Author Archives: Greg

Dear Paypal- Your Emails Shouldn’t Look So Phishy

Got this email from Paypal. Totally thought I was being phished, but it’s genuine.

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311 and NYPL on Twitter

So, looks like the legal eagles and bureaucrats have struck again with 311′s Twitter account. The mayor wants to create the city of the future, but leaves it stuck in the past. Get real with people and they’ll respond appropriately. … Continue reading

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Social Media Fail?

Saw this ad on Facebook a few times. No one seems to be taking the bait and RSVPing. I’ve seen other sponsored events with 30k+ RSVPs, so what’s the issue here, especially across a network of 500 million people? Poor … Continue reading

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Where HotPotato Fits (and why an acquisition should be about more than talent)

The rumor mill is swirling that Facebook is about to buy HotPotato, and that the acquisition will be all about talent. That’d be a shame, because although it has yet to pick up steam, HotPotato fills a killer space in the marketplace of social interaction. Continue reading

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Online Dating Sucks Because People Are Like Wine

Very interesting perspective from Dan Ariely. Online dating sucks because it’s too tough to identify what really turns you on. (via Patrick Appel)

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We launched The Ingredient Finder

Hey all! I’m happy to announce the beta of The Ingredient Finder, which is focused on connecting home chefs with great hard-to-find ingredients from around the world. The team has been working for about a year now to gather some … Continue reading

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How Budget Can Fix Their Customer Experience

Budget Truck can improve its customer experience in three key areas. Continue reading

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The iPhone and Starbucks’ AT&T Hotspots

If you live in New York City, you know there’s a Starbucks on every corner, and sometimes on the blocks in between as well. They’re as ubiquitous as street vendors, and with AT&T’s new smartphone data plans, you have free … Continue reading

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BP on Youtube

Sometimes, social media just isn’t going to help.

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