Social networking is not magic.
“Let’s work the problem people. Let’s not make things worse by guessing.” -Gene Kranz, NASA Flight Director, Apollo 13
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In my spare time, I help companies with social media strategies. In most cases, the companies are late to the game. But does this matter? Not really. Not if you have a… [read full post]
Innovation And Disruption As A Google Core Value.
On Tuesday 04/27/10, I had the privilege of speaking in New York City to a gathering of hundreds of Google lawyers. I was on a panel moderated by Nicole Wong, VP and Deputy General Counsel for Google, discussing Google’s “innovation and disruption” core value.
Here’s who I spoke with.… [read full post]
Patent Law Is Broken
Attention People of Earth:
Patent law is currently broken. Especially software patent law. A pending Supreme Court case (Google Bilski for more info) may fix it or make further break it. In short, you can expect to pay more for, wait longer for, and get less from your patents than… [read full post]
This Week In Law
This Week In Law #48, re Google Buzz and more, with:
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Just because something can be done doesn’t mean it should be done.
February 9, 2010, the day that Google Buzz launched, will go down in history as the date that Google crossed the line from good to evil. But not for the reasons most are citing.
Buzz critics, including yours truly, have focused primarily on… [read full post]
Think visually before launching technology products.
“Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.”
- Napoleon Bonaparte
On 02/09/10, Google launched Google Buzz, http://www.google.com/buzz, its new social networking service. Shortly after launch, users revolted over privacy concerns.
I am publishing this blog piece on Sunday night over a holiday weekend because I believe that this issue is really… [read full post]
Google shuts down music blogs, but it had little choice.
Tough week for Google. First, Google’s Blogger division shuts down a handful of music blogs in response to DMCA complaints, and users go crazy. Second, Google Buzz launches, and users are outraged over privacy concerns (more on that later). Users: can’t live without ‘em, can’t live with ‘em without the occasional outrage.… [read full post]
Email is social networking glue.
It is difficult to sync your contacts. Email, social networking, mobile devices. Each has its own set of contacts. One may or may not be able to sync with the other. I drew this drawing to keep track of where my data is, where I want it to be, and how to connect it all together.
Don’t sweat the small stuff.
In 2009, my social networking fun was interrupted by Big Stuff: my wife and I decided to amicably divorce. We sold our big house in Acton, moved into two separate places, and are spending 2010 starting over.
Why do I blog about this? Three reasons.
First… [read full post]
Posted October 28, 2009, in Google, Marketing, Social Networking, Technology, Weblogs by Erik J. Heels (permalink: http://www.erikjheels.com/1988.html)
Taking control of my feed again.
I just turned off FeedBurner. The problems with FeedBurner are well documented. No need for me to pile on.
If you’ve subscribed to the FeedBurner feed (http://feeds.feedburner.com/erikjheels), then you’ll need to re-subscribe. My blog’s new feed is http://erikjheels.com/?feed=rss2. Please make a note of it.… [read full post]
