TITLE

Second opinion

AUTHOR(S)
McInnes, Will
PUB. DATE
February 2009
SOURCE
Revolution (14605953);Feb2009, p21
SOURCE TYPE
Trade Publication
DOC. TYPE
Editorial
ABSTRACT
The author reflects on the need for social networking sites to double their efforts to earn revenue. He questions why social networking sites failed to increase revenue inspite of the growth of its network. He cites the implications of the weakening of the advertising market for social networking sites.
ACCESSION #
36470749

Tags: EDITORIALS;  SOCIAL networks;  REVENUE;  ADVERTISING;  MARKETING

 

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