i’ve written a guest post at read/writeweb on the importance of collaborative filtering and recommendation systems.

the (cf) system is without a doubt the lifeblood of the social web. even though different platforms apply it to varying extents, the system is still there at the core, and the social web would look more like rush hour in downtown Lahore if the community wasn’t actively policing the traffic.

give readwriteweb a visit for the whole article. if you’re feeling really generous, give us a digg.

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here’s a recap of the most active conversations from the social media room.

1. if britney spears twittered
2. friendfeed: one feature to the tipping point
3. time for a twitter memorial service?
4. so… what about jaiku?
5. delicious or diigo?
6. better friendfeed recommendations

as always, everyone is welcome to join the room and start or join conversations as long as they are relevant to social media.

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i’ve written a guest post at read/writeweb on the evolution of friendfeed.

friendFeed is not a lifestream aggregator anymore (at least to me and hundreds of others), it is the perfect platform for sharing and discussing content with groups focused on a specific topic. it is forums 2.0, if you will and it is precisely what the social web, even with gods like facebook, digg, youtube, and flickr, are severely lacking.

check out the entire post and follow me on friendfeed and twitter.

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here’s a recap of the most active conversations from the social media room.

1. managing corporate social networks
2. is web 2.0 dead?

as always, everyone is welcome to join the room and start or join conversations as long as they are relevant to social media.

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here’s a recap of the most active conversations from the social media room.

1. importing blog comments to friendfeed
2. outtwit - an alternative to twhirl?
3. summize - the real-time twitter search engine
4. why social news sites must implement social search
5. mixx gets serious about communities
6. social media - art or science?
7. is your facebook usage up or down?
8. is social media the ultimate buzz kill?
9. importance of relationships and traffic
10. facebook adds to the chatter

as always, everyone is welcome to join the room and start or join conversations as long as they are relevant to social media.

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i’ve written a guest post at read/writeweb on the importance of search functionality on social news sites.

social search is the future. and socially driven content sites - with their massive indexes of websites, huge communities and decent social networking features, and ample information on user habits and preferences (based on past behavior) - are in the best position to take the lead.

read the complete post.

Technorati Tags: social news, social search, social media, readwriteweb

here’s a recap of the most active conversations from the social media room.

1. wuala - your files online
2. wikipedia updater fired for truth
3. modeling the real market value of social networks
4. socialmedia to unveil ‘friendship ranks’

as always, everyone is welcome to join the room and start or join conversations as long as they are relevant to social media.

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i’ve written a guest post at gigaom on the future of marketing.

there was a time not too long ago when the business implications of social media were unclear; resistance to it on the part of corporations, therefore, was somewhat understandable. web 2.0 seemed like just the next internet fad in a series of many, and while it was viewed as having value for individuals and enthusiasts, it didn’t seem viable for corporate use. but corporations need to realize that social media is here to stay — and that in it lies the future of marketing.

for more on the future of marketing check out gigaom.

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here’s a recap of the most active conversations from the social media room.

1. what is the future of gawker’s social strategy?
2. interview with biz stone
3. im not your social media whore
4. will google swallow digg?
5. what is technorati’s future?
6. eperks and ihype
7. spokeo - the ultimate tool in cyber-stalking?

as always, everyone is welcome to join the room and start or join conversations as long as they are relevant to social media.

Technorati Tags: gawker, social strategy, twitter, biz stone, google, digg, technorati, eperks, ihype, spokeo

here’s a recap of the most active conversations from the social media room.

1. social media predictions for the next 2 years
2. the 5 stages of early adopter behaviour
3. is plurk destined to fail?
4. twitter: is less better?
5. i’m done with private beta
6. social media’s delusions of grandeur

as always, everyone is welcome to join the room and start or join conversations as long as they are relevant to social media.

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