Top 10 Wigets, Apps or APIs

What’s a widget? It’s a snippet of code that can be placed on any web page which, when executed (e.g., clicked-on, rolled-over, etc.), performs a function. That function may be simple, local like change color. Or, it may be complex, engaging services (APIs or Application Programming Interfaces) from around the network. As services for these [...]

On Strategy and Google

I am not an expert strategist, but I’ve picked up a few tidbits over time. In school I learned that strategy leaves a trail – You can divine a company’s strategy by the products it launches, partnerships it forms, and companies it acquires. When I mo

Top 10 Facebook Feature Wishlist

After using Facebook, attending a developer conference and speaking to advertisers, I’ve built a Facebook roadmap. Not an application, widget or API wishlist, it’s a wishlist for Facebook platform functionality. To be sure, Facebook has initiatives f

Facebook’s Social Revenues

Articles on potential Facebook revenue models run the gamut. Comments following those articles span the galaxy. The consensus on Facebook revenues falls into two general categories: They’re like Google – They’ve got oodles of traffic and oodles o

fbFund Winners, Some Killer Apps

Facebook is actively expanding platform functionality launching Facebook Connect and free classifieds in May, 2008 and redoubling efforts to build a music service in October, 2008. All point the way to a more robust platform. Then, on October 15th

Applications on LinkedIn, Niiice

On October 28th, 2008 LinkedIn took a big step forward by announcing the launch of “Applications on LinkedIn” (or InApps) and officially joining MySpace, Facebook, Google and Apple’s iPhone in the “platform” business. However, unlike other open platf

Select Stories, 29-Oct

Right Music For Your Viral Ad – SharpNine Tom Belton of SharpNine Music overviews considerations for use of music in your next YouTube viral advertising video. While some concepts are familiar ground for TV and radio advertisers, many of the poin

Facebook to Developers, Build Your Own Traffic!

Facebook Platform (fbPlatform?) is Dead, Long Live fbConnect! While this is bad news for Facebook app developers, it won’t come as a surprise as they’ve probably noticed the almost 50% fall in traffic to their widgets since the Facebook site re-desig

All Social Media Is Local 2008 – Edelman

All Social Media Is Local 2008 View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own. (tags: edelman social) Edelman takes us on a walk around the social networking world: Asia: Bulletin boards & forums drive social media. China 120M board user

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