Facebook: Where everyone can have a cause

Social networks on the Internet like Facebook serve more than just as places where people can connect with friends (new and old), share gossip, and post pictures of them making a fool of themselves at a kegger last night or from their spring break trip on the beach.  People can also use them to start or bolster a real world cause. ...

Link Roundup 4/3/2007

(1) Drinks with Dell

Jeff Jarvis, who has a bit of a history with Dell, went and had drinks with the Dell team in Austin. In this great post, he recaps the steps Dell has taken to rebuild itself after the Jarvis-lead Dell Hell mess two years back....

4 Sites that Need a Makeover…Now!

We've all seen them: websites that are part of our daily web-surfing routines that have less-than-stellar layouts, designs, or functionality.  Sites like this really get on my nerves, as they often have key information that I can't find elsewhere, so I am forced to look at them on a regular basis. ...

Web 3.0?

Don't ask me what exactly web 3.0 is, but Jason Vallery has a good summary of the International Conference on Weblogs and Social Media meeting held last week in Boulder, CO, where web 3.0 was discussed.  His summary:

"While the future is far from certain, one thing is for sure....

John Edwards and Peanut Butter

Jose Antonio Vargas from the Post has a good article up about the John Edwards campaign’s presence on a mind numbing 24 social networking sites. The experts quoted in the article are all complimentary of Edwards’ efforts in the social media space. I think the story is missing one thing: a strong statement of dissent....