Comments on: Social Median Disregards 75 Years Of Securities Regulations With Sale Of Stock On Twitter

By: Why Twitter Will Go Mainstream In 2009 | 4 entrepreneur

Why Twitter Will Go Mainstream In 2009 | 4 entrepreneur — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:44:14 +0000

[...] Companies start to communicate PR messages through Twitter. Using Twitter as a marketing instrument is daunting with some companies. Using it strategically to break news about the company opens up new possibilities in the PR field. Twitter cannot only be used for PR, but might also be interesting to get new business partners. [...]

By: perde

perde — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 10:56:03 +0000

good

By: European Business Social Network XING Acquires socialmedian (Update: For $7.5 Million) | Fidicaro.net

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:17:57 +0000

[...] We’re left wondering if the acquisition was settled over Twitter. If you don’t know what we’re talking about, read this. [...]

By: European Business Social Network XING Acquires socialmedian

European Business Social Network XING Acquires socialmedian — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 09:35:44 +0000

[...] the acquisition was settled over Twitter. If you don’t know what we’re talking about, read this. CrunchBase Information XING Information provided by CrunchBase CrunchBase Information [...]

By: socialmedian Launches First Major Upgrade

socialmedian Launches First Major Upgrade — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:00:29 +0000

[...] which has come under fire as of late for trying to use Twitter as means of raising $500,000 in venture funding, announced Thursday that [...]

By: Stefan Roever

Stefan Roever — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:27:35 +0000

should read “without a registration…”

By: Stefan Roever

Stefan Roever — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:23:53 +0000

The US government telling us how we can offer securities for sale is just as helpful as Canada telling people how they can carpool:

http://www.tech...he-environment/

I can’t really see a big difference here.

If you want to spend your money on securities with a registration statement and a prospectus, you should be able to do so. Even if it’s a stupid idea.

By: Twitter advises Start Up’s on Funding « James Carstairs

Twitter advises Start Up’s on Funding « James Carstairs — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:26:29 +0000

[...] may not be best place for startups to look for funding, but it does offer other services. Free advice, for instance, from some Web-friendly investors, via [...]

By: Twitter advises Start Up’s on Funding « James Carstairs

Twitter advises Start Up’s on Funding « James Carstairs — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:30:38 +0000

[...] advises Start Up’s on Funding Jump to Comments Twitter may not be best place for startups to look for funding, but it does offer other services. Free advice, for instance, from some Web-friendly investors, via [...]

By: Free VC Advice For Startups, Via Twitter | Latest Technology News - Business News And Expert Advice

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 17:20:53 +0000

[...] may not be best place for startups to look for funding, but it does offer other services. Free advice, for instance, from some of the Web-friendly [...]

By: Social Media Spin» Blog Archive » Going Past Transparency to Overexposure

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:01:45 +0000

[...] announcement set off a flurry of conversation and controversy. Michael Arrington on TechCrunch said the tweet “disregards 60 years of securities regulations” and violates numerous laws, [...]

By: Anita Cohen-Williamsp

Anita Cohen-Williamsp — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:09:31 +0000

Julian,

A very good place to learn more is NoloPress.com

By: social-corp.com » Blog Archive » Going past transparency to overexposure

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:51:40 +0000

By: August 21, 2008 | next media update

August 21, 2008 | next media update — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:27:33 +0000

[...] a registration statement and a valid prospectus approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Source> Advertisers Line up to Reach Teens on Kiwibox MEDIAPOST Facebook had its Beacon troubles, and [...]

By: Creative Fundraising from SocialMedian - Sarbox Survival Guide

Creative Fundraising from SocialMedian - Sarbox Survival Guide — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:05:44 +0000

[...] to Arrington’s Wednesday post: SocialMedian founder Jason Goldberg wrote a Twitter message moments ago letting people know that [...]

By: Michael Durwin

Michael Durwin — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:56:05 +0000

Is what was posted really illegal? Isn’t the post effectively press release?

By: SocialMedian Discovers a Totally New Way to Use Twitter for Business | IT News Online

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:14:58 +0000

[...] idea first: looking for investors in the way that you can easier target them. Unfortunately, as Michael Arrington notes, this type of activity violates Securities Act of 1933. Right after Michael bothered to show Jason [...]

By: SocialMedian Discovers a Totally New Way to Use Twitter for Business | IT News Online

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:14:57 +0000

By: Roundup: Obama’s big Bay Area night, Xbox 360 sells out in Japan, Hulu going international and more » VentureBeat

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:27:20 +0000

[...] was raising more funding and to contact him if you were interested in participating. One problem, Mike Arrington of TechCrunch, who is also a lawyer called him out on that being illegal because it was technically an unregistered public offering. The tweet was deleted. BioImagene gets [...]

By: Michael Arrington

Michael Arrington — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:51:04 +0000

heh.

By: Julian Baldwin

Julian Baldwin — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:20:16 +0000

Paul, thanks man! That looks pretty good, I will have to bookmark it.

By: SocialMedian pide financiación a través de Twitter

SocialMedian pide financiación a través de Twitter — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:15:12 +0000

[...] de SocialMedian, publicó un mensaje en Twitter que comunicaba a los demás usuarios que estaban planteando una ronda de financiación hasta un máximo de 500 mil dólares, por lo que si alguien estaba interesado debía ponerse en contacto con [...]

By: pixites

pixites — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:01:18 +0000

and now for something completely different: dutchman @mikeverbruggen collects 2008 € (dollar is fine too;) for children in need, please contribute now! http://twurl.nl/3c26zb

By: sean percival

sean percival — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:00:23 +0000

Sorry I only invest in 1 million pixel websites

By: vincent deesle

vincent deesle — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:43:40 +0000

arrington just wanted to crap in this guy’s breakfast burrito…fuku mike