Archive for the 'identity' Category

Who Inspires You?

I have been running hard this week. Early wake-ups and late shut-downs. Running out of gas…
So, I popped open my RSS feedreader looking for inspiration (I suppose).
And, I found it in Chris Brogan’s “Inspiration and Origins“:
My big point: none of us are originals. It’s okay. And I’ve DEFINITELY done it myself, where I’ve thought something [...]

Yahoo!Mash

Yahoo! has launched their new social networking platform into private beta. It is very Facebook-like with some interesting features. If you would like an invitation to try it out email me wmrice [at] gmail [dot] com.
My Yahoo!Mash Profile: http://mash.yahoo.com/wmriceusa

Identity, Relationships, Conflict of Interest–The Internet Dilemma

I came across an article on the Pentagon and NSA’s potential use of social networks. It is meant to scare, shock, and alarm you, but I think it highlights some very important concepts in online identity:
1. Managing Your Authorized Identity
2. Managing Your Relationships
3. Detecting Conflicts of Interest
Managing Your Authorized Identity
The Internet is a highly effective [...]

Gaining Attention Requires Trust

I have been spending some time learning more about the buzz around the attention economy. Not entirely for academic reasons, but because my company, Kaleidico, provides customer acquisition and lead management solutions. So, we are focused on maximizing our clients’ conversion rate.
One of the challenges of maximizing conversion is ensuring our clients are getting the [...]

The Brand of Me // NoahBrier.com

Noah is describing an very important concept (that is not getting enough attention) as it relates to the digital lifestyle and particularly the evolving definition of identity. Check out The Brand of Me // NoahBrier.com and start branding yourself today or be at the mercy of the brand identity others assign you.
(Via Noah Brier.)

VeriSign Personal Identity Provider (PIP)

I’m going to give VeriSign’s identity service a try.
…10 minutes later I am underwhelmed so far…
(Via VeriSign.)

Identity and the Future of Online Media/Advertising

Dave Winer’s comments in his “Is Web 2.0 a bubble?” post, particularly this part:
“Don’t we all know that web advertising is a scam? A friend who writes for a very big news site said the other day that he had never clicked on an advertising link. Even people whose salaries are paid by the advertising [...]

Starring in Your Own Constellation: Independent Identity in Networked Markets | Doc Searls’ IT Garage

Doc Searls walks through an interesting discussion of Independent Identity in Networked Markets. I definitely believe that the new market(ing) model on the Internet is going to swirl around his ideas of value constellations and identity. Traditional lead generation is having a great run on companies aggressive understanding that driving consumers to the Internet, where [...]