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The Demographics Of New Venture Founders Are Changing

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83 percent of online users aged 50-64 use social media now, and the growth rate continues to increase. Social networking penetration by Boomers is now catching up with the other age groups, reaching nearly 90 percent across the board.

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Baby Boomers May Be Your Biggest Startup Competitors

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65 percent of online users aged 50-64 use social media now, and the growth rate continues to increase. Social networking penetration by Boomers has now caught up with the other age groups, reaching about 80% across the board.

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Baby Boomers Are Surpassing Gen-Y As Entrepreneurs

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Six out of 10 Internet users aged 50-64 use social media now, and the growth rate continues to increase. Social networking penetration by Boomers has now caught up with the other age groups, reaching about 80% across the board.

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Your Next Startup Will Likely Be Run By a Boomer

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Half of the Internet users aged 50-64 use social media now, an 88 percent growth from the previous year. Social networking penetration by Boomers has now caught up with the other age groups, reaching about 80% across the board.

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Boomers are Driving a New Entrepreneurship Boom

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Half of the Internet users aged 50-64 use social media now, an 88 percent growth from the previous year. In addition, the Boomer demographic is also creating a slew of new market opportunities, including improved healthcare facilities, construction of senior-friendly facilities, and technical support for seniors, by seniors.

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Innovative Services Are A Huge Boon For Startups

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If you think about it, services make more sense in this social media age where relationships, personalization, and interaction are king. These range from extended warranties, to home delivery and setup, to on-site technical support. Product sharing services.

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Test Your Aptitude for Business Internet Jargon

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Social media marketing. Today there are huge communities online, like Facebook and Twitter, which grew in popularity for socializing with friends. Wikipedia started this, but it is also used for technical support, software, and product reviews. You are now reading one of about 50 million out there already.

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