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Nathan Lustig
Facebook is launching Tag Suggestions that will use facial recognition software to automatically suggest people to tag in your photos. For now, it's only for your friends and you can opt out of being searched, but I think it's only a matter of time until they open it up to more people. What do you think? http://mashable.com/2010/12/15/facebook-photo-tag-suggestions/
Nathan Lustig
Facebook is launching Tag Suggestions that will use facial recognition software to automatically suggest people to tag in your photos. For now, it's only for your friends and you can opt out of being searched, but I think it's only a matter of time until they open it up to more people. What do you think? http://mashable.com/2010/12/15/facebook-photo-tag-suggestions/
Monica Valentinelli:
Sounds like an easy way to prank someone or grab embarrassing photos. Facebook is a necessary evil, but they're definitely going into new things ...MoreSounds like an easy way to prank someone or grab embarrassing photos. Facebook is a necessary evil, but they're definitely going into new things with guns a-blazing.
75 weeks ago
75 weeks ago
Jesse Davis:
I bet they'll get a bunch of flack for making yet another questionable feature "opt-out." I'm mostly curious to see how well it works...
75 weeks ago
75 weeks ago
Nathan Lustig
I'm curious, what's your most important digital asset? For me, it's my blog, with my digital family photos a close second. I've spent over two years writing 170+ posts and I'd be really sad if I somehow lost it. What about you?
Jim Parker:
I hope you're able to export your blog or save your photos to a redundant backup service like Dropbox. Planning ahead is important so you don't ...MoreI hope you're able to export your blog or save your photos to a redundant backup service like Dropbox. Planning ahead is important so you don't look like one of those actors in a Mozy commercial.
My music library is an important digital asset to me and that I've spent years organizing and customizing it. I'm fortunate to have ample hard drive space and iPods to save it to just in case.
76 weeks ago
My music library is an important digital asset to me and that I've spent years organizing and customizing it. I'm fortunate to have ample hard drive space and iPods to save it to just in case.
76 weeks ago
Nathan Lustig
Question for the network: I came up with a new stat about 9 months ago and blogged about it on our company blog. Since then, I wrote 5 more blog posts about our stat & the methodology behind how we calculated. Another company in our industry,not a competitor, has quoted our stat as their own in the press and now wrote an entire blog post that's basically a copy of a post I wrote about 3 months ago. I emailed them to ask for a citation/credit, but no response. What would you do?
Linda A. Hamilton:
Nathan, those in the Copywriters Network just discussed something similar to this about when freelancers submit queries and their ideas are copied ...MoreNathan, those in the Copywriters Network just discussed something similar to this about when freelancers submit queries and their ideas are copied or stolen. Might be helpful to read those threaded thoughts. If they took your idea and improvised there's not much you can do; if they copied your blog and credited themselves, it's plagiarism. You cannot protect ideas; but you can pursue the plagiarism issue legally. If they took the idea, they don't have to credit you, although it is rather underhanded. Determine which it is and go from there. Just be careful that how you approach it doesn't make you look like you're copying them so it reflects poorly on you. Sometimes it can come back and bite you in the end.
78 weeks ago
78 weeks ago
Nathan Lustig:
Hey everyone, thanks for all of your help. here's my post about it. i decided to pretty much let it go and build on the stat. Let me know what ...MoreHey everyone, thanks for all of your help. here's my post about it. i decided to pretty much let it go and build on the stat. Let me know what you think http://blog.entrustet.com/2010/11/23/247000-bloggers-will-die-this-year-...
78 weeks ago
78 weeks ago
Melissa Larson
I have recently started a business called BirdcageBridal.com. It is a website where people can buy and sell new and used wedding items. I have had great responses about the idea but I am having trouble finding those first customers to list their items. Any advice?
