Read/Write Web looks at the evolution of social bookmarking, and catalogs the features of each company offering this service.
Category: social media
Despite Social Media, Face-to-Face Thrives
With communication technology as it is, the International Herald Tribune asks “So why does anybody go anywhere?” Their answer:“Because customers and clients expect it; because competitors travel; because the march of technology has not managed to produce an equal to the handshake.” As online social networking overwhelms so many lives, I don’t get the impression… Continue reading Despite Social Media, Face-to-Face Thrives
Media & Marketing
Publishing 2.0 looks at the convergence of media and marketing: “It used to be that media was strictly a delivery mechanism. Now that media is becoming a two-way, participatory, community-driven 2.0 entity (MySpace, YouTube, blogs, etc.), media companies can do more than just deliver messages — they can create services across the entire marketing services… Continue reading Media & Marketing
TV Guide: From Publishing to Web
PaidContent has an interesting article on the evolution of TV Guide: TVGuide.com Redesign Rolls Out Today; Emphasis On Info, Community. Seems like an interesting blend of features and a remarkable step forward for a brand that had to completely transform itself with the advent of digital media.
Online Privacy
More on Facebook and what privacy means online “Privacy is an experience that people have, not a state of data.” Will Facebook learn from its mistake
Social Media Optimization
“Brands and organisations now exist in online networks, in social media. What does being successful in network look like?” Read more…
Digging Out: When Social Media Goes Awry
A little update on the Digg.com debacle: Digg In Damage Control Mode. Along with Facebook, Digg is beginning to be judged by how it responds to its fickle audience. The conclusion of the article: “This is a good start on their part to help mend the divide that has been growing in their community. More… Continue reading Digging Out: When Social Media Goes Awry
TV Guide: From Publishing to Web
PaidContent has an interesting article on the evolution of TV Guide: TVGuide.com Redesign Rolls Out Today; Emphasis On Info, Community. Seems like an interesting blend of features and a remarkable step forward for a brand that had to completely transform itself with the advent of digital media.
Growing Pains of Web Innovation
Four of the biggest innovations on the web are experiencing serious growing pains. Let’s start with Podcasting. Michael Arrington maintains a Podcast site in addition to his wildly popular TechCrunch blog. But his Podcast site has experienced radio silence recently. Last week he gave an update: “The problem was mostly production time…editing sound files is… Continue reading Growing Pains of Web Innovation
Networked Books
The Wall Street Journal looks at the rise of “networked books“: “In a fairly radical turn, one major publisher has made a networked book available free online at the same time the book is being sold in stores. Other publishers have posted networked titles that invite visitors to read the book and post comments. One… Continue reading Networked Books