September 2nd, 2010
Foursquare is all the rage. By “checking in” at your various haunts, you can become the “Mayor” — of your local library, McDonalds, or coffee bar. You can make it easy for people to find you when you’re out and about.....
August 31st, 2010
Citizen journalism is often lauded as a welcome alternative to mainstream media in the United States. As we’ve mentioned numerous times on this blog, however, there is an even greater need for citizen journalism in some other countries.
In Russia,....
August 20th, 2010
We’ve been following the Righthaven lawsuit drama since its inception in March. Its scope is broadening, as both the number of lawsuits and the total sought in damages are increasing, as is the public outcry against the company practices. Whatever....
August 19th, 2010
What is the first social media platform that most people think of when you ask them to name one? Facebook. Between the upcoming movie about it, and the constant stream of news stories, even non-users are becoming aware of its reach (and the number of....
August 12th, 2010
The Internet has been buzzing about the deployment of Facebook’s “Like” button for weeks now. With a small snippet of code, you can give your posts a boost by allowing easy sharing on one of the most powerful social networks available....
August 5th, 2010
Blogging is an integral part of the future of news media. This is not just my own opinion; it is one shared by the news giant Forbes. On Tuesday, Forbes launched a new array of blogs using one of my favorite tools: the WordPress blogging platform.
Why....
July 22nd, 2010
Tweet Me Cookies at Take The Cake Cafe in Cincinnati
Airlines and cable and satellite TV providers show the lowest levels of satisfaction among the American public. Anyone who has been subjected to lost luggage, surprise fees, or generally unresponsive....
July 8th, 2010
The alarm clock rings and another day begins. Time to stagger towards the bathroom and one’s morning ablutions. Unless you are part of the 34% of women who check their Facebook updates first. Before even brushing their teeth. That’s right,....
July 2nd, 2010
Online privacy concerns increase proportionally to the number of new social networking sites that pop up and the number of people who partake in those services. Recently, hubbub surrounding Facebook privacy put the issue at the forefront of discussions.....
June 29th, 2010
Over the next decade, women will control two-thirds of consumer wealth in the United States. Women make 85 percent of all brand purchases in the U.S., adding up to $5 trillion in annual spending and making them the key gender for marketers to consider.....
