Tag Archives: social network

Solavei: The Network Where Social Meets Commerce in a Big Way

Solavei™, the first social commerce network for mobile services distribution, is grabbing headlines in anticipation of its September 21st launch. Solavei™ is a new social commerce company offering an affordable, contract-free mobile service that actually pays back consumers for adding new members. The Solavei Mobile Service is a comprehensive mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) utilizing [...]

Sharing A Social Snapshot

Two months after Facebook announced the acquisition of the mobile photo editing and sharing app Instagram for $1B in cash, the social media giant has become the favorite subject of scrutiny in the financial media. The 10-figure purchase was made in anticipation of an IPO on the NASDAQ; part of a feverish run up to [...]

BranchOut: When Business Gets Personal

The excitement of logging on to Facebook to find new notifications has been marred recently with the rise in popularity of BranchOut the “#1 professional network on Facebook.” The company’s founders believe that the vast size of the social network’s userbase, including a large percentage of members under the age of 40, primes their application [...]

Word Out on the Town

Reputation has always carried heavy importance for businesses across industry. Throughout the last century, customer loyalty was primarily forged through personal interactions that involved a high standard of service blended with consistency. Managing performance and generating new business was dependent on solid reputations and relationships. However, technology is the basis for a large majority of [...]

Which Way is Up?

The state of the advertising industry has received mixed reviews by the media. The New York Times reported from the annual conferences of the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) that speakers and audiences were worried about the ‘sluggish’ pace of the industry’s growth. Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs reports that online advertising will grow by 14% this [...]

A Bottle of Red or White?

Any entrepreneur will agree that passion is an essential ingredient for success. Winemakers are particularly passionate about the art of making wine.  The process of marketing and selling the product can be just as laborious. Fortunately for vintners, the 21st century has given them powerful tools to reach customers effectively. Technology coupled with the Internet [...]

Give a Little, Make a Lot

In a time where inhibited growth and revenue decline are the norm, it is hard to envision a segment that manages to derive value from a trying economic climate. Social entrepreneurship – involving ventures which place emphasis on addressing a social issue over turning a profit – has actually been viewed as increasingly favorable during [...]

Junction CEO Shares Insights into Strategy, Impact on Blog Talk Radio

Julie Gareleck, CEO & Managing Partner, Junction Creative Solutions (Junction), appeared earlier this afternoon on The Compassionate Capitalist on Blog Talk Radio, broadcasted on the web to listeners across the country. Julie and host Karen Rands discussed the values, philosophies, and methodologies that make Junction a leader amongst the large number of firms touting ‘consulting [...]

Get In the Fast Lane

The 21st century has brought the world to the fingertips of consumers. Blazing internet speeds, ultra-capable and portable computers and devices, and an increasingly demanding population has ushered in an era of amenities unlike any the developed world has ever experienced. Today’s end users live in a culture of convenience, and they insist upon products [...]

Junction Sponsors LAUNCHfn’s Fast Pitch Workshop and Networking Event

September 13, 2011 – ATLANTA, GA: Junction Creative Solutions (Junction), an Atlanta based strategic firm, actively supports organizations focused on advancing opportunities for entrepreneurs in the Atlanta community.  Junction will sponsor the Fast Pitch Workshop and Networking Event, hosted at The Hub in Atlanta, GA on September 13, 2011 by Launch Funding Network, Inc. (LAUNCHfn). [...]