Going Viral by Embracing Mutation?

February 16, 2009 :: Joe Loong

Over at Slate, Chris Wilson has a look at the spread of the 25 Random Things” meme on Facebook. [link via Slashdot] The meme (a meme is essentially an idea that spreads, taking on a life of its own), which simply asked users to write 25 things about themselves, and then tap 25 of their [...]


Using Bacon and Social Media to Promote Your Business

February 3, 2009 :: Joe Loong

Around 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 [...]


Kirtsy.com - “Digg for Chicks” - An Interview with Laurie Smithwick

July 1, 2008 :: Steve Fisher

Shashi had the opportunity to sit down with Laurie Smithwick at the Powerful Solutions for Small Businesses – Free Networking Event with Guy Kawasaki & Network Solutions in Charlotte, NC
. Laurie is a dynamic and smart entrepreneur who is the co-founder of sk-rt.com which runs the site Kirtsy.com. According to her bio, which is really [...]