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  • Free travel to Chicago is a nice idea

    Discounts in the form of early bird and other reduced-price options are common devices used by conference organizers to stimulate sign-ups for their events. Here’s a tactic that’s a new one to me – sign up for a conference and…

  • Twitter traffic: What about mobile and third-party apps?

    Robin Goad’s post yesterday on what a Google-Twitter marriage might mean has some terrific data on Twitter traffic, like this chart which shows the growth in UK visits to twitter.com over the past year and especially in the first quarter…

  • Twitter could be Googled

    [See April 4 Update 1 at end of post.] I suppose speculation that Google is in talks to acquire Twitter should surprise nobody. The story I saw early this morning in TechCrunch is based on information they say they have…

  • It’s all about the apps

    What’s the most significant thing about the iPhone? Is it the gorgeous design, the near-perfect blend of form and function? The easy way to make phone calls and send text messages? Perhaps the simple fact that you just know what…

  • Twitter in your GM car

    An early April Fool’s Day joke, or the real deal? You judge. I was reading reports that General Motors is planning to offer Twitter capability for drivers who use the company’s OnStar security, communications, navigation and diagnostics system. GM offers…