By Ian, on March 7th, 2007 I work at an office. I also work from home. I also work when I’m out and about (sometimes). Oh yes, sometimes I work on a PC, sometimes a Mac. So what do I do about my calendar? Well, Google Calendar is a pretty good solution in many respects. I can get to the information from anywhere I can get an internet connection. Continue reading Multi-Calendar Misery? By Ian, on March 6th, 2007 Anney from Prospect rang me up to ask if I knew anyone who might fit the following role — which I assume is UK-based. I said no, but that I’d ask around: “My client is a start up social enterprise that uses Web 2.0 and online social networking for a “pro-social” purpose. Through search and profiling the site will Continue reading Clever, writer-type wanted By Ian, on March 5th, 2007 The likelihood is that — in this day and age — your attention is stretched fairly thin. The law of information states that, “the rapid growth of information causes scarcity of attention”. Few would deny that there’s been an explosive growth of information over the last few years. It’s estimated that the average consumer is Continue reading Craving Attention? By Ian, on March 2nd, 2007 I’ve talked a little bit about Twitter recently, the social software that seeks the answer to that most fascinating of questions, ‘What are you doing now?’ But what if you’re too busy to Twitter? Are you anxious about shrinkage in your online presence? Well, help is at hand with the arrival of AutoTwit. It is, Continue reading Irresponsible Post By Ian, on March 1st, 2007 PR man James Warren emailed me to ask if I’d look at the beta version of izimi, one of his clients, and write about it on my blog. Since it’s the sort of Web 2.0 application that twopointouch is about, I’m game. It’s a social-network-cum-file-sharing site. You get a desktop application (Windows only at the moment) Continue reading Is it me? By Ian, on March 1st, 2007 I rarely dip into Valleywag — it’s about Californians and I live in London, basically. But I luckily stumbled on today’s devil’s dictionary post. The following might be worth renewing my subscription: Folksonomy: A definition system by which the language’s most important word becomes “porn.“ Meme: An idea best expressed on a bumper sticker. Monetize: To suck Continue reading Ambrose Bierce and Internet Startups | About this BlogSocial tools, devices and web evolution are creating epochal change in media, society and business. The plan is to hide under the floorboards till it’s all over document some of the interesting parts of that change. More…. |
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