Don't Get Cocky, Twitter

Rachel Sklar, 11.02.2009

Mediaite.com

Even the most loyal users can get turned off by a bad user experience. This is the Internet -- there's always something else waiting in the wings.

Twitter Lists Now Available to All Users: MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer November 2, 2009

Shelly Palmer, 11.02.2009

President, National Academy Of Television Arts & Sciences, NY

After introducing a new Lists feature to select users last week, Twitter has now made Lists available to all Twitter users. List...

Persky on Technology

Bruce Kluger, 11.02.2009

I can't think of a better way to start a new week than with a good laugh. Permit me to share a wonderful piece by legendary writer-producer-direc...

What Really Scares Me This Halloween

Adam Hanft, 10.31.2009

Political Columnist, CEO of Hanft Unlimited

The fact that 80% of the recent jobs lost were held by men; people who have volunteered for Bloomberg's third term bid; getting Facebook invitations from people who campaigned for Eugene McCarthy.

Changing Media Platforms and the Book Industry (VIDEO)

Gary Vaynerchuk, 10.30.2009

Wine and marketing expert

My thoughts on changes in the book industry and why I love what Huffington Post is doing in this space!

A License to Chat

Matthew Sugrue, 10.30.2009

Associate, National Iranian American Council

An important symbol of U.S. support in Iran would be to state unequivocally that anything that helps the Iranian people speak out against repression should be allowed -- and, indeed, encouraged.

New Twitter Lists, Social Influence & Torture

Ari Melber, 10.30.2009

Correspondent for The Nation, Politico contributor, www.arimelber.com

Previously, Twitter essentially held the market on recommending users, through its official list of suggested users. But it just launched a tool enabling users to create their own lists on the site.

The Evolution of Technology

Dr. Jim Taylor, 10.30.2009

Dr. Jim Taylor holds a Ph.D. in Psychology, is a consultant, speaker, and author, and teaches at the University of San Francisco

Have you ever thought about how far we've come in our ability to connect with others and how far we'll go? I've been thinking a lot about connectivity recently and have always found that looking back to where we came from can help us better understand where we are today and, more importantly, where we may be going in the future.

"Glee" Goes Mobile

Tamara Conniff, 10.30.2009

Entrepreneur, music expert and former chief editor of Billboard

While you can follow Glee on Twitter, the show has taken it a step farther -- fans can pick up their phones and leave messages and possibly even talk to the actors in character.

The Ugly Underbelly of Facebook and Twitter

Michael D. Brown, 10.29.2009

Former Under Secretary, Homeland Security

Facebook and Twitter were going to offer me a platform from which I could see and read the opinions and activities of people far and near. But now I oftentimes wonder why I stay online.

5 Ways to Break Up a Bad Work Day

Tim Berry, 10.30.2009

President and Founder, Palo Alto Software

It's one of those days. Maybe you have technical problems, or a project that isn't going well, or you couldn't sleep last night. These are things that help break up a bad day.

Google Brings Turn-By-Burn GPS Navigation Exclusively to Android: MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer October 29, 2009

Shelly Palmer, 10.29.2009

President, National Academy Of Television Arts & Sciences, NY

Google will allow Android phone users the ability to get turn-by-turn directions when using Google Maps on their phone. The feature update t...

ReThink Interview: Josh Harris -- Nostradamus of the Net Tells Your Online Future

Jonathan Kim, 10.28.2009

Political Movie Critic, ReThinkReviews.net

I met Harris at the We Live In Public premiere in LA and emailed him some questions about the film, the future of the internet, and whether we really do or ever will truly live in public.

Huh? Conservatives Get Compassionate on White House, Dog Poop and Pot-Smoking

Ted Johnson, Maegan Carberry, Teresa Valdez Klein, 10.28.2009

Variety's Wilshire and Washington

Fortunately for us uneasy many, President Bush is back. It's interesting to remember the guy's charmingly folksy side once again, without the worry that he's about to bomb Kazakhstan.

Michael Jackson Online -- A Singular Attraction

Jose Antonio Vargas, 10.29.2009

Technology and Innovations editor, Huffington Post

Pre-Internet, before we could follow celebrities on Google, Twitter, MySpace and Wikipedia, Michael Jackson was an unparalleled global star on the world stage, touching fans across borders, time zones and languages.

Everything Is Your Resume

Penny C. Sansevieri, 10.28.2009

CEO and founder of Author Marketing Experts, Inc.

When you put something online, it can almost live forever. That means that we have to be careful what we share, what we say, and the footprints we leave online.

Targeted, Hyper-Personalized, Real-Time Ads - Please Come to Me!

Tanja Aitamurto, 10.28.2009

Silicon Valley-based Finnish writer has survived two malarias, and loves crowdsourcing.

Are clicks the right way to measure the efficiency of online advertising? And, is online advertising efficient at all? In my case, it doesn't seem to be.

The Billboard Analogy and the Importance of Proving that Social Media Sells

J.S. McDougall, 10.27.2009

Co-Founder of Catalyst Webworks

There's value in familiarity. So then, why, if corporate giants continue to see the value in pouring untrackable advertisements out into the real world, do so many companies hesitate online?

Cease and Desist: David, Goliath and Social Media (David's Sword)

Jamie Starr, 10.26.2009

Lawyer, writer, native Colorado ski bum

In cases like the lawsuit against the ski film company Level 1, social media outlets are acting as a sort of gatekeeper -- a check on corporate actions that people in general view as unreasonable.

16 Amazing Men on Twitter and the Awesome Charities They Support

2morrowknight, 11.01.2009

Author, blogger, internet strategist

Profiles of sixteen men doing extraordinary work, and who value service and volunteerism. And, an inside look at which nonprofits are making a difference and positively impacting our planet.

Fish Burbling: How Crazy New Media Terms are Changing the Future of Everything

Paul Dailing, 10.25.2009

I was crowdsourcing the Long Tail while upping my Whuffie Factor through a Trust Agent when it hit me: Why the hell haven't I come up with a crazy-ass new media term?