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TECHdotMN is now live!
The past month has been fast and fun in getting this project off the ground
http://tech.mn
real time revolutions
Looking back over the past hour of reading/research, it appears that we are experiencing a most profound global zeitgeist manifested through the usual geo-political suspects: Revolutions 2.0
Exhibit A: Tehran, Iran. That’s happening-like now. In many instances, faster, more original, and arguably more objective than our traditional media sources.
Interesting analysis from Forbes on the matter . [...]
Thoughts from the rearview: 45 days in 2 minutes
What I’ve learned starting two new ventures (simultaneously, with 10+ppl, during the busiest time of the year) in the past two months:
Entrepreneurialism is exciting. The mind must be comfortable with the gray, nebulous, abstract, and unknown. Keeping your eyes wide open at all times gets tiring but can be practiced, conditioned, and perfected (so I [...]
What’s the deal with Google Maps and random biz promotion?
Surely I’m not the only one to notice the increase in commercial orgs promoted on google maps. I’m very curious to learn if this is an add-on/upgrade as part of an ad campaign on behalf of the respective org -or- if Google has taken the liberty to self-select what appears on these maps. [...]
2 great sites that will save a lot of people time and hassle
I don’t often promote specific sites, but these to early stage apps are indeed, killer.
1. http://www.searchtempest.com
Ever use craigslist? My guess is everyone has surfed craigslist at one point in time or another – for one reason or another – and I’ve been seeking a comprehensive a craigslist search tool forever. Part of the appeal of [...]
Lawrence Lessig on the “Transparency Movement”
“Against Transparency-the Perils of Openness in Government”
How can 6,000 words from such a smart man leave me feeling so stupid?
Personally, I agree with many of the points he makes surrounding the “collateral consequences” of “naked transparency”. These trade-off’s are nothing new. If his push is toward election/fund raising reform then he could have shaved [...]
just throwing this out there
Does anyone happen to know any local enthusiasts, instructors, officials, professionals, or experts versed in the topics of:
net neutrality
censorship
free (online) speech
DMCA
bandwidth throttling
If so, I’d like to connect with a few other people around aforementioned topics for a project I’m developing.
Thanks!
online resources for non-profits & social ventures
How social media is changing the non-profit world via Mashable – I & II
nonprofits2.0 from change.org – a blog/dialogue centered around the convergence of non-profits and web 2.0. Tips, tricks, resources, data, etc.
Social Media & Non-profit case study
Socialactions.com – a massive resource for contributing, leveraged for micro-causes.
Razoo.com – a micro-donations tool
GiveMN.org – a localized (Minnesota) [...]
adsense hack: refining context
Directly from the source, Matt Cutts, speaking at the Wordcamp Sanfrancisco 2009. You can use these two tags to carve out the “meat” of your content/blog post to increase the targeting and improve conversions:
<!–google_ad_section_start–!>
<!–google_ad_section_end–!>
Permission Marketing nuances and MIMA…and Godin!
The essence of Permission Marketing is:
“…the privilege (not the right) of delivering anticipated, personal and relevant messages to people who actually want to get them. It recognizes the new power of the best consumers to ignore marketing. It realizes that treating people with respect is the best way to earn their attention.”
The phrase was originated [...]
