Bookmarks – 24.09.2008

In this article, I’ll show you how to combine Flex/Flash, Google Maps, Flickr, and OpenSocial to create some cool example applications that you could use as the basis for your own development.

Telligent, a community platform (white label social network) raises a significant 20 million from Intel Capital. The New York Times, often a powerhouse media company has adopted social features into their website. MySpace lets users create their own ads.

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Yarmis talked with CIO.com about where companies have been missing the boat with Web 2.0 and social media, and what they must remember when they get started.

The study reveals that some enterprises are successfully using social media tools and online communities to engage with customers and employees for brand discussions, idea generation and product development. We also identified key success factors, and obstacles to effective community development.

Social news site Digg is announcing today that it has raised another $28 million from existing investors, bringing its sum total raised to more than $40 million.

In short, while it may not be the best time to start another broad tech, politics, or celebrity gossip blog, if you’re able to find a unique segment within a big vertical, there have never been more ways for finding an audience and building a brand that will resonate. And, once you’ve done that, there have never been more tools for helping make some money along the way.