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Facebook Tries to Buy Twitter. Are They Insane?

Chris Dannen — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:10:46 -0500

There are two kinds of companies in the Valley: those that make money, and those that don't have to. As the economy worsens, the former group behaves like firms in other sectors, making cuts and revising earnings expectations. For the latter group, living in a VC-backed candyland, it's as good a time as any to spend half a billion dollars on something fun.

Social Media Platforms Really Do Make A Difference

Shel Horowitz — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:11:49 -0500

In the short time since the U.S. election, I've seen quite a number of articles about how Barack Obama's use of social media gave him an edge over the Internet-clueless McCain.

And it got me thinking about the impact these platforms have had in my own life, and can have society-wide.

Social Responsibility

Tactical Transparency and Organized Authenticity

John C. Havens — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:30:19 -0500

In the wake of Barack Obama's recent victory, multiple online pundits have touted how largely Social Media played a role in his successful campaign. However, not enough (imo) have noted that the reason it was so successful was not solely because he and his team knew how to use/utilize new media, but that those of us who followed his Tweets (on Twitter.com) or received text messages, felt like we were really connecting with Obama and his team on a personal level.

Under the Radar Conference: Live from the Internet

David Lidsky — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:47:14 -0500

One of the cool things about tech conferences these days is that they "walk the walk," if you will, and showcase the power of new technology as well as let you meet the people bringing it to you. So if you want to check out today's Under the Radar event and you're not in Mountain View, California, you're not left out.

Under the Radar Conference Preview: GoodRec

David Lidsky — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 23:29:10 -0500

Next Wednesday, November 12, an impressive gathering of startups and mobile-industry poohbahs -- everyone from major VCs from firms such as Kleiner Perkins to executives from companies such as T-Mobile, AT&T, CBS, Verizon, Alltel, Comcast, Nokia, Microsoft, and R/GA, will meet in Mountain View, California, to choose America's Next Top Mobile Startup at Under the Radar. As a moderator, I will be previewing the event by providing snapshots of the companies whose sessions I am facilitating.

10 Questions that Media Companies Should Know the Answer To

Kyle Austin — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:46:42 -0400

Bio and Interests: Jonathon D. Colman

Jonathon D. Colman — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:18:04 -0400

Jonathon D. Colman is the associate director of digital marketing for The Nature Conservancy, where he leads the strategic marketing and promotion of the Conservancy's web site at http://www.nature.org/

The Twitter Threat: Tweeting Terrorists?

Adam Penenberg — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:05:47 -0400

How to Get Started with Social Media

Rich Brooks — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:43:57 -0400

The gym I belong to has an inspirational message posted that changes weekly. Today there was a quote from Barbara Hall from her book A Summons to New Orleans that ended:

Look. Listen. Choose. Act.

And I thought, "that's the perfect way to explain how to get started with social media."

A Paperless Future?

David Smith — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:04:07 -0400

In writing a blog about the convergence of media and technology, there are so many places to start. I’ve chosen to start with one of the oldest media known to man, paper.

Blackout Beginning for TBS: Could they have responded on the Web or via Mobile Devices?

Kyle Austin — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 14:31:00 -0400

Fans across the nation (especially Red Sox Nation), many whom had just sat through Turner Broadcasting System’s (TBS) pregame for Game 6 of Major League Baseball’s (MLB) American League Championship Series (ALCS), prepared for the fist pitch between the Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday night – only to be greeted by a sitcom, which stopped airing new shows more than six years ago.

Bio and Interests: Rich Brooks

Rich Brooks — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:15:15 -0400

Rich Brooks is founder and president of flyte new media, a Web design and Internet marketing firm in Portland, ME. He writes a monthly email newsletter, flyte log, and blogs regularly at flyte blog: web marketing strategies for small business and at MaineToday.com on Web marketing topics such as search engine optimization, email marketing, business blogs and building Web sites that sell.

Social Media Strategies for Small Business

Rich Brooks — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:10:22 -0400

While many small businesses’ Web sites are still the hub of their marketing universes, social media has decentralized communications. Prospects and clients are connecting on Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, Twitter, Flickr and YouTube. They’re blogging about your products, your customer service, and your competition. Catch Rich Brooks, president of flyte new media, on how small businesses can leverage their size to connect with people online, without engaging in interruption marketing.

Joe the Plumber Gets His Fifteen Minutes on the Tube and on the Web

Kyle Austin — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 09:30:46 -0400

Abusing Social Media

Caroline Waxler — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:45:54 -0400

Thanks for nothing, Web 2.0. With each sexy bit of social media that catches fire with users, lame companies get another fresh opportunity to pretend they know how to connect with customers without understanding what they're doing. No business is abandoning traditional advertising in favor of these gimmicky, halfhearted efforts. They're just abandoning any self-respect they once possessed. Whee!

Can the Wisdom of the Crowds Help Us Through the Downturn?

Kyle Austin — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:52:05 -0400

My Name is Kyle Austin and I'm an expert blogger for FastCompany.com (as of today). I can promise there won't be any ten step programs in our ensuing conversations. Unless, it is ten steps on how to survive the market meltdown and ad budget cuts, which surrounds us.

Channeling Media

Kyle Austin — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:15:16 -0400

Kyle Austin, a media-junkie and media relations consultant for the Racepoint Group goes inside the evolving media landscape to portray the media corporations, entrepreneurs and technology that are changing the way we read, find and view media on the Web, on television and through our mobile devices.

Web 2.0 Community Responds to Hurricane Season

Allyson Kapin — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:04:17 -0400

Is Social Media Passing Your Business By?

DJ Francis — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:02:21 -0400

Social media - everything from Facebook to Digg to Twitter to Flickr - has been quickly snagging the attention of small business owners and employees of big companies across the world. The business applications for these tools are being explored and many are finding success.

But is this all hype? Are businesses really adopting these tools and, if so, why do they succeed (or fail)?

Twitter versus FriendFeed: can both survive?

Fast Company staff — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:53:51 -0400

Twitter versus FriendFeed: can both survive?

A Twitter Business Model?

David Mullings — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:03:40 -0400

BusinessWeek has a great article that is bound to be very popular - The Trouble With Twitter.

The brilliance of "getting it" with YouTube, Twitter and more

Carter Smith — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:53:58 -0400

The brilliance of "getting it" with YouTube, Twitter and more I had two experiences recently that have solidified my conviction that doing it "the old way" is a really good way to lose cool points. As someone who thrives on cool points (the father of two teenage boys and a college professor), these revelations benchmark an appropriate place in my learning.

Fast Talk Question - If your favorite magazines and newspapers issued daily updates on Twitter, would you follow them or would i

Fast Company staff — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:33:36 -0400

If your favorite magazines and newspapers issued daily updates on Twitter, would you follow them or would it be a waste of time?

Bio and Interests: Erich Rapp

Erich Rapp — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:52:40 -0400

I am a partner in the Kean Miller law firm in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. I handle environmental and toxic tort litigation primarily for the petrochemical and energy industry.

I am also the managing partner of Riffsoft, LLC. Riffsoft is a software and web site development firm. Our first product on the market is called Ringtone Mechanic. This software allows you to make ringtones from your CD's & MP3's. For more information, see www.ringtonemechanic.com.

The Twitter Bug

Beth Lisogorsky — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:44:31 -0400

Recently, BusinessWeek columnist Sarah Lacy wrote about using Facebook to "fire up" your career and employing social networking tools as a means to build out your professional network. She mentions Facebook, MySpace, and LinkedIn as ripe resources to unearth potentially untapped contacts and network your way to gainful employment.