Jack Humphrey had a great post this morning summing up why he thinks the Web 2.0 free-for-all is over, yet the Web 2.0 movement is just beginning. A great read, especially if you are an entrepreneur feverishly building an online community, social network, video-sharing site, etc. that you think you are going to sell for millions in the next 30 days. This is a logical and timely extension to my post on the real value of a social network.

The real winners are going to be those who can innovate and build businesses around them - not just be the first guy to clear a path into the woods.

Cheers.

With all of the chatter flying around about how much Facebook is worth, or how many “users” are needed (or how many “matter”) within an online social network, my head is starting to hurt. It is easy to get caught up in all of that sort of thing.

After a long period of soul searching, I have finally come to a very important realization (and conclusion) on the real value of a social network.

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I had a great time yesterday chatting with Tino Mantella, the President of the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG). We had a lively discussion around professional online social networks, and where they’re headed. If you’d like to hear it, follow this link.

On a related note, Tino will be appearing as our January guest over on the StartupLounge.com podcast, so be sure to stay tuned for that. We’ll be discussing TAG’s role in promoting entrepreneurship in Georgia.

Cheers.

Today was a very cool day. This morning I spent a couple of hours with the Kettering Executive Network, a group of around 500 C-level/VP-level executives here in the Atlanta area. I got a chance to network with some old friends, meet some kind new faces, and best of all, show off HiddenMarket as a platform for B2B social networking and market intelligence.

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Fred Wilson at Union Square Ventures had a very interesting post yesterday (Friending). In it, Fred shares his views on the evolution of “contacts”, “connections”, “friends”, et al. A very interesting read, and timely, given what we are doing here at HiddenMarket.

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I have been working on this post for some time now, and for a variety of reasons, simply have yet to finish it. However, after reading today’s offering by Alex “Semper Fi” Muse over at the Texas Startup Blog, I am scrapping my efforts on this front. He has managed to summarize my thoughts in a way that has eluded me; so instead of mirroring his efforts, I will simply add a few comments.

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On Tuesday, March 14th, I will be moderating a panel on “business blogging” for the 400 Technology Connection.

Our goals with the panel:

• To disseminate information about the Business and Social aspects of Blogging.
• To show how Blogging has value to the business and customer.
• To show the audience that Blogging can be an effective means of Business and Social interaction.

We have a great panel as well!

• Michele Moore - CEO Happiness Habit, Inc. (Panelist)
• Sherry Heyl – What a Concept! (Panelist)

The program will take place on Tuesday, March 14th, 2006, at 7:30am., and will be held at the Microsoft SE Headquarters in Sanctuary Park, Alpharetta, GA.

I look forward to seeing you all there!

Cheers.