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things I read yesterday … 05/23/2008

Colin Henderson

comScore Releases April 2008 U.S. Search Engine Rankings why does Microsoft bother with search? tags: comscore, microsoft, google, search April 2008 U.S. Core Search Rankings In April, Google Sites extended its share of core searches to 61.6 percent, up from 59.8 percent the previous month. Yahoo! Sites ranked second with 20.4 percent, followed by Microsoft Sites (9.1 percent), AOL LLC (4.6 percent), and Ask Network (4.3 percent). FT.com / In depth – Food prices forecast to stay high for 10 years higher food prices here for 10 years. tags: ft.com, food, biofuels, developing countries The report, by the Organisation for … Continue reading things I read yesterday … 05/23/2008

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things I read yesterday … 05/22/2008

Colin Henderson

Microsoft’s “Cash Back” Google Search Killer: Great Idea, Won’t Work – Silicon Alley Insider tags: microsoft, live search cash back Microsoft (MSFT) will announce its Hail Mary attempt to stave off a Google (GOOG) search monopoly this morning, TechCrunch reports. This is the “disruptive” development Microsoft’s Kevin Johnson alluded to last week. It is also a plan Microsoft briefly discussed a couple of years ago (to applause, at least from this analyst). BBC NEWS | Technology | Internet key to Obama victories “The internet favours the outsider, and gives them the ability to quickly mobilise supporters and money online.” tags: … Continue reading things I read yesterday … 05/22/2008

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things I read yesterday … 05/21/2008

Colin Henderson

Micro Persuasion: Open Files: Nine Digital Trends for the Future tags: trends, micropersuasion, steve rubel You can read a description of the nine big trends in my Open Files and peruse my deck over on Authentcities, the Edelman Digital blog. The trends include: Faint Signals: The Cut and Paste Web, The Attention Crash, Digital Curators, Super Crunching and Collaboration Continue reading things I read yesterday … 05/21/2008

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Should we be wary of Sovereign funds buying into Banks? | Chris Skinner

Colin Henderson

Chris blogs on a very pertinent question for today … the long term impacts of severeign funds purchasing large holdings in British and US businesses including banks, will have long term implications, probably in ways that we have not considered. The FinanSer: SWFs and Citigroup – Unethical or just Flash Players? Bearing in mind their lack of transparency and potential threat to national interests, the idea of Chinese or Russian funds buying up large swathes of American and British businesses is something that many are wary of, and Sir Wim asked the question: should we be? Continue reading Should we be wary of Sovereign funds buying into Banks? | Chris Skinner

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things I read yesterday … 05/20/2008

Colin Henderson

Guillaume’s blog » Blog Archive » The problem with banking innovation and how to fix it. tags: guillaume, banking disruption, bank strategy Banks are now at a most critical time and their ability to innovate in sustainable business models will be key to their survival. Nouriel Roubini noted this morning that banks’ unsustainable “originate & distribute” business model of the last few years is crumbling with the broken “prioritization food chain”. Facebook Not Selling–Well, Not Yet! And IPO? Try 2010 or Later! | Kara Swisher | BoomTown | AllThingsD tags: allthingsd, facebook, microsoft Many sources inside and outside Facebook with … Continue reading things I read yesterday … 05/20/2008

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The internet and consumer choice | PEW

Colin Henderson

PEW have a new study that focusses on three purchases – music, cellphones, homes, and offers some conclusions about the role of internet in those purchases. Pew Internet: The internet and consumer choice WASHINGTON DC – The internet plays an important role in how people conduct research for purchases, but it is just one among a variety of sources people use and usually not the key factor in final purchasing decisions. The report predictably concludes that people use many methods to evaluate purchases, and that internet is a cornerstone of research, particularly where product complexity is involved. One of the … Continue reading The internet and consumer choice | PEW

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things I read yesterday … 05/19/2008

Colin Henderson

Microsoft on Yahoo: Internal Memo From Kevin Johnson | Kara Swisher | BoomTown | AllThingsD I read this internal email from Microsoft, and it reads as lunacy. These three statements are simple to write, yet so far from reality. tags: microsoft, allthingsd Innovate and disrupt in search – We will disclose some elements of our plans with this week’s release of search and sharpen our focus on user experience and business model innovation. The work we have done over the last 4 years on search has established a solid foundation to build upon. Win targeted distribution – With this release … Continue reading things I read yesterday … 05/19/2008

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Dynamic Privacy, protection of ‘my data’, Friend Connect | what is all the fuss about?

Colin Henderson

There is much debate on the topic of protection of personal data, with a sub text on monetising your data. What are the issues? Here is an attempt to break out the core issues for you to consider. Marc’s Voice » Blog Archive » How SHOULD dynamic privacy work? By that I mean – clearly Facebook wants to keep their user’s data in their system, but they have to answer all our demands for allowing user’s to move their data or at least access their data – from remote locations. Others Scoble – Mike Arrington is right – FaceBook is … Continue reading Dynamic Privacy, protection of ‘my data’, Friend Connect | what is all the fuss about?

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things I read yesterday … 05/17/2008

Colin Henderson

Data Portability: It’s The New Walled Garden tags: scobleizer, scoble, arrington, portability, dataportability, walled The scuffle today between Facebook and Google has very little to do with user privacy and everything to do with user control. A huge battle is underway between Google, MySpace and Facebook around control of user profiles and, therefore, users themselves. And their three new products, Data Availability, Facebook Connect, and Friend Connect, are all designed to further that goal. Let me put this another way. How dare Facebook tell ME that I cannot give Google access to this data! Ultimately I hope that I can … Continue reading things I read yesterday … 05/17/2008

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things I read yesterday … 05/16/2008

Colin Henderson

Finextra: Monitise targets East African market with JV tags: monitise, finextra Paybox says its Mobiliser platform and Money Mobiliser product will enable customers to remotely save money into their accounts, top up phones, pay utility bills and tithes, buy insurance, send money to friends and relatives, withdraw cash at agents’ locations or ATMs, get access to credit and make investments. Links from My Metavante User Conference Presentation (NetBanker) ..a presentation on Online Banking Innovations at Metavante’s annual user conference in Milwaukee yesterday. tags: netbanker I delivered a presentation on Online Banking Innovations at Metavante’s annual user conference in Milwaukee yesterday. … Continue reading things I read yesterday … 05/16/2008