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Allyson Kapin — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:39:39 -0400

@Amanda - I wrote the article for two reasons - Having lap dances on Yahoo's dime at their events is not acceptable and their response to the backlash was slow in today's environment. Both are poor ways to manage global brands. Many lessons to be learned here.

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Allyson Kapin — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:30:52 -0400

Thanks for taking the time to comment on the article.

Lap Dances at Yahoo's Hack Days? A Lesson in Monitoring a Global Brand

Allyson Kapin — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:35:39 -0400

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Allyson Kapin — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:01:18 -0400

Women and men are both qualified to speak at conferences Adam. That is my point!

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Allyson Kapin — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:32:09 -0400

Matt and Jason: Who is advocating for token women panelists? That's insulting! My point is that there are numerous qualified women in tech and social media who would serve as excellent panelists. I know this first hand because I organize a conference for women in tech and social media. My problem isn't finding enough women panelists who are "experts" - it's having to turn down panels because we simply don't have enough time to fit them all in.

Where are the Women in Tech and Social Media?

Allyson Kapin — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:05:57 -0400

When you look around the room at a tech or social media conference what do you see? Are the panels filled with a diverse group of tech and social media experts? Chances are they are probably filled with white men. So why is that a bad thing, when after all, the tech sector is comprised of about 75% men and 25% women? It's a problem because when we design technology and social media platforms we design it for all. Women make up approximately 50% of computer and social media users.

Twitter's Published Stolen Documents Raises Ethics Questions

Allyson Kapin — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:44:17 -0400

"Journalists should report on what people need to know, not what people want to know" the late Walter Cronkite once said. Journalism has certainly changed since Cronkite retired. The most established newspapers in history are struggling to survive and come up with a viable financial model. Bloggers and citizen journalists are carving out niches and redefining what makes a breaking news story. The lines between blogger and journalist are blurred and as a result we have run into ethics issues.

Social Media Roundup: Sex and Drama

Allyson Kapin — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:51:28 -0400

Sex and drama have filled the social media world this week. Between prominent tech figures and investors spouting more crude images of women to make their points about Web site usability to a Harvard study that claims men have more of a following then women on Twitter, it's been a whirlwind.

Pioneering Women Who Are Breaking Through the Digital Ceiling Part 3

Allyson Kapin — Sun, 10 May 2009 00:34:49 -0400

What would you do if your customers revolted against a new company policy? Would you put it to a public vote on the company blog? When Amy Muller and her business partners were looking for an inexpensive CRM or trouble ticket solution for their side project “Valleyschwhag” to help improve customer service, they couldn’t find one, so they built it.

Pioneering Women Who Are Breaking Through the Digital Ceiling Part 2

Allyson Kapin — Thu, 07 May 2009 21:08:51 -0400

Shireen Mitchell, Founder of Digital Sisters/Sistas, Chair of the media and technology task force of the National Council of Women's Organizations (Geekette '84) and one of the founders of the Fem 2.0 Conference and Social Media Women of Color is at the forefront of the nptech and social media world.