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New Inman Site Strategy Explained
I have always been a fan of free and providing value . Done right this doesn't mean you can't make money (maybe you can even make more). I really like the idea of transforming a paid subscription (web 1.0) into a paid social network (very web 2.0). I like what...
You Make A Better Door Than A Window
I am not surprised to see Rich Barton involved in another startup, especially one with a social networking concept. I am also not surprised to see this new venture, Glassdoor , hit the scene in stealth mode as his other company,Zillow did. Lastly I am not...
Realtor Ratings and Reputation 2.0
Last night I posted a video on Reputation 2.0 and Identity 2.0 we made on NoMoreDoorKnocking and am getting a lot of email from people asking me questions. Jay Thompson posted it and Joel Burslem included it in a very interesting discussion on Identity 2.0 and the...
AOL Buys Bebo
So AOL purchases Bebo for 850 Million - cash. For those of you that don't know Bebo is the number 4 social networking site in the world. Bebo is huge in Europe and has a big base of users in California. Not to long ago Microsoft purchased a tiny stake in Facebook...
Free! Why $0.00 Is the Future of Business
We are heavy users of Google Docs and other free services. but the fact is we don't use them because they are free - we use them because they are the best choice for us. I have always believed that "Free", in the right context, makes sense. Chris Anderson, author of...
Sharepoint is Dead
Google has unveiled the re-worked JotSpot and I am loving the new Google Docs "Sites" feature. This is truly a Microsoft Sharepoint killer. I am going to step out on a limb here and predict that Microsoft Office Suite will find itself playing second fiddle to...