While the U.S. jobs picture may be bleak, the proliferation of Facebook and mobile technology applications has spawned an entirely new industry – dubbed the "App Economy" — that has added at least 182,000 new jobs and contributed more than $12.19 billion in wages and benefits to the U.S. economy this year, according to new research from the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business.


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Although the U.S. employment and jobs economic outlook is bleak, a new study released today reports that Facebook is creating a thriving economy around its social network. According to new research from University of Maryland, the Facebook App Economy has added at least 182,000 new jobs and contributed more than $12.19 billion in wages and benefits to the U.S. economy this year. Using more aggressive estimates, the Facebook App Economy created a total of 235,644 jobs, adding a value of $15.71 bi [...]

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"We’re not going to have a jobless recovery. We’re going to have a jobless future." – Jeff Jarvis, author of "What Would Google Do?" It's been said the Industrial Revolution is now complete as technology begins to replace the jobs that were created for people to run the machines. Some have said we're entering an [...]

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HAHAHA! I almost forgot all about Gin and Topics today. I did a radio interview with Barry Moltz (you can listen here). Then spent some time chatting with Marcus Sheridan about the webinar he's doing for us on August 25 (info coming on Monday!). Then made sure Pete the Tapeworm had enough to eat so [...]

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