Web 2.0 Keeps Ecommerce Strong
BuddeComm, an independent Australian telecommunications research firm has released a study that indicates strong new businesses models and booming growth in online advertising are rapidly building the foundations of the new Internet economy.
BlogWorld: Staying Away From Lawsuits
Blogging can be all fun and games, and a great thing about it is that no one’s likely to get hurt. Unfortunately, people are likely to be sued, and at the BlogWorld & New Media Expo, attorney Brett Trout discussed that subject.
BlogWorld: The Challenges Ahead
The evening keynote panel from BlogWorld talked about the challenges their firms face, and how this might reflect on the general blogging world.
Radiohead Raps ComScore Over Download Report
ComScore said 62 percent of downloaders paid nothing for Radiohead’s ‘In Rainbows’ release, but the band has denounced the report as "wholly inaccurate."
BlogWorld: All About Your Credibility
Credibility separates the wanna-bes from the somebodies in the blogging world, which makes building your online reputation a critical part of blogging success.
People Search is Getting Social
Wink.com says they’re the largest people search engine in the world. But to me, they look like a people meta-search engine, pulling their information from the web at large as well as from MySpace, LinkedIn and other people search engines. Now they’re expanding their site to include profiles.
For once, the connection between a product (the people search website) and a social network actually made perfect sense to me: you can “claim” your profile in search results, then add to it or modify it.
Microsoft Tries To Patent Conversational Closers
Can’t be bothered to type “goodbye” at the end of IM conversation? That’s okay – Microsoft wants to do it for you. The real kicker, though, is that Microsoft also wants to patent this practice.
When Social Media and PR Work Together
I’m speaking tonight at a panel put on by Business Wire. If you want to come, please do so, and be sure to say hello. The topic is on social media generally, but more specifically looking at using social media for enhancing your news value.
Electrolux and Social Media
When conversation turns to companies that have embraced social media, Electrolux isn’t one of the names that comes up. However, Richard Gatarski sent me a note about a post he wrote on the launch today of Electrolux’s social media newsroom.
EU Says U.S. Needs To Change Net Gambling Law
The European Union Trade Commissioner, Peter Mandelson said the Untied States should change the Internet gambling law that discriminates against European companies by not allowing them to offer their services in the U.S.