. Get more social support. Interesting stuff.