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Comment: Re: no title - Nigel Fortlage - 2/29/2012
Comment: Re: Social Media - taimur_tz - 2/29/2012
Comment: no title - jwallace - 2/29/2012
Comment: Re: paid tweets - jwallace - 2/29/2012
Comment: Re: Disclaimers - cjon316 - 2/29/2012
Comment: Re: Gone in a flash? - KMT568 - 2/29/2012
Comment: Re: just right? - KMT568 - 2/29/2012
Comment: GOOGLE MINUS! - nathanwosnack - 2/29/2012
Comment: Re: Bravo! - Alan Reiter - 2/29/2012
Comment: Re: Bravo! - Kim Davis - 2/29/2012
Comment: Re: The War - Alan Reiter - 2/29/2012
Comment: Re: Bravo! - Alan Reiter - 2/29/2012
Comment: Re: Bravo! - Alan Reiter - 2/29/2012
Comment: Re: Bravo! - Alan Reiter - 2/29/2012
Comment: Re: Bravo! - Ariella - 2/29/2012
Comment: Re: Bravo! - Bolingbroke - 2/29/2012
Comment: Re: The War - Mr. Roques - 2/29/2012
Comment: Re: Bravo! - Kim Davis - 2/29/2012
Comment: Re: Bravo! - Alan Reiter - 2/29/2012
Comment: Re: Bravo! - Nicole Ferraro - 2/29/2012
Comment: Re: Bravo! - Alan Reiter - 2/29/2012
Comment: Re: Bravo! - The Dream Chaser - 2/29/2012
Comment: Bravo! - Nicole Ferraro - 2/29/2012
Comment: Re: Go On - The Dream Chaser - 2/29/2012
Comment: Re: Go On - Nicole Ferraro - 2/29/2012
Comment: Re: Social Media - cbernard - 2/29/2012
Comment: Social Media - The Dream Chaser - 2/29/2012
Comment: Clicking a link - Mike Acker - 2/29/2012
Comment: A question of size - cbernard - 2/29/2012
Comment: Re: One question - Kicheko - 2/29/2012
Comment: Re: Gone in a flash? - Kicheko - 2/29/2012
The Web Needs National Grammar Day
Reiter's Block  
2/29/2012   56 comments
March 4 is National Grammar Day, and bloggers need to pay attention.
Comment: Re: One question - SteveGNYC - 2/28/2012
Comment: Go On - The Dream Chaser - 2/28/2012
Comment: not just for lawyers - slfisher - 2/28/2012
Comment: Re: One question - Mary Jander - 2/28/2012
Comment: Re: One question - scucci - 2/28/2012
Comment: Re: "Social" security - scucci - 2/28/2012
Comment: Unavoidable - scucci - 2/28/2012
Comment: Re: One question - Mary Jander - 2/28/2012
Comment: One question - Kicheko - 2/28/2012
A CIO's Evolved Take on Social Media
Nigel Fortlage  
2/28/2012   52 comments
How I learned to let go of my 'IT guy' fear of social media and recognize the benefits it could bring to my organization.
Comment: Update from China - Mary Jander - 2/28/2012
Google+ Defenses Get Childish, Illogical
Editor's Blog  
2/28/2012   32 comments
People are spending three minutes per month on Google+. Robert Scoble is upset that you think this is a bad thing.
