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Entries for November, 2008

Handicapping The Open Web Awards- Mainstream & Large Scale Social Networks

It’s a terrible day here in Boston, and I’ve run out of shows on my DVR. So, I thought I’d actually get back to the keyboard and do something productive. As you probably already know, the mashable Open Web Awards nominees have been named, and voting goes until Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008.
Here are the [...]

Want Bloggers To Cover Your Startup? 5 Simple Tips To Make It Easy

I love startups. I write about them. I’ve worked at one, and I’m now helping startups get noticed in a crowded space. As a blogger as well as a guy on the inside, I’ve come to understand how important it can be to get coverage in blogs. In covering startups, I’ve come up with a [...]

What Should I Do With All These Contacts?

So, I have literally hundreds of business cards that I’ve collected from my time at matchmine. And since I’m now doing both freelance and contract work, I’m wondering what’s the best way to use my contacts. Here’s a thought I had:
Given the fact that I HATE getting spammy, list-like emails from people and companies, I [...]

Video Post- Gmail Video Chat and Twitterank/Twitter Grader

Okay, so I’m still trying to figure out this whole video thing and I’m not entirely comfortable with it. But I think this format is at least a step in the right direction. This is just a quick video talking about exactly two things:
1. Gmail Video Chat
2. Twitterank and Twitter Grader
So, here goes:

Related Links:
Twitterank Creator [...]

Video Podcast Episode 1: Managing Expectations


SocialMinder- Bait and Switch

Last night I got an email from a old co-worker inviting me to check out SocialMinder, which said:
SocialMinder is an online assistant that helps you maintain relationships with your LinkedIn network.
I thought that you might appreciate a free invitation to the “closed” alpha test of SocialMinder.
SociaMinder:
* Scans your email headers and maps them to your [...]