Book review of “The Age of Context” by Robert Scoble and Shel Israel. The authors contextualize what they call the “five forces” in this megatrend: mobile, sensor devices, social media, big data and location-based technologies. These forces add up to a formidable package, one that deserves scrutiny far beyond the boundaries of greater Silicon Valley, where much of the action takes place.
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Swayy helps you find relevant, shareable content
Swayy helps you find relevant and shared content from around the Web for your client’s social profiles. Once you pick the content you think is most relevant out of the suggestions Swayy offers, you can share it right from the platform and even schedule your content for later if necessary. Swayy crawls about 50,000 pieces of content a day, extracting keywords and topics and then matching content to your profile’s trending topics and circles.
Are you surfing the social media wave?
Being the savviest or smartest kid who has his or her finger on the pulse of what’s happening now may seem like a grind, but hang on and you can ride the social media wave for years to come.
Twtrland: Find the top influencers in your sector
Today digital marketing is less about blasting out your message and more about convening a conversation about your product, service or cause. Here’s a look at Twtrland, a new startup that helps businesses and organizations connect with the top influencers in your sector.
Top social travel sites at TechCrunch Disrupt
Here’s a look at the new breed of social travel sites and apps taking part in the Startup Battlefield at TechCruch Disrupt San Francisco. Some of the notable new sites include Triptease, Outtrippin, Tripsidea, Locish, Spotsetter, Diveboard and Flights with Friends.