Bazaarvoice Prices IPO with Market Cap of $512
Really glad to see more social enterprise companies going public.
Social Media: Core vs. Manufactured Self
The manufactured self and core self are not mutually exclusive; one actually cannot live without the other, but one is visceral and innate and the other highly monitored and selective. It’s sort of like Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. One is in control; the outwardly respected and accepted doctor while the other is all raw emotions (negative ones mind you but still). That’s the same with us and how we share online or how we don’t share.
Lexie Kier and I were chatting over coffee this past weekend when the topic of google and privacy came up. Foursquare’s Radar feature came into the mix and we wondered if people would ever be ok with full disclosure. We both instantly said no.
We are not comfortable with that idea yet; we still need to monitor our manufactured, outward selves and protect our core. So then what about all those social apps? Millions use them so we must be ok with it. Well, not exactly. There’s a spectrum. So lexie and I mapped it out. What apps cater to the manufactured self and which to the core?
This is where we ended up.
I think this would be really cool research to see how each uses different social apps. Some who have Twitter set to private are probably way to the left while others on Twitter are completely to the right. I like where this is headed though.
Five Tips For Disruptive Startups Trying To Deal With Old School Entertainment Executives
Of course #6 is hire really good lawyers.
OPINION – Europe has the chance to stop ACTA in its tracks
I wish government and proponents of bills like SOPA, PIPA & ACTA realized those of us opposed to them aren’t pro-pirating or pro-counterfeiting, we’re just opposed to any governing body having the ability to wield the power to shut any company, organization or individual down without due process and without transparency. Is that really so hard to understand?
This is a great video and a must watch. We can learn how to multitask and social media tools can increases our ability to learn - despite what everyone says.
#140conf NYC 2011: Stowe Boyd, “Social Cognition: How Twitter Makes Us Smarter” (by 140Talks)
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(1)Gowalla was just acquired by Facebook. This sounds like a great exit. Being acquired by Facebook sounds really cool. But for the investors, this wasn’t a home run. It wasn’t even a base hit. Apparently the investors will only get back a fraction of the money they put in. Don’t … Continue reading
Twitter lists is it’s most underrated feature, closely followed by Favorites. Very few Twitter users use lists. Facebook has had Groups (same concept) and almost no one uses them. Google+ is built around Circles so it kind of forces the issue but I wonder how many people use them that … Continue reading
This is last speculative predictions post you’ll read here for a long while. Promise. This year I’m taking the same format as I did last year, I posted my really big predictions for the next 5 years yesterday and today I’m following it up with a more speculative top 10 … Continue reading
Like to run incognito on Foursquare? You still can do that but there’s not much point in it anymore. @4sqsupporthas announced that you will no longer be able to unlock badges or earn mayor status when you checkin [off the grid]. While Foursquare wants you to be able to use the service without … Continue reading
Gowalla announced today the newest release of their service, aptly named “Gowalla 3.” There’s some major UI changes and they’re still focused on the “passport” functionality - aka “socially curated guidebook. rather than deals and coupons” and you can now push your checkin to Twitter and Tumblr. But what has the bloggers worked up is their Foursquare integration. Facebook … Continue reading
If you hadn’t noticed on Twitter and Facebook today is World AIDS Day and Foursquare is offering up a new badge for the occasion. Just use the hashtag #turnRed in your checkin or in a shout and you’ll unlock the (RED) badge. Additionally you can checkout which of your friends also have unlocked … Continue reading
The TSA has its fair share of “bags” to check this holiday season. While the public is in uproar over the new policies, foursquare is here to reward you as you go through the security checks. To unlock the new ‘Baggage Handler‘ badge simply checkin at any airport and include … Continue reading
We’re quickly approaching the holiday season. One week from now begins the launch of the holiday shopping season. Are you ready? No you’re not. If you thought this years SXSW was a checkin-war between Foursquare and Gowalla you ain’t seen nothing yet. We have dozens of players all ready to incent you … Continue reading
With every LBS updating their apps and creating new apps for new platforms it’s nice to see Foursquare remember that the Web lives beyond your mobile phone. Foursquare announced today some minor updates to their website. Most notably the two changes are two of the apps biggest weaknesses. For logged in users the homepage focuses … Continue reading
Here’s some Friday fun for you. Straight from the press release: Astronaut Doug Wheelock ”Checks In” From International Space Station WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — NASA astronaut and International Space Station Commander Doug Wheelock became the first person to “check in” from space Friday using the mobile social networking application Foursquare. Wheelock’s check in to the … Continue reading
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