80 weeks ago from Gen-Y Professional Bloggers, GenYJourney: Tips, Insights, Experiences For Young Professionals and Young Professional Women (YPW)1 more
Timothy Johnson III:
Hi Melissa. I found an awesome post about starting up a company and nine steps you should ask yourself - I think the post might help with ways to ...MoreHi Melissa. I found an awesome post about starting up a company and nine steps you should ask yourself - I think the post might help with ways to think about where/how to find customers: http://www.inc.com/millennial-entrepreneurs/why-be-passionate-is-awful-a...
79 weeks ago
79 weeks ago
Nor Franco:
Start with your friends and friends' friends. And allow the word-of-mouth ad dot he rest.
79 weeks ago
79 weeks ago
Blake Bachert
Network Marketing is the business of the future. Many very wealthy people have given credit to this industry as well as buy into it. Warren Buffet, Bill Clinton, Robert Kiyosaki, Donald Trump and many others have stated that if they could do it all over again, they would jump into Network Marketing. If you have done your due diligence, you would have found that it is the perfect business model where you have very wealthy people pushing you to LIVE YOUR DREAMS and SUCCEED. Comments??
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JRandom42:
So what if my dream is designing, implementing and managing solid, complex working IT systems and other things that have no relation to Network ...MoreSo what if my dream is designing, implementing and managing solid, complex working IT systems and other things that have no relation to Network Marketing?
I sure won't get "wealthy" to the tune of several million dollars, but I can afford a very comfortable lifestyle without all the hassles that come attached to serveral million dollars.
80 weeks ago
I sure won't get "wealthy" to the tune of several million dollars, but I can afford a very comfortable lifestyle without all the hassles that come attached to serveral million dollars.
80 weeks ago
Jon Patrick:
Wow. First, netWORK Marketing can be one of the most powerful ways for an individual to build a substantial income online. If people treat it like ...MoreWow. First, netWORK Marketing can be one of the most powerful ways for an individual to build a substantial income online. If people treat it like a business, take the time and effort to LEARN the skills they need, they can be successful.
What I find interesting is the language of the nay-sayers here. I'm interested in their personal experiences with MLM.
The fact is you can join almost any company, at any time, and earn a great income.
When people throw around words like "Preying" on their friends, etc. - well, this business is as ethical as you run it yourself. If you're trying to 'get' people, and only think of them as a small monthly commission for you - then YOU're the one preying on them. perhaps that's how you're trained?
If, however, you approach each person to HELP them - find out what they need, help them with a strategy to achieve it, help them get the training to move forward and WORK - then this is the most uplifting business out there.
http://JonRPatrick.com
79 weeks ago
What I find interesting is the language of the nay-sayers here. I'm interested in their personal experiences with MLM.
The fact is you can join almost any company, at any time, and earn a great income.
When people throw around words like "Preying" on their friends, etc. - well, this business is as ethical as you run it yourself. If you're trying to 'get' people, and only think of them as a small monthly commission for you - then YOU're the one preying on them. perhaps that's how you're trained?
If, however, you approach each person to HELP them - find out what they need, help them with a strategy to achieve it, help them get the training to move forward and WORK - then this is the most uplifting business out there.
http://JonRPatrick.com
79 weeks ago
Nathan Lustig
A labor board just ruled that employees have the right to discuss their employers/bosses on Facebook and other social networks. The board ruled that it's illegal to restrict employees from talking to each other about their bosses and ruled that Facebook was similar to talking around the water cooler. Thoughts? http://ow.ly/372Ce
Lance Haun:
@Raquel Protected activity is protected activity regardless of where it takes place. Discussions about workplace issues have happened in ...More@Raquel Protected activity is protected activity regardless of where it takes place. Discussions about workplace issues have happened in households, restaurants, churches, bars, fraternal clubs and community centers since the first initial unionization drives in the early 20th century. Working conditions, unionization efforts and labor disputes have been well publicized in newspapers, TV and internet reports. All of that with worker protection.
So why would social media be any different? If the dispute got out via newspaper about the dispute, the worker would still be protected.
80 weeks ago
So why would social media be any different? If the dispute got out via newspaper about the dispute, the worker would still be protected.
