tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099719082542680497Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:37:37 +0000AfricaAllenSternArt Over LunchCenterNetworksLabelsMusicMusic Labelsblogworldexpo speaking prezo presentationideasoutbrainword of mouthAbstractAdam OstrowAmie StreetArmoryAttention SpanBasicTrainingCall of AfricaDRMDeliciousEMIElui With TuskEmberMediaFlux MediaFrank GruberGodsmackHenryBlodgetIsraelJames StroudJason CalacanisJerry Del CollianoLive NationMadonnaMashableMeetupMicrohooMicrosoftNYTechEventOmMalik GigOmPalette KnifePeter BeardRadioheadSiliconAlleyInsiderSocial network fatigueSully ErnaTIVOUS MilitaryVASSWOMMAWillBanksYahooairport delaysalbumsamazonartblog ratingsbooks outbrainbrick and mortarchina banplastic environment blogfish clothbagdiscoveryindigo rogerblack billsobel nymieginitial brand experienceinvitation managementlong term net valuemidshareopeningremarks firstpost upwellingdefinitionrecommendationrecommendationssocial networksxsw presentation b5media blognetworkstechcrunchtouchpointsyotelJohn LoGioco's thoughts on the internet, personalization, ideas, observations and lifehttp://anupwelling.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (John LoGioco)Blogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099719082542680497.post-9077952624273649129Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:00:00 +00002008-07-29T23:08:53.567-04:00hey folks - I am happy to announce that my blog is moving to JohnLoGioco.com. All future posts will be there. Blogger has served me very well as I recommend it as a good starting platform for beginners. But if you catch the blogging bug, it's inevitable that one wants more control so I am taking a further step in that direction. In time I will port some of the better/highly rated posts from http://anupwelling.blogspot.com/2008/07/moving-to-johnlogiococom.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John LoGioco)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099719082542680497.post-8383899360103024457Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:10:00 +00002008-06-03T14:15:04.113-04:00What a pleasant sight this morning to see millions of bunker schooling in the harbor. No harassing bluefish seemed to be at work and judging from the relaxed swimming patterns, I doubt any bass were advancing from below - at least for the short time I was able to watch the party.Clean water, lots of horse sized bunker, shiners in the wash - all is good.http://anupwelling.blogspot.com/2008/06/good-morning-to-millions-of-bunker.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John LoGioco)34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099719082542680497.post-6795212012289811087Wed, 21 May 2008 18:06:00 +00002008-05-21T14:06:02.349-04:00 Much to my pleasure and surprise, Israel is a coastal playground. Here are just a few activities that I either did our saw happening during the week I was there.Surfing - On the first day of my arrival, I arrived at the Daniel hotel (on the beach) and upon opening the curtains in my room was greeted with 2-4 foot waves peeling in consistently. I immediately dropped my bags and went down to http://anupwelling.blogspot.com/2008/05/israel-part-2-coastal-playground.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John LoGioco)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099719082542680497.post-6243615083846155815Tue, 20 May 2008 15:18:00 +00002008-05-20T14:00:32.529-04:00Israeloutbrain Recently I had the good fortune to make a business trip to Israel. Weeks before my departure most every American I know said “be careful & stay safe.” So naturally this has an effect. But as you will see from a series of blog posts I'll publish, that Israel is actually quite safe, and in fact some places I felt safer there than the USA. As an example, how often does every car's trunk get http://anupwelling.blogspot.com/2008/05/israel-trip-part-1-israeli-peeps.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John LoGioco)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099719082542680497.post-3012664196573716154Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:56:00 +00002008-04-03T19:13:38.407-04:00Adam OstrowAllenSternblog ratingsblogworldexpo speaking prezo presentationCenterNetworksFrank GruberMashableoutbrainrecommendationsWe had a big week at Outbrain. A new site launched with several updates and enhancements as well as upgrades to the widget kept us all busy. Our R&D team did a great job and our evangelist bloggers were quick to point out tweaks. Thanks. Allen from Centernetworks broke the news, Adam Ostrow from Mashable and Frank Gruber also blogged it. The home page really says it all in that we are http://anupwelling.blogspot.com/2008/04/big-week-for-blog-recommendation-folks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John LoGioco)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099719082542680497.post-6391712882838206041Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:16:00 +00002008-03-31T15:47:27.105-04:00albumsLabelsmidshareMusicMusic LabelstechcrunchtouchpointsKill the album, not the label. Couple days ago Mike Arrington over at Techcrunch blasts the music labels for their newest scheme of creating a music tax. He's right, it’s totally stupid but he also argues/predicts the death of the music label. I think labels can save themselves, not by dying but by changing their roles and intellectual capital. I blogged about 10 Things Labels Can Do To Savehttp://anupwelling.blogspot.com/2008/03/labels-target-mindshare-not-cd-sales.