Social Networking

Social Network Usage Stats (Jan ‘09)

Courtesy of www.compete.com, here are some interesting stats on social network usage.  Two of my favorites made giant leaps forward: Twitter from 22 to 3rd & Ning 23rd to 12th.
Also noteworthy, this the first time Facebook has outranked MySpace.  A sign of things to come?

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Show Me Your Friends & I’ll Show You Your Future

When I was a kid, I heard this quote: “Show me your friends and I’ll show you your future.”  At the time, it scared the hell out of me. When you’re a kid, your circle of friends is normally limited by how far you can ride your bike. Nowadays, your network of niche-oriented, online friends [...]


Facebook: I Love You – I Hate You (Part I)

Dear Facebook:
We’ve been spending a lot of time together recently.  I think we should finally open up and be honest.  While I love so much about you, you drive me crazy. And here’s why…
Over the past 13 years working in web development, I’ve planned and managed over 50 large, content management system/database driven websites. If [...]


Bloggers: Judge, Jury and Executioner

Bloggers are a curious lot. They’re mostly unpaid champions of some cause or hobby. They’re usually not professional, pedigreed journalists with formal J-school training and expectations. It’s really important to realize that you can’t use old school techniques with a decidedly different breed of people. Seems obvious, but I think PR people [...]


2.Ohio Private Reception Blog Coverage

A star-studded lineup of technology innovators came to Columbus, Ohio Friday night to discuss reigniting innovation in corporate America and harnessing the power of social networking.  The evening also included inspiring insight into the Obama campaign’s grassroots marketing via the Internet.
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