80 weeks ago
Kim Luu:
I agree that Facebook is like the water cooler. If you talk around the water cooler and blow off with trusted friends (i.e. very controlled ...MoreI agree that Facebook is like the water cooler. If you talk around the water cooler and blow off with trusted friends (i.e. very controlled Facebook friends list), you likely won't get into trouble but your friends could always tell on you.
If you stand around the water cooler and mouth off to anyone who is there and they go to your boss about it, it's a valid complaint against you. One Facebook firing was based on the employee having the boss as a Facebook friend and denigrated him and the company publicly. That's like my employee coming to me and say I hate working here and for you. I saw the Facebook comments she did, it was inappropriate no matter where it was said. The employer was completely justified to fire her to protect their customers.
80 weeks ago
If you stand around the water cooler and mouth off to anyone who is there and they go to your boss about it, it's a valid complaint against you. One Facebook firing was based on the employee having the boss as a Facebook friend and denigrated him and the company publicly. That's like my employee coming to me and say I hate working here and for you. I saw the Facebook comments she did, it was inappropriate no matter where it was said. The employer was completely justified to fire her to protect their customers.
80 weeks ago
Mark W.
There's a very good article on something named 'scraping'. Software is used to compile data and identify individuals by the data they have posted all over the Internet (deep web) or to track brands. Mainly used by marketing companies. The legalities of it all fall into the gray area as the information is public. However there was a recent case where an account was opened on a mental health discussion board and info was scraped to identify an individual. The article is at http://bit.ly/d77vy0 .
Nathan Lustig:
They talk about reputation defender in the article, which is one of my favorite companies right now. They help you learn about what private info ...MoreThey talk about reputation defender in the article, which is one of my favorite companies right now. They help you learn about what private info you are sharing and then help you take steps to reduce anything you don't want shared. They are going to do extremely well over the next few years.
81 weeks ago
81 weeks ago
Mark W.:
Reputation Defender does its share of advertising. Their business model reminds me of a credit reporting agency. I don't know their competition ...MoreReputation Defender does its share of advertising. Their business model reminds me of a credit reporting agency. I don't know their competition but I think businesses in their area of expertise will do well as a whole. People will not want to spend inordinate amounts of time on the Internet trying to "clean up" their reputation and they'll want to get a heads up on potentially damaging content ASAP, IMO. As you say Nathan, it's about reducing unflattering content and trying to keep negative stuff to a dull roar. :)
80 weeks ago
80 weeks ago
Nathan Lustig
A NY judge just ruled that you have no expectation of privacy on social networking sites like facebook, even if you enable privacy settings. A woman who had been injured on the job was suing and the defendants wanted to see if she had posted pictures of her doing activities she claimed she couldn't do because of the injury. The judge ruled that the defendant could get access to her private FB posts. Do you think this is a good idea? Are FB pictures that you set as "only friends" public?
Bud Wiser:
put pictures up online and u should expect anyone to see them. If you want them private why put them online in the first place. DERRRRRR!!!!!!!!
81 weeks ago
81 weeks ago
Mark W.:
Good article. I think as we hear more about privacy and court decisions in various types of cases, we will become more learned as to what to ...MoreGood article. I think as we hear more about privacy and court decisions in various types of cases, we will become more learned as to what to expect when sharing digital content. In other words, the law is still very gray in these types of matters and is behind the times. All this digital content posted by yourself may come back to you in an unfavorable light or used against you in some manner. It promotes responsibility but also gives me pause. And what about that material posted to the Internet about you that you didn't post yourself?
80 weeks ago
80 weeks ago
TOP IDEA:
Diana Luepke
What will your legacy be? - http://www.brazencareerist/2010/11/03/what-will-your-legacy-be
Diana Luepke:
@Nathan - Thanks for your answers! I find your comment about changing every day very interesting. Change tends to be hard, but often necessary - ...More@Nathan - Thanks for your answers! I find your comment about changing every day very interesting. Change tends to be hard, but often necessary - kudos to you for getting in the habit! Do you think of it in terms of just adjusting as things come your way, or intentionally picked incremental steps?
