I don’t often post blogs from other blogs on here verbatim. But I have been focused on user generated content and engagement on our sites over at VVM. I have writen many memos, notes, and strategy documents about the core reasons … Continue reading
Pinterest was introduced to me by my fiance. Of course. There is no secret that #pinterest has been adopted mainly by women. When I first logged on to play with it, I was getting nothing but dresses, wedding plans, motivational … Continue reading
Is 2012 going to give us Web 5? While we see the next evolution of the web, others are still trying to catch up and be relevant in Web 2, let alone Web 3. Wait, was there a Web 4? … Continue reading
The review of what a “Social Media Expert” is and their relevance have resurfaced on the interwebs with a back and forth joust these last few weeks. It started with Gary Vaynerchuk’s TechTV interview: “99.5 Percent Of Social Media Experts … Continue reading
I came across an interesting blog post by Brad Feld today that got me thinking about my social stream. One comment he made stood out above the rest: “Given my social network promiscuity I realize that I’ve fallen into a … Continue reading
About Social Media “Experts.” Late at night I tend to vent about social media “experts” or social media “marketers” that don’t get it. I take it personal, because I tend to get grouped in with those that give us a … Continue reading
Often times I hear from professionals in my field get frustrated with how much crap is on the social web. They throw their hands up in the air when the noise gets too much and often times they on a … Continue reading
The progressive nature of me wants to run and hide at the amount of data we can capture on sites these days. The data marketing driven geek in me wants to jump for joy at the behavioral data we can … Continue reading
This week was Tech Crunch Disrupt. This is a conference where startups compete by launching their company live on stage in front of the public and large investors. The winner receives access to “the best of the best” advisers and … Continue reading
Location based social networks are becoming all the rage! From #SXSWi’s #foursquare vs. GoWalla geo-wars to the neon billboards on the Vegas strip of who has checked in, it is obvious this is the way of the future. But are … Continue reading