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A great idea, but it seems so difficult to put into play - instead of just sharing one's contact information, one must dial a specific number and also already have the other person's phone number, to receive their additional contact info. While ideally this may be a great way to share information without having said information saved in a database, it seems waaay too difficult to use in actuality, when there are apps out there that do this quickly and efficiently.

A great idea, but it seems so difficult to put into play - instead of just sharing one's contact information, one must dial a specific number and also already have the other person's phone number, to receive their additional contact info. While ideally this may be a great way to share information without having said information saved in a database, it seems waaay too difficult to use in actuality, when there are apps out there that do this quickly and efficiently.

Agreed - they identified a clear problem to solve but I'm not sure this is a solution that will take hold.

While two years old, this piece really does cement the importance of sites such as Buzzfeed and their business (money making) model. In their words: "But the sharing of sponsored content is the centerpiece of BuzzFeed's business model. Mr. Peretti is so sure about the premise that he has dispensed with traditional banner advertising entirely." And it's true, one of the reasons I enjoy reading through both political news and ridiculous lists is because there is that simplicity in sharing an article at a moment's notice, without feeling intrusive.

While two years old, this piece really does cement the importance of sites such as Buzzfeed and their business (money making) model. In their words: "But the sharing of sponsored content is the centerpiece of BuzzFeed's business model. Mr. Peretti is so sure about the premise that he has dispensed with traditional banner advertising entirely." And it's true, one of the reasons I enjoy reading through both political news and ridiculous lists is because there is that simplicity in sharing an article at a moment's notice, without feeling intrusive.

"The growth of collaborative consumption comes from all of us seeking new ways to create profit and increase value in a globally connected society that loves to share. "

plain and simple - how to make money for your brand via social media sharing

plain and simple - how to make money for your brand via social media sharing

This article is a brief view on how social media outlets are more and more relying on each other and sharing with one another - joining the gap between various functions that each social site brings to the table.

This article is a brief view on how social media outlets are more and more relying on each other and sharing with one another - joining the gap between various functions that each social site brings to the table.

A little bit deeper than the other articles, but a more in-depth response to the current file sharing/storing distress that has been slowly bubbling up to the surface in the past few years. Pretty awesome stuff.

A little bit deeper than the other articles, but a more in-depth response to the current file sharing/storing distress that has been slowly bubbling up to the surface in the past few years. Pretty awesome stuff.

A really awful example of the way current events are being shared via social media outlets = The party trended on social media under the hashtag #mansionparty.

A really awful example of the way current events are being shared via social media outlets = The party trended on social media under the hashtag #mansionparty.

Article is about yet another court case in which Apple is suing Samsung for copyright infringement. Samsung has already paid Apple $930 million in damages for other infringement cases, and Apple has a strong case for even more. This case and similar ones have implications upon Samsung's ability to compete with Apple for mobile market share.

So what's the next stepping stone for mobile tech? Everyone hops on the same tech train fad till it becomes obsolete and the sheep move on to the next pasture. Wearable tech is fun and such but I'm ready for the eye screens and technological body mods...but I'm just a dreamer yeah?

This article is talking about how advertising is striving to make brand more human. Social media has been a game changer. But so has the way we advertise. Commercials try to pull on our heart strings first and then introduce us to the product that their selling

the sharing of info on the web can have great power on changes in the world.

And it's just a step too far.