Ken Yarmosh is a web strategy consultant who helps organizations, businesses, VCs, and technology developers maximize their Internet and web investments.
Calling all talented Web Designers, Web Developers, Web Project Managers, and other talented web folks in the Washington, D.C. area. Viget Labs is hiring!
As you may recall, I signed on with Viget Labs back in November 2006. It’s one of the best decisions I’ve made in a long time. Things have gone well thus far. […]
If you haven’t been to Ken’s Notebook recently, I’d encourage you to check out my recent musings on a new article I have posted at TCS Daily entitled Goldilocks 2.0:
But again, I think my main contention is that these aren’t necessarily new trends, although they might be exacerbated in a digital world. For example, I […]
On Monday (11/6), I begin a new adventure. After about just a year and a half out on my own, I’ll be joining Viget Labs as one of their newest team members. My official title will be Internet Strategy Specialist.
Looking back to Fall ‘03, my initial job out of graduate school actually really added to […]
As time progressed, I noticed that some of my posts really didn’t fit on this blog. When I launched the blog realignment, I considered creating “Ken’s Notebook”, a place where I could be a bit more philosophical and intellectual about digital technology. I opted not to temporarily - but my notebook is now up and […]
You might remember that a week from today, The New New Internet Conference is set to kick-off. Some new features were just rolled out at the site, all focused around social networking pre-event. The Conference Social Network ties into the Birds-of-a-Feather unConference, the day before the event.
Go check it out and don’t forget to use […]
As the long weekend comes upon us, I can’t help but admit that I have a giant Web 2.0 headache. What once was fun and interesting - reading about the new happenings of the web - now has become so overwhelming that it’s nearly impossible to distinguish the signal from the noise even on the […]
I just entered the GigaOM Guest Blogger Contest. My entry is entitled MySpace - The Building of a Modern Virtual Agora. I’ve tried floating some material to Om before through his contact form but I’ve never heard back from him. Perhaps this contest might give me a better chance to get my stuff in front […]
I’ve just launched a MySpace product line with tshirts and other apparel on CafePress. I spent a lot more time on these products compared to the World of Web 2.0 line because to be honest, geeks are cheap. They like to get things for free.
In working with one of my sisters, we are calling this […]
Available on Flickr and at CafePress.
Depending on the mileage of a car, it might need a realignment. Well, my blog has been getting a lot more mileage to it lately and it was time for its realignment. It’s humming once again.
Brady and Brody Vercher - the dynamic duo team soon to officially launch their new effort Blazer Six - refreshed the site building off the work […]
I just finished a brief interview about e-commerce, Web 2.0, and social shopping. It’s for a private trends report, so you likely won’t see it on the street. Here is a subset of the notes I had from my preparation:
The Internet first changed the game with commerce because:
1) It made information easily accessible to the consumer (think […]
It’s tough to argue with this one ;-)
Wear it with pride or if you are really geeky, throw it on your car.
As you know, I’ve been somewhat cynical towards Web 2.0. Over the last several weeks, I’ve been working on a way to express that - and that’s why I’m happy to announce the launch of the World of Web 2.0.
The World of Web 2.0 is my way of bringing some satire towards what’s going on […]
It’s finally here. A serious Web 2.0 event on the East Coast - The New New Internet Conference (TNNI).
What is it?
TNNI is not just a “Hey, the web is cool again conference.” It’s focused on Web 2.0 for Business and the selected speakers show that commitment. Andrew McAfee is an Associate Professor at Harvard […]
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I opened up my feed reader today to see that everyone thinks it’s necessary to write about the same thing:
- FeedBurner acquiring Blogbeat
- 100 Million Daily Videos served up by YouTube
- New Yahoo! Homepage Launches
I’m not sure if it’s just a ‘me-too’ mindset or what. Do bloggers really think their numbers are going to go […]
I’m officially launching my No Risk Strategy Sessions. I’ve been scheduling more and more informal strategy based phone calls for various Web 2.0 companies over the last several months and I feel it’s time to advertise these efforts.
The Strategy Sessions have a pretty simple focus - to help clients brainstorm and think through their web […]
If you’ve followed my blog for any length of time, then you know that I am a big fan of Richard MacManus . He writes the widely popular and ever thoughtful Read/Write Web. That’s why I was so excited that he allowed me to have a guest post on his blog, entitled MySpace - The […]
I was just trying to create a new post on my Duct Tape Marketing blog, when I saw this:
Just one more reason to be a HAPPY WordPress user!
