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Social Media Guru Seth Goldstein discusses Future of Social Mediaby Andrew Redfern @ 30th April 2008 9:21 am SocialMedia Advertising Network announced today that CEO Seth Goldstein will speak on the panel “What’s the Future of Social Media Startups?” on Wednesday April 30, 2008, at The Dealmaker Forum - Social Media. As the numbers of social media companies continue to increase and fight to maintain the top spot as the leader of all things web 2.0, Goldstein and other expert speakers will provide insight into navigating this ever changing landscape. While the opportunities are endless for social media, there are still many unanswered questions for the future of advertisers, brands and consumers using social networking sites. Social media companies must learn to leverage the space more effectively in order to rise above these obstacles while others simply tread water. In this session, attendees will learn the struggles, challenges and successes of the leaders in social media startups. They will learn best practices for today that can impact exit options and the future of a company. While IPOs are not yet a viable option, CEOs must learn how to decide whether to flip or grow their companies. Deals such as the potential Microsoft/Yahoo merger will affect the acquisitions landscape, and company leaders must know how to protect their investments. Moderated by Sam Angus, partner of Fenwick & West, Mr. Goldstein is joined by a panel of experts who aim to shed insight into how to build and maintain a successful startup. Attendees will hear from Jeff Clavier, managing partner of Softech VC, Storm Duncan, managing director and co-head technology M&A of Credit Suisse, and Jason Shellen, founder of The Secret Agency. About the Seth Goldstein Seth is the cofounder and CEO of SocialMedia.com. He is also an angel advisor to a number of Web services companies such as Aggregate Knowledge, Lijit and Downfly. He was the first investor in Web 2.0 pioneer del.icio.us (now part of Yahoo!). In 1995, he created SiteSpecific, one of the first Internet advertising companies. He was Entrepreneur-in-Residence at In 2002 Seth co-founded Majestic Research, a next generation Wall Street Research firm that provides leading hedge funds with proprietary data insights. In 2005 he created Root Markets, the first financial exchange for Internet mortgage leads. In addition to Seth’s entrepreneurial efforts, he is also an active member on the speaking circuit, considered the de facto expert on social media. Providing insight for both advertisers and developers, Seth is often asked for his thoughts on best practices, emerging trends and the future of the social media landscape. Would you like to know more about Digital Marketing? If so, contact Hit Search on 0845 643 9289. Remember, its a big world out there, make sure you become visible. Other Related Stories That May Be Of Interest:
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