What Can Facebook Do?

Facebook turns five, and still can't figure out how to make a profit. (Well, I for one click on the occasional display ad. In fact, I think, they are better targeted than on some other sites. But I have not purchased anything. Hmm.)

I can't tell them how to run their business, but if Facebook is so popular, why not sell branded, ironic