Comment: just right? - Ariella - 2/28/2012
Comment: Re: Wearable? - aum007 - 2/28/2012
Comment: Re: Wearable? - Nicole Ferraro - 2/28/2012
Comment: Re: Wearable? - aum007 - 2/28/2012
Comment: Re: Big Brother - aum007 - 2/28/2012
Comment: Re: #11 - Brian Newby - 2/27/2012
Comment: Re: #11 - Nicole Ferraro - 2/27/2012
Comment: Re: #11 - Brian Newby - 2/27/2012
Comment: Re: #11 - Nicole Ferraro - 2/27/2012
Comment: Re: Wearable? - Nicole Ferraro - 2/27/2012
Comment: Re: Big Brother - modza - 2/27/2012
Comment: Big Brother - The Dream Chaser - 2/27/2012
Comment: Re: #11 - Kicheko - 2/26/2012
Comment: Re: #11 - Brian Newby - 2/26/2012
Comment: Re: #11 - Kicheko - 2/26/2012
Comment: Re: #11 - Brian Newby - 2/26/2012
Comment: Re: #11 - aum007 - 2/26/2012
Comment: Re: #11 - Chris Poley - 2/26/2012
Comment: Re: #11 - aum007 - 2/25/2012
Comment: Re: Wearable? - aum007 - 2/25/2012
Comment: #11 - Chris Poley - 2/25/2012
Comment: Re: Who knows when - Mr. Roques - 2/24/2012
Comment: Google headgear - Mary Jander - 2/24/2012
Comment: Re: Wearable? - Nicole Ferraro - 2/24/2012
Comment: Wearable? - Mary Jander - 2/24/2012
Comment: Re: Funny! - Nicole Ferraro - 2/24/2012
Comment: Funny! - Kim Davis - 2/24/2012
10 New Surveillance Methods
Editor's Blog  
2/24/2012   57 comments
Increased connectivity means increased surveillance. Here are 10 new ways you're being watched online.
Comment: Re: Good advice - JCitizen - 2/23/2012
Comment: Concur - abdlah - 2/23/2012
Comment: Re: cuute - Nicole Ferraro - 2/23/2012
Comment: cuute - jwallace - 2/23/2012
 Steve Garrity, Co-Founder & CTO, Hearsay Social
IE Radio  
2/23/2012   144 comments
Steve Garrity is the CTO and co-founder of Hearsay Social, a startup that provides cloud-based solutions for enterprises seeking to increase revenue and deepen customer relationships through social media. Steve is a former Microsoft engineer who worked on mobile search, Live Mesh, and Azure, and he was a product manager at Fortify Software. Steve was a Mayfield Fellow scholar at Stanford University, where he earned BS and MS degrees in computer science.
IE Radio: We're LIVE With Steve Garrity!
Editor's Blog  
2/23/2012   Post a comment
We are live on IE Radio with Steve Garrity, CTO of Hearsay Social. Come on over!
Join Us for IE Radio With Steve Garrity at 2 PM ET!
Editor's Blog  
2/23/2012   Post a comment
Tune in for an IE Radio interview with Steve Garrity, CTO of Hearsay Social, at 2 PM ET.
Comment: Re: Sad - pcharles - 2/23/2012
Comment: Re: Good advice - David Croslin - 2/22/2012
Comment: Re: Very difficult - kq4ym - 2/22/2012
Comment: Re: Attention courts - kq4ym - 2/22/2012
Hyper-Connected
Internet Evolution Poll  
2/22/2012   28 comments
Do you feel you're too digitally connected to email, social networks, etc.?
Comment: Re: Good advice - Fiercesome - 2/22/2012
Comment: Good advice - Kim Davis - 2/21/2012
Comment: Gasp - Eudora? - knoxzoo - 2/21/2012
Comment: Re: Startup mistakes - Kicheko - 2/21/2012
Google 'Solve for X' Sounds Familiar
Editor's Blog  
2/21/2012   15 comments
Google's Solve for X sounds like a cross between TED.com and a proposal from a Project 10^100 submitter (one who wasn't selected as a winner).
Comment: Re: Thanks Kim - nasimson - 2/21/2012
Comment: Re: Thanks Kim - Kim Davis - 2/21/2012
Comment: Re: Sad - Mary Jander - 2/21/2012
Comment: Re: SOCA - Ron_Miller - 2/21/2012
Comment: Re: SOCA - Ron_Miller - 2/21/2012
Comment: Re: Sad - pcharles - 2/21/2012
Comment: Resume building skills - Gigi - 2/21/2012
Comment: Thanks Kim - nasimson - 2/21/2012
Comment: Re: SOCA - Mashka - 2/21/2012
Comment: Re: COME ON!!! - Mashka - 2/20/2012
Comment: Re: COME ON!!! - Mashka - 2/20/2012
Comment: Re: SOCA - Mashka - 2/20/2012
Comment: Attention courts - Jerry Bishop - 2/20/2012
Comment: Re: Very difficult - Mr. Roques - 2/20/2012
Online Dating for Midmarket Enterprises
Midmarket Clan Editor's Blog  
2/20/2012   3 comments
A startup allows midmarket enterprises to cruise for investments or collaborate on deals in a social business environment that resembles a dating site.
