A Key Difference Between Worlds

I’ve recently been wondering whether or not virtual worlds will replace social networks as the social environment of choice over the next few years. At this point, based on directionality and trends, I think they will not. The primary reason being that ‘convention’ among social networks is that users are actually who they say they […]

Why eBay Should Acquire Ning: Community Commerce

eBay should acquire Ning. Here is why. eBay is really the master of niche social networks. Using the power of the long tail there are communities that spring up around all kinds of crazy niche goods. For example, one of my good friends is related to the Brandreth family who long ago sold pills that […]