I recently came across Building 43, a new crowdsourcing site that purports to help small business folks learn how to leverage Web 2.0. It's a great watering hole for the technically inclined (and able) but once again presumes a certain level of literacy and technical expertise.

I know a number of new entrepreneurs from low income communities that could benefit tremendously from this type of assistance. And even learning to use tools like… Continue

As an avid promoter of technology for social change, and as an active participant in a community of faith, I have often wondered why the two worlds remain so segregated? Particularly when faith-based communities (meaning the full range of formal and informal religious communities) are am… Continue

Here's a piece I wrote for ComputerWorld, on how social media is moving from our computer screens to the streets via handheld devices.

"Social media is literally on the move. While useful for anonymous and asynchronous communications, computer-based social media is rapidly becoming old school. In comparison, mobile social media is personal and dynamic -- and more closely tied to how peopl… Continue

I got some interesting feedback from an OpEd I wrote for the San Jose Mercury News called "Mobile Technology, not broadband, is the way to connect America." From my mobile addict friends I got a lot of verbal hi-5s and no small number of text messages. From others, with a more nuanced or balanced view of mobile, I got some great pushback. Some, for example, pointed out that pricing for mobile (if you include phone and data plans) is st… Continue

I attended a really interesting "Investing in Mobile" session at this week's Netsquared Conference in San Jose, California.

Here are some of the things I learned:

1) How much does it cost to develop an application for the iPhone? The cost can range from $10,000 to $100,000 depending on the type of App.
2) Should you start in mobile by developing a mobile website (.mobi) or begin… Continue