Comment: Re: Startup mistakes - modza - 2/20/2012
Comment: Moot courts - nasimson - 2/20/2012
Comment: Re: SOCA - Mr. Roques - 2/20/2012
Comment: Re: COME ON!!! - Mr. Roques - 2/20/2012
Top Startup Mistakes Involve Email & Messaging
David Croslin  
2/20/2012   27 comments
Internet startups often fail to communicate effectively online with prospective partners, investors, and customers.
Comment: Startup mistakes - Kicheko - 2/20/2012
Comment: Startup mistakes - nasimson - 2/20/2012
Law Student Competition to Be Staged on Twitter
Joe Stanganelli  
2/20/2012   12 comments
On Tuesday, February 21, Canadian law students will be competing in what purports to be the world's first Twitter-based moot court competition.
Comment: Re: SOCA - The Dream Chaser - 2/19/2012
Comment: Re: Very difficult - Kurtkeys - 2/18/2012
Comment: Re: SOCA - Ron_Miller - 2/18/2012
Comment: Re: SOCA - Ron_Miller - 2/18/2012
Comment: overreaching patents - slfisher - 2/18/2012
Comment: mind the gap - slfisher - 2/18/2012
Comment: Re: SOCA - Mashka - 2/17/2012
Comment: Re: SOCA - The Dream Chaser - 2/17/2012
Comment: Re: Go Max! - The Dream Chaser - 2/17/2012
Comment: Re: Go Max! - Kim Davis - 2/17/2012
Comment: Re: Cost to much? - Kim Davis - 2/17/2012
Comment: Re: Good advice - Kim Davis - 2/17/2012
Comment: Re: Good advice - burn0050 - 2/17/2012
Comment: Re: Cost to much? - Kim Davis - 2/17/2012
Comment: Re: Sad - Mary Jander - 2/17/2012
Comment: Re: SOCA - Ron_Miller - 2/17/2012
Comment: Re: SOCA - The Dream Chaser - 2/17/2012
Comment: Good advice - Nicole Ferraro - 2/17/2012
Comment: Re: SOCA - Ron_Miller - 2/17/2012
Comment: Re: SOCA - Mashka - 2/17/2012
Comment: COME ON!!! - Mashka - 2/17/2012
Hate Spam? Change Your Email Service
Maria Korolov  
2/17/2012   42 comments
Good email services can reduce spam volumes significantly. It's worth it to make the change if you still find spam a problem.
Comment: Re: Sad - pcharles - 2/16/2012
European Court Rejects Piracy Filter
Editor's Blog  
2/16/2012   7 comments
The European Court of Justice held that compelling social networks to monitor for piracy would infringe on both the networks' freedom to do business and their users' privacy.
Comment: Boredom - The Dream Chaser - 2/16/2012
Comment: Re: Go Max! - The Dream Chaser - 2/16/2012
Comment: Re: Go Max! - Mary Jander - 2/16/2012
Comment: Re: Go Max! - The Dream Chaser - 2/16/2012
Comment: Very difficult - Kim Davis - 2/16/2012
Comment: Re: Be safe. - Mary Jander - 2/16/2012
Comment: Re: Be safe. - nathanwosnack - 2/16/2012
Comment: Re: Beyond Hope - smkinoshita - 2/16/2012
Comment: Re: Be safe. - Mary Jander - 2/16/2012
Comment: Re: Beyond Hope - Kicheko - 2/16/2012
Comment: cops and social medias - Gigi - 2/16/2012
Comment: Re: And Of Course - Ariella - 2/15/2012
Comment: Re: SOCA - Ron_Miller - 2/15/2012
Comment: Re: SOCA - Ron_Miller - 2/15/2012
Comment: Beyond Hope - The Dream Chaser - 2/15/2012
Cops + Social Media = Disaster
Joe Stanganelli  
2/15/2012   40 comments
Law enforcement groups are finding the need for tougher social media policies in the wake of some high-profile snafus.