@Bud - I never thought about the topic of my legacy until I was given this writing prompt, but I think what I came around to pretty quickly is that it IS all about what we do during our short lives. It's just a way to think deeply about what that means. We're less likely to do something with our lives if we're not conscious about what matters to us and what we can contribute. I think my questions about what ideas you're engaging with and what actions you're taking are relevant regardless of whether you think a legacy is important - I'd be interested to hear your answers if you're interested in sharing.
81 weeks ago
@Bud - I never thought about the topic of my legacy until I was given this writing prompt, but I think what I came around to pretty quickly is that it IS all about what we do during our short lives. It's just a way to think deeply about what that means. We're less likely to do something with our lives if we're not conscious about what matters to us and what we can contribute. I think my questions about what ideas you're engaging with and what actions you're taking are relevant regardless of whether you think a legacy is important - I'd be interested to hear your answers if you're interested in sharing.
81 weeks ago
Nathan Lustig:
Let me use social media as an example. When I first got onto Twitter, I knew it would likely be important for business/personal branding, but I ...MoreLet me use social media as an example. When I first got onto Twitter, I knew it would likely be important for business/personal branding, but I didn't jump right in and start tweeting 10x per day and following a ton of people. I started slowly and started using it more each day, until today, Twitter is part of my daily routine and I manage four accounts for personal/business use.
I did the same thing with most other new technologies. If you just put your toe in the water and slowly get in, you don't notice how much and how fast you are really changing.
Another sort of gross example, but I think it fits. If you throw a live frog into boiling water, it will jump out and live. If you put a frog into cold water and turn on the stove, it won't notice the change in temperature until it's too late. I think humans are sort of the same way, but with all sorts of change. The biggest difference is that I think you have to consciously put yourself in the "change pot" and jump out before things get too crazy (ie posting 100x per day on Twitter).
Sort of a weird analogy, but it makes sense in my head!
81 weeks ago
I did the same thing with most other new technologies. If you just put your toe in the water and slowly get in, you don't notice how much and how fast you are really changing.
Another sort of gross example, but I think it fits. If you throw a live frog into boiling water, it will jump out and live. If you put a frog into cold water and turn on the stove, it won't notice the change in temperature until it's too late. I think humans are sort of the same way, but with all sorts of change. The biggest difference is that I think you have to consciously put yourself in the "change pot" and jump out before things get too crazy (ie posting 100x per day on Twitter).
Sort of a weird analogy, but it makes sense in my head!
81 weeks ago
Nathan Lustig
If you work out of unsecured wireless hotspots, check this out: Anyone can install a firefox extension that sniffs for cookies from all other wireless users. You can capture the cookie and then log into popular sites like Facebook, Twitter, Bit.ly and lots of others. We tested it out at our local coffee shop and we were able to access Facebook profiles of anyone who logged in while we were there. Check out this post that explains it more: http://codebutler.com/firesheep
JRandom42:
And then there are the "evil twin" attacks and the "man in the middle attacks", it's surprising that so many people will use a public wifi hotspot ...MoreAnd then there are the "evil twin" attacks and the "man in the middle attacks", it's surprising that so many people will use a public wifi hotspot and not even consider the possiblity that they're broadcasting in the clear.
82 weeks ago
82 weeks ago
Timothy Johnson III:
I was just going to ask, if this exploit is nullified by using a secure VPN service like WiTopia, like MoreI was just going to ask, if this exploit is nullified by using a secure VPN service like WiTopia, like http://www.witopia.net. Seems like that's the case. I'd recommended using a VPN whenever you're using public WiFi, whether on a laptop/smartphone/tablet, to keep that data encrypted. I had great success using WiTopia
81 weeks ago
81 weeks ago
Mark W.
The government is becoming more involved with Internet privacy and balancing it with innovation and commerce. The article is at http://bit.ly/aRVdRa .
