Web 2.0
Shout'Em Brings You DIY Mobile Social Networks
Here’s a fun Friday thought: Mobile social networks that are private, targeted to niche groups and location-based.
Google Buys Picnik, Photo Editing Enters the Cloud
On Monday Google shelled out more cash for the acquisition of Picnik, a photo-editing website that allows users to edit right inside their browser, rather than purchase or download the necessary software. Are we surprised? Not exactly. Do we think it’s going to contribute to Google’s goal to rule everything Web? Absolutely.
Social Tagging and the Enterprise: Does Tagging Work at Work?
As social tagging grows increasingly popular on the Web, organizations are curious to see how this trendy Web 2.0 approach can benefit the business world.
US Military Concedes, Embraces Social Media
If there was still any doubt that social media’s the way of the future, recent moves by the U.S. Military might be enough to squash it. The Department of Defense recently went social by lifting the three-year-long ban on sites like Facebook and Twitter.
Social Networking in the Enterprise: What’s the ROI?
Before we answer the "what" question on social networking ROI it is important to understand why organizations are interested in embracing social networking. In this article I explore both the motivations for enterprise social networking and how one might think about enterprise social networking ROI.
5 Ways Web Design Focuses on Usability
TechRadar recently delivered what they and top experts consider to be key trends for the next 12 months in web design. At the core, is an increased focus on usability. Smashing Magazine sought to promote better user experiences with storytelling, encouraging designers to capitalize on users’ emotions. The bottom line: by focusing on usability, a better website can be built.
Introducing SocPub.com
A couple years ago, Jeff Whatcott introduced to me the concept of a social publishing system. Within minutes after reading his article, I knew I wanted to expand further on his idea of social publishing and discuss the potential impact social publishing would have on content management systems. During this time period, Andrew McAfee was continuing to observe the emergence of Enterprise 2.0 into the normal day to day business world.
From IP network to broadcast network: Understanding the new media landscape
So, how does an unknown anthropology professor from Kansas make a home movie on a “cheap computer” in his basement that beats out all the $3.6 million Super Bowl ads and transforms him into a Web 2.0 rock star? This story begins and ends with the free and open user-generated media-scape.
Five government sites using Drupal effectively
GovFresh: Why is Drupal important to the the Federal government? That is the main topic I will cover in a 3-part series here on GovFresh. I’ll start with some high-profile examples of who is using Drupal effectively in government and why Drupal is a great fit for what these sites are trying to achieve. My second post will focus on the unique aspects of providing web content management for government that are relevant for Drupal (i.e. what can Drupal learn from Government?). My final post will provide ideas and predictions for the future of Drupal within the Federal government.
Enterprise 2.0 Start Up Yammer Snags $10 Million in Funding
Yammer (news, site) is attracting plenty of attention and new users. Now it has attracted further investment, as it picks up a fresh stock of capital.
Google Social Search Steps into Beta, Challenges Facebook?
Google has challenged popular networks like Facebook and further blurred the line between social networking and search by graduating their Social Search tool to beta for all Google users.
Anil Dashes, From Six Apart to GOV Social Media
Ladies and gentleman, Anil Dash has officially left the building.
As the very first employee at blogging and social media software maker, Six Apart (news, site) and a seasoned blogger himself (10 years!), Dash has been intrinsic to the company as well as the online writing discussion since the beginning. Consequently, his departure throws up a little red flag for some of us — what does this mean for blogging? Or for Six Apart? Well we asked him, and this is what he had to say:
Yuuguu Offers Instant Conferencing, Chat and Meetings in One
British software company Yuuguu hits the market with a messaging platform for all seasons offering a range of collaboration and communication tools.
Google's Open Web Momentum, Boosted by Chris Messina?
Everyone knows that there are idealists, and there are pragmatists, and the two don’t mix. Right? Well, the world is rarely that black and white. Want proof? A key name in the history of open source and the open web has just gone to work for a company-devouring corporation.
Sysomos: Pro Tools for Social Media Measurement
While most companies are frantically scrambling around, trying their hardest to throw together something—anything— that will squeeze a fortune out of the social media phenomenon, there are a select few that’ve quietly been working in the background for awhile. Sysomos, a company based in Toronto, is one example.
Sysomos’ two social media analytics tools, Media Analysis Platform (MAP) and Heartbeat, were released earlier this month after being under the hood for a whopping 3+ years. MAP is a feature-heavy tool for analyzing media conversations, and Heartbeat is like the no-frills, less expensive version for those who crave only the essentials.