I’m still a tried and true PC guy. But I’d seriously reconsider if the gadgets in the Apple Imagination contest existed…my favorites are the iPhone, iPT, and iTablet Pro.
If you have followed my blog for any length of time, then you know that I’ve worked with John Jantsch in the past. My introduction to him first started as a participant in one of his Ultimate Marketing System courses.
Since that time, I’ve kept in touch with John, occasionally pointing him to new tools that […]
Digg allows its members to vote or “digg” interesting stories, with the top “dug” stories rising to the top. It’s a very geeky site right now, with most home page articles being tech focused.
There are many Digg-clones - and they mainly aim to do the same thing.
But the technology behind Digg could be used in […]
One year ago, I left my comfy cozy corporate confines to pursue my own business. Boy, was I naïve - and yet, it has been a wonderful journey that still continues today.
Looking back over this past year, it really has been an amazing ride. And I’ve met some amazingly smart and influential people. Believe it […]
Over the last several weeks and perhaps even the last several months, I’ve done some blog soul searching and one particular question keeps coming up, “What’s the point of this blog?” It is a question I’ve asked before. I guess I should start by looking at what it has done for me this past year […]
If you are like me, then you probably think that e-mail is broken.
I know people who spend their entire days living out of their e-mail inbox - they barely can respond to the onslaught of messages coming at them. Keeping up with e-mail has become a large part of our jobs - for many of […]
People really enjoyed yesterday’s post on Steve 2.0. Unfortunately, in Seth’s case, he picked up a very strange link to the post (that particular link was not supposed to be live yet), which caught Corante by surprise. At least they fixed it but but I digress.
I’ll be spending the remainder of my week pointing out […]
From nearly its inception, as the Editor of the Corante Web Hub one of the features I started was Hub Happenings. Hub Happenings basically contains excerpts from posts from network contributors. They are stories I find interesting but don’t necessarily feel they deserve their own entries. I’d like to develop something similar here, with links […]
As a one-man show, I simply don’t have the time to respond to all product, service, and company introductions I receive. That’s not to say I don’t read or at least peruse them, so feel free to continue to send them over.
If you are interested in more than just free press or link love and […]
This coming Monday (3/6), I’ll be headed to a little debate between Glenn Reynolds, Joe Trippi, and Barry C. Lynn, hosted at the National Press Club:
Do the Internet and other related technologies allow us to be more in control of our lives? Are politics, culture, and economics more responsive to individuals than ever before or […]
I’m back in the saddle after an excellent vacation and I have to admit, I don’t feel like I missed much.
During my trip to the Olympics, I wasn’t online except for a handful of times. I sent a couple of e-mails to the fam and kept some friends updated on my adventures but that was […]
Today’s communication technologies - including cell phones, e-mail, and blogs - can drive users to a heavy sense of guilt. If I were to try and put my finger on it, I’d say it is because we live in a “fast food” culture, where instant gratification is not expected, it is demanded.
But instant access […]
Organizer Chris Heur is bringing his BrainJams event to DC.
I “met” Chris via my first blogoposium event, back in September ‘05. He was gracious enough to add some insights to the discussion.
I plan on attending the BrainJams DC next Monday and hope to make it out to the Geek Dinner as well (details of […]
2005 was an incredible year for me. Six months ago, I was “working for the man” and now, I am trying “to be the man.” I am slowly but surely making progress but there is more work to be done. Many of you do not know my story or much about me, so here it […]
Silicon Valley isn’t the only place where the Web 2.0 digerati can have fun. In fact, Dion Hinchcliffe, Stowe Boyd, and I have set out to prove that. After prolonged virtual relationships, we finally realized that we actually are neighbors in the Washington D.C. area - and we mean to take advantage of it.
We are […]
I realize there are some pretty smart people reading my blog, so I’m making an appeal to you. For some reason, Google hates my site. I’m judging this “hate” by the fact that a query for my name leaves my main site and this blog nowhere to be seen.
The site is being indexed. I’m […]
I’ve finally got my services sections tightened up. One of my goals this year is to seek out additional writing opportunities - I’ve called this service Insight for Publishers.
While not absolutely against more online writing, I really want to find offline opportunities. There are two motivations here: 1) A larger number of less tech savvy […]
2005 was an incredible year for me. Six months ago, I was “working for the man” and now, I am trying “to be the man.” I am slowly but surely making progress but there is more work to be done. Many of you do not know my story or much about me, so here it […]
Dear Readers,
As we kick-off the New Year, I want to thank you for making the last four months so fun! While I have posts dating back to July ‘05, I really started dedicating time to this blog back in September. I’m amazed that there are so many of you reading it but there are miles […]
Keeping you informed about my writing, speaking, and consulting work:
Site Redesign Complete: Thanks to Subbu Agency, my redesign is finished. I’ve enjoyed working with these guys on a couple of projects now. Professional, prompt, and just flat out talented. They have a knack for giving distinctive creative life to abstract ideas and description. Thanks Subbu!
