Public Affairs via Web 2.0

Everyone who owns a forum, a blog, a bulletin board or otherwise knows that to accept user content is to monitor what that user content. Does it makes sense for the web site, is the content that the user supplies something that fits in, makes sense, and is appropriate. We have heard about all the spamming that happens in these systems, but a larger question…

Site Revenue Generation Options

Today I got to thinking a lot more seriously about revenue generation options for monetising websites. Although I’ve pretty much doubled my Adsense earnings over the past month, it’s still not a huge amount. And today it really hit me how meagre the revenues are relative to other earning options.

The Social Media Rant!

If you were just getting used to the word blog (short for web log) and you still do not know exactly what social media means, you need to catch up quickly! The next big shift on the internet is well underway and it will leave you behind, lost in oblivion!

Why I Loathe Top Commenters Plugins

I benefit from being a top commenter on a number of blogs simply because I am consistently active on those sites, and I have gained the benefit without changing my commenting habits. Some of my blogging friends are aware of the problems, but have opted to use such a plugin anyway - I fully respect that decision, but many make that decision "blindly" without being…

Convergence of Search and Social Media Marketing

I know that Jordan already linked to my Podtech interview with Jennifer Jones, but social media guru (and blogging buddy) Jeremiah Owyang asked if I would embed the Podtech flash player and also posed four tough questions for me to answer.