Social Networks

Which Social Network Will Be Most Challenged by Google+ ?

url=’http://boumanblog.com/2011/07/20/which-social-network-will-be-most-challenged-by-google/’;*I originally wrote and posted this on Demeter Interactive’s blog. Google+ is sweeping the Internet. In just a few short weeks Google+ has more than 10 million users. That’s pretty quick traction for a social network. With another social network added to the deck and the same limited hours in a day, the question remains, [...]


Is Design Overrated?

url=’http://boumanblog.com/2011/05/29/is-design-overrated/’;For ages, students drowning in a sea of high school banality opted to stand out by making their appearance more memorable and elaborate.  Web design, the visceral layer of the internet, is much like your high school classmate.  New startups and old companies alike are revamping their online look.  The design of their products and [...]


Think of Your Social Media Like Dating

url=’http://boumanblog.com/2010/01/27/think-of-your-social-media-like-dating/’;There are still plenty of companies and individuals who still don’t quite grasp the concept of social media and how they should use it.  Let me break it down into an easy to digest analogy that we can all relate to…dating and long term relationships. The first step is you have to make yourself look [...]


What’s Going On at Facebook? Part II

url=’http://boumanblog.com/2009/04/07/whats-going-on-at-facebook-part-ii/’;Many people are questioning what is going on behind closed doors at Facebook. I touched on several of the burning questions with Facebook last Thursday, but the real question is, “What next?” Speculation points to the fact that Mr. Yu lost his job because he failed to secure much needed funding during a recent trip [...]