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Self-updating address books don't work
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39:33 - 47:11 (07:37)

Self-updating address books don't work because people only enter a small percentage of their contacts, rendering the address book useless. Despite six months of development, even a social network built around this concept proved to be unsuccessful.

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Self-updating address books do not work as a standalone product, as it lacks engagement and activity.
39:33 - 43:54 (04:20)
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Social Networks
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Self-updating address books do not work as a standalone product, as it lacks engagement and activity. Sharing photos may be the solution.

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Self-updating address books don't work
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#7 - The Hippie With A Billion Dollars
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My First Million
Bebo was a hugely popular social networking site in the UK, Ireland and New Zealand that sought to combine the self-expression of MySpace with the technical quality of Facebook, but eventually failed to become the de facto social networking site due to some missed decisions in the early stages.
43:54 - 47:11 (03:17)
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Bebo
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Bebo was a hugely popular social networking site in the UK, Ireland and New Zealand that sought to combine the self-expression of MySpace with the technical quality of Facebook, but eventually failed to become the de facto social networking site due to some missed decisions in the early stages.

Chapter
Self-updating address books don't work
Episode
#7 - The Hippie With A Billion Dollars
Podcast
My First Million