The White House council on technology has formed a new subcommittee. The subcommittee will try to develop a common Internet privacy strategy among all of the legislative and regulatory stakeholders, both in the U.S. and abroad. I think it's the right approach and wish them the best of luck with this very challenging and monumental, ongoing task
Nathan Lustig:
yea, it's going to be a really tough job to try to balance innovation and privacy, especially for a government body. hopefully they can raise ...Moreyea, it's going to be a really tough job to try to balance innovation and privacy, especially for a government body. hopefully they can raise awareness and get the larger companies to act responsibly.
82 weeks ago
82 weeks ago
Nathan Lustig
Here's another creepy Facebook issue: at least 3 NYC teachers (both male and female) have been fired for friending students and then sending them messages like "you look sexy" and asking for their phone numbers. Apparently this has been an issue in school districts around the country. Another teacher gave his students extra credit for friending him on facebook. Do you think teachers should be able to friend their students? Or accept friend requests from them?
Scott Asai:
Professionally no. I guess it is a case by case, but it's better in this situation to err to the conservative/safe side.
83 weeks ago
83 weeks ago
L.J. Acker:
Boundaries, people, boundaries. I don't even friend my new clients after our coaching relationship is over.
83 weeks ago
83 weeks ago
Nathan Lustig
It can take up to 16 months for Facebook to actually delete a photo. They hide the URL, but that doesn't stop Google from indexing it. Just another reminder to not post anything online that you don't want the rest of the world to see: http://gawker.com/5661393/
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Elizabeth Marling:
I saw this on the news! I think people need to chill out about the pics. If there is a pic of you online for any period of time that you don't ...MoreI saw this on the news! I think people need to chill out about the pics. If there is a pic of you online for any period of time that you don't want others to see, guess what....they have seen it. Get it removed as quickly as possible and move on.
That said, FB should ease off the info sharing. If they don't, they are going to wind up like Classmates.com.
84 weeks ago
That said, FB should ease off the info sharing. If they don't, they are going to wind up like Classmates.com.
84 weeks ago
Nathan Lustig
There's a new company called Social Intelligence that is billing themselves as "online background checks" for employers. Employers can submit potential employees to Social Intelligence and they will data mine all public social media profiles, websites and mentions to try to find dirt like "Poor Judgment," "Gangs," "Drugs and Drug Lingo" and "Demonstrating Potentially Violent Behavior." It looks for racy photos, unguarded commentary about drugs and alcohol and much more. http://ow.ly/2OjcQ
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Mark W.:
It's one piece of the puzzle for HR's benefit to protect the company so it should be interesting to see how much "weight" this info carries when ...MoreIt's one piece of the puzzle for HR's benefit to protect the company so it should be interesting to see how much "weight" this info carries when making a judgment on an individual.
It appears all data collected is negative. Why not do a full character check on the individual - good and bad?
85 weeks ago
It appears all data collected is negative. Why not do a full character check on the individual - good and bad?
85 weeks ago
Mark W.:
The more I think about this company and the service it's providing to other companies, I think it should offer its service to individuals to find ...MoreThe more I think about this company and the service it's providing to other companies, I think it should offer its service to individuals to find only the best qualities of that individual posted on the Internet ... and then they can do their predictive analysis.
85 weeks ago
85 weeks ago
Jim Parker
While you were away, Chase Bank created an iPhone app that, in their words, let's you "Point. Shoot. Deposit" a check into an account without having to leave it in the ATM. This app promotes what experts call "check kiting:" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Check_kiting
Does anyone else see this as a potentially risky app for customers and the bank?
Nathan Lustig:
our of our employees is a member of USAA, the bank for former members of the military and their families. he's had this technology for about a ...Moreour of our employees is a member of USAA, the bank for former members of the military and their families. he's had this technology for about a year now and hasn't gone to the bank since. he loves it and hasn't had any problems yet.
87 weeks ago
87 weeks ago
Jim Parker:
Hmm, interesting. Hopefully the bank will release more information to reduce customer uncertainty.
87 weeks ago
87 weeks ago
Nathan Lustig
I was reading about Mark Zuckerberg in Forbes today and they had an interesting stat. 63% of people surveyed in US don't trust Facebook with their data, but 90% of people surveyed use facebook. Why do you think that is?
