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January 2007

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01.09.07

MyBlogLog Acquired!!
Social Media, Social Networking
Yahoo! has started 2007 off with a bang by acquiring MyBlogLog (rumored acquisition price between $10 and $12 million). As I stated in a recent post, I think this is a brilliant move (at least if Yahoo! can think big picture and work on convergence and integration with its other media). If you have not read the follow-up comments, please do. Scott from MyBlogLog was kind of enough to throw in his opinion.
01.07.07

An Open Letter to Amtrak
Social Media, Tech'nomics
Dear Amtrak, Do you want to turn your fortunes around? Do you want to become more popular than JetBlue? Please hear me out: Look at your demographic. It’s incredible. Your riders are primarily young professionals who are paying between $90 and $150 to travel between New York, Boston, Connecticut and DC. Many of your travelers take the same routes daily or weekly. These riders have money, they understand technology and they are upwardly mobile. Give them social media. What does this mean? You are a potential match.com. Your’re a potential LinkedIn.com - but IN PERSON. You are a ready-made dating and networking smorgasbord. ...
01.06.07

“Presence,” a Nice Present for a Smart VC?
Social Media, Social Networking, Venture Capital
For my first post on Leveraging Ideas I thought I would share a business thought. As an MBA student interested in pursuing a career in venture capital, my main problem is that I have no capital. However, forgetting that aspect for a minute, I’m going to pretend that I have money to spend on an acquisition for my portfolio’ .my choice for the next big thing? MyBlogLog ’“ but not with that name, and not with the current business model. What I really like about MyBlogLog is the idea of ’presence.’ MyBlogLog knows who you are and where you have ...
01.03.07

A Little Humor Goes a Long Way
Pop Culture
While waiting to transfer this blog, I thought I would borrow some hilarious images from the Wall Street Humor website, Wall Street Fighter. For those who spend a serious amount of time on the computer: Ever gotten this message? Do fun parties look like this, or do drinking games now involve Second Life? Have you been over-using your mouse?

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