Multiply Gives Social Search A Shot
Social networks like Friendster and Orkut are often viewed with excitement when they are first launched. However, with the proliferation of social network-based services (Yahoo and MSN have each started one), the luster seems to wear off shortly after the public becomes aware of them.
Nortel To Buy Gov. IT Services Firm
Nortel Networks Inc. is buying government IT services firm PEC Solutions for $448 million.
High Speed Travel
I’m on the Thalys high-speed train back to Amsterdam following an extremely worthwhile three days in Paris. I was at Les Blogs, about which I blogged a bit yesterday and about which I’ll start writing a more complete personal view while I’m on the train which I’ll post tomorrow.
Valero Strikes $8 Billion Deal With Premcor
Valero Energy and Premcor have struck a deal for Valero to buy Premcor for $8 billion.
Chatting With Konstantin Guericke CoFounder of LinkedIn
While at the Kelsey Group conference I got to chat it up a bit with Konstantin Guericke, the VP of Marketing and CoFounder of LinkedIn. We had a good conversation, but like all conversations at a conference, it went by way too fast.
Blog Promotion: Message Boards and Forums
Almost everyone is searching for ways to promote and market their blogs. I’m sure you are no exception.
Number One Skill For Managing A Website
Having a deep understanding of the gut instinct of your customer is the number one skill of managing a website. That involves getting face to face with them.
The Truth About Negative Commands (don’t Read This!)
Everyday when I read promotional emails and advertisements, or listen to television commercials and dialogue in shows and movies, or hear people around me in everyday life use commands such as the following examples, I feel dismayed for them.
PR, Advertising Proves Information Technology’s Historical Shortcomings
One of the advantages of beeing at a conference is the sudden meeting, a short discussion with someone, and – voila – you got yourself a new perspective.
Oil Prices Continue to Drop
Oil prices continued to drop in early morning trading in markets this morning after reassuring words from Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah that Saudi plans to keep production levels high and take it higher still with renovations on their oil production facilities over the next decade.