One of the things that people always return to when talking about social media is the ability for just about anyone to find and connect with people who share similar passions.  It is easy to rattle off broad-reaching categories and interests for which this is true — fashion, food, sports, etc. But what I find even more… read more>>

In an online world where it is generally believed that 90% of users are “Lurkers,” and Forrester presents an only slightly rosier picture (right), Kickstarter announced a pretty impressive feat today: 1 million people have backed projects through their site since founding in April 2009. That’s 1 million people who have moved beyond — far beyond —… read more>>