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Social discovery is key for social growth.
I have long said that saved searches are isolated events and treated as second class data when they should, in fact, be an incredibly valuable means of discovery. We have the ability to save searches on networks such as Twitter and Google+ but when you consider that Google a “search first” company it is surprising that this does not feature more prominently within its social network.
Let’s consider how we connect and discover with people...
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Social relevance, algorithms and choice.
Apart from family and existing friends … the interest graph is actually the primary driver behind expanding the social graph – The lines are blurring.
One of the most important factors in social growth is discovery, discovery of posts and of people.
Google+ was launched on the premise of...
Facebook, Waze and Apple – a new dynamic.
The news that Facebook is considering a $1 billion acquisition of Waze seems like an obvious move but it also brings me back to a few ideas I had previously considered.
Location is becoming increasingly important with “local” being vital for marketing, advertising and targeting as separate...
Could Author Rank influence the display of Authorship snippets?
Author rank seeks to highlight influential authors based on links, citations and peer review but how will this be presented to the public? Could Author Rank influence the display of authorship snippets in search results?
Google authorship and the concept of author (or agent) rank has captured the popular...
Facebook Home – the shape of things to come?
After watching the Facebook Home announcement I was instantly enamoured with the concept of people not apps, of content not containers, but after a few hours was left with one thought: is Home the future of Facebook?
While I am not a big Facebook user I am fascinated by the principles of network science...
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