Jesse Davis:
I imagine it's because people value Facebook social interaction over their own privacy. It's like a drug: people know it's bad for them but they ...MoreI imagine it's because people value Facebook social interaction over their own privacy. It's like a drug: people know it's bad for them but they do it anyway
87 weeks ago
87 weeks ago
Jim Parker:
Network externalities add value to the network. The more people are on it, the more likely the company will have customer loyalty.
AT&T and ...MoreNetwork externalities add value to the network. The more people are on it, the more likely the company will have customer loyalty.
AT&T and Verizon this with their free mobile-to-mobile minutes. The more ___ customers, the more minutes the ___ customer can retain or rollover.
Also, it would take all the King's horses and all his men to have a student not use their Facebook account.
87 weeks ago
AT&T and ...MoreNetwork externalities add value to the network. The more people are on it, the more likely the company will have customer loyalty.
AT&T and Verizon this with their free mobile-to-mobile minutes. The more ___ customers, the more minutes the ___ customer can retain or rollover.
Also, it would take all the King's horses and all his men to have a student not use their Facebook account.
87 weeks ago
Mark W.
Very good NY Times article here ( http://spedr.com/mdx2 ) that discusses 'flash' cookies and the differences between them and html cookies which can be controlled in your browser. Consumers are taking legal action against companies using these flash cookies. The problem is multifaceted. It stems from weak federal regulations, lack of ease of access to and control of privacy settings, and lack of knowledge on part of consumers leading to misunderstanding and fear of being tracked and info sold.
Nathan Lustig:
yes, good article, thanks for sharing. the technology is moving so quickly that the vast majority of consumers are left in the dark and whenever ...Moreyes, good article, thanks for sharing. the technology is moving so quickly that the vast majority of consumers are left in the dark and whenever there is way for companies to make money online, they'll do it, whether it's right or wrong.
87 weeks ago
87 weeks ago
Ryan Paugh
I'm an outcast during football season because of course I'm a Penn State guy, but a food blogger friend of mine asked me where he should go tailgate tomorrow for the Badger game. He's doing a cross-country tailgate tour and will be in town tomorrow. Thoughts on where he should spend his time?
89 weeks ago from Madison Foodies, Madison MAGNET, Wisconsin Badgers, The Madtown Crew and Cheeseheads (Wisconsinites)3 more
Ryan Paugh:
Smut and Eggs was before my time here in Madison. They closed down years ago. It certainly sounds like it was an interesting place though. All ...MoreSmut and Eggs was before my time here in Madison. They closed down years ago. It certainly sounds like it was an interesting place though. All my UW friends talk about it.
88 weeks ago
88 weeks ago
Ryan Paugh:
Thought you guys would like to see what my friend Taylor said about tailgating at UW this past weekend. Check it out >> MoreThought you guys would like to see what my friend Taylor said about tailgating at UW this past weekend. Check it out >> http://bit.ly/blzlzk
88 weeks ago
88 weeks ago
Nathan Lustig
Read Write Web is doing a series called "Never Mind the Valley" which profiles cities around the world that are doing big things with tech and entrepreneurship. They profiled Madison last week. Check it out here: http://ow.ly/2DwEm
88 weeks ago from The Madtown Crew, Cheeseheads (Wisconsinites) and Wisconsin Badgers1 more
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Nathan Lustig
So apparently robbers are looking on Facebook/Twitter to see where people are checking in and then robbing their homes. The most recent case was in New Hampshire and the thieves got away with 100k of loot (http://ow.ly/2DqVJ).
I know that many of us use location services like Foursquare, Gowalla and now Facebook places. Are you worried at all about sharing your location?
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Lindsey Sparks:
I don't really like the whole checking into locations things in general, so for me this is just another good reason not to do it. Ryan's right, ...MoreI don't really like the whole checking into locations things in general, so for me this is just another good reason not to do it. Ryan's right, but at the same time why make it easier for people?
