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Twitter just launched two big, though expected, additions to its advertising program: Promoted Accounts and the integration of ad units with third-party Twitter clients. Promoted Accounts are the obvious paid counterpart to Twitter’s new “who to follow” [sic] feature. The feature picks out users you might be interested in following algorithmically based on whom you [...]

According to sources – sources who despise Mark Zuckerberg and sources who admire him – the only reason The Accidental Billionaires exists is because one of Mark’s Facebook cofounders pitched the book to Mezrich in an attempt to permanently damage Mark’s reputation. According to those sources, that cofounder and Harvard student is Eduardo Saverin. This [...]

Here’s how to summarize the three regimes: Jack Dorsey era: Define Twitter as a product — short messaging and publishing — and get the tech-geek set on board. Evan Williams era: Scale Twitter as a product and service — turn 20 employees into 300, 1.25 million tweets per day into 90 million per day, get [...]

via twitter.com The new Twitter design is in Preview phase – soon to be switched for all users. I like several of the new features..easy to embed photos, videos; related content; see mini-profiles without leaving your page Posted via email from jan obrien’s posterous Share and Enjoy:

Real Estate is an enormously exciting, fast-paced and diverse industry. Whether you are interested in the foreclosure market, property investment, commercial reality or even in the economics of real estate, there is ample opportunity to make your mark. Follow the patterns of the market, the advice of professionals, and even the personal stories of first-time [...]

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For the next 30 days, HUD is seeking public comment on the following policy changes, each of which are designed to mitigate risk to the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund while promoting sustainable homeownership for FHA borrowers: Update the combination of credit and down payment requirements for new borrowers. New borrowers seeking FHA-insured financing will be [...]

Facebook reached 400 million users five months ago. This time last year, it had just reached 200 million, and eight months before that it was at just 100 million. The site launched in February of 2004, and has since become the most popular social site on the web. via mashable.com Facebook continues to impress with [...]

Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan OBrien Receives 2010 Best of Kalispell Award U.S. Commerce Association’s Award Plaque Honors the Achievement NEW YORK, NY, July 7, 2010 — Jan OBrien has been selected for the 2010 Best of Kalispell Award in the Insurance Agents & Brokers category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA). The USCA [...]