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5 Early Recommendation Technologies That Could Shake Up Their Niches (ReadWriteWeb)
As people look more to the internet for cues on what to purchase, five new start ups find ways to make online recommendations for everyone.
Crowdsourced Smearbusting (Tech President)
A new Web site, Smearbusters.org, take the phenomenon of crowdsourcing to fight smears associated with Senator Obama’s campaign.
Fast, Cheap and Sustainable: Ex-Pentagon Geek Plots Disaster Relief 2.0 (Wired)
A former Pentagon official is leading the drive to include social media and Web 2.0 techniques in post-crisis situations.
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Study: Social Media Transforming Our Influences on What to Buy (Mashable)
Thanks to social media, Web users are sharing their preferences at unprecedented rates, creating a world of online influence in which many trust the opinions of virtual strangers as much as their closest friends.
Mainstream News Outlets Start Linking to Other Sites (New York Times)
Many traditional media Web sites are beginning to include links within stories to outside sources, a practice that previously has been rare outside of blogging.
The End of Web 2.0, Beginning of Web Infinity (Web Monkey)
Will the recent economic woes of the country hinder Web development? Scott Loganbill takes a look at a few of the theories out there right now regarding where the Web will go in light of the bailout.
Making Money from Social Ties (Technology Review)
With a good percentage of the country using social media, organizations are struggling with how to make their presence translate into profits.
Presidential Debate Goes 2.0 via MyDebates (Rotor Blog)
In a world where everything and everyone is blogging and networking through Web 2.0, it only seems right that the Presidential Debates be included. MyDebates will be broadcasting the Presidential Debates online through the social networking site, MySpace.
Low-Cost and Low-Barrier: 5 (Grassroots) Ways to Get Started with Mobile (Mobile Active)
Not all organizations have big advocacy budgets and are searching looking for a way to reach out without breaking the bank. This article by Katrin Verclas examines opportunities for organizations to get the word out using free programs.
What’s the Next Big Innovation In Innovation? (IMD)
This article, written by Stuart Read and David Robertson, addresses the newest forms of innovation being used by just a few organizations and businesses. Both the pros and cons of increased public involvement are discussed.
Porn Passed Over As Web Users Become More Social (Yahoo)
There has been a significant change in the Internet usage habits of people in the past decade: adult entertainment searches have been largely replaced as the most common online activity as the popularity of social networking sites continues to grow.
Firms Still Ignoring Social Media (Vnunet.com)
Even with statistics that point to the benefits that social media can bring to an organization’s bottom line, many businesses are still reluctant to actually implement new tactics as part of their ongoing outreach strategy.
Learning From the “New Kid” At School (GasPedal)
As new media becomes more prevalent, more and more articles are appearing that discuss how to best start your organization’s Web 2.0 strategy. This piece, written by David Alston of Radian6, is a part of the Guest Genius column that will be published every Tuesday on GasPedal, a site dedicated to the latest trends in word of mouth marketing.
