Analysis Email + CRM + LinkedIn + Twitter = Hustler's Power Drill Those of us who make a living by making things happen (i.e. who hustle) know that it is a people game. All of the tools in the world won't beat the chemistry and aligned motivation that come from creative win/win deal-making. The tools are like a hammer for a carpenter. You have to have them, but carpenters are not defined by their tools… Enterprise Bernard Lunn View comments
Google Google Launches Music Search: Partners with MySpace, Lala, Gracenote and Others Google has just announced the launch of Google Music. This new service is powered by Lala and MySpace's iLike. Other partners include Gracenote, iMeem, Pandora and Rhapsody. Google has also partnered with the major music labels: EMI, Sony Music, Universal Music Group and Warner Music. Through Lala and iLike, Google will also be able to feature… Frederic Lardinois View comments
Social Bookmarking StumbleUpon Gets a Facelift: Nips, Tucks, and a Streamlined UI Starting today, social bookmarking service StumbleUpon is allowing users to beta test a shiny, happy redesign of their site. The new interface is streamlined and more social with an updated relationship system. A focus on consistency (e.g., limiting user control of visual elements) and removal of clutter (e.g., presenting tags in a drop-down… Social Jolie O'Dell View comments
NYT YouTube Phasing Out Accounts, Google Login Will Be Required [Updated] YouTube has begun warning users that they will soon be required to login with a Google account, instead of their old YouTube accounts. Just as people freaked out when Flickr changed the locks on the doors and required a Yahoo account to get in, you can bet that this is going to make some people very angry. User generated content communities… Marshall Kirkpatrick View comments
Facebook Brizzly Adds Facebook - Aims to be The Blogger.com of Social Media (2000 Invites Below!) Brizzly wants to be to microblogging what Blogger.com was to blogging five years ago. Currently, Brizzly offers a user-friendly browser-based interface for Twitter and Facebook. The Facebook integration went live today and more social media applications will be added as the product evolves. Brizzly was founded by Jason Shellen, one of the… Social Richard MacManus View comments