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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Sheryl Sandberg

Sheryl Sandberg stories: 5 news summaries

 Facebook Readies
 User-Friendly Makeover 

Site wants to offer easier access to other applications

May 29, 08 2:44 PM CDT
(Newser) - Social-networking stalwart Facebook is redesigning its site to allow users easier access to an array of applications that might include search options, Forbes reports, and give advertisers more ways to reach the Facebook community. CEO Mark Zuckerberg, speaking at the All Things Digital conference, said the company hoped to work... More »

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social networking • Google • Internet • online advertising • Facebook • Mark Zuckerberg • Sheryl Sandberg

Growing Pains Plenty Evident
at Facebook

But Zuckerberg stays put, gets veteran help after hitting potholes

May 13, 08 4:13 PM CDT
(Newser) - Facebook is seeing a lot of challenges lately, with ads selling at rock-bottom prices, revenue not nearly rivaling MySpace, and third-party developers defecting to OpenSocial networks (MySpace, again). But unlike other companies’ young founders, Mark Zuckerberg isn’t about to step aside. And thanks to his tight control of Facebook's... More »

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social networking • MySpace • Facebook • Mark Zuckerberg • ad revenue • corporate governance • Sheryl Sandberg

Facebook Shopping for Grownup Execs

Site moves to fix mistakes by raiding Silicon Valley powers

Apr 28, 08 7:47 PM CDT
(Newser) - After some high-profile blunders, Facebook is looking for older and more seasoned executives to round out its team. Former Google veep Sheryl Sandberg has already joined up, and the social-networking site is looking for a new general counsel and a vice president of communications and public policy, Forbes reports. More »

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Google • Facebook • Mark Zuckerberg • Sheryl Sandberg • Gideon Yu

Even Google Not Immune
in Downturn

Its shares off 40% since November,
'the shine is off' search behemoth

Mar 5, 08 6:48 PM CST
(Newser) - After a hitting record high in November, Google shares have fallen 40%, reports the Los Angeles Times. Investors are concerned that a downturn in consumer spending could slow Google's growth—previously thought to be recession-proof. "Now the shine is off Google, whether deservedly or not," one media... More »

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Yahoo • Google • Microsoft • Larry Page • Sergey Brin • DoubleClick • recession • Nasdaq • Eric Schmidt • Internet advertising • Sheryl Sandberg

Facebook Poaches COO From Google

Social networking site recruits big gun
to stem growing pains

Mar 4, 08 3:35 PM CST
(Newser) - Facebook has hired the Google VP who handles virtually all advertising sales in a bid to ease the hiccups the rapidly expanding networking site is encountering. New COO Sheryl Sandberg, one of Silicon Valley's top female execs, denied that Google's plummeting stock price motivated the move, the Wall Street Journal... More »

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Google • Silicon Valley • online advertising • Facebook • Mark Zuckerberg • Sheryl Sandberg • advertising sales • COO • Owen Van Natta

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