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Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Tech Stock News: Social Networking/ Media Stock Directory Updated: Facebook To List in May

New York, NY - April 10, 2012 - www.InvestorIdeas.com, a global investor research portal, specializing in sector research including tech stocks has updated the social networking/media stocks directory as investors anticipate the IPO for Facebook.
Facebook is expected to go public on the NASDAQ in May as one of the most watched IPO's for 2012.
Recently added to the directory is Los Angeles Syndicate of Technology, Inc. ( OTCQB:LAST ), a publicly-traded venture fund and technology incubator.
Los Angeles Syndicate of Technology, Inc. (OTCQB:LAST), a publicly traded Business Development Company (BDC) that creates, builds, and invests in web and mobile technology companies. LAST develops digital media, consumer internet, and social networking products in its technology incubator, and has a portfolio of six companies at different stages of development. LAST's mission is to foster technology innovation in Los Angeles by partnering with the most talented entrepreneurs of southern California and providing them with the capital, support and tools to bring their ideas to market and commercialize their products.
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Friday, March 2, 2012

Tech Stock Alert: (NYSE:YELP) Soars over 60% on Market Debut

New York, NY - March 2, 2012 (Investorideas.com Newswire) Investor Ideas, www.InvestorIdeas.com, a global investor research portal for independent investors, reports on the IPO and market debut for YELP INC. (NYSE:YELP), a local business review website, trading up at $24.58, up 9.58(63.87%) 11:20AM EST on over 12.5 Million shares. The IPO consisted of 7,150,000 shares of Class A common stock at $15.00 per share.
According to the website, http://www.yelp.com, Yelp had an average of approximately 66 million monthly unique visitors in Q1 2012.
Investorideas.com Newswire Yelp connects people with great local businesses. Our users have contributed a total of approximately 25 million cumulative reviews of almost every type of local business, from restaurants, boutiques and salons to dentists, mechanics, plumbers and more. These reviews are written by people using Yelp to share their everyday local business experiences, giving voice to consumers and bringing “word of mouth” online. The information these reviews provide is valuable for consumers and businesses alike. Approximately 66 million unique visitors used our website, and our mobile application was used on approximately 5.7 million unique mobile devices, on a monthly average basis during the quarter ended December 31, 2011. Businesses, both small and large, use our platform to engage with consumers at the critical moment when they are deciding where to spend their money. Our business revolves around three key constituencies: the contributors who write reviews, the consumers who read them and the local businesses that they describe. Yelp communities have taken root in major metros across the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Austria, The Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium and Australia.
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Sunday, February 12, 2012

Social Networking Stock Alert: LinkedIn (NYSE:LNKD) Trades Up on Fourth Quarter News

New York, New York - February 10, 2012 - www.InvestorIdeas.com, a global investor research portal, specializing in sector research including tech stocks issues an investor alert for social networking and media stock, LinkedIn Corporation (NYSE:LNKD). The stock is trading up at $84.64 8.25(10.80%) 10:10AM EST, with a morning high of $86.10. The Company reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 on the close yesterday.
Summary of Results
  • Revenue for the fourth quarter was $167.7 million, an increase of 105% compared to $81.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2010
  • Net income for the fourth quarter was $6.9 million, compared to net income of $5.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2010; Non-GAAP net income for the fourth quarter was $13.3 million, compared to $5.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2010. Non-GAAP measures exclude tax-affected stock-based compensation expense and tax-affected amortization of acquired intangible assets
  • Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter was $34.4 million, or 21% of revenue, compared to $16.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2010, or 20% of revenue
  • GAAP EPS for the fourth quarter was $0.06; Non-GAAP EPS for the fourth quarter was $0.12
  • For the full year 2011, revenue increased 115% to $522.2 million from $243.1 million. GAAP EPS increased to $0.11 from $0.07 and Non-GAAP EPS increased to $0.35 from $0.24. Adjusted EBITDA increased to $98.7 million from $48.0 million
"Q4 once again exceeded our expectations for member engagement and business growth. It was a fitting end to a memorable year in which we reinforced our position as the pre-eminent professional network on the web," said Jeff Weiner, CEO of LinkedIn. "We believe continued focus on our members and technology infrastructure positions us well for accelerated product innovation in 2012."
Investorideas.com Newswire About LinkedIn (NYSE:LNKD)
Founded in 2003, LinkedIn connects the world's professionals to make them more productive and successful. With more than 150 million members worldwide, including executives from every Fortune 500 company, LinkedIn is the world's largest professional network on the Internet. The company has a diversified business model with revenues coming from member subscriptions, marketing solutions and hiring solutions. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, LinkedIn has offices across the globe.
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Friday, February 3, 2012

Social Networking Stocks Continue Run with Facebook Frenzy; FFN, GRPN, LNKD, RENN

