The social media industry is constantly changing with new players entering the scene and Internet fads coming and going every day. A few people, however, are really making a difference in social media. Whether they are pioneering new sorts of podcast, developing new business models, or appealing to a previously untapped demographic, these people are making their mark on the future of the Internet today.
Gary Vaynerchuk, the mind behind the Wine Library TV podcast, is a trailblazer in the wine tasting industry by being the first person to really bring wine tasting to the Internet in a big way. His podcast, which was filmed 5 times a week for over 5 years and reviewed 3-4 wines per episode, was estimated to command a viewing audience over 90,000 strong. Wine Library TV was then replaced by The Daily Grape podcast, which had a slightly shorter format, only reviewing two wines per episode, but retained the daily frequency until August 23, 2011. He has also written a book, Crush It! Why Now is the Time to Cash In On Your Passion, which remains one of the bestselling books in the Web marketing genre.
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Microsoft Repeating Browser History?
In the early 1990s, Microsoft took a lot of flak from legal entities claiming that their Internet Explorer browser was so intrinsically tied to their Windows operating system that it constituted a monopoly and thus future revisions of Windows were designed to operate without depending on the IE browser. Now, Microsoft has stated that they do not intend to support browsers other than IE on the new ARM-based Windows operating system. Mozilla, creators of the open-source browser Firefox, have begun a campaign to raise awareness of this issue and, hopefully, prevent Microsoft from repeating the sins of its past.
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Pinterest co-founder Ben Silbermann recently spoke with Hunch founder Chris Dixon at the Austin, Texas conference known as South by Southwest (SXSW). During this interview, Silbermann reflected on the origins of his business, his reasons for doing things the way he has, and hinted at the future of Pinterest.
Silbermann had spent years working in the tech industry, including well-known megacorporation Google, but had never given up on the dream of his own Internet startup. The dream that eventually became Pinterest started when Silbermann was very young, collecting all sorts of things from insects to stamps. Pinterest, he says, is simply an extension of that habit into the digital world: allowing users to create their own “stamp collections” of various items from all around the Web.
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In today’s economy, having the drive to succeed and the knowledge to remain strong in your field may not always be enough to keep your job. Companies are laying off thousands of workers every year as demand for certain services diminishes. In these desperate times, it may not be enough to have the right certifications or educational credentials for your position. You must ensure that your company, your industry, is in high demand and will remain so for the foreseeable future. To that end, you’ll find a list of the fastest growing technical industries according to IBISWorld market research surveys.
5. Internet Publishing & Broadcasting
With a forecast average annual growth rate of 6.8%, the field of Internet publishing and broadcasting is certainly in need of skilled IT professionals. This industry includes organizations that offer non-physical products such as news, music, and video via the Internet. Such organizations require a wide variety of tech-savvy employees from audio/video editing specialists to organize the media they present to web developers who encode the web pages to serve their clientele. Networking specialists are also in high demand in this field, as many broadcasters must pay close attention to their bandwidth usage and ensure that they are able to meet demand without overspending on infrastructure.
by Modis on April 27, 2012
Bing vs. Google
Search engines are a vital component of the Internet, and almost everyone who uses the Internet uses a search engine to find the content they seek. While there are literally dozens if not hundreds of search engines out there to choose from, the two that dominate the industry are Microsoft’s Bing and Google’s… well… Google. But is one search engine superior to the other? This article has the answers.
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by Modis on April 25, 2012
The Internet has expanded a great deal since its conception and with it comes a large spectrum of users from all walks of life. While SOPAandPIPAhavefailed in the United States from protests by tech giants such as Google and Wikipedia, other bills have snuck under the radar. These laws aim to turn the tides against Internet piracy in the United States and beyond. With the job market still under the thumb of a recovering economy, how would the IT specialists fair in the shadow of these piracy bills? [1]
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