Platforms
How Big Is Amazon?
A really interesting infographic on Bezos' company.
Tag: Frenemies
A key attribute of The Age of the Platform.
Platforms
Google and the Social War
It's comfortable for us to put things in terms of wins and losses.
Platforms
There's No One Right Way to Build a Platform
Apple and Amazon have very different views towards computing—and business, for that matter.
Platforms
Don't Call It a Platform
Except Excel not a platform. It is an application. There's a big difference.
Platforms
We've Seen This Movie Before
Thoughts on AWS.
Platforms
Facebook: Close to MySpace?
Thoughts on some striking similarities.
Platforms
On Apple, Platforms, and Mistakes
In the Age of the Platform, you have to be prepared to take a step back.
Platforms
@author: Another Plank in Amazon's Platform
It's only in Beta, but it shows how forward-thinking the company is.
Platforms
Eric Schmidt on Google, Platforms, and the Enterprise
The CEO offers valuable insight on the company's platform thinking.
Social Media
Where's Your Site?
Help me understand this glaring omission.
Miscellany
Become Part of The New Small Street Team
Help me spread the word.
Trends
Pink Floyd, Seinfeld, and Extremes in Customer Service
An obscure Pink Floyd song and a Seinfeld quote got me thinking about customer service.
Miscellany
Old School: Companies That Still Just Don't Get It
This level of cluelessness just amazes me.
Social Media
Celebrities Monetizing Twitter
How celebs are making money by tweeting.
Book Reviews
Social Media 101 by Chris Brogan
Essential reading from a smart cookie.
Social Media
Social Media: The Great Equalizer?
Did anyone else catch this story yesterday?
Social Media
Social Networking, Downtime, Speaking, and Fargo
The importance of the telephone and limits of social networking.
Book Reviews
Eating the Dinosaur
My take on this a collection of twelve disparate essays about a wide range of topics.