blogs

Blog FAIL: What was I thinking?!

BY Erica SalamidaFri Nov 20, 2009 at 8:51 AM

About four or five years ago, when everyone started launching corporate blogs, a lot of people (myself included) thought it was OK to just use it as a medium to post press releases, without a lot of context. Like the scrunchie, that ...READ»

BLOGS | 4 comments

Leading in Social Media Monetization

BY Lena L. WestThu Nov 19, 2009 at 1:23 PM

There are not many people I sit around thinking about meeting. It's not that I have a super-elevated opinion of myself. It's more than I'm your average (or not so average) jaded New Yorker who has seen things and met some people. A lot of things and a lot of people.READ»

SOCIAL MEDIA | Comment

Raw Honesty as a Social Media Strategy (Part 1): The US Army

BY Gregory FerensteinTue Nov 10, 2009 at 11:53 AM

In the age of the Free Complaint Machine, known to many around the world as the ‘Internet’, is it wise to offer a product to anyone willing to purchase it? After all, a single poor fit between costumer and product can lead to the ...READ»

ASPEN LOGIC INC | Comment

Physicists discern nature of Dark Matter

BY Tim DavisMon Nov 2, 2009 at 4:33 PM

Watch out where you post your blog entries. A black hole might result.READ»

BLOGS | Comment

Authors + Social Media = Tribes...and Tribes Sell Books

BY Lena L. WestThu Oct 22, 2009 at 1:43 PM

Sure, attention is rapidly moving online, but truth is, having a traditional printed book still remains one of the most effective credibility-building tools out there. Challenge is, whether you self-publish or go with a traditional publisher, the marketing is on you. (C'mon, you know it's the truth!)READ»

BLOGGING JOURNALISTS | 12 comments

Blogging Is Dead, Long Live Journalism

BY Kit EatonThu Oct 22, 2009 at 11:39 AM

Technorati's regular "State of the Blogosphere" analysis of the business is just out, and among the stats is the incredible fact that bloggers are being paid more than ever. Is it time to rethink the definition of blogging? ...READ»

BLOGS | Comment

The Facebook Era

BY Lena L. WestThu Oct 1, 2009 at 3:06 PM

What seems like eons ago (but in reality was a few months ago), I interviewed Clara Shih, the author of The Facebook Era and the creator of the Facebook application, Faceconnector (formerly Faceforce), which helps people connect with their Salesforce contacts on Facebook to build better relationships with customers, influencers and people who happen to like you!READ»

DIGITAL NEWSPAPERS | 16 comments

We, The Blogosphere (An Open Source Letter to President Obama)

BY Kit EatonTue Sep 22, 2009 at 8:20 AM

President Obama openly insulted blogosphere denizens while discussing a plan to "rescue" the traditional news industry. We had a few thoughts.READ»

HYPERLOCAL | Comment

Fwix Allows Publishers to Create Their Own Hyperlocal News Feeds

BY Clay DillowMon Sep 21, 2009 at 8:57 AM

Although it’s usually doling out the headlines, hyperlocal news aggregator Fwix made its own this morning by announcing a way for online publishers to add local news feeds to their sites and widgets.READ»

BLOGS | Comment

Social New, Now & Next: The Baltimore Marathon on "Social Media Steroids"

BY Lena L. WestWed Sep 16, 2009 at 12:43 AM

I'm always interested in organizations that are taking the use of social media to the next level. And, Corrigan Sports qualifies. They plan to use some latest social media hotness, R2iSMASH, to showcase the Baltimore Marathon on Oct. 10.READ»

BLOGS | 1 comment

Helping Companies Take on "the Cloud"

BY Lena L. WestTue Sep 15, 2009 at 11:39 PM

More and more companies are diving into cloud computing, but there are security, quality and scalability concerns. That's where Sonoa Systems comes in.READ»

REAL-TIME BLOGGING | 2 comments

WordPress Adds Real-time Update Alerts, Makes RSS Relevant Again?

BY Kit EatonTue Sep 8, 2009 at 6:15 AM

WordPress just added a new feature called RSSCloud--and as unassuming as that sounds, it's going to have a potent effect on every WordPress blog: They're all going to get a little injection of real-time update action. The blogging ...READ»

BLOGS | 1 comment

Is Your Audience Too Old For Blogs and Social Media?

