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Content is Dead, Community is King? The Promises and Risks of Social Networking in the Information Industry

My colleague Jesse Mandell took detailed notes on the recent SIIA panel on Brown Bag Lunch: Content is Dead, Community is King? The Promises and Risks of Social Networking in the Information Industry". You can view the web broadcast at no charge here. Panelists: Leslie Forde, VP of Strategic Alliances, Communispace Leslie is a member...

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Social Media

Yahoo Should Not Buy Facebook

Robert Peck of Bear Stearns recently presented on the theme “Yahoo should buy Facebook“, with a rough valuation of Facebook. I have to admit my skepticism of this argument. Yahoo has a history of not taking advantage of its acquisitions (Broadcast.com…). Far cheaper than buying Facebook would be to provide a systematically integrated user experience...

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Social Media

Web 3.0: Where Are We Headed?

I enjoyed speaking at the recent Web 2.0 New York conference.  I have posted an expanded version of my slide deck on “Web 3.0: Where Are We Headed?”  My thanks to Sutithi Chakraborty for her help in researching this topic....

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Events, Social Media, Startup Ideas

Web 2.0 NY Conference – June 14, 2007

I hope that some of you can join me at the conference below—I’ll be on the panel discussing user-generated content. Web 2.0 NY  – June 14, 2007 Combined with Local Ad World & Madison Ave. 2.0    Collaborative & Social Tools applied to Business & Media Web 2.0 Business Models with far-reaching influence Disruptive new...

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Events, New York, Social Media

Evalueserve acquires Nitron Circle of Experts

I’m happy to report that Evalueserve has acquired Nitron Circle of Experts. I originally met with some of the senior management at EVS because I was recruiting them to consult for some clients. That conversation led to another conversation, and another, which led to an offer, which led to an acquisition. I plan to continue...

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Evalueserve Circle of Experts, Expert Networks, Mergers & Acquisitions

Online communities and free speech

Earlier this year, Scott Allen blogged about some of the ongoing debates he’s seen regarding online communities and free speech. Some users seem to think that the right of free speech applies everywhere, when in reality, it doesn’t. In fact, the very same right of free speech that allows people to say whatever they want...

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Policy, Social Media
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