John Ryan

Having used both sites for about two weeks, there is still a great deal I am learning to do with both Ulitzer and Ning, but a reader asked if I would do a quick comparison, so I will. The obvious point for me is that the sites have two different objectives for the writers.  For Ning, the writer is trying to be involved in a niche social network from scratch.  For example, I have built my own social network for marketers and salespeople called BuyerSteps.  I created BuyerSteps as a way for other professionals to join in a conversation around the 21st century buyer.  So, Ning represents a way to build a community. In the case of Ulitzer, as a writer I am focused on getting readers from within an existing audience.  There are already thousands of readers coming to the Ulitzer site, so if they are interested in my topics such as marketing, they will find my articles as ... (more)

Ulitzer vs. Ning

My original post in late June was based on two weeks of using Ulitzer and Ning.  I've added additional thoughts after two months of use. The obvious point for me is that the sites have two different objectives for the writers.  For Ning, the writer is trying to be involved in a niche social network from scratch.  For example, I have built my own social network for marketers and salespeople called BuyerSteps.  I created BuyerSteps as a way for other professionals to join in a conversation around the 21st century buyer.  So, Ning represents a way to build a community. In the case o... (more)

An A to Z of the Social Media Landscape: Q to Z

Part three of this popular series looks at Reddit, Reunion (MyLife.com), ShareThis, StumbleUpon, Tagged, Technorati, Tribe, Twitter, Urbanchat, Viddler, Wangyou, Wikipedia, Xanga, Xiaonei, Xing, Yelp, YouTube and Yuku. This is part 3 of 3 of a continuing series on Social Media Companies. You can go to Part 1 and Part 2. As with all parts of the list, if you see any problems with the data or you believe a company should be on this list, please let me know. john@buyersteps.com I hope you have enjoyed these lists and in a few months, I may update based on new compelling data. This is ... (more)

Twitter, Linked In, Ning and Ulitzer: Easy Personal Branding Strategy

Social Media on Ulitzer I use all of these social media tools and although they haven't put me on my own island in the Caribbean yet, I'm very pleased with the combined results. 1. Twitter – It’s the fastest way to share that you have created something of value. As a bonus, Tweetdeck or CoTweet are good ways to manage your Twitter efforts and research. Huge audience with lots of active participants. There are a few shady characters on Twitter but just like being at Grand Central Station, you just step aside and keep moving. It doesn't mean you eschew the benefit. Micro-blogging is... (more)

Ask These Seven Questions to See If Your Organization Is Ready for IPv6

On February 3, 2011, the Number Resource Organization (NRO), along with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, the Internet Society (ISOC) and the Internet Architecture Board (IAB) announced that the last block of IPv4 address are assigned. The next milestone on the road to IPv6 is June 8th. The ISOC organized World IPv6 Day, a worldwide interop day to which leading service providers, content providers, networking equipment manufacturers and large enterprises have signed up. The goal of this event is to evaluate the IPv6 readiness of the Internet, and to ensure ... (more)