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Building for Web 2.0: Part 1

So youve decided to build a new Web 2.0 solution/company and you want to attract millions of new users and possibly some funding? Here are some things to consider...Getting Started 1. Why?Many times people build products or services around solutions that dont have a problem associated with them. Then, the...

Tags: Business, Design, Tech, Web 2.0, Web Marketing

Blog posts 2007-03-07

CommunityNext Highlights

300-400 people got together this weekend at Stanford to find out what would happen if you supplied them with unlimited Red Bull and Rice Krispie Treats. Organized by Noah Kagan and described as... The premier conference on how successful online communities and social networks:BuildGrowMonetize---- We started on Friday night with...

Tags: Web 2.0, Business, Media, Design, Social Media, Collaboration, Social Software, Community, Web Marketing, Jimi Beach, Josh Spear, Noah Kagan

Blog posts 2007-02-12

Is there a role for humans in digital marketing?

Guest Blogger Chas Edwards of Federated Media Smarter minds than mine (BuzzMachines Jeff Jarvis on frictionless "open ad marketplaces," and Googles Eric Schmidt on his preference for targeted ad bots over targeted ad salespeople) have argued that algorithms and auctions will create market efficiency for advertisers and publishers, and...

Tags: Web 2.0, Business, Media, Web Marketing, advertisement

Blog posts 2007-02-09

Chas Edwards: Conversational marketing, viral success & your product

Guest Blogger Chas Edwards of Federated Media Every marketer these days wants the kids at My Space befriending their corporate mascots, producing fun-yet-favorable YouTube videos that feature their products and writing blog posts on that fresh, revitalized feeling that comes from using their brand of soap. But here’s the...

Tags: Web 2.0, Business, Media, Cisco, Web Marketing, advertisement

Blog posts 2007-02-06

Additional Resources

AT&T launches Verizon counter-punch ad, keeps digging that hole

AT&T counters Verizon's "There's a map for that" marketing campaign with a commercial of its own and a new Web site - but both fall short. by Sam Diaz

Tags: Advertisement, Verizon Communications Inc., AT&T Corp., Web Site Development, Web Technology, Channel Management, Marketing Research, Internet, Marketing, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-11-19

AT&T loses bid to stop Verizon ads, responds with its own

AT&T could use Apple's patentApple has patented a technique where a user is forced to watch an ad and then answer a quiz about that ad before they are allowed to use their Apple device. AT&T could use this to force all iPhone users to watch AT&T ads.AT&T has no...

Tags: Smart phones, AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications Inc., Apple iPhone, advertisement

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

AT&T loses lawsuit over Verizon's map commercial

Ha! Take THAT Such a silly waste of the court's time. If they finally lose, I hope they are made to pay treble court costs just as a lesson in frivolous lawsuits clogging the courts. That would send a much needed messageThat if a corporation is going to...

Tags: Cellular phones, AT&T Corp., GSM, CDMA, Apple iPhone, Verizon Communications Inc., W-CDMA

Discussion threads 2009-11-18

Microsoft shares a few tidbits on IE9 and (lots) more on Silverlight 4

Safari? What Safari ? :-)http://www.tgdaily.com/software-features/39495-safari-4-beta-first-browser-to-hit-100-score-in-acid3-testI know, Steve doesn't like Apple but you're supposed to be a journalist? ;-)Google chrome?IE like Microsoft is stumbling around in a new ecosystem in which spending thousands of dollars is not an option.Plus, it locks you into a insecure OS platform with...

Tags: Web browsers, Scripting languages, Spell Check, Microsoft Silverlight, Microsoft Internet Explorer, HTML5, JavaScript, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-11-18

Barnes & Noble Nook to make debut November 30?

Release date wasn't my problem...I was in the market for an ebook reader. I really wanted to purchase the Nook, and I didn't care that I would have a little bit of a wait. I liked the features, and I like Barnes and Noble. I ended up...

Tags: Wireless LANs, B&N, Barnes & Noble Inc., Nook, Nov, Sony Corp., Christmas

Discussion threads 2009-11-17

Dance Microsoft Store employees, dance!

RE: Dance Microsoft Store employees, dance!I for one am proud to see Microsoft employees that love their job. They are really enjoying themselves which not only makes for a better environment but also makes for better customer service. This is exactly the kind of thing the Microsoft store should...

