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From The Information Age To The Connected Age " GigaOM

Buzz Marketing for Technology

Microsoft represents the Information Age, while Google hints at the shift towards the Connected Age. Microsoft (Information Age) vs. Google (Connected Age). Microsoft (MSFT) exemplifies the Information Age. Microsoft must rely on protecting access to its knowledge goods — because this is where it has created value.

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Grow Your Wiki

Buzz Marketing for Technology

advertising. 21 days of wiki adoption. Barack Obama. better meetings. BlackBerry. boris mann. change management. citizen journalism. Clay Shirky. collaboration. Collaborative Technology. collective action. knowledge management. laptop stolen. left brain. Mac OS X Leopard. macarthurfoundation. managing wiki growth. matt mullenweg. megaregion.

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Is Google becoming evil?

The Way of the Web

You might somewhat expect it of Microsoft, or ignore it if you’re a member of the Cult of Apple, but when Google acts in ways which particularly hurt small businesses, publishers and potentially vulnerable individuals, it’s particularly jarring.

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4 WordPress Alternatives: the What, Where, and Why

ProBlogger

Just like in the 90’s when Microsoft seemed like the only choice, but then we found alternatives like Mac or Linux, there are alternatives to WordPress too. Google Maps, AdSense, and Analytics. Among a vast array of compelling features are: a variety of built-in modules (extension) including: banner advertising support.

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Analysis of Five Top Blogs and What You Can Learn from Them

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

You should know that using some types of ads like Kontera (contextual advertising) and the likes on your blog will irritate a large percentage of your readers but using AdSense the right way will not affect your blog. I am reluctant to start adsense and was curious about the comment on using it properly so it’s not offensive.

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Google: The search party is not over

Idaconcpts

Once Microsoft grew into a mature company, its stock has been fairly flat for the last decade after experiencing outstanding growth in the 1990's and many feel that Google's stock will fall into this trap. That brings us to the topic of appeal to advertisers. What are Google's problems you ask? Post on Google Buzz.

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My First AdWords: How to Trial AdWords Promotion for Your Blog

ProBlogger

Many of you probably have AdSense on your blog. AdWords is the system Google uses for advertising. It’s how you place ads on it’s search engine and on the huge network of sites that use AdSense. I’ve written over 1000 words here and it hardly scratches the surface of AdWords advertising. The more specific, the better.

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