The Internet revolution has created a new economy that has not only challenged traditional employment and the notion of 9-to-5, but is creating monetization and revenue opportunities from the one thing that unites us all: The need to be social and to share.

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This new industrial economy is already evident in those parts of the country embracing the energy revolution, notably Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Pennsylvania and Ohio.

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Or to those whose dreams of joining the Internet revolution now lie in tatters because prospective investors cringe at the very mention of the New Economy.

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