Monthly Archives: June 2009

Whats in a name? Facebook Landrush Follies

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Brian Breslin

Last friday night A week ago friday, at midnight hundreds of thousands of you around the world rushed to grab the vanity url (http://facebook.com/username) of your dreams. Within minutes millions of names had been snatched up, leaving many frustrated that … Continue reading →

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A primer in web etiquette

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Brian Breslin

Or all you ever needed to know to avoid being referred to as a jackass Some of you might be new to the Internet or new to social networks or just need some light suggestions, so this is for you. … Continue reading →

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I’ve had it with the newspaper industry!

Posted on June 3, 2009 by Brian Breslin

Oh man if the newspaper industry gets a bailout, I will throw a fit. Now don’t get me wrong, I love newspapers, and I love newspaper people, I just don’t respect 99% of the businesses they run. Why don’t I … Continue reading →

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How NOT to build a developer community

Posted on June 3, 2009 by Brian Breslin

After having organized the second Facebook Developer Garage in Miami this past weekend, it got me thinking about the other developer platforms out there, and why some are successful and some not. One of the key examples that came to … Continue reading →

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