New York, New York - February 3, 2012 - www.InvestorIdeas.com, a global investor research portal, specializing in sector research including tech stocks issues an investor alert for social networking stocks for the morning of February 3rd as the Facebook IPO frenzy continues to drive the sector. Tech stocks were strong in yesterday�s session, with significant gains in the Social Media/Networking stocks.
Facebook�s pending $5 Billion IPO has investors buying into the sector ahead of its market debut expected in May. Most retail investors know the chance of participating in the IPO are slim and none so they are entering the game with some of the other well known players in the space.
Social Networking stocks Snapshot Trading February 3rd
FriendFinder Networks Inc. (NasdaqGM: FFN) is becoming a best friend to investors this week, trading up again this morning, at 1.3950, up 0.0650(4.89%) 9:54AM EST with a high of $1.47
Groupon, Inc. (NASDAQ: GRPN) is trading up at $23.79, up 0.71(3.07%)
Linkedin Corporation (NYSE:LNKD) is moving up, trading at $79.93, up 2.95(3.83%)
Renren Inc. (NYSE: RENN) is gaining in morning trading, at $5.66, up 0.24(4.43%) 9:58AM EST
SINA Corporation (NASDAQ:SINA) is trading at $76.26, up 0.96(1.27%)
Zynga Inc. (NASDAQ: ZNGA) is running, trading at $13.24, up 0.85(6.90%)
Investorideas.com Newswire Read the entire S1IPO filing for Facebook: http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1326801/000119312512034517/d287954ds1.htm
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Thursday, February 2, 2012

Social Networking Stocks Snapshot Following Wednesday's Filing of Facebook IPO; FFN, LNKD, RENN, SINA Trade Up

New York, New York - February 2, 2012 - www.InvestorIdeas.com, a global investor research portal, specializing in sector research including tech stocks issues an investor alert for social networking stocks for February 2nd, following the S1 IPO filing of Facebook Inc, ( Facebook.com) yesterday. The Company is raising $5 Billion in its IPO and intends to start trading in May.
The filing shows revenue of over $3.7 Billion for 2011, up significantly from 2010 revenue of $1.97 Billion.
According to the S1 filing, Facebook had 845 million Monthly Active Users MAUs as of December 31, 2011, an increase of 39% as compared to 608 million MAUs as of December 31, 2010.
Facebook had 483 million daily active users (DAUs) on average in December 2011, an increase of 48% as compared to 327 million DAUs in December 2010. It also had more than 425 million MAUs who used Facebook mobile products in December 2011. There were more than 100 billion friend connections on Facebook as of December 31, 2011. Also noted; users generated an average of 2.7 billion Likes and Comments per day during the three months ended December 31, 2011.
Stocks in the sector are trading up on higher than usual volume on the Facebook boost.
Social Networking stocks Snapshot Trading Snapshot:
FriendFinder Networks Inc. (NasdaqGM: FFN) is trading up at $1.25 0.11(9.65%) with a high of $1.30
Linkedin Corporation (NYSE:LNKD) is trading at $76.41, up 4.04(5.58%) 12:11PM EST with a high of $77.83
Renren Inc. (NYSE: RENN) is trading higher at #5.59, up 0.58(11.58%) 12:16PM EST on volume of over 15 Million shares. The high of the day so far is $5.74.
SINA Corporation (NASDAQ:SINA) is trading up at $75.71 up 1.82(2.46%) with a high of $77.80
The Global X Social Media Index ETF (NasdaqGM: SOCL) that tracks the sector is trading up at 14.99, up 0.40(2.74%) 12:20PM EST.
Read the entire S1IPO filing for Facebook:http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1326801/000119312512034517/d287954ds1.htm
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Thursday, January 26, 2012

How Do You Like Them Apples? Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) Closes up over 6% on News of Highest Quarterly Revenue and Earnings Ever

New York, New York - January 26, 2012 - www.InvestorIdeas.com, a global investor research portal for independent investors, issues a trading and news alert for Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) for January 25 th. The Company reported record revenue and earnings and the stock closed at $446.66, up 26.25(6.24%) on over 34 Million shares, with a high of $ 454.45.
Apple reported financial results for its fiscal 2012 first quarter which spanned 14 weeks and ended December 31, 2011. The Company posted record quarterly revenue of $46.33 billion and record quarterly net profit of $13.06 billion, or $13.87 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $26.74 billion and net quarterly profit of $6 billion, or $6.43 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 44.7 percent compared to 38.5 percent in the year-ago quarter. International sales accounted for 58 percent of the quarter's revenue.
The Company sold 37.04 million iPhones in the quarter, representing 128 percent unit growth over the year-ago quarter. Apple sold 15.43 million iPads during the quarter, a 111 percent unit increase over the year-ago quarter. The Company sold 5.2 million Macs during the quarter, a 26 percent unit increase over the year-ago quarter. Apple sold 15.4 million iPods, a 21 percent unit decline from the year-ago quarter.
Apple news: http://www.investorideas.com/news/2012/main/01253.asp
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