Posts Tagged New Media

Why I Finally Gave In And Started Using Twitter

January 26, 2009 by Ian MacKenzie
I’m fairly willing to try new technologies. But I’m not exactly what marketers call an “early adopter” since I like to see a trend prove its worth before jumping on board. This was the case with Twitter. Even though it seems that everyone and their grandma is now using the service, surprisingly few actually know [...]

The Web’s 20 Most-Visible Individuals In Vancouver

September 29, 2008 by Ian MacKenzie
Photo jahdakinebrah A recent article in the Vancouver Sun, in partnership with NowPublic, lists Vancouver’s most visible web personalities. The list includes blogger staples like Travis Smith, Kris Krug, Miss 604, and at number one: Darren Barefoot. Topping the list in Vancouver is 34-year-old writer and marketer Darren Barefoot. His blog – in combination with [...]

How Free Music Is Quickly Becoming Free Everything

May 11, 2008 by Ian MacKenzie
How can you make money on the web when people want everything for free? In a word: externalities. Like most people who enjoy music and are technologically savvy, I have a lot of tracks on my hard drive. And by that I mean somewhere in the range of 32 gigs. iTunes tells me that I [...]