Cultural Boundaries Remain Intact Online
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
2/15/2012   5 comments
Despite the accessibility of international business partners online, it's important to keep cultural distinctions in mind.
Comment: Re: SOCA - SteveGNYC - 2/15/2012
Comment: Re: And Of Course - Ariella - 2/15/2012
Comment: Re: And Of Course - Ariella - 2/15/2012
Comment: Re: And Of Course - Ariella - 2/15/2012
Comment: Re: Be safe. - Paul Whyte - 2/15/2012
Cartoon: Say Cheese
Hilary Allison  
2/15/2012   6 comments
Taking a family photo didn't use to be like this.
Comment: Not my cup of tea - Chris Poley - 2/15/2012
Comment: Re: SOCA - The Dream Chaser - 2/15/2012
Comment: Re: SOCA - antonis - 2/15/2012
Comment: Re: Be safe. - Mary Jander - 2/15/2012
Comment: Re: Plentyofjerks.com - Ariella - 2/15/2012
Comment: Re: Crazed Politicians - KMT568 - 2/15/2012
Comment: Re: Good Fodder Ron! - Gigi - 2/15/2012
Comment: SOCA - The Dream Chaser - 2/14/2012
Comment: Ooops! Sorry, Ladies! - jabailo - 2/14/2012
Comment: Be safe. - nathanwosnack - 2/14/2012
Comment: Crazed Politicians - widdiedumb - 2/14/2012
Comment: Negative, Nancy. - Chris.Browne - 2/14/2012
Feeling Disinterest for Pinterest
Editor's Blog  
2/14/2012   86 comments
The popularity of Pinterest is a fine example of what's wrong with today's Web.
Comment: Re: Battle of Life - Ron_Miller - 2/14/2012
Comment: Re: Battle of Life - Ron_Miller - 2/14/2012
Comment: Re: Good Fodder Ron! - kq4ym - 2/14/2012
Comment: Trust Me? - kq4ym - 2/14/2012
Comment: Re: Battle of Life - Ron_Miller - 2/14/2012
Comment: Good Fodder Ron! - Chris Poley - 2/14/2012
Comment: Re: Well said, Ron - Ron_Miller - 2/14/2012
Comment: Safety First..... - Chris Poley - 2/14/2012
The Epic Battle for the Soul of the Internet
Ron Miller  
2/14/2012   47 comments
A battle is raging worldwide, in various pieces of government legislation and among patent trolls, for the freedoms of the Internet and the World Wide Web.
Comment: Online dating - Ariella - 2/14/2012
Comment: Facebook: symptom - Mike Acker - 2/14/2012
Online Dating Calls for Online Protection
James Malone  
2/14/2012   39 comments
If you're interested in today's online dating sites and social networks, you'll need to protect more than your heart.
Pondering Digital Data as Dollars
Editor's Blog  
2/13/2012   14 comments
The plurality of our poll takers think they're owed a cut of Facebook's revenue, but will they stop creating content if they're not compensated? Our Magic 8 ball says it's doubtful.
Comment: Disclaimers - Joe Stanganelli - 2/13/2012
Comment: Re: Overpaid - Joe Stanganelli - 2/13/2012
Comment: Re: Overpaid - Joe Stanganelli - 2/13/2012
Comment: Hmm... - Joe Stanganelli - 2/13/2012
Comment: Re: Once is enough - Kim Davis - 2/13/2012
Comment: FOIA For All - Bolingbroke - 2/13/2012
Comment: Re: Go Max! - Kim Davis - 2/13/2012
Comment: Quite Simply - The Dream Chaser - 2/13/2012
Comment: Re: Challenges - Mary Jander - 2/13/2012
Comment: Re: Sad - Mary Jander - 2/13/2012
Comment: Once is enough - Chris Poley - 2/13/2012
Comment: Re: Go Max! - The Dream Chaser - 2/13/2012
Comment: Re: Go Max! - Chris Poley - 2/13/2012
Comment: Re: Sad - pcharles - 2/12/2012
Comment: TwitterPeek?! - nathanwosnack - 2/12/2012
Comment: Re: Good points - nathanwosnack - 2/11/2012
Comment: Well... - nathanwosnack - 2/11/2012
Comment: Re: Go Max! - Nicole Ferraro - 2/10/2012
Comment: Re: Go Max! - Kim Davis - 2/10/2012
Comment: Re: Go Max! - Mary Jander - 2/10/2012
Comment: Re: Go Max! - Kim Davis - 2/10/2012
Comment: Go Max! - Mary Jander - 2/10/2012
Comment: Re: Challenges - Ariella - 2/10/2012
Facebook's European Nightmare
Kim Davis  
2/10/2012   14 comments
An Austrian law student has been hauling Facebook over the coals for its data protection practices.
