Posts Tagged "Web 2.0"

When Reputation and Social Site Bugs Collide

If you’re like me, you rely on social media sites for promoting both your company and your self. You post videos to YouTube, you find friends at crowded events using Twitter, and maybe even stalk your friends on Foursquare. But what happens when a site goes down — and the functionality you’ve come to rely upon goes away? You Don’t Need a Social Media Strategy This morning, I...

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Web 2.0 names that hurt

(Below: The pioneering Flickr and just some of its sycophantic hellspawn) Those of you creating a Web 2.0 startup: avoid the urge to name your firm after the successful players in the space. A trendy copycat company name and market presence may directly work against your own success. For the last 18 months, there has been a huge increase in me-too branding efforts in the tech space. The success...

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