Finding Time to Blog

Archived in the category: Unorganized Stuff
Posted by Ryan on 17 Feb 10 - 2 Comments

As I progress deeper and deeper into my career in Phoenix, as well as into my own personal side projects, I find it hard to come back to RyanJin.me and write for 10 or 20 minutes.

Drafting Content – Blueprints to Success

Archived in the category: Social Media, Unorganized Stuff
Posted by Ryan on 08 Feb 10 - 0 Comments

In my recent attempt to switch from platform maker to platform user, I’ve started thinking more and more about the correct way to create a model for content that is suitable to today’s Web 2.0 audience. Interaction, Yes! That is the goal, but to what extent do I show the true side of the content, in other words, how transparent is my agenda?

The About.com Content Model

Archived in the category: Social Media
Posted by Ryan on 20 Jan 10 - 1 Comment

There are many models to creating mass amounts of content out on the internet.. you just need to find your niche… and the people of your niche.

I’ve Got Big News! … Facebook It

Archived in the category: Social Media
Posted by Ryan on 19 Jan 10 - 0 Comments

Does telling Facebook mean ‘Telling the Whole World’? Maybe the way you use Facebook and the way I use it are totally different.

Top 7 Reasons Top 10 Lists are So Popular

Archived in the category: It's Personal
Posted by Ryan on 14 Jan 10 - 0 Comments

If you’ve been floating around the internet lately, especially those social networks that shan’t be named, you might have seen some posts that start with the ever so popular “Top 10…”, or “10 Reasons to…” or “10 Ways to…”. Is it me or do these kinds of things begin to get a little irritating?

With that said and done, here is my Top 7 Reasons Top 10 Lists are So Popular!

Back at Work – Realization of Search Saturation

Archived in the category: Organic Search
Posted by Ryan on 05 Jan 10 - 0 Comments

Search saturation is plaguing a lot of profitable industries out there. I need to figure out how to turn the tables and reach my people before others with bigger checkbooks take them away!

Thanksgiving and the Holidays (I’m assuming part 1)

Archived in the category: It's Personal, Unorganized Stuff
Posted by Ryan on 01 Dec 09 - 1 Comment

Thanksgiving and the holiday season has got me thinking again on what my blog is turning into. Nothing horrible, but I think I have a lot to improve upon for next year.

Communities… Building Versus Finding

Archived in the category: Social Media
Posted by Ryan on 10 Nov 09 - 0 Comments

For a long time now I’ve really been thinking hard about the issues revolving around social media and brands/businesses. It doesn’t matter who you talk to, everyone has an opinion, and quite frankly, they should. But as these discussions continue to evolve and change, there is one key ingredient that keeps coming up.

Death of Music, Death of Words

Archived in the category: It's Personal
Posted by Ryan on 03 Nov 09 - 0 Comments

U2’s Bono says that Rock ‘n Roll as we know it could be dead. Are music fans changing, or are musicians just unwilling to play the game authors did just a few years ago?

Google Fade and User Experience = Wait For It!

Archived in the category: Organic Search, Paid Search
Posted by Ryan on 30 Oct 09 - 0 Comments

What is Google Fade and how is it changing the search community? Is there even a reason it exists? I think there are big things on their way.