Topic: Ning Inc.

Ning Revs-Up Its Social Network With Apps

For a little over three years, Ning has offered its platform for users to create their own online social networking sites. Now the company is adding a serious upgrade: Developers of each social network site will gain access to new ...READ»

Feedback

Medical Tourism / Our May cover story -- on Silicon Valley startup Ning and its CEO, Gina Bianchini -- attracted plenty of interest, but it was a thornier subject that drew the broadest range of comment: the outsourcing of health care ...READ»

• Updates

Name the Press Release: Social Media or New Media?

At PitchEngine we're constantly trying to improve and implement social media tools into our PR efforts. One of the topics we're discussing is the new press release format - we'll call it "social media release" as that's been ...READ»

Social Media TV - Tonight at 10

I see more and more blogs asking newspapers publishers to step-up to social media, but what about television news? Embracing new technology doesn't mean re-thinking the entire news organization and starting from scratch. There are ...READ»

The New PR: Clean, Green, Smart

By now, you should know I'm a big proponent of social media for both PR and journalists alike. On the PR side, this new revolution is about more than just increased efficiency and open dialog, it's also a change in lifestyle for PR ...READ»

Name the Press Release: Social Media or New Media?

At PitchEngine we're constantly trying to improve and implement social media tools into our PR efforts. One of the topics we're discussing is the new press release format - we'll call it "social media release" as that's been ...READ»

Why Would Any Business Professional Agree To Be A Mentor?

Professional Mentoring: Let's Take a Look at Why So Many "Car Guys" Share Knowledge, Wisdom, Lessons Learned and Best Practices with other Automotive Professionals...READ»

Ning's Infinite Ambition

It isn't just a site where users can build their own social networks -- Ning is a model of how to create a perpetual growth machine.READ»

• 9 Social Networks That Aren't for Everyone
• Virtuous Circles

How Jane Fonda Became the Face of the Aging Adult Social Media World

Over the past year I was introduced to Jane Fonda and have become known as her "tech guy" (a funny term she referred to me as on NBC's Today Show). In truth, I am a part of a trio that included my blogging wife, who gave a 71-year-old ...READ»

AP Style Standard Meets Social Media Revolution

With 140 word Tweets, IM applications and new social media release templates calling for narrow, bulleted points it's no wonder the journalism and PR communities are so vocal about social media these days. If I were a veteran newsie, ...READ»

AP Style Standard Meets Social Media Revolution

With 140 word Tweets, IM applications and new social media release templates calling for narrow, bulleted points it's no wonder the journalism and PR communities are so vocal about social media these days. If I were a veteran newsie, ...READ»

Social Media & CSR: The Top 10 Sites for Creating Conversation

Sustainability, Corporate Social Responsibility, Green, Corporate Citizenship, Corporate Volunteering. Get into the conversation - It starts here. READ»

Letter from the Editor

"When it rains, you get wet." I use that expression with my sons if they complain about the weather turning bad. I found myself using the same words a few days ago while talking to an executive at a major Wall Street company. ...READ»

• Comparison Shopping

Quick Start to Social Media Change

Since I started blogging about social media and PR, I've managed to spark a lot of discussion around some seemingly overlooked opportunities for newspapers, journalists, brands and agencies to embrace and integrate social media. ...READ»

Updates

Nau goes under Nau (above), the year-old outdoor-apparel retailer profiled in our June 2007 issue, shut down in May, after it could not close its fourth round of financing. Ian Yolles, VP of marketing, dismisses conjecture that ...READ»

• Feedback

Quick Start to Social Media Change

Since I started blogging about social media and PR, I've managed to spark a lot of discussion around some seemingly overlooked opportunities for newspapers, journalists, brands and agencies to embrace and integrate social media. ...READ»

The Most Innovative Companies in Web 2.0

You read our Fast Company 50. Now learn about the companies within specific industries that are doing both creative and ground-breaking work. Here we present the top ten in Web 2.0.READ»

The New PR: Clean, Green, Smart

By now, you should know I'm a big proponent of social media for both PR and journalists alike. On the PR side, this new revolution is about more than just increased efficiency and open dialog, it's also a change in lifestyle for PR ...READ»

Why Start (Up) Now

Amid the gyrations of the stock market, and predictions of a severe economic downturn, I have found myself in the interesting position of launching a start up with my friends at Lullabot and Bond Art + Science. Over the past six ...READ»

Most Influential Women in Web 2.0

We've heard the stats before -- only a quarter of those involved in computer and mathematical occupations are women. And yet, in the ever-evolving world of Web 2.0, women have often been pioneers, redefining the way we interact online. We tracked down the most influential of these. Our list wasn't chosen by star power, nor by career altitude. Rather, we feature the biggest innovators.READ»

• The Most Influential Women in Web 2.0
• Marissa Mayer: The 2008 Fast 50
• Gina Bianchini: Ning's Infinite Ambition

Manifesto for the 21st Century Family Network

Family is at the core of community, so in order to build strong communities we need to look for new ways to develop strong family bonds by using modern web-based tools.READ»

Contributors

ART STREIBER In 1989, Art Streiber left California for four years in Italy, where he and his wife ran the Milan bureau of Fairchild Publications, publisher of Women's Wear Daily and W magazine. Once back in L.A., he trained his eye ...READ»

The Web's 10 Most Unusual Social Networks

Odd hobbies? Bizarre preoccupations? You'll fit right in.READ»

• The Web's 10 Weirdest Social Networks
• 9 Social Networks That Aren't for Everyone
• How to Build Your Own Social Network

Twitter that Pitch: Introducing Pitch140

With a rapidly growing number of media members using Twitter it's high time we PR pros put the reigns on run-on emails with attached pdf and word format press releases. Buckle down and dial-in the details for the most concise pitch ...READ»

Community Funded Reporting and Journalists as Entrepreneurs

I blog consistently about our desire as media and PR pros to change and adapt to social media. An inspiring example is that of David Cohn and his new venture Spot.us- community funded reporting. Here's a synopsis from Cohn on the ...READ»