Jolie O'Dell is a journalist and startup veteran with a decade of experience in writing and editing the news. She reported on web development, web design and mobile technology for Mashable, and she is also a former writer and community manager for ReadWriteWeb, as well as other tech blogs and various print publications. Jolie graduated from Shenandoah University with a B.A. in Media Studies in 2004, and she returned to school to study Java and object-oriented programming in 2010.
By Jolie O'Dell
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![Why Do People Follow Brands? [INFOGRAPHIC]](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/archives/01VSDWub1pllVMDeijJPnD4/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1647020042.jpg)
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