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Twitter as a Marketing Tool
I posted a while back about the possibilities of Twitter as a content delivery platform, and speculated about ways in which we might use Twitter to push content to potential readers. In the end the idea is a marketing play, and it looks like Twitter might be getting some traction with some marketers (take a [...]
Be Like the Internet
Here is a presentation from last week’s Webvisions 2007 conference that outlines 8 steps to engaging customers in the post-Web 2.0 world.
The key, of course is engaging your customers in the network, but the challenge for many companies is casting off the old ideas and realizing the world is changing.
Make sure you keep your eyes [...]
The Digg Disaster - What Did We Learn?
(This post has been updated below)
I’m going to take an unpopular stance on the Digg fiasco - Digg moderators were right to take down the HD-DVD hex code. Why?
The posting of the code was likely a violation of DMCA 1201. I’m not a lawyer, but does anyone remember the 2600 case? Digg’s hosting [...]
Forrester’s Take on Social Media Activity
Over on the FASTForward Blog, Joe McKendrick has posted some brief thoughts on a new report from Forrester on Social participation on the web. Based on a survey of nearly 10,000 adults and youth in late 2006:
“Creators” (13%): Publish Web pages, publish blogs, upload video to sites like You Tube
“Critics” (19%): Comment [...]
Waiting on a Better Google Reader Mobile Experience
I have been trying out Google Reader for the past week, and so far there is a lot to like. I especially apprecaite the ease at which I am able to create a linkblog from my shared items, and even share them with you via the right sidebar. Go ahead, take a look. [...]
