October 2009
It came to my attention that there is a new tool out there to connect with like-minded blogs, content and bloggers. While it is commonly assumed that the most popular way to network blog content and connect to like-minded bloggers is via blog roll, I think it is time to question whether it is really the best way.
Small Rivers, a group of Swiss-based enthusiasts, question this assumption by rolling out a new, more efficient way of networking blog posts. They have developed a plug which allows bloggers to get their posts and content connected to like-minded content elsewhere on the web. To give you a live example, I have posted a sticker to this post [below] by clicking which any blogger can contribute to my story by creating a new post on their blog and pasting the sticker on it. All done with a few clicks. Users, in turn, can browse similar posts right in the browser without leaving the site, by clicking the sticker, which will show a sidebar showing content matched with the same sticker. This is indeed a fresh and simple approach to content networking. While content consumption increasingly happens in multiple destinations, this solution allows to bring content back together into one place.
Try it yourself. WWF International and other NGOs are already actively linking their causes together. Check out the sticker below:
Prankcall.co.uk [check out my earlier post on how to pull a call prank on your friend] has launched a contest in which participants can win a Nintendo Wii, iPod Nano or a Flip simply by pulling out a call prank on a friend. Which is obviously good news – finally, I can get gifts for being bad to my friends.
The contest started on October 15 and will run until December 15. During this time, everyone interested (open to UK only) is invited to pull off pranks on their friends in a bid to win the competition and a get the gifts. The rules are simple and straightforward – you make a prank call, record it and publish it online. You’ll need only 20 votes for your prank call to get into the competition. Not to say that you can cheat yourself in, but there are quite a few ways to get yourself a lot of votes. Lastly, the call price has been reduced to £1/min, so basically it could cost as low as £3 to get in the competition.
Get started – Pull a Prank Call Now!
