Through a very elegant blend of rental data from Netflix and Google Maps, the New York Times continues to improve on the infographic with a very interesting interactive feature called "A Peek Into Netflix Queues", which it published on January 10.
The Netflix maps drew me in for about 30 minutes,...
Continue ReadingDavid Meerman Scott was one of the first names I came across when I started this whole social media adventure.
At the time I was writing white papers and press releases for the launch of a new web site. This was something I had never done before, and I found the whole experience rather boring....
Continue ReadingOne of the more significant trends in online politics and public affairs over the last few years has been the rise of Social Action Networks.
A Social Action Network is an online community that allows members to connect and organize around shared political passions. If visiting a social network like Facebook is like walking into a bar,...
Continue ReadingIn response to Tuesday morning’s 7.0-magnitude earthquake in Haiti, the American Red Cross has been reaching out across social networks to urge aid donations.
Supporters can donate using their online form or text HAITI to 90999. Text messages will donate $10 to the relief effort. Charges will be made to the user’s cell phone bill....
Continue ReadingInteresting TED talk from Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian explaining how Greenpeace’s Mister Splashy Pants became an online phenomenon.
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