Review: Techcrunch’s 2008 Year in Review Report

I just finished reading (although some parts I skimmed, like the data tables) Techcrunch’s 2008 Year In Review a report they recently published at a fee, although the executive summary is available for free. Techcrunch is monetizing Crunchbase, their wiki/database of companies and funding, and … Continue readingReview: Techcrunch’s 2008 Year in Review Report

How Baby Boomers Use Social Media

Above: The Social Technographics of Baby Boomers. Need to understand more about technographic ladder? read this handy key. I recently published a report on how baby boomers use social technologies based on our social techngraphics research. While my parents aren’t yet on Facebook, you’d be … Continue readingHow Baby Boomers Use Social Media

Walking the Talk: Some Agencies and Vendors Demonstrate Social Media Prowess

Yesterday, Cece, who also blogs about getting laid off, did an analysis of the PR firms that are are –and are not– using social media for their own corporate agency use. It’s surprising that many of the top PR firms didn’t have a corporate presence … Continue readingWalking the Talk: Some Agencies and Vendors Demonstrate Social Media Prowess

Understanding Open Stack, the Connective Tissue of the Social Web

I’ve been conducting interviews for my upcoming report on the Future of Social Networks, and have spent time with many vendors that have started to mention the “Open Stack” (both Google and Plaxo mentioned this to me). As a web decision maker (I call you … Continue readingUnderstanding Open Stack, the Connective Tissue of the Social Web

People on the Move in the Social Media Industry: Feb 12, 2009

I haven’t published an “on the move in the social media space” in a while, in fact nearly 2 months. Why? Things really slowed down, and I received far less submissions, the recession is taking it’s toll. Despite there being many layoffs in the startup … Continue readingPeople on the Move in the Social Media Industry: Feb 12, 2009

Jobs in a Recession Survey Results 5: What Recent Hires Recommend To Job Seekers

This is part 5 of an ongoing community project (see all posts) to help people understand how to get jobs during a recession. This data is slightly skewed towards those that are already active in social media as the survey went to those within my … Continue readingJobs in a Recession Survey Results 5: What Recent Hires Recommend To Job Seekers