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Today On Ypulse: July 30, 2010

Featured Channel: Collegians

goodcrushWill digital dating sites like GoodCrush.com catch on with college students? Contributing editor Casey weighs in on the new niche… Read more on the Collegians Channel.

Youth Advisory Board

ramonabeezusHow did Hollywood handle beloved Beverly Cleary character Ramona? YAB member Meg reports back in her review of "Ramona and Beezus"… Read more from our Youth Advisory Board.




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Youth Research

Featured Research: Textbooks
In this report, we dive into the textbook marketplace to investigate purchase and buy back habits amidst disruptive new delivery models. In a detailed analysis of decision-making patterns, purchase channels and attitudes towards the shopping experience, we see today's college students as an informed and subsequently frustrated breed of typical Gen Y consumers.

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Guest Post: Building Stronger Communities: Cause Campaigns In Virtual Worlds

Posted by meredith | 07/27/10 | 2 Comments

Today's Ypuse Guest Post comes from John Cahill, CEO at Meez who offered to share his insight on the growing number of virtual worlds teaming up with charities and non-profits to hold pro-social campaigns around youth causes and the potential that…

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YAB Review: 'Ramona and Beezus'

Posted by youth advisory board | 07/27/10 | 2 Comments

Ed. Note: Today's Ypulse Youth Advisory Board review comes from Meg Reid who just saw the tween-targeted film "Ramona and Beezus." As one of many readers who grew up on Beverly Clearly and the Ramona books since the series first debuted…

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Last Week in Review: Facebook = Fridge

Posted by dan | 07/26/10 | No Comments

In reviewing the youth marketing landscape over the past week, any debate over the rise of social networking ended as Facebook exceeded half a billion users. Within the month of August, the number of people on Facebook will be greater…

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Ypulse Youth Media Movers & Shakers

Posted by meredith | 07/26/10 | No Comments

Today we bring you another installment of Youth Media Movers and Shakers. We've culled through industry publications looking for the recent executive placements we think you should know about. If you have executive news that you want us to highlight…

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Ypulse Jobs: Nike, Common Sense Media & More

Posted by meredith | 07/23/10 | No Comments

Today we bring you our weekly sampler of the cool youth media and marketing gigs. If your company has an open position in the youth media or marketing space, we encourage you to join the Ypulse LinkedIn group, if you…

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