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10.22.07

Facebook, Google & Video Tagging: Inevitable and Scary
Social Media, Tech'nomics
One of Facebook’s simplest, yet most powerful features is the ability for users to upload photos which anyone on Facebook can then ‘tag’ with the names of the people in the photo. Not only does the “tagging” feature allow someone to identify if you are in a given photo, but it also allows them to specifically identify what person you are. From Facebook.com: “Facebook allows users to "tag" photos. Tagging a photo means that you identify the people pictured in the image. If the people are your Facebook friends, the tags will serve as links to their profiles. The ...
10.12.07

The Google Effect: Suppliers Beware
Tech'nomics
An interesting trend is taking shape within the world of venture capital and web 2.0 startups. During the last bubble, the liquidity event everyone hoped for was the IPO. Now it seems to be an acquisition by Google (though ipo’s may be on the horizon) and who else besides Google is really in acquisition mode? With only one primary buyer in the market, the issue becomes similar to that of Walmart, in that Google now has the power to command favorable pricing from suppliers. The latest example is Jaiku. I have heard a lot of folks question why Google didn't buy ...
09.09.07

The Real Difference Between Facebook and Google
Social Media
Facebook: These guys know everything you are okay with telling your closest friends. Google: These guys know your dirtiest secrets.
08.25.07

Are You “Googly?”
Social Media
I hadn't realized that Google moved from a verb into an adjective as well... [youtube]KIO8UtLTJwM[/youtube]
08.23.07

I H(e)a(r)t[e] APIs
Social Media
Some interesting reading over the past few days related to APIs. First, it is my belief that APIs are still in their infancy and we have yet to see really exponential growth of the open API movement. I also expect to see more 'restricted APIs' sold to developers who can then use them to create products that they sell (while the sponsoring site takes a cut). So a couple interesting API scenarios are playing out currently. Google Gears was created as open source project (API) allowing anyone to use the technolog. As most people know, Google also has it new ...
05.30.07

Google Gears Announced: Download it Here
Social Media
Oh those innovators at Google ’“ and you were thinking of shorting the stock! Google will be announcing tomorrow its launch of Google Gears, an open source technology for building Web applications that can work offline. The technology will allow users of computers, phones and other devices to use Web services like e-mail, online calendars or news readers while intermittently connected to the Web, or even completely offline. Google hopes to use its platform to create standards that would provide developers with APIs for building offline functionality into web (online) based applications. According to Google the Gears tool will work with ...
01.11.07

Does Google Manipulate Page Rankings for its Properties?
Social Media, Social Networking
The other day I was using a page rank checking tool to compare one of my websites versus the competition. Having recently read the news that three of the top Google searches during 2006 were names of social networks, I decided to run a little experiment. To recap, the most popular Google searches for all of 2006 were: Bebo Myspace World cup Metacafe Radioblog As most users know, the "tops dogs" in terms of tracking user traffic are: ComScore and Alexa. Here is a list of the most popular networks according to ComScore, as of May 2006: During 2006 the most popular was without question Myspace. Based simply on ...
11.30.06

Friday’s Featured Friend: Google Reader
Social Media
Most readers of this blog have heard of RSS, but don’t know what it stands for - or more importantly, what it does. RSS means ’Really Simple Syndication’“ it can be thought of as streaming headlines, better known as ’feeds.’ XML and RSS can be thought of interchangeably. RSS technology allows headlines to be delivered directly to any online location and in real-time (as the headlines change). Any website or blog with the bright orange RSS symbol allows its new entries/articles to be sent directly to you. As a tip-off, modern browsers like Firefox 2.0 will usually display an RSS icon ...
11.30.06

Community at Google Extends to the Cafeteria
Brands and Marketing
Thanks to Valleywag, I have checked out Google's Food Standards: What is so interesting about these Culinary Standards is that Google's success in engaging communities online, extends right into the GooglePlex cafeteria. References to Community Engagement: Title: ’Culinary Team’“ This ain’t no run-of-the-muck kitchen staff ’Source Fresh and Organic Foods’“ Organic Food Community (niche marketing) ’Lamb and Pork are Presmium’“ Exclusivity = Expensive ’Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch’“ mystery; my interest is piqued ’Engage local artisan vendors’ - everyone loves to support the local economy ’Made from Scratch’“ indicates quality ’Sharing of thoughts’ - they want my opinion! ’Sustainable and local’ - sustainability ’Our Goal is to Educate our Staff, ...

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