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webpronews.com - 1/29/2009
The Building of a Better Digg Commences
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Just before the New Year, Digg Founder Kevin Rose put up his list of New Year's resolutions . Third on that list was: "Build a Better Digg." Less than a month into 2009, the site appears to be on that track. read more
blog.digg.com - 1/22/2009
Brief update on Digg
— blog.digg.com — Hey all, Wanted to reach out to folks with an update on Digg and our priorities for 2009 as well as address some of the recent speculation about our business. As we’ve often stated over the past couple of months, given the current economic climate, ... (more) Brief update on Digg

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Digg to cut workforce 10%, hire new sales team | Webware
news.cnet.com - 1/22/2009
Digg to cut workforce 10%, hire new sales team | Webware
— news.cnet.com — CEO Jay Adelson on Thursday morning is announcing that the social media site is laying off a "very small" portion of its workforce, but will also be hiring a new direct sales force and head of sales to drive the company to profitability this year.  ... (more) Digg to cut workforce 10%, hire new sales team | Webware

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avc.com - 2/1/2009
When Talking About Business Models, Remember That Profits Equal Revenues Minus Costs
— avc.com — There is no shortage of discussion about Internet business models these days. And they almost always focus on revenues. But revenues are only half of the value creation equation. The other half is costs. Let me explain. Businesses are worth the net ... (more) When Talking About Business Models, Remember That ...

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