While employers and employees “friending” each other over social networks may seem natural, this tends to cause a number of problems for employees. Many people have lost jobs for posting offensive, inappropriate, or damning pictures or status updates. So what can employees and employers do individually to avoid these kinds of issues? Use common sense, and try not to spy on one another, advises VentureBeat columnist Curtis Smolar. READ MORE
Groupon, one of the key sites that popularized the daily deal, is now leading the charge for real-time deals with a new spinoff service, according to VentureBeat. Groupon has just launched Groupon Now, a new service that offers users to search for real-time deals in their vicinity by the time of day or their location. READ MORE
Rock stars are much better at building a wildly loyal fan base and getting people to an event than entrepreneurs. VentureBeat compiled the four best lessons entrepreneurs should learn from the live music industry, especially when it comes to tapping technology to grow an audience. READ MORE