Comment: Re: No, but... - Mary Jander - 2/9/2012
 Erik Martin, General Manager, Reddit.com
IE Radio  
2/9/2012   121 comments
Erik Martin is the general manager at Reddit.com, a portal for user-selected content on the Web. Previously, Erik worked for a variety of film and music projects and held positions in online marketing at LEAP Technologies and Foundry Communications and in digital marketing and development at Palm Pictures. He attended Tulane University.
IE Radio: We're Live With Erik Martin!
Editor's Blog  
2/9/2012   Post a comment
We're live on IE Radio with Erik Martin, general manager at Reddit. Come over!
Comment: Re: Challenges - Mary Jander - 2/9/2012
News Agencies Go Anti-Social
Michelle Manafy  
2/9/2012   29 comments
The UK's Sky News is the latest agency to try and muzzle reporters on social sites. Is this the best approach?
Comment: Re: Challenges - Mary Jander - 2/9/2012
Join Us for IE Radio With Erik Martin at 2 PM ET
Editor's Blog  
2/9/2012   Post a comment
We're interviewing Erik Martin, general manager at Reddit, today at 2 PM ET. Tune in!
Comment: Re: Doubtful - antonis - 2/9/2012
Comment: Re: Challenges - jabailo - 2/8/2012
Comment: Re: Bragging Rights - jabailo - 2/8/2012
Comment: good news - Kurtkeys - 2/8/2012
Comment: Re: Doubtful - Kurtkeys - 2/8/2012
Comment: Re: Challenges - Kicheko - 2/8/2012
Comment: Re: Challenges - Mary Jander - 2/8/2012
Comment: Re: No, but... - Kim Davis - 2/8/2012
Comment: No, but... - Ron_Miller - 2/8/2012
Comment: Challenges - hounhosp - 2/8/2012
Comment: Re: Overpaid - jabailo - 2/8/2012
Comment: Dear Pay Me - The Dream Chaser - 2/8/2012
Comment: Re: Overpaid - Ariella - 2/8/2012
Comment: Re: Doubtful - antonis - 2/8/2012
Finnish Startups Flourish
Susan Fourtané  
2/8/2012   37 comments
Finland's Internet startups are setting the bar for innovation and attracting funding from Silicon Valley.
Comment: paid tweets - Gigi - 2/7/2012
Comment: Re: Overpaid - jabailo - 2/7/2012
Comment: Re: Overpaid - jabailo - 2/7/2012
Comment: Re: Overpaid - mhhfive - 2/7/2012
Comment: Re: Overpaid - hounhosp - 2/7/2012
Comment: Re: Statistic - mhhfive - 2/7/2012
Comment: Re: Statistic - Fiercesome - 2/7/2012
Comment: Overpaid - jabailo - 2/7/2012
Comment: Re: Doubtful - Kurtkeys - 2/7/2012
Comment: Re: Statistic - Mansur Hasib - 2/7/2012
Comment: Re: Sad - Nicole Ferraro - 2/7/2012
Comment: Re: Sad - Paul Whyte - 2/7/2012
Comment: Really? - Michael P. Kassner - 2/7/2012
Comment: What is "content"? - KMT568 - 2/7/2012
Comment: Re: Disclosure - KMT568 - 2/7/2012
Comment: Statistic - Michael P. Kassner - 2/7/2012
Comment: Re: Sad - Nicole Ferraro - 2/7/2012
Comment: Re: Sad - Paul Whyte - 2/7/2012
Comment: Re: Sad - Mary Jander - 2/7/2012
Comment: Re: Sad - Nicole Ferraro - 2/7/2012
Comment: Sad - Mary Jander - 2/7/2012
Comment: Trash Can - The Dream Chaser - 2/7/2012
Comment: Disclosure - Nicole Ferraro - 2/7/2012
Goodbye, TwitterPeek!
what.the.ferraro  
2/7/2012   24 comments
Nicole wasn't alone in thinking TwitterPeek was the most useless device ever.