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John LoGioco)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099719082542680497.post-6520866553105460505Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:11:00 +00002008-12-09T05:26:48.445-05:00sxsw presentation b5media blognetworksI am excited to be delivering a presentation to a great group of industry leaders in the blog network space at SXSW next Monday night. Jeremy Wright from b5 media was kind enough to invite us (Outbrain)to sponsor the event and we gladly accepted. The focus of my presentation will be how blog networks can leverage ratings and content recommendations to their advantage. Being a fan of Mexican http://anupwelling.blogspot.com/2008/03/presenting-at-b5s-blognetwork-camp-sxsw.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John LoGioco)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099719082542680497.post-4791710855056466468Thu, 21 Feb 2008 23:02:00 +00002008-12-09T05:26:48.539-05:00Kudos to toysrus.com for allowing negative reviews on their site. These aren't just negative reviews on toys, these unhappy customers are calling for hammers! So my 4 year old has been coveting this Star Wars transformer toy for some time, and after a great report from school I thought what a great time to buy it for him. I then went to toysrus.com, found the item and started reading the http://anupwelling.blogspot.com/2008/02/how-to-profit-from-negative-reviews_21.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John LoGioco)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099719082542680497.post-8311662742834967077Tue, 12 Feb 2008 04:23:00 +00002008-12-09T05:26:48.746-05:00BasicTrainingHenryBlodgetMicrohooMicrosoftSiliconAlleyInsiderUS MilitaryYahooWith so many bloggers getting into details about this potential deal, the one thing that stands out like an igloo in Egypt is how in the world can they bring these two groups of people to rally under one flag. At tonight's NYSIA event, one of Henry Blodget's strongest statements was that bringing the two cultures of Microsoft and Yahoo together would be certain "disaster." Should this deal go http://anupwelling.blogspot.com/2008/02/only-us-military-can-save-microhoo_11.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John LoGioco)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099719082542680497.post-3388526549374254350Wed, 06 Feb 2008 01:17:00 +00002008-02-05T21:17:54.513-05:00Josh Catone keyed a great post today on ReadWriteWeb titledWeb3.0 & the concept of personalization. But.....as the semantic web comes with many promises I *do not* think consumers will work to make any machine or system smarter while waiting for the said benefits of Web3.0. As attention spans shrink, and patience becomes an endangered virtue, consumers will want recommendations, personalizationhttp://anupwelling.blogspot.com/2008/02/consumers-wont-work-for-web30.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John LoGioco)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099719082542680497.post-1032977659158748354Fri, 01 Feb 2008 14:13:00 +00002008-12-09T05:26:48.952-05:00AllenSternArmoryCenterNetworksEmberMediaMeetupNYTechEventWillBanksLast night I attended Ember Media's "The Future of Digital Media - Predictions For 2008." My company Outbrain sponsored the event.) Aside from being a great event, Allen Stern from CenterNetworks (who was also a panelist) posted some details here. I finally figured out why Allen has so many evangelists - its because he can talk well to anybody, no matter their level of understanding. He has http://anupwelling.blogspot.com/2008/02/2-tips-for-hosting-great-nyc-tech-event.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John LoGioco)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099719082542680497.post-8455435395656189829Wed, 30 Jan 2008 01:33:00 +00002008-12-09T05:26:49.189-05:00indigo rogerblack billsobel nymieg I attended Bill Sobel's NYMIEG (New York Media Information Exchange Group) this morning at Gallaghers' Steak House on 52nd steet. First the event was worth the cover charge just for the steak and potatoes that were served with breakfast. Check Zagat's for how good Gallagher's steak can be and you can imagine the rest.So Roger Black gave a compelling prezo on his new venture called Indigo. See anhttp://anupwelling.blogspot.com/2008/01/i-attended-bill-sobels-nymieg-new-york.