Twitter as RSS: Reciprocally Stupid Syndication
April 23, 2009 :: Joe LoongI keep thinking about the idea that “Twitter is killing RSS,” and it makes me uncomfortable.
I’ll leave it to the technologists to debate the merits of using Twitter vs. RSS from a network standpoint — my own misgivings are cultural. It goes back to my nightmare scenario of a wasteland of marketers blasting tweets at [...]
Using Bacon and Social Media to Promote Your Business
February 3, 2009 :: Joe LoongAround last week, a Bacon Explosion hit the Internet in a big way. The explosive consists of 2 pounds of Italian sausage and 2 pounds of bacon, woven together with BBQ sauce and stuck in a smoker for a few hours. When detonated, it releases at least 5,000 calories and 500 grams of fat, and [...]
Marketer’s Corner – Six Things EVERY Small Business Web Site Needs Before They Look for a Customer
July 23, 2008 :: Steve FisherSome people figure that you when you start a web site that getting your domain and throwing a template up is all that is needed to start their own online gold rush. Oh, how I wish that were true. Before you even think about looking for a customer there are six things every small business [...]
