http://www.vadnu.com Using the web to open things up - by Mads Kristensen Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:35:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Going online there are so many different things you can do and build, which add value to whatever audience it is, you're looking to serve. But even so there are still some ground rules for getting to that success, which would be valuable - and cost saving - for you ... http://www.vadnu.com/how/checklist-for-success/ I mean, are you really cool enough to win? Both as a person and as part of whatever business or organization, you'r a part off? I ask because it seems like everybody think that we can all optimize our presence online. We can all stand out and be noted in search ... http://www.vadnu.com/how/are-you-cool-enough-to-win/ If you were to design an entire business today, would you do so differently than you would have only a few years ago? Yes, is the claim by Jevon MacDonald et al, who have - for the very same reason - started a business, where they focus on social business design. ... http://www.vadnu.com/whatif/designing-the-social-business/ Th discussion on privacy online is ongoing. Do we want a more personalized experience, or do we put an end to providing companies with bits and pieces of data about our online habits? Do Dr. Jekyll or Mr. Hyde win the race? To me it's about making data personal. If I ... http://www.vadnu.com/how/make-data-personal/ Quite often you don't have to be a revolutionary yourself to contribute to positive change in the world. You can just make your surplus available for people, who are looking to make the best of same surplus. And using the web there is a lot of surplus you can make ... http://www.vadnu.com/how/be-a-part-of-the-solutio/ Some people and companies seem to think that being social online is about who can yell the highest and get the message out. Well, it's not. According to Spike Jones of Social Media Today it's actually more a matter of being 'involved' in things. If you compare social media to a ... http://www.vadnu.com/how/get-involved/ When we have the tools available online to organize ourselves, do we really need government to organize everything for us? Or have we become so accustomed towards getting serviced that we really can't bother to service ourselves? The thoughts struck me as I read about WeCommune, a new service which plans ... http://www.vadnu.com/whatif/gathering-in-communes/ The economic crisis make people think about how they live their lives and spend their money. It forces scrutiny on people who have been used to careless spending. And the web provides a lot of channels for discussing how to go about it and share tips and ideas on a ... http://www.vadnu.com/how/anti-consumption-on-the-web/ Sometimes people ask: It's great with all these new online tools, but what can I really use them for in my business? Well, look no further than to Stephen Jagger, who manages his businesses and employees using Web 2.0 tools only. It's great to see that for every single aspect of ... http://www.vadnu.com/how/the-leanest-kind-of-business/ The other day the craze of the web was to get ones hand on ones vanity URL on Facebook. But eventhough I scrambled to get mine, I'm wondering why we're so busy being vain online? Online should be about collaboration for the greater good. About if not eliminating egos then at ... http://www.vadnu.com/whatif/wrong-kind-of-vanity/