Price tags for social media companies have skyrocketed since Facebook debuted in 2004. These startups were valued at a billion dollars or more.
Infographic: Billion-Dollar Startups
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Mediabistro Event
We're kicking off our upcoming Social Media Marketing Boot Camp with a special keynote presentation by Ella Chick (left), the digital producer at Anderson Cooper 360°. She'll discuss how the network uses social media for breaking news and leverages social media to draw attention to organizations and causes. Learn more about our program and register here.
Build a Social Business with the Digital Producer at Anderson Cooper 360°
We're kicking off our upcoming Social Media Marketing Boot Camp with a special keynote presentation by Ella Chick (left), the digital producer at Anderson Cooper 360°. She'll discuss how the network uses social media for breaking news and leverages social media to draw attention to organizations and causes. Learn more about our program and register here. Pinterest Could Be Worth $500 Million
Pinning has become a popular hobby among the 12 million users, mostly women, who go to Pinterest for fashion, cooking, and home decorating ideas. And now it looks like investors are also looking to pin the site to their portfolios.
Is Vimeo Up For Sale? IAC Rumored To Be Looking To Sell Half The Video Site
Barry Diller’s IAC is reportedly looking to sell half of Vimeo. Last night PandoDaily’s Erin Griffith reported that “two sources familiar with the situation” say that IAC is pairing a spinoff of Vimeo with a $50 million round of funding
IPO Market Roundup: 10 Social Media Sector Companies to Watch
It doesn’t matter that we’re coming up on the end of Q4. There’s A LOT happening in the social media IPO market right now! Check out these 10 companies:
Did Zynga Lose Half Its Value?
In fairness, how much of that $20 billion did it deserve anyway?
Five Reasons Zynga Shouldn’t Go Public Yet
The best things come to those who wait… even if we want them right now.
Tumblr Looking at $800 Million Valuation for Growth Funding
According to Business Insider, Tumblr is speculating to raise about $75 million to $100 million at a valuation in the range of $800 million or even higher.
Here’s What IPG’s Facebook Sale Means to the Rest of the World
We might not get a cut of this deal, but there’s a lot we can learn from it
Twitter and Others to Block Shareholders from SharesPost and SecondMarket
Could this affect the quality of talent social media companies can hire later?
Is LivingSocial Talking to Bankers About an IPO?
The social deals site is said to be talking to bankers about a $750 million capital raise … and a valuation of up to $15 billion!
