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Will Google Buzz support social games?

by justingibbs on February 12, 2010

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I’m catching a lot of flack for being a believer in Google Buzz. Interestingly enough most of the flack is coming in through Google Buzz itself. One theme I keep hearing is “Where’s the social games?” The launch of Google Buzz brings up an interesting debate – are social games are the killer app of social [...]

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Google Buzz will nullify Facebook

by justingibbs on February 9, 2010

Google Buzz

The echo chamber is abuzz with, we’ll Google Buzz. While some are negative:
But like many Google services, it lacks any imagination or compelling reasons to use it. (Starting with the name, a rip-off from Yahoo.) As a result, it’s probably not a threat to any of the services it’s trying to disrupt.
I’m a little more [...]

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Another experiment in collaborative writing via Twitter

by justingibbs on October 15, 2009

Ever since computers started falling into the hands of average people there has been a desire to use these new tools to express story. To change how they’re delivered, consumed, or written. When the Internet hit people started experimenting with hypertext fiction. Now it’s Twitter’s turn.
Neil Gaiman, famed author and creator ofThe Sandman comic series, [...]

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Social media can get you in the conversation, but are companies ready?

by justingibbs on October 11, 2009

Seems like everyone is getting into social media these days. And why not, it’s replacing ad buys in old media. However it’s almost comical how most seem to forget that social media is about joining the conversation and conversation denotes two way exchange. It’s odd to see companies like CBSNews and Chevron_JustinH on Twitter. Other than a [...]

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Twitter is a great example of character development

by justingibbs on April 16, 2009

As Twitter goes mainstream I hear more questions about what makes Twitter so special? Many are from people outside the tech industry – they simply don’t get Twitter. Is it all the celebrities who got on? Is it the tech geeks? Like any successful product it’s a combination of things, but one ingredient that is [...]

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