Paid Tweets Stir Controversy
Robert McGarvey  
2/7/2012   42 comments
Product endorsements via Twitter are stirring up more than disgrace for key celebrities.
Pay Me, Facebook
Internet Evolution Poll  
2/6/2012   14 comments
Facebook's SEC filing shows the site earns billions of dollars in ad revenue annually, thanks to ads based on users' data. Should users get a slice of the money pie?
Comment: Re:King Mark - Ariella - 2/6/2012
Comment: Re:King Mark - mhhfive - 2/6/2012
Comment: Hype It Up - The Dream Chaser - 2/6/2012
Facebook Faces New Challenges, Attitudes
Editor's Blog  
2/6/2012   7 comments
New questions for a publicly traded Facebook: Are users owed a cut of the billions? Does the site need to face stricter regulations out of fairness to users?
How to Avoid Facebook's Biggest Dangers
Mansur Hasib  
2/6/2012   32 comments
There are several things that make Facebook dangerous for users. Knowing them might help you avoid trouble.
Comment: Re: Doubtful - antonis - 2/6/2012
Comment: Re: Doubtful - Paul Whyte - 2/6/2012
Wine Dynasty Takes to the Web
John Scott Lewinski  
2/6/2012   17 comments
A celebrated winery will rely on the Internet and social media to make certain the world knows about its next-generation products.
Comment: Re:King Mark - Ariella - 2/5/2012
Comment: business as usual - Kurtkeys - 2/4/2012
Comment: Re: Doubtful - Kurtkeys - 2/4/2012
Comment: Doubtful - Joe Stanganelli - 2/3/2012
Super Bowl Social Sentiment
Todd Watson  
2/3/2012   6 comments
IBM and USC have teamed up to look at how social media view the players and coaches in the big game.
Apple's Social Silence Won't Win Friends
Editor's Blog  
2/3/2012   44 comments
Apple's factory conditions in China are making headlines, and the company's anti-social attitude may hinder its ability to ward off critics.
Comment: Re: Who knows when - SteveGNYC - 2/3/2012
Comment: Re: Who knows when - SteveGNYC - 2/3/2012
Comment: Re: Do Not Buy? - hounhosp - 2/3/2012
Comment: Do Not Buy? - The Dream Chaser - 2/2/2012
The Unending Reign of King Mark
Editor's Blog  
2/2/2012   27 comments
Zuckerberg's determination to retain complete control over Facebook may not be good news -- at least in the long run.
Facebook's IPO Highlights Major Mobile Challenges
Alan Reiter's Wireless Web World  
2/2/2012   Post a comment
Facebook's IPO filing indicates that Facebook is aware of the need for individually targeted, location-based ads.
Comment: Re: Pass the hat - Mary Jander - 2/2/2012
Comment: Re: Pass the hat - Kim Davis - 2/2/2012
Comment: Re: Pass the hat - Mary Jander - 2/2/2012
Comment: Pass the hat - Kim Davis - 2/2/2012
IBM SmartCamp Finalist Profile: Bitcarrier – Giving Us Back Some of Our Time
Todd Watson  
2/2/2012   Post a comment
Martin Mendez, CEO of Bitcarrier, wants to give us all back some of our time.
Comment: Re: Who knows when - Ariella - 2/1/2012
Comment: Microsoft rebels - Mary Jander - 2/1/2012
Comment: Re: Story - Joanne Goldman - 2/1/2012
The Facebook IPO: An Executive Take
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
2/1/2012   18 comments
Facebook's imminent IPO proves beyond doubt the value of social networking to business.
Comment: Glad handing - Kim Davis - 2/1/2012