Zahid Lilani – Technology and Social Media

[INFOGRAPHIC] – Facebook in Numbers

Posted on 03. Feb, 2012 by Zahid Lilani.

The past, present and the future of Facebook. Numbers are not always reflective but they do provide a crucial insight. Facebook’s success is more psychological than a classic case of necessity is the mother of invention. Here’s an interesting infographic trying to capture the numbers behind the Psychological want.

Infographic originally published on Mashable.com.

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When will Mark Zuckerberg buy a new shirt?

Posted on 02. Feb, 2012 by Zahid Lilani.

I have long awaited for this day. The day that kept the tech news reporters up all night and then disappointed them in the morning only to surprise them in the afternoon – Facebook IPO.
You see, I have had enough of Mark Zuckerberg in that grey shirt. I have a feeling, he might actually buy [...]

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Facebook not on the Technology Fast 500 list released by Deloitte

Posted on 18. Nov, 2011 by Zahid Lilani.

Deloitte, one of the Big 4 CPA firms, releases a list of the 500 fastest growing technology companies every year – Technology Fast 500. To be recognized as Technology Fast 500, companies need to own intellectual property that generates majority of the operating revenue. It looks at companies that have been in business for [...]

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PeerIndex – Yes, there is a Klout Alternative

Posted on 27. Oct, 2011 by Zahid Lilani.

Klout announced a better, more accurate way to measure online influence but it might have pulled a Netflix. The change was drastic for some Klout loyalists and their loyalty today turned into all out boycott. Heck, there is a even a @OccupyKlout Twitter account and Occupy URL modified site.
I didn’t know if there was [...]

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A Survival Guide for Facebook a.k.a Web within a Web

Posted on 25. Oct, 2011 by Zahid Lilani.

Facebook’s new Timeline feature can be considered an ambitious, but not unrealistic, vision for future. A future of web, within a web. A social web within the larger context of the World Wide Web. Homepage. Friends. Videos. Music. Photos. News. Everything organized by year, month, day…

I joined Facebook in September 2006 when I got [...]

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