Over at UK newspaper The Guardian, Google co-founder Sergey Brin shares his views on the future of the Internet, including web freedom and the restrictive practices of Facebook and Apple. Brin makes some great points, particularly about the ongoing battles certain web users of the world have due to the firewall nature of their governments.… [Continue Reading]
Okay, so by now everyone and their mother has more than likely heard about the sale of photo app Instagram to Facebook for $1 billion in shares and cash. There are already a phalanx (awesome word, if maybe misplaced here) of posts from bloggers and analysts talking about the reasons for the sale, and what… [Continue Reading]
When the Allied forces began to turn the tide of their conflict against Hitler’s Germany in 1944, one of history’s most disturbing events was about to be discovered. Named the Final Solution by the Nazis, and subsequently known as the Holocaust around the world, concentration camps were found by Allied forces advancing toward Germany. The… [Continue Reading]
Over at Bonsai Interactive, we made an art video on how to draw a bonsai tree, but we’re not sure of the results. So… we want you to show us the way. Draw your interpretation of a bonsai tree (either yourself or with friends) and then upload to the Bonsai Interactive Facebook page wall (and… [Continue Reading]
For all its cool connectivity features and business tools, Facebook can still manage to piss users off even when it’s trying to be helpful. Whether it’s new privacy features gone mad, or redesigns to the site itself, Facebook always seems to divide its userbase between happy, non-chalant and hate. Now a new feature for Facebook… [Continue Reading]
One of the reasons I set up a Facebook page was to offer an outlet where folks that were more comfortable on Facebook could connect and interact. Yes, my blog is my home space, and then there’s also Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and other social profiles where we can connect. But not everyone likes reading blogs;… [Continue Reading]
Have you signed up for Sponsored Tweets on Twitter? Or Magpie? Or TweetROI? Do you offer sponsored posts and paid reviews on your blog? If so, you might have to re-think how you share this information, thanks to a Terms of Service update from Facebook. Why does a Facebook update affect you if you’re on… [Continue Reading]
Justin Michael is like many online users. He has a Twitter account and a Facebook account, as well as his own website. He’s passionate about new technology and social media/networking and what it can do for you, personally and professionally. Justin is also running for Mayor of Santa Barbara in the upcoming November 3 election.… [Continue Reading]
Yesterday on Twitter I made the comment that communication + unity = community. A simple play on words, it seemed to hit the target with a lot of people. This guest post from Cathy Browne, a Canadian PR professional currently based in the US, takes that sentiment further and looks at how we can all… [Continue Reading]
One of the Holy Grails for the online community is to involve the offline one more. Building bridges between those using technology and those who don’t see its worth. Finding ways to communicate the value of both communities to each other is key. Can it be as simple as bridging the differences between towns and cities?
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VP, Product Intelligence at Jugnoo Inc., an internet and media technology company for consumers and business. Award-winning marketer and blogger, and author of The Parables of Business, offering business strategies and advice through the art of storytelling. All thoughts on this blog are my own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of either employers and/or clients. [Read More…]
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