We live in an age of great communication. The world is literally at our fingertips at the click of a mouse or the stroke of a key, and that puts the companies behind the products we use everyday right within our reach.
Facebook, YouTube, Digg & SynthaSite Leaders to Make World Better
The World Economic Forum announced selections for its Young Global Leaders. This group consists of business, government, academia, media, non-profit organizations and arts leaders from different regions around the world. Among the selections were a number of Silicon Valley leaders including Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook, Chad Hurley of YouTube, and Kevin Rose of Digg (not to mention non-techies like Tiger Woods and Jessica Biel).
You Better Get Comfortable with eBay’s New Search
eBay is 86ing its old search engine in favor of its newer one. Up until this point, users have been able to choose the one they prefer, but according to eBay the majority are using the new one, so you can kiss the old one goodbye.
The Building of a Better Digg Commences
Just before the New Year, Digg Founder Kevin Rose put up his list of New Year’s resolutions. Third on that list was: "Build a Better Digg." Less than a month into 2009, the site appears to be on that track.
Google Earth Gets A Better View Of D.C.
Some people have spent hundreds or even thousands of dollars to be in D.C. during the presidential inauguration. For those folks who are interested but couldn’t find the money (or just didn’t feel like camping on someone’s lawn), Google Earth has at least unveiled some new imagery of the area.
Bad Times Call For Better Marketing, Not Less
If it seems like some companies are trimming fat just in anticipation of hard times, you may be right. In fact, that seems like the conventional wisdom. Among the most tightened budgets is marketing, but when consumer dollars are fewer and farther between, it’s probably not a good idea to let them forget about you altogether.
Rose to Build a Better Digg?
Digg founder Kevin Rose has put up a list of his New Years resolutions. Most of them probably won’t affect many people besides him, but one that sticks out is "Build a Better Digg." His list goes:- Be mindful- Zazen- Build a better Digg- Start a small tea website- Climb- Camp- Video blog- Fish w/my Dad- Read- Less drinking- Make time to date someone seriously- Run a 5k- Budget
You’ve Got it Better Than Ever For Viral Marketing
Nobody ever said that viral marketing is easy. Well, somebody probably said it, but if it were that easy, everybody’s viral campaigns would be wildly successful, and unfortunately, that is just not the case. For every successful one, there are probably thousands of campaigns that just don’t catch on.
Follow Google’s Advice for Better AdSense Performance
Google has been providing tips for optimizing AdSense ads to enhance their performance. The company has provided a three-part video series on this subject, which it has just released the final installment for.
German Politician Thinks Better Of Blocking Wikipedia
German Left Party politician Lutz Heilmann didn’t like some of the claims printed in a Wikipedia article about him. As a result, Heilmann filed an injunction against the German version of the site, caused a massive outcry, and has now backed down in the face of all the attention.