What better way to let people know you’re quitting Twitter, than to make up a rap video and post it on YouTube. Of course, if you’re Miley Cyrus you can do this with back up dancers. This is definitely the funniest ‘I Quit Twitter’ announcement ever.
Back in 2007, Facebook was looking to start an experiment that if successful could be a major tool for marketing research. The only problem is that it was really intrusive, and people complained of privacy concerns. This lead to Facebook making the option an opt-in service.
This was enough to keep the service afloat for awhile, but it looks like it will meet it’s end soon. Beacon’s untimely end is attributed to how most things conclude, a lawsuit. Around a year ago a user filed suit with Facebook, citing that users’ privacy had been stolen, and that Facebook was collecting information about it’s users from other websites.
Although Beacon is meeting it’s end, many believe that the service catapulted Facebook into a money positive web service. The next step in the evolution is Facebook Connect which is being met with a better reception than Beacon.
This is what happens when you try to mix n00bs, and the l33t it just never works out. I think we all know the people. They try to play the games, but just can’t. It’s quite pathetic really, so I have to side with the parents on this one…
Advertising is an odd bird in the business industry. Many businesses hate advertising for one simple reason, it’s nearly impossible to track effectively. Is an ad working? Can one really tell if it is or not? Then you have to ask the questions — How do I make my ad effective? What changes need to be made?
For Microsoft, a recent ad was changed that really brought the wrong kind of response. In a photo for a Microsoft advertisement, a black man was photoshopped out when the ad made it’s way to Poland. Here’s the photo comparison:
First, it’s obvious this was a Photoshop job. Most of the blog writers have accounted the change due to Poland’s ethnic homogeneity, if it’s a viable reason is where the debate lies. What does the photoshopping of the photo actually mean? Is Microsoft being racist in this situation, or are they just relating to their audience who’s predominantly of one race? Whatever the answer to that question is, Microsoft is in the process of taking the photo down.
The big issue with me is how horrid of a Photoshop job this was. I mean this was a complete hack job, and I’d find whoever did it and fire them or relinquish them of service. They didn’t even take the time to change the skin color of the hand. Tsk Tsk.
Stick a fork in me I’m done…The train has left the station…Obi-Wan Kenobi forgot to turn off the tractor beam. Whichever saying you use, you can attach it to my understanding of what’s cool with the kids these days. In my time, it was all Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Thundercats, and Transformers. Was it silly? Yes, of course it was. But even today I can still appreciate those shows and actually watch them from time to time.
I wonder if kids will be able to do the same thing when they look back on Fred Figglehorn. Apparently, this kid won a Teen Choice Award on Nickelodeon. It’s not even that I hate the videos, I’m just at a loss for words. Spongebob I understand, Pokemon I understand, but Fred Figglehorn? Perhaps you can tell me if I’m missing something by watching these videos. I literally want to comprehend why people like these.
Have you wanted to take your store into the online word, but aren’t tech savvy enough to get started on the project? Google has devised a simple solution for adding shops to websites, and it’s called Google Checkout. With this application you can easily add a checkout system to a website or blog.
There are a few steps you have to go through to setup the gadget. You have to sign up for a Google Checkout account, fill out a Google docs spreadsheet with all the information of the products you want to sell. The just finalize it, and insert the plug-in on your website. 
With the stale economy, people are looking for any way to make money. There’s a good chance that Google Checkout could become a huge hit. With easy instructions and implementation, there’s no reason to keep from trying this gadget out.
You can sign up for Google Checkout, here. Or if you want to learn a little more about the service you can visit the forums.
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