Tags: Corporate communications, Branding, Microsoft Corp., Apple Inc., Apple Store, video

Discussion threads 2009-11-17

Widespread BlackBerry data outage reported, is it time to move on?

umgotta say this sounds like a justification for an iffy iphone purchase or usage maybe? you make it sound like if BIS goes down you're dead in the water, but if BIS goes down all you lose is what you don't have with any other service anyway, you still get...

Tags: Manufacturing, Telecom & Utilities, BIS, outage, BlackBerry Data, RIM BlackBerry, phone

Discussion threads 2009-11-17

doPDF Free PDF Converter 6.3.311 (Windows)

Using doPDF you can freely convert documents to searchable PDF files from any Windows application. It installs as a printer driver and helps you generate the PDF files by simply selecting the "print" command from any application (you can convert your Word documents, Excel sheets, PowerPoint presentations, AutoCad drawings, company's...

Tags: Adobe PDF, Microsoft Windows, Softland, doPDF

Software downloads 2009-11-17

Dell's answer to Apple's Mac mini - The Inspiron Zino HD

People Actually Buy These Things?Almost a $1000.00 for a cutsey, low powered designer computer? Do people actually buy these things? Maybe they should check out your Very Best Kit list.adrian please 959$ you dont put 959 for a low-end entry level machine you can have...

Tags: Desktops, Apple Mac Mini, Dell Inspiron, Dell Computer Corp., Apple Inc., Apple Macintosh

Discussion threads 2009-11-16

Is it OK to use OEM Windows on your own PC? Don't ask Microsoft

RE: Is it OK to use OEM Windows on your own PC? Don't ask MicrosoftI built my current desktop in July and purchased/installed an OEM version of Vista Home Premium. I also took advantage of Microsoft's free upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium which I installed on the same PC....

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Desktops, Operating systems, cost difference, Microsoft Corp., OEM, Is it OK, Microsoft Windows, PC

Discussion threads 2009-11-15

Group Mail Manager Professional 2.33.33 (Windows)

Group Mail Manager is easy and affordable web-based email response, tracking and management software, that allows you to manage, process, and track messages sent to generic email inboxes such as sales, support, and info; instantly access the entire email history of any customer and use standard response templates. GMM can...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Xpress Software, E-mail, Online Communications

Software downloads 2009-11-12

Google's storage price cuts and a big missed backup opportunity

SkyDriveYup, as ReadWriteWeb points out:"SkyDrive offers a free 25 GB of online storage for your files and also serves as the central repository for Windows Live Photos as well as the documents created via the new Office Web Applications service, Microsoft's challenge to Google Docs. But where's Google's answer to...

Tags: Backups, Google Inc., backup, storage

Discussion threads 2009-11-11

Study claims netbook users dissatisfied with Windows 7. Are you?

Very satisfiedVery satisfiedIt's a intentionaly crippled OS from a software company with lackluster QACYou should expect to be disappointed.In the Netbook realm, closed source can't compete with free.I have 7 Pro on mineand I also dual boot with Ubuntu Netbook Remix. And while I personally prefer Ubuntu, there is nothing...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Operating systems, Windows 7 Pro, netbook, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, netbook user

Discussion threads 2009-11-10

HyperSnap 6.70.01 (Windows)

HyperSnap is a fast and easy way to take screen captures as images and capture editable text TextSnap from any part of Windows screen. Combines the power of a first-class screen capture application with an advanced image editing utility--wrapped into one easy-to-use tool. It's perfect for capturing images that you...

Tags: Screen Capture, Hyperionics Technology, Microsoft Windows, Image-editing, HyperSnap

Software downloads 2009-11-07

HyperSnap-DX 6.70.01 (Windows)

HyperSnap-DX is the fastest and easiest way to take screen captures from Windows screen. HyperSnap combines the power of a first-class screen capture application with an advanced image editing utility - wrapped into one easy-to-use tool. It is perfect for capturing images that you want to include in your Help...

Tags: Screen Capture, Microsoft Windows, Image-editing, Hyperionics, HyperSnap-DX, HyperSnap

Software downloads 2009-11-07

Analyst: Big on Motorola, Android; no love for RIM, Palm

To Stay in Business,eventually they will turn to Android.The SAME WAY did HTC and MOTOROLA.and IT will not Take Long!RE: Analyst: Big on Motorola, Android; no love for RIM, PalmRIM forever!droid is cool, but read the comments on the original article.this guy is probably waaaay off.IT Analysts are kind of...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Investment, Handhelds, droid, IT-Analysts, Motorola Inc., Research In Motion Ltd., Palm Inc., phone, Pre, v60

Discussion threads 2009-11-02