5 reasons why charging for online content is risky business

The New York Times Online is in the news for moving toward a paywall. That means they're considering going away from free content online...

How To Avoid Haiti Earthquake Donation Scams

Don't be an Impulse Donor, who gives money to anyone who claims to be a charity or a relief worker. Why be a victim of crime? Why be a c...

Haiti earthquake donations and theology

1. Altruism vs. Exploitation It's a tragedy of vast proportions, the earthquake in Haiti. Only a hedonistic, self-obsessed misanthrope c...

ROI as resistance to social media altruism

In the debate on whether or not social media can be proven financially lucrative, I see a pattern emerging. It's not really Participatio...

How to Understand Social Media ROI

Can participation in social media be justified by ROI (Return On Investment) analysis? Should you be able to show revenue gain or time savin...

Books I Plan to Write in 2010

It's a New Year. Why not also be a New You? As I survey my past, I see that I have fulfilled many of my wild dreams of youth. I've h...

Vampires Deconstructed as Government and War

Vampires have become increasingly popular in our modern world. It's trendy to glorify vampirism. What's really motivating this cultu...