first a search engine for every subject was googles threat. but nothing ever emerged. now a social network for every subject is Facebooks and Googles biggest threat. I know a 10 year old entrepreneur that's been pioneering the principles of combining social and search since day one. bambi's heard of him too but wont write about him. i wonder why? I like the addition of the MyVator tab much more personal and cool. if you dont have a personalized/custom offering nobody will adopt. adoption is king, and the nicer you look the more users will adopt. its not about software/apps anymore, everyone is giving their stuff away. its about Vertical Niche Location Based Social. may the best branded homer mobile win.

Humm….Facebook(Social Network) to Search Engine-Works? Google(Search Engine) to Social Network -doesn’t work? Why? Could it be that people want to be on a site that is built more like a virtual city? How would you build a city? First infrastructure, Second Support, Third provide the people with sustenance (income/work, networks/friends, recreation). FB has managed to come close to providing this. I think the future will hold some very interesting new innovative ideas in net communities. I see the future of the web as a number of virtual cities, people for the most part don’t want to jump all over the web for information, recreation, networking. Also remember we are in the 4th adoption of web evolution, so what is happening to the demographics of those who are now turning to the web for information, entertainment, and social connection. How would this new group prefer to receive their information?

David Kirkpatrick gives a really good interview here and delivers some real gems of insight.

Hey, Ron
David is a true journalist. He's been at this game for a long time.