Two Observations From 14 Years of Customer Service

Craig Newmark, 11.19.2009

Founder of Craigslist

Customer service done in good faith is public service. Customer service anchors you to reality. ...

Curation, Crowd Sourcing, and Sexy Aliens

Steve Rosenbaum, 11.16.2009

Founder and CEO, Magnify.net

If you listen to Craig Newmark, the king of digital classifieds and the namesake of the now ubiquitous Craigslist -- the newspaper folks he's talked to don't blame him for the demise of the newspaper business. It's cool.

Sophisticated Tree Hugging: the Pure Joy of Public Data

Tanja Aitamurto, 11.11.2009

Silicon Valley-based Finnish writer

What happens when a city releases public data for anybody to use? The city becomes a better place to live.

Newmark's Wild Kingdom

Craig Newmark, 11.09.2009

Founder of Craigslist

I love nature, if it makes itself convenient for me. These were all shot from my home office, where I do customer service for Craigslist.

Rhode Island Inches Closer To Banning Prostitution

David Segal, 10.28.2009

Rhode Island State Rep.

Rhode Island is one of two states without blanket prostitution bans. It's only sanctioned in a few counties in Nevada, but in the Ocean State it's legal everywhere -- just not for much longer.

Top Green Consumer Trends for 2009: Which Predictions Came True?

Robyn Griggs Lawrence, 10.16.2009

Editor-in-chief, Natural Home Magazine

At the end of last year, our friends at The Fresh Ideas Group went out on a limb with some public predictions about how Americans would act in 2009. As the year winds down, let's see how they did.

How We Unplug

Jose Antonio Vargas, 11.10.2009

Technology and Innovations editor, Huffington Post

Sometimes, we just need to unplug. No firing off text messages. No updating Facebook profiles. No browsing Craigslist or Yelp or whatever-hot-new-site is trending on Twitter.

I'll Trade You! Bartering is an Old Island Tradition Perfect for the New Economy

Susie Middleton, 10.06.2009

Editor-at-Large, "Fine Cooking" magazine

It's one thing to see how well an old-fashioned idea still works in a small community. But it's even more exciting to see a concept like bartering take more than a tender toehold in the new economy.

Twitter to Raise $100 Million on Billion Dollar Valuation: MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer September 25, 2009

Shelly Palmer, 11.25.2009

President, National Academy Of Television Arts & Sciences, NY

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Twitter is close to raising $100 million at a billion dollar valuation. ...

Republican Party Posts "Looking for Inspirational Black Guy to Run For President in 2012" Ad on Craigslist

Ben Berkon, 11.23.2009

Comedy Writer/Blogger, SomethingYouShouldRead.com

It may seem like a desperate and even illegal method to recruit presidential candidates, but the Republican Party has been scrambling for ways to compete with their "unfortunately diverse" political rival.

Obama to Address "Rising Terrorist Unemployment Rate" in America

Ben Berkon, 11.21.2009

Comedy Writer/Blogger, SomethingYouShouldRead.com

Terrorists, who came to America with high hopes of destroying it, have found it difficult to find any terrorist-related work due to the hard economic times.

Social by Social -- A Really Practical Guide for Social Media in Orgs

Craig Newmark, 11.11.2009

Founder of Craigslist

If you're interested in using social media in your organization, and you should be Social by Social: A practical guide to using new technologies to deliver social impact is the real deal.

Need Help Using Social Media to Promote Causes

Craig Newmark, 10.17.2009

Founder of Craigslist

There are a lot of people around doing really good work for others, not only with good intentions, but they're getting stuff done.

Corporate Boards, Conflict of Interest and Copyright

Alex Green, 10.16.2009

Independent Bookstore Owner

Much about the world we know can be delegated to the barons of tech, but the governance of copyright cannot or we endanger our access to open information and the ownership of our own words.

It Was Never Fair and Balanced -- Now It's Not Even News

Larry Gellman, 09.24.2009

What we now see on cable TV is nothing resembling news. The entertainers who pose as newsmen now routinely spew lies, distortions, and biased opinions or provide a platforms of legitimacy to the sociopaths who do.

Coolest Find on Craigslist? Mansion Living in Seattle, Just $650/Month

Andrea Chalupa, 09.05.2009

Editor at Walletpop

When a friend forwarded a Craigslist posting for a 10,000-s.f. mansion on Seattle's Puget Sound, available for rent, the subject line of the e-mail expressed the astonishment of the find: "really, truly, seriously."

Finally, a Craigslist for Government Assets

Michael Likosky, 08.27.2009

Author of Obama's Bank (Cambridge University Press 2009)

If you're looking for a good deal on public assets, Allen & Overy LLP, a leading international law firm, has a product for you.

A Personal Call To Service

Craig Newmark, 08.08.2009

Founder of Craigslist

Okay, I've been pushing the Administration Summer of Service/United We Serve thing, particularly AllForGood.org, which is pretty much the "craigslist ...

Madoff's Soul Turns Up on Craigslist

Andy Borowitz, 07.03.2009

BorowitzReport.com

The seller, Satan, said that he had bought Mr. Madoff's soul forty years ago and was "disappointed" that it had turned out to be worthless.

Why Get Paid For A Job When You Can Work For Free?

Emily Bracken, 07.24.2009

Writer, Bon Vivant, Provocateur

There are jobs to be had, just maybe not where you were looking. Just add "intern" or "free" to any search and you'll come upon hundreds of hits.

allforgood.org at the craigslist foundation volunteer boot camp

Craig Newmark, 07.16.2009

Founder of Craigslist

Hey, I just found out that a session for AllForGood.org will be at the craigslist foundation volunteer boot camp this weekend.It'll be led by Jonathan...