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Social media marketing startup Tiger Pistol raises angel funding
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The social media marketing company will cater to business in Asia and the South Pacific. Tiger Pistol helps businesses beef up their Facebook pages with apps and tab pages. Apps can run contests or sweepstakes, and provide coupons.
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