Technology: Tools, resources & ecosystems
See a Kindle in Your City
In Fast Company magazine, Robert Scoble reports on the use of passionate early adopters to broaden the base of consumers for technology, including teens introducing their parents to Facebook. Scoble also talks about a "See a Kindle in Your City program that lets you find a Kindle user near you and arrange for the passionate…
Read MoreCreating Community Through Blogs
Some tips I gathered from the Thin Air Summit: Photo by Gavin Andrew Stewart A first step to creating a community is to be a part of a community. It’s easier to join a conversation than to start one. Participate by leaving comments on other blogs. Rather than being an island by focusing solely on your…
Read MoreJeremiah Owyang’s Keynote at Thin Air Summit
It’s one thing to read someone’s blog over time. It’s another thing to see them speak in person. Jeremiah Owyang gave the keynote yesterday on the second (and last) day of the Thin Air Summit,with a talk titled, "The Future of Media….in the Social Era." When I heard about the conference last month, it was…
Read MoreDave Taylor’s Keynote at Thin Air Summit
Dave Taylor gave the keynote at the opening of the Thin Air Summit. And what an opening! He’s a pioneer in the use of the Internet, going back to the ’80s. With that experience comes a wise perspective. I found Dave’s keynote to be smart, compassionate, and best of all, a much needed viewpoint about…
Read MoreHow An Ex-Rock Star Can Help You Create Community
A Fast Company article describes a new site for uploading videos, The Hub, as a way for human rights atrocities to be made visible. Why is this innovative? Because according to the article, places like YouTube have "strict guidelines against graphic sexual or violent material." The Hub was launched by ex-rock star, Peter Gabriel, who…
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