88 weeks ago
88 weeks ago
Nathan Lustig:
@Ryan - I don't think being scared of criminals is a reason to not use check in services, since the likelyhood of you being the victim is really ...More@Ryan - I don't think being scared of criminals is a reason to not use check in services, since the likelyhood of you being the victim is really low.
@Lindsey - I agree with you. I don't do any of the checkin services because I like to keep at least some part of my life offline. Pretty much everything else in my life is online. I also don't like the idea of people knowing where I am.
88 weeks ago
@Lindsey - I agree with you. I don't do any of the checkin services because I like to keep at least some part of my life offline. Pretty much everything else in my life is online. I also don't like the idea of people knowing where I am.
88 weeks ago
Nathan Lustig
So apparently robbers are looking on Facebook/Twitter to see where people are checking in and then robbing their homes. The most recent case was in New Hampshire and the thieves got away with 100k of loot (http://ow.ly/2DqVJ).
I know that many of us use location services like Foursquare, Gowalla and now Facebook places. Are you worried at all about sharing your location?
Mark W.
I just listened to David Vladeck, the director of the Consumer Protection Bureau at the Federal Trade Commission, talk about privacy and telecommunications policy on a 30 minute C-span video segment. It's part of C-span's "The Communicators" series. This segment is the first of a series that will last for four weeks. It was very interesting and informative. Mr. Vladeck seemed quite knowledgeable to me and did a good job of answering the questions posed to him. The URL is http://spedr.com/5thdh .
Nathan Lustig
Big news! Facebook is actually opening a new office in Austin, TX that's going to be focused on customer & developer support (http://ow.ly/2Bcg9). It seems like a good move, but do you think that they're really deliver? They haven't shown much sensitivity towards user's privacy concerns so far, and that seems to be where people need the most support. Do you guys think Facebook will focus on the right kinds of support? What would you have this new team focus on if you were Zuckerberg?
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Sean Masters:
On the office itself, the job listings are all for bizdev - I think you'll see the vast majority of support there on the B2B side as opposed to ...MoreOn the office itself, the job listings are all for bizdev - I think you'll see the vast majority of support there on the B2B side as opposed to B2C. I don't think the office opening relates to end-user concerns, privacy, etc. Maybe in a small way, say 15% of office resources towards end-user support?
If I were Zuckerberg that's where my focus would be. Because you're giving away something to end users in exchange for literally nothing, you don't do a lot of spend on supporting them. What you do instead is very efficient, targeted support to minimize spend and maximize impact. Then you have the other ~85% of the office focus on B2B development.
89 weeks ago
If I were Zuckerberg that's where my focus would be. Because you're giving away something to end users in exchange for literally nothing, you don't do a lot of spend on supporting them. What you do instead is very efficient, targeted support to minimize spend and maximize impact. Then you have the other ~85% of the office focus on B2B development.
89 weeks ago
Nathan Lustig:
yea you are probably right. It really is too bad that facebook/google etc think that if they give something away for free, they can treat their ...Moreyea you are probably right. It really is too bad that facebook/google etc think that if they give something away for free, they can treat their customers poorly.
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89 weeks ago
Nathan Lustig
Let's kick this network off!
What's your biggest privacy concern with your internet life today? Is there a specific website or social network that worries you the most?
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Jim Parker:
@Nathan This clip may help students put it into perspective...
ReputationDefender's blog has a great post that touches on this subject (with the ...More@Nathan This clip may help students put it into perspective...
ReputationDefender's blog has a great post that touches on this subject (with the help of Stephen Colbert). http://www.reputationdefenderblog.com/2010/08/25/stephen-colbert-talks-o...
89 weeks ago
ReputationDefender's blog has a great post that touches on this subject (with the ...More@Nathan This clip may help students put it into perspective...
ReputationDefender's blog has a great post that touches on this subject (with the help of Stephen Colbert). http://www.reputationdefenderblog.com/2010/08/25/stephen-colbert-talks-o...
89 weeks ago
Nathan Lustig:
@Jim That clip was perfect. We're gonna do a blog post on it over on our company blog.
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