In recent months, Pinterest has gained significant traffic, raising questions about its long-term viability for advertisers. I don’t have a crystal ball in front of me—in fact, it’s packed away with all my other prognostication devices, but according to my recently downloaded ‘Magic 8 Ball App’, I should “Ask again later.”

For now, I’ll tell you a little about the service, and the potential behind it. Pinterest is a collaborative photo sharing network that allows users to create, share, and manage … Continue Reading

Since 2007, Tumblr has been rocking the world of online media. After all, with over 15 billion posts by its 40+ million bloggers, it has earned the right to brag.

It’s served as a mecca for internet creativity, housing such famous memes as Foul Bachelor Frog, Paula Deen Riding Things, and the troll face. Tumblr has also been the birthplace for blockbuster blogs (and now books) including Texts from Last Night and FML.

Conjured up by then 20-year-old homeschooler David Karp, Tumblr … Continue Reading

Is this the future of online dating?

Hitch.me is the first and only dating platform for LinkedIn users. The founder of Hitch.Me, Naveed Nadir, has banked on the assumption that single people professionals will deem LinkedIn as a credible source for acceptable partners. You’ll find none of that shady business like you would on some of those other dating sites because, of course, everyone on LinkedIn has got to be a nice and decent individual. And since everyone on LinkedIn is a super-smart business guy or gal … Continue Reading