A few things have gotten me thinking about the current state of all the social networks I am a member of. Let's take them one at a time. Twitter I have a love/hate relationship with Twitter. … [Read more...]
The Current State of Social Networks
May 17, 2013 Posted by - David Jacobs
Filed Under: Blog, Social Media Tagged With: Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Social Networks, Twitter
Google+ Communities Show Promise
December 19, 2012 Posted by - David Jacobs
As far as social networks go, Google+ has been lagging behind Twitter and Facebook ever since it's inception. Because it is from Google and is being more tightly integrated into other Google services, … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Mobile Computing, Social Media Tagged With: Communities, Facebook, Google, Social Networks, Twitter
A Paid For Social Network?
August 27, 2012 Posted by - David Jacobs
Twitter and Facebook are the big two when it comes to social networks as they hold the largest number of users. But as for profit companies, they also wield complete control over their technologies. … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Blog, Social Media, Technology Tagged With: App.net, Diaspora, Etsy, Facebook, Pinterest, Social Networks, Twitter, Twitter API
Google+ Finally Opens Up A Little With New API
July 20, 2012 Posted by - David Jacobs
Google has had trouble getting any serious traction with it's Google+ social network in the face of stiff competition from Twitter and Facebook. One of the big things those other networks have, … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Blog, Marketing, Social Media Tagged With: API, Google, Social Networks
Pinterest Driving Significant E-Commerce Action
June 29, 2012 Posted by - David Jacobs
Pinterest is the hot social network of the moment. More than just a pretty face, however, new data suggest Pinterest is driving some significant e-commerce traffic, outdoing even the mighty … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Blog, Marketing, Social Media Tagged With: E-Commerce, Pinterest, Shopping, Social Networks
New Study Marks Trouble For Google+
May 15, 2012 Posted by - David Jacobs
A new study out from RJ Metrics indicates low user activity and weak engagement for Google's social network Google+. Google, running a little late to the party on this one, released their version of … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Blog, Social Media Tagged With: Engagement, Google, RJ Metrics, Social Networks
Flight To Open Source
June 3, 2008 Posted by - David Jacobs
Weather it's attributable to a fear of Google Open Social or increasingly savvy executives there is a real movement to open up social network platforms. Facebook has been the hottest network of late … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Blog, Social Media Tagged With: Facebook, Google, Microsoft, myspace, open social, open source, Social Networks, Yahoo
Social Media Morning 5/16/08
May 16, 2008 Posted by - David Jacobs
Penthouse Magazine embraces new media and becomes a social network company. Listen To The Show! … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Connected World Radio, Social Media Tagged With: penthouse magazine, Social Media Morning, Social Networks
Social Media Morning 4-28-08
April 28, 2008 Posted by - David Jacobs
How far do we go with Web 2.0 and location based social networks? Listen To The Show! … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Connected World Radio Tagged With: brightkite, Social Networks
Will Second Life Go The Way Of Friendster?
April 21, 2008 Posted by - David Jacobs
Social networks are among the hottest technologies in 2008, but one of the early pioneers is only a distant memory. Friendster is one the first social networks and in it's day it was the hottest thing … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Blog, Social Media, Technology Tagged With: Friendster, ning, Second Life, Social Networks, Virtual Worlds
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