by Bill Wren on July 26, 2011
I found myself wondering if Google might be the first company to actually get social media by focusing on the word social and realizing something was lacking in a big way in the world of social networks and technology generally. This was after having watched Andrew Keen’s interview about Google+ with Vic Gundotra (Google’s VP [...]
by Bill Wren on July 22, 2011
Although I’m using Google+ I know absolutely nothing about it. And I’ve yet to find the time to really explore it. The comforting thing is knowing that no one else knows anything about it. Everything is speculation. People using it now are early adopters — and that is worrisome. Early adopters tend to be more [...]
by Bill Wren on March 9, 2011
When you find a door locked it’s not unusual to waste a lot of time trying to open it. But it’s locked and no matter what you do it won’t open. That is when you pause, take a look around and notice the window – and it’s open. That’s your way in. It can take [...]
by Bill Wren on January 21, 2011
From The Google Blog — Google search and search engine spam: “…We hear the feedback from the web loud and clear: people are asking for even stronger action on content farms and sites that consist primarily of spammy or low-quality content.” This is a very good thing. But it makes me wonder, what is considered [...]
by Bill Wren on November 2, 2010
Yesterday I wrote that, “A story is people involved in events told by people to people.” I then asked why some stories are interesting and others dull. I suspect the answer to that has to do with that word “people.” We’re obsessed with ourselves, each other, and what happens to us. That is what news [...]
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