January 2008
1 post
December 2007
6 posts
Required reading
As an antidote to the End of the world as we know it here is a book of Noam Chomsky that is required reading for anybody believing in democracy: Failed States. The abuse of Power and the Assault on Democracy Not reading this book is not an option
WatchGabe en Max, answer questions from Boingboing readers
October 2007
2 posts
September 2007
7 posts
WatchWeb 2.0. Why we got here and what’s next
WatchGoogle Analytics
WatchGoogle Custom Search Engine
Unsolved Mysteries = not for kids →
Watch
August 2007
5 posts
Seven Virtues of Blogging →
From the Creating Passionate Users weblog: no secret tips and tricks, just a way of thinking about blogging for the purpose of building a Global Microbrand (whether the brand is you, your product, a cause, etc.).
July 2007
25 posts
How to define Web 3.0 →
How To Split An Atom’s Definitive Guide To Web 3.0, Volume One
According to Diggings: In a ‘Publishing Insider’ article entitled “How Print Can Add Value Online,” Ari Rosenberg discusses the relationship between print and online content, and how publishers need to better understand and adapt to the differences between the two mediums. In the article, Rosenberg states, “Print brands have greater credibility than online-only brands. They just do. It’s for a...
According to Diggings: If it is true that Europe often sets media trends that eventually filter across the Atlantic, daily papers in the U.S. are in for an even rougher future than anyone is imagining today. According to a recent Harris poll, only 6% of adults in Britain read a major daily paper. The poll surveyed adults in 5 European countries and the U.S. about where they obtained their news and...
Common Pitfalls of Building Social Web... →
Common Pitfalls of Building Social Web... →
Common Pitfalls of Building Social Web... →
From Bokardo: “In the last several years we’ve seen the rise and fall of many social web applications. While most of our attention gets paid to the hugely successful ones like YouTube and Facebook, we can also learn a lot from those that have failed. Here are some of the common pitfalls that lead to failure when building social web applications.”
WatchWhat in the world is your website doing? Analyzing website traffic
No new thoughts
Due to the approaching holiday and the associated deadlines, no new thoughts have entered my brain regarding blogging. As a result I’m experiencing a creative dry spell of several weeks. Sad but true. Lucky enough I have packed my holiday suitcase with a series of books that should get my creative juices flowing again.
WatchWikis in plain English
WatchSocial networking in plain English
2007 Recruiting Trends Survey
The 2007 Recruiting Trends Survey (sponsored by Direct Employers) can be found here. If you are also interested in the 2006 Recruiting Trends Survey, click here.
Using Tact in Written Communications →
Nice little article on some problems when communicating solely through e-mail
3 ways to aggregate your online identity →
This blog entry describes “a number of attempts at identity aggregation: sites and services that promise one-stop management of all of your social networking”
WatchAn idiot’s guide: RSS in plain English
WatchA new world: Jeff Han: Unveiling the genius of multi-touch interface design
“We envision a day in the near future when companies that don’t blog will...”
– Naked conversations (Robert Scoble/Shel Israel)