Corante […]
From the world’s first blog media company comes a new effort to gather some of today’s leading voices to articulate the unfoldings in the worlds of Marketing, Media, and Web. Enter The Corante Network.
The cat is out of the bag and one of the exciting news items I’ve alluded to over the last month is […]
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December 19th, 7-9:30 PM
Are you a Washington, D.C., metro area non-profit organization ready to take the plunge into blogging? Are you confused, skeptical, or outright frustrated with the process?
Then Crash Course on Blogging is exactly what you need. This two-and-a-half hour seminar will demystify the technical and social aspects of blogging […]
In my latest interview with Ben Ruedlinger the founder of Blogniscient, I mentioned that there were some significant and exciting changes on the way. Well, the changes are done and I’m happy to announce the new face of Blogniscient.
In working with Ben as my first official Creating the Buzz Web 2.0 client, we honed in […]
If you are a social software company, I want to speak with you. As a regular Virtual Handshake contributor, I am helping authors David Teten and Scott Allen promote their new book The Virtual Handshake. The best part about your involvement is that it will be of great benefit and of no cost to […]
Web 2.0 Consulting: Please note that the services packages mentioned below are outdated. If you are interested in consulting services, please drop me a line at the contact page.
As a technology consultant (and not just a “blog consultant” or “blog coach”), I focus on providing access to today’s technology insight. That is why I am […]
Last Thursday morning, I had the pleasure of sitting down with La Shawn Barber of The Language Artist. La Shawn is also based in the Washington DC area and recently announced her new business blog consulting and ghostblogging services.
As my regular readers and many of my colleagues know, I’ve looked for people and / or […]
“Web 2.0″ is one of the hottest topics within the technical community. There has been some interesting research recently done in trying to capture exactly what Web 2.0 actually is. Richard MacManus, widely hailed as the Father of Web 2.0, is in many ways pioneering the analysis and research needed to provide a framework for […]
That is a question that Scott Allen, co-author of The Virtual Handshake: Opening Doors and Closing Deals Online recently answered on The Virtual Handshake blog.
I have been communicating with David Teten, the other co-author of the book over the last couple of weeks. After looking over some of my writings, David has invited me to […]
One of the great things about having a blog is the ability to quickly respond to feedback and observations. Case and point - we see that subscribing to our newsletter is deterring many from downloading our technology brief.
I understand your concerns - your inbox is already full enough! While I would hope people would […]
Through a special promotion, I received a box of Seth Godin’s The Big Moo - Stop Trying to Be Perfect and Start Being Remarkable. The book is not available for purchase until mid-October and the copies I have are softcover advance uncorrected proofs. The idea behind The Big Moo is captured in its subtitle, to […]
Our apologies to those who attempted to visit our site yesterday, especially to our visitors from Roll Call. While we are a Washington D.C. based firm, our web servers are actually located in Los Angeles. Unfortunately, they were knocked off-line most of the day by the blackout.
We are thankful that our hosting provider worked […]
I am happy to announce the release of our first “Tackling Technology” technology brief entitled Capitol Hill Blogging 101 - Answering the “why” behind blogging.
The brief is three pages in length and begins with a basic introduction to blogs, followed by two answers to the “why” behind blogging. The intended audience is Capitol Hill and […]
I am very interested to know what you think is the best blog search engine. Yes, it is somewhat of a loaded question - each possess different tools and utilize varying methodologies to yield their results. Still, I am looking for compelling reasons for why one is better than another.
This morning I deactivated the […]
As we push towards the “New Internet” or “Web 2.0″, some really exciting stuff is happening along the way. The “stuff” does not just happen. Rather, new technology or new uses of technology are pioneered by innovative people, those who “think outside the box” and are typically dissatisfied with the status quo - they […]
I’d like to announce the official opening of the TECHNOSIGHT wiki. The purpose of this wiki is to create a knowledge-base for the New Internet, detailing and defining its technology, best practices, uses, and more.
The success of this wiki is very much dependent on you! Both the content and the maintenance of the wiki […]
TECHNOSIGHT is written by Ken Yarmosh, Internet overlord and overall fun guy.
