Business

Online Advertising Company Buyouts: Then and Now

In Advertising, Business on 22 May 2007 with 2 comments

1998: Microsoft buys LinkExchange after Yahoo bought Yoyodyne and Excite bought MatchLogic (yeah, no one remembers them, either). “From a small-business perspective, we can take LinkExchange’s services and combine them with Microsoft technology,” said a Microsoft mouthpiece. Price: 250 million.
2007: Microsoft buys Aquantive after Google bought DoubleClick and AOL bought Advertising.com. “As a company, [...]

Participating in AssignmentZero Interview Week

In Business, Crowdsourcing, Internet, Journalism on 21 May 2007 with Comments Off

I’ve been participating in AssignmentZero’s Interview Week, and the results have just gone online. Check it.

Exploring the Dark Side of Crowdsourcing with Ragnar Danneskjold of Subvert & Profit
By Derek Powazek
Ragnar Danneskjold does not exist. The name was dreamed up by Ayn Rand for a rebellious pirate in her seminal book, “Atlas Shrugged.” In the [...]

Live from Switzerland

In Business, Powazek, Video on 15 May 2007 with 3 comments

Back in February, I went to Switzerland to participate in JPG’s first gallery show. I also got to drop in on the Lift conference and participate in a panel about “The User/Citizen Centered Society.” They’ve just made a video of the panel available. I start blabbing at about the 22-minute mark. I think I did [...]

The Real Story of JPG Magazine

In Business, JPG Magazine, Life on 14 May 2007 with Comments Off

If there’s one thing I’ve learned about community-building, it’s this: Do Not Lie. People are too smart and well-connected to believe a lie anymore. So, with that in mind, the story I’m about to tell is absolutely true as I experienced it.
How JPG Began
In September, 2004, Heather and I went for a walk in Buena [...]