How big is MySpace? Pretty damn big and it continues to grow fast! The folks over at Hitwise sent me this chart, which trends the market share of U.S. Internet visits to some of the largest Web domains. MySpace is the dark blue line; the others are Google, Ebay and Yahoo.… Read the rest
My Adventures In MySpace…Chapter 4…From Single To Swinger To Married
(A MySpace Advertisement)
This morning I spent a little time expanding my profile on MySpace. I found out that my marital status was set to default: single. I also discovered that I had the option to select a sexual orientation, hmmmmmm…Bi, Gay, Straight, Not Sure, No Answer?… Read the rest
Motorola Patents Electric Shock Alerts
MobileTracker reports that:
… Read the restMotorola has patented a novel approach at getting your attention–a mild electric shock. Unlike vibration alert systems that are standard today, the new Motorola shock technology is completely silent. A small pad that contains electrodes is fastened to the skin and is wirelessly triggered by the mobile phone.
My Adventures In MySpace…Chapter 3…The Epitome of Urban Culture
(A MySpace Advertisement)
Yesterday, I joined UniWorld Group to conduct an all-day urban culture workshop with about 100 marketing executives from a major Fortune 500 CPG company. What was I doing at an urban culture workshop? You noticed that I’m no urban expert, and I’m as white as they come?… Read the rest
Why Search May (Or May Not) Fragment
May we agree to disagree: Gord Hotchkiss, in his MediaPost SearchInsider column, countered my argument that Internet search will eventually fragment, which I wrote about in my last SearchInsider column. … Read the rest