Two things stood out listening the latest Om and Niall PodSession (VOIP and Mobile Integration):
Om’s hammer is telecom.
All the companies here are features, not products
This is why mash-up directories are so valuable - they tie a collection features together in a useful way (what applications are supposed to do).
On one hand, perhaps this is good […]
A question was brought up at the recent UPA-MN conversation on Web 2.0.
The idea that giving ideas away for free was in some way detrimental to business success. That in fact, sharing is worse than not.
My problem with that perspective is that I also believe:
“…value is in creating the thing, not simply having the […]
Skimming the Complete List of Web 2.0 Products and Services at Listible, I’ve been able to compile a some characteristics of the most prevalent modern web application:
A name without vwls or spelledwith.do.ts
An attempt at sharing one or more of the following: calendars, files, photos, bookmarks, music, thoughts through a web browser
a cool ‘beta’ label on […]
Running across this interview with Jeff Zucker, pres. of NBC, really says something. Some monster media companies are starting to see the light.
Can you put the Apple iPod deal into perspective?
It is part of our overall digital strategy, something Bob Wright had laid out for us for more than a year now, which is to […]
Web 2.0…Web 2.0…Web 2.0…Web 2.0…I think we’re all getting tired of hearing that.
But, hopefully that means we’re on the verge of Web 2.1
Case in point: Blingo.com (< — my affiliate link ;o)
Blingo is a front-end to Google. You use it to search google, but the difference is that they give away random prizes throughout the […]
Congratulations, you are a successful up and coming design firm. You’re stylish, trendy, and looking for new hires because business is good.
However:
High-energy branding/design firm seeks a talented, creative Web designer proficient in Flash, Illustrator, Photoshop and other Web design programs. Kamper is a fun, dynamic and growing company with a lot of opportunities for hard […]
You just created a flash web site. Good for you!
Now you publish it online for everyone to see. Great!
You’ve avoided having to worry about cross-platform / cross-browser issues. Wonderf…
…wait a second. No, you just eliminated one of the only advantages flash had.
Why publish in flash if you are not going to support any other browser?
Even back when I used it regularly, I disliked MapQuest. After a couple of “get on the tollway, exit, then get back on the tollway” directions, you start to second guess everything from them.
Up until yesterday, I was extremely pleased with maps.google.com. Then the big G got me lost. Sure, to google’s credit, it was […]
Looking for an address to Pandora’s Cup in Google’s local section, the above helpful info from wcities displayed the shop’s accepted forms of payment.
Hey, check it out. What if you had this strategy that motivated your customers to pass on your marketing message to their friends and colleagues?
And what if that strategy held the key to exponential growth in the message’s exposure and influence? You see where we’re going with this. It’s viral marketing, and we’re here to […]
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