JD Rucker

JD is Founder of Dealer Authority.

He lives in Southern California with his wonderful family and spends way too much time on social media. When not working (which is rare) he works on one of his blogs, including a social media blog, a Christian blog, and an automotive blog.

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Fast Company

60 Seconds In The Life Of Social Media–And Where Your Company Fits In

Social media moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.

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To Help Your Business Succeed, Find Your Guacamole

Having killer guacamole is a great competitive advantage for Mexican restaurants–here’s how drill down on your company’s biggest differentiator (or, “guacamole”).

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Seven Apps Every Fundraiser Must Download Now

Non-profits, charities and companies holding fundraisers, whether the goal is large or small, can leverage mobile technology to make their event a success. You don’t have to be a tech whiz to take advantage of the cutting edge organizational tools available today. All you need is a smartphone and the willingness to give up some of the paper-based processes of yesteryear.

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The Major Players Shaking Up Online Education

It isn’t just the traditional educational institutions that are having an impact. Online-only educational startups are popping up while established companies like Google are making their own play. A look at who’s doing what in the online education space.

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Learning From Zynga’s “Draw Something” Debacle

Last month, “Draw Something,” the popular mobile game that prompted Zynga to pay $200 million for creator OMGPOP, lost 5 million daily active users. There are a few lessons that can be learned from this by businesses of every type, not just social gaming companies.

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The Next Wave of Pinterest Growth is About to Begin

The social site that was the darling of many social blogs and tech reporters for the last 3 months is starting to fade in buzz and attention after growth leveled off in March. The next boom is about to start, but this time it won’t be nearly as glorious.

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Social Media Leadership: It Takes Channels

There are those who are able to make the most out of a single social media channel and become a thought leader or put out amazing messages. For the majority, true social media leadership must happen in more than one place. The art of working the channels helps make take a good social media presence and make it outstanding.

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Why Startups Should Invent The Next Hot Sauce, Not The Next Instagram

With companies like Instagram going from launch to a $1 billion sale in less than two years, the urge to come up with the next great idea that leads to quick riches is compelling. Compelling, but misguided.

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How “Social Discovery” Is The Next Big Thing In New Media

The concept of social discovery is nothing new. In fact, it was at the heart of the beginnings of social media as dating sites latched onto the idea of meeting new people as the core of their operations and services. Today, online dating is just as big as it’s ever been but social, but people are looking more towards social media to find new things that go beyond love.

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Can Google Kill Search Spammers by the End of 2012?

Every few months, we hear about how Google or Bing have a new program or change in their search algorithm that will kill search spammers. These rumors and announcements have often had an effect but it has never been enough to really make an impact. The last two weeks, there have been signs that the latest changes may actually be working. Can they eliminate search spam altogether by the end of the year?

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5 Principles To Make Sure Businesses Design Responsible AI

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The Country’s Mayors Commit Their Cities To 100% Renewable Power

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After A Horrible Tragedy, What Happens To The Millions In Donations?

Entertainment

Celebrate America And Dogs With This Obscurely Sweet Revolutionary War Story From Pedigree

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Michael Jordan, Serena Williams, And The Manning Brothers Reveal The Secret To Success

Entertainment

Jordan Brand Celebrates Russell Westbrook’s NBA MVP With Some Unconventional Math

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Spaces

Check Out The World’s Trippiest Hotel Atriums

Graphics

Behold The Creepiest Neural Network Art Yet

Product

This AI Can Predict How Rich Your Neighborhood Is From Space

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Technology

The iPhone Helped Convince Us We Need The Web All The Time, Every Day

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Here’s What Twitter Thought Of The First iPhone Back In 2007

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