Why Social Media Innovation Hasn’t Hit a Plateau

I just finished reading this Mashable OP-ED about social media innovation hitting a plateau – and while  the author makes some good points, overall I’m pretty disappointed with the conclusion.

Sure, just like any industry, innovation is hard to come by – but to say its hit a plateau is a bit much....

March Madness: Hey ESPN, Your Facebook’s Broken

I'm a big fan of sports – I'm also a big fan of fantasy sports – kind of a nerd/jock hybrid and I'm completely fine with it. That being said, March is a big month for all fantasy sports nerds due to the NCAA tournament. Fans spend all season watching their favorite team in hopes that they will make the tournament and it all comes down to one day: Selection Sunday....

Newspapers and Mobile Websites

A report released yesterday by Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project found that 47% of Americans are getting some of their local news via a mobile device.  Pew also found that just 11% of Americans reported having an app installed to help them get local information or news. ...

Great Power and Great Responsibility: Google and The Japanese Earthquake

It’s well known that Google is one of the most-used websites all over the world, and is even seen as the main arbiter of information to most of the internet-enabled populace through it’s varied services.  Vast and seemingly limitless in scope, the Google empire stretches across the internet-but what does it do with this power?...

Charles in Charge of the Net (@CharlieSheen)

From the morning shows to Google News, to taking over 3/ 5 spots on somercards, it’s been tough to miss Mr. Sheen’s presence this week. Although the buzz was strong yesterday, since Mr. Sheen @CharlieSheen himself joined Twitter and started conversing with @iamdiddy and others, the volume has really taken off....