February 2012
12 posts
7 Pinterest Clones: Can You Tell the Difference? →
“It’s like Pinterest, but…” Welcome to my inbox for the last several months. Just as the world now has a Groupon and a Birchbox for everything, so too is Pinterest creating a wake of copy-cat sites. We’re not talking about sites that merely incorporate Pinterest’s design elements. There a…
Digital Divide: If You’re Reading This, You’re One... →
Charlie White, mashable.com
Even in the richest countries on the planet such as the U.S., not everyone has easy access to this cornucopia of connectivity, the Internet. The Internet is a tremendous growth engine, responsible for 21% of economic growth in t…
// A lack of competition compared to the developed world? In the US? No! We have the FCC whose sole purpose is to keep...
5 tips to increase engagement on your Facebook... →
Amalia Agathou, thenextweb.com
Advising brands to get active on social media is, in the words of Black Eyed Peas, “so 2000 and late.” Every brand smaller or bigger has at least a Facebook page, if not also at least one Twitter handle, a Tumblr, a Google+, an Instagram a…
// Already doing it :)
The Pirate Bay switches to a Swedish domain to... →
Paul Sawers, thenextweb.com
The Pirate Bay‘s founders may be facing jail after being refused a Supreme Court appeal, but the people behind the site are clearly determined to keep the site active and out of reach of US authorities. As TorrentFreak reports today, th…
// Yaaaar!
January 2012
48 posts
Source code theft prompts Symantec to issue... →
Andrew Munchbach, engadget.com
Security software publisher Symantec has confirmed it was the victim of a cyber attack, resulting in the theft and disclosure of product source code. Earlier this month, the online-collective Anonymous stated, via Twitter, that it…
// Even the bastions of security get hacked. You can’t eliminate ALL risk when you operate online. Companies...
Nick Kristof: Facebook Subscribers Are More... →
Chelsea Stark, mashable.com
Mashable’s Davos coverage is presented by BMW i, a new concept dedicated to providing mobility solutions for the urban environment. Mashable CEO and founder Pete Cashmore sat down at the World Economic Forum in…
// Implications that Facebook Subscribers may be more engaged than Twitter users. I can see how that makes sense, since Facebook allows...
9 Best Practices for Social Networking in the... →
Maria Ogneva is the head of community at Yammer, where she is in charge of social media, community programs, internal education and engagement. You can follow her on Twitter, her blog, and via Yammer’s Twitter account and company blog. If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably witnessed …
Apple saw 350,000 textbook downloads from its... →
Matt Brian, thenextweb.com
Apple may have recorded more than 350,000 textbook downloads from its iBookstore in the three days following the company’s education event, where it announced its new iBooks 2 platform, new textbook features and other iPad-centric…
// I’ve heard some reports that textbooks can be 3-5GB. Apple needs to work on that. Can’t fit too many on my...
Inflation: Are falling prices good news? →
R.A. | LONDON, economist.com
INFLATION, we’re led to believe from an early age, is bad. And sometimes it is. Reckless monetary expansion when an economy is close to potential simply leads to accelerating price increases which can cause anything from moderate…
// A good explanation of inflation and why we keep it low.
Apple Unveils New iBooks Author Tool, Not Just For... →
// Just when I figure Kindle>iBooks, they go and do this.
UH, OH! Facebook Pages Only Reach 17% Of Fans →
// Thanks for making our business operations a crap shoot, FB.
Grumpy Rupert Murdoch says ‘many’ SOPA supporting... →
Matthew Panzarino, thenextweb.com
In a relatively grumpy sounding missive on Twitter, media giant Rupert Murdoch has indicated that many Senators and Congressman who have previously been supporting Stop Online Piracy Act have been scared off of backing the…
// Stuff it Murdoch. SOPA is a pathetic attempt by big media to secure more control over the web. It’s obtuse,...
Study: Facebook Pages Shouldn’t Post More Than 1x... →
Josh Constine, techcrunch.com
The average news feed post by a Facebook Page receives Likes and comments for 3 hours after being published. To maximize the engagement, impressions, and traffic driven by the news feed, Facebook Page owners should wait at least 3 hour…
// Good advice to all my community manager peeps out there. That’s the equilibrium we found where I work as...
Secret U.S., Taliban talks reach turning point →
reuters.com
By Missy Ryan, Warren Strobel and Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After 10 months of secret dialogue with Afghanistan’s Taliban insurgents, senior U.S. officials say the talks have reached a critical juncture and they will soon…
// America does not negotiate with terrorists…except for the times we do. Funny how this story can’t break through the...
Obama walks a thin line on SOPA →
politico.com
Both Hollywood and the Silicon Valley see the statement on the online piracy bills as a win.
// Can’t be everybody’s friend on this one, Mr. President.
Inequality: Americans aware politics exists, poll... →
M.S., economist.com
THE NEW Pew poll finding that 66% of Americans perceive a “strong” or “very strong” conflict between the rich and poor doesn’t seem like such a big deal to me. As Ezra Klein notes, it’s up 19% since 2009. That’s the strongest finding. And it…
// I agree with the article. The PEW poll grabbed headlines and hinted at this...
Colbert to explore run for president →
politico.com
He announced on ‘The Colbert Report” Thursday night that he is exploring a run in South Carolina.
// What is absurd is that he might win.
3 Major Concerns for Brands Over ICANN's New... →
Jeff Ernst is a principal analyst at Forrester Research, serving CMOs and marketing leaders. One thing’s for sure: ICANN’s gTLD program is a game-changer. The introduction of new .brand and .category gTLDs represents the biggest change to the Internet naming system since, well, since we’…
