Category: Social networks

Weibo’s Challenges

April 17, 2014

Now, Weibo will compete directly with social giants like Facebook and Twitter for the attention of U.S. investors. The first of China’s big 2014 IPOs arrives on U.S. shores this Thursday. The social network Weibo, commonly referred to as the “Twitter of China,” saw huge gains during its first day on the market in the … More Weibo’s Challenges

Gadflies Are Everywhere

February 13, 2014

In February, the New York Times published a profile of Christopher Fountain,  the Gadfly of Greenwich Real Estate, which mentioned his popular blog. Landon Thomas, the author uses gadfly to describe Fountain. What is a gadfly? A gadfly is a person who stimulates or annoys especially by persistent criticism. Fountain is a real estate broker, but also a blogger. Just … More Gadflies Are Everywhere