I love that Twitter is baked directly into iOS…. but could be so much more – and I’ve written about that from the launch (example here). My primary frustration is that the integration doesn’t do …

I haven’t logged into Google Plus in a little, so I cannot tell if this is a new feature or a result of my infrequent usage – nevertheless, I was taken aback by Google’s new …

I admire how much The Verge (by Vox Media) has bushed the boundaries on content presentation / visualization. For a blog-like content hub, The Verge looks entirely unlike it’s peers: TechCrunch, VentureBeat, Engadget, etc. It’s …

I nitpick design… and it’s certainly not because I am a designer or artistically talented; rather, it’s because I often struggle with the balance of aesthetics and functionality / efficacy. Great example here from The …

As I have tweeted a few times over the last couple weeks, Siri is a better product in theory than in practice: ‘she’ simply is too inconsistent and too time intensive to really be worthwhile. …

Note: this article originally appeared on TechCrunch: 10 Ways to Leverage Facebook for Startups: Part II, On-Site
Part I: Off-Facebook Strategy
Part II: On-Facebook Strategy
Yesterday I discussed how to improve user acquisition, activation and activity by building …

Note: This article originally appeared on TechCrunch (“5 Ways for Startups to Grow Their Brands on Twitter”).
Last week I began an effort to answer those questions I get asked most frequently, starting with how to …

This is a fun, light post from always-socially-creative Starbucks.
Starbucks is unveiling a new coffee brew (the Blonde Roast) tomorrow (January 12th). In an effort to promote the new roast, they have created a social campaign …

Sports fans today got a Black Friday present: the 149 day NBA lockout is on the verge on ending.
And the result is a good thing for fans: the season will be 66 games (a better …

ESPN is getting closer! I have written a lot about ESPN’s usage – and potential usage – of Twitter. I have criticized and applauded. Here is an example of ESPN continuing to improve.

I give Twitter a lot of credit for rolling out their new Activity Stream.
Sure, it’s quite ugly… that can be fixed.
And sure, it’s a glorified newsfeed / timeline… but it’s core to Twitter.

I’ve written a fair amount about how publishers should be better leveraging Twitter, Facebook Subscribe, and social products… and even tailored it to verticals like sports.