BY Rich BrooksTue Sep 1, 2009 at 10:22 AM

"Our target audience is too old for blogs. They're too old for Tweeter (sic). They're too old for Facebook. I don't see our audience reading blogs." Overhearing this, I knew an intervention was required.READ»

BLOGS | 3 comments

25 Ways to Promote and Market Your Blog

BY Rich BrooksThu Aug 20, 2009 at 2:35 PM

A blog might be the most powerful tool in your marketing toolbox, but it needs to be promoted as well. Here are 25 proven methods to driving more qualified leads to your blog.READ»

BLOGS | Comment

Biz Stone Advance Video re: Twitter Hack

BY Lena L. WestThu Aug 13, 2009 at 1:03 AM

“We spent a lot of 2008 catching up with a lot of the popularity of Twitter, the unexpected popularity--getting there technically so that we were stable, and along comes this massive attack. You know, we learned. We worked behind the scenes with folks from Google and other companies to figure out how to stop the attacks and how to better deal with them in the future.”READ»

IPHONE | Comment

Will AT&T Implode After its iPhone Contract?

BY Gregory FerensteinSun Aug 2, 2009 at 3:27 PM

AT&T radically underestimated how the Internet had changed media: in-depth, dispassionate investigations were replaced by unhinged editorializing. T'd-off iphone users have leveraged the power of interconnected media to bring an ...READ»

BLOGS | 1 comment

Social New, Now & Next: OurBlook Gets Their Social Debate On

BY Lena L. WestWed Jul 15, 2009 at 3:09 PM

Debate is a healthy part of life. It's an understatement to say that people won't always agree. And, as I've mentioned in a previous blog post, my interest is always piqued by companies and organizations that use social media tools in innovative ways. Which is why, when I read about OurBlook.com, I was intrigued...READ»

NEWS MEDIA | 7 comments

Old Media Still Powerful: Blogs Follow News Outlets 2.5 Hours Later

BY Kit EatonMon Jul 13, 2009 at 7:05 AM

A new study by Cornell researchers shows that traditional (old-media) news outlets lead the blogosphere by 2.5 hours when it comes to breaking news. It's a sign that the old guard should chill out about blogs and how they're ...READ»

AMERICAN REVOLUTION | Comment

American Revolution's Pamphleteers, Today's Bloggers and Twitterers for Change

BY Cali Yost Fri Jul 10, 2009 at 7:36 AM

The celebration of our country’s independence this past weekend made the harrowing Twitter and blog posts of the resistance movement in Iran even more poignant. As they continue to challenge the legitimacy of that country’s ...READ»

E-PAPER BLOGS | 2 comments

Why is Amazon Selling Pay-per-View Blogs for the Kindle?

BY Kit EatonThu May 14, 2009 at 7:41 AM

Amazon has announced that bloggers of all stripes will be able to publish their feeds in Kindle-friendly format, and then sell that content to users via Amazon. Wait...what? The Kindle has a built in browser--it's somewhat ...READ»

CAMBRIDGE WHO | Comment

Become a Featured Member on CWW Connect

BY Cambridge Who's WhoFri Apr 24, 2009 at 10:06 AM

Participate in Cambridge Who’s Who Connect and receive additional exposure.READ»

CAMBRIDGE WHO | Comment

Promoting Your Personal Brand Through Cambridge

BY Cambridge Who's WhoTue Apr 21, 2009 at 10:21 AM

Cambridge Who’s Who, the leading company for executive branding and professional networking, gives advice on promoting your personal brand.READ»

CAMBRIDGE WHO | 1 comment

Mapping Your Way Through CWW Connect

BY Cambridge Who's WhoWed Apr 15, 2009 at 11:21 AM

Cambridge Who’s Who Connect is a social networking and community building website for members who wish to expand their network.READ»

BLOGS | Comment

Social New, Now & Next: Scitable's Social Science

BY Lena L. WestWed Apr 15, 2009 at 7:09 AM

I'm always interested in how companies that don't have an obvious connection with social media are using these tools to create online destinations that work for them and work for their market. To feed my curiosity, I've started a whenever-I-feel-like-it interview series about such companies. Which is why, a few weeks ago...READ»

MAINSTREAM MEDIA | Comment

Are Bloggers Dsplacing Traditional Media? FedEx Case Study

BY Shel HorowitzWed Feb 25, 2009 at 11:16 AM

FedEx went after influential bloggers to disseminate a new corporate strategy. What are the implications of the short shrift they gave to traditional journalists?READ»

Sponsored Links