Tag Archives: web 2.0 business model
The web needs to be bigger than Facebook
I’ve thought a bit about the announcements that Facebook has just made to make the entire web ‘social’. GigaOm has a good writeup about that here. On the surface their attempt at socializing the web fits a transformation of a … Continue reading
Posted in Facebook, privacy, user centric web
Tagged Facebook, identity, privacy, user centric web, web 2.0 business model
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About leveraging the Facebook platform successfully for your business
Yesterday I read a post by Jesse Stay entitled “Hey businesses, you’re using Facebook wrong”. Let me start off by saying I have a lot of respect for the author. I think Jesse is right about the power that Facebook … Continue reading
Posted in business model, Facebook, user centric web, web 2.0
Tagged business, Facebook, revenues, user centric web, web 2.0 business model
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An important revolution in the web can’t be driven by technology
Yesterday I tried logging into a service I hadn’t visited in a while. I couldn’t remember my user name or password. After a few frustrating and unsuccessful attempts I gave up. Recognize this? Happens to me all the time. Currently, … Continue reading
Posted in business model, user centric web, walled garden, web 2.0
Tagged user centric web, walled gardens, web 2.0 business model
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The Open, Social web needs plumbers
Chris Messina has a long and good post up about the open Social Web. He hits on a topic I have written about many times as well: Moreover, by commoditizing certain fundamental features, service providers will move to compete on … Continue reading
Google proves that everyone else executes online advertisement strategies poorly
A few posts drew my attention this morning. First, Nick Carr points out that Google is changing the way the web appears, depending on whether or not you are using the Google search engine: First Click Free allows publishers that … Continue reading
Posted in business model, free business model, Freemium, Google, web 2.0
Tagged financial crisis, Google, on-line advertisement, web 2.0 business model
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How 475Bln customer views can lead to ZERO value
I noticed a TechCrunch article this morning talking about lay-offs at one of the top 5 advertisement networks Adbrite. It’s always sad when a company has to let people go, but that wasn’t really what drew my attention. It was … Continue reading
Posted in business model, on-line advertisement, web 2.0
Tagged Adbrite, on-line advertisement, user value, web 2.0 business model
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It’s about interaction stupid!
Justin Smith has an article up this morning (well for me anyways ;-)) in which he suggests that Facebook isn’t trying to be the biggest content or entertainment platform, but instead tries to dominate as a communications platform. In his … Continue reading
Free is a clever disguise for a concealed trap
I have been writing a lot about the problems I see with the current main stream web 2.0 business model. Free but ad based services. There are several issues with that business model that I summed up in a post … Continue reading
Think opposite, or keep on dreaming?
Sometimes when you look at a specific situation or problem it helps to think opposite. When you think opposite or try to do things entirely against existing rules it helps you to understand the system or to find new ways … Continue reading
Let’s start using Twitter for what it is
A lot of talk this morning about the downfall of Twitter servers during the Steve Jobs Keynote speech. Apparently the Twitter servers couldn’t handle the traffic that build up. Especially people who were depending on Twitter to live blog the … Continue reading
Posted in business model, Dave Winer, Google, Jaiku, scott karp, Steve Jobs, Twitter, web 2.0
Tagged Dave Winer, Google, Jaiku, scott karp, Steve Jobs, Twitter, web 2.0 business model
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Current web 2.0 thinking is mediocre, lazy, and opportunistic
I had a great time reading though blog posts this morning. I am going to try and combine a few of the things I read and explain to you why web 2.0 thinking is becoming more and more mediocre. Let’s … Continue reading
It’s about interaction stupid!
Yesterday I wrote about the problem I have with the Facebook business model (actually, it is a web 2.0 business model flaw). I am not concerned about advertisement in general. Advertisement is fine. It is a way for a brand … Continue reading
The conversation never stops
If I would have to name one thing technology has brought us the past years it would be the ability to interact with each other. There are so many ways we can connect now that we almost need to hire … Continue reading
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