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John LoGioco)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099719082542680497.post-2079763568783766777Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:28:00 +00002008-12-09T05:26:49.287-05:00china banplastic environment blogfish clothbagA huge congratulations to China! As of this June 1st, China is banning the plastic bag that most retailers hand out to every customer. Every walk of the environment is negatively impacted by these bags, especially the ocean. Mark Powell over at Blogfish brought this to my attention and this is huge news. So the question is, where is the USA on this? Of course probably in the pocket of the http://anupwelling.blogspot.com/2008/01/china-to-ban-plastic-bag-me-too.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John LoGioco)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099719082542680497.post-6297393313400757629Thu, 03 Jan 2008 23:48:00 +00002008-01-03T18:56:49.267-05:00OmMalik GigOmI want to extend my best wishes to Om Malik for a speedy recovery. I guess Om had a heart issue over the holidays but assured us (his loyal readers) he is ok. I loved his coverage in Biz2.0 and his blog was one of the first I subscribed to when I started with rss. Seeing that my Dad worked for Lucent for 30 years, I clung to Om's thoughtful telco coverage. I wish you well Om, the blogosphere http://anupwelling.blogspot.com/2008/01/feel-better-om.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John LoGioco)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099719082542680497.post-9029947049930638009Wed, 02 Jan 2008 19:06:00 +00002008-12-09T05:26:49.417-05:00My prediction for 2008 is that many startups will find a difficult time as economic woes broaden and the credit crisis continues into the new calendar year. This will tighten the market both in terms of available capital and increased pressure to perform/execute. As a result many will fail (which is healthy but some runways will be cut shorter than usual). That said, there will be some http://anupwelling.blogspot.com/2008/01/8-yellow-brick-roads-for-web-2008.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John LoGioco)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099719082542680497.post-3933581508614732353Sun, 11 Nov 2007 21:29:00 +00002008-12-09T05:26:49.523-05:00I am just returned from the BlogworldExpo in Las Vegas. This was the first official exhibition for Outbrain. Although I had many firsts at the show, one was getting cleaned out of business cards on the first day. So on the second day I made these make-shift cards by cutting up a word document from the hotel biz center. They were raw but the crowd actually loved them. I had many bloggers sayhttp://anupwelling.blogspot.com/2007/11/cleaned-out-at-blogworld.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John LoGioco)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099719082542680497.post-5878458470952998827Mon, 05 Nov 2007 19:38:00 +00002008-12-09T05:26:49.658-05:00blogworldexpo speaking prezo presentationI will be speaking at the blogworld & new media expo in Las Vegas on Thursday November 8th at 3PM on the Presentation Stage. The title of the presentation is "How To Fire Up Your Blog With Ratings and Recommendations." The goal of this prezo is to introduce bloggers to Outbrain, have some fun with a visual presentation and share some insight on how to effectively leverage ratings and http://anupwelling.blogspot.com/2007/11/speaking-at-blogworldexpo-las-vegas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John LoGioco)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099719082542680497.post-5671544123560251907Mon, 22 Oct 2007 23:08:00 +00002007-10-22T21:46:22.880-04:00It has been a very exciting several days here at Outbrain. We quietly slipped out of a closed beta period and opened up access to our 5 star rating widget to the blogging public. Allen Stern from CenterNetworks was kind enough to post about it here. But no matter how good you are, and we have some of the best, you can't help but hold your breathe when you go public. Fortunately for us, thanks to http://anupwelling.blogspot.com/2007/10/outbrain-widget-is-globetrotting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John LoGioco)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099719082542680497.post-5411942240118817789Sat, 13 Oct 2007 15:34:00 +00002007-10-15T08:51:09.421-04:00Amie StreetDRMEMIFlux MediaGodsmackJerry Del CollianoLabelsLive NationMadonnaMusicMusic LabelsRadioheadSully ErnaWOMMAword of mouthOn the heels of Madonna signing with Live Nation and Radiohead distributing their new album In Rainbows through their web site, here are 10 tips for music labels and bands going forward. I saved this post as a draft on Saturday and since then have seen much coverage of this issue both in the blogosphere and in traditional media. I pretty much disagree with almost all of it, as they mostly are http://anupwelling.blogspot.com/2007/10/10-tips-for-music-labels-on-heels-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John LoGioco)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099719082542680497.post-3720592158661131699Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:52:00 +00002007-09-27T11:19:39.298-04:00Attention SpanDeliciousinvitation managementJason CalacanisSocial network fatigueTIVOVASSMay I suggest that a new metric on the web be called *Value of Attention Span Spent* or VASS. This metric would look at the value users derive out of spending time with web sites. This is different than *time spent*, *page views* or *market share* because it points to the value equation that a person gets from giving a web site (or any technology) their attention. Attention span is the new http://anupwelling.blogspot.com/2007/09/your-attention-span-is-new-currency.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John LoGioco)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099719082542680497.post-7086355923610753444Fri, 21 Sep 2007 00:29:00 +00002008-12-09T05:26:49.977-05:00AbstractAfricaArt Over LunchCall of AfricaJames StroudPalette KnifeArt Over Lunch #2James Stroud is an emerging artist in the nature genre because of his unique method of capturing his subjects. James largely uses the palette knife to create abstract images of Africa's most engaging animals. I actually had the pleasure to see some of James' work in one of the world's premiere nature galleries on Las Olas Blvd in Ft. Lauderale named "Call of Africa." My first http://anupwelling.blogspot.com/2007/09/lion-knife-and-abstract.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John LoGioco)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099719082542680497.post-859848961361932013Wed, 05 Sep 2007 22:15:00 +00002008-12-09T05:26:50.131-05:00airport delaysideasyotelI have to admit a slight disappointment when I found this company called Yotel. After so many repeated lengthy delays in airports over the last 10 years I have always wanted the ability to get away from the terminal and retreat - but not go through the hassle of leaving the terminal. This idea is just what Yotel is delivering. Simply, you can rent a room in the airport by the hour that has a http://anupwelling.blogspot.com/2007/09/room-pleaseby-hourin-airport.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John LoGioco)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099719082542680497.post-2928853552833036771Fri, 31 Aug 2007 02:52:00 +00002007-08-30T22:52:03.374-04:00Picture the scene - cold Alaskan days, debris floating all around, (keep in mind that everything in Alaska is over sized), melting glaciers, deceiving calm water, sudden avalanches of ice and rock falling into the seemingly calm water, mini tidal waves and ..........................surfers? Love it! This is breaking new ground.http://anupwelling.blogspot.com/2007/08/glacier-surfing-alaska.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John LoGioco)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099719082542680497.post-3951220412787910580Thu, 23 Aug 2007 01:24:00 +00002008-12-09T05:26:50.390-05:00AfricaartArt Over LunchElui With TuskPeter BeardART OVER LUNCH #1"Art Over Lunch" is the subtitle for a frequent installment that you will see on my blog. This section of my blog will feature artists that move me in some significant way. I thought long and hard about which artist I would open with and decided that Peter Beard would show first.This is one of so many amazing works from Peter Beard, titled "Elui With Tusk". Having spent several http://anupwelling.blogspot.com/2007/08/can-you-hear-africa.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John LoGioco)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099719082542680497.post-85764663051968198Wed, 22 Aug 2007 22:13:00 +00002008-12-09T05:26:50.464-05:00amazonbooks outbrainbrick and mortardiscoveryrecommendation While traveling recently I was of course delayed in the airport. (See worse airline summer since 2000 - courtesy NEWSDAY). I wandered into the book store as did thousands of others that day. When I walked in to the book store inside the terminal, the choices were daunting to say the least. At that same moment I heard 2 ladies speaking to each other – they were *saying* the same thing I was* http://anupwelling.blogspot.com/2007/08/help-needed-in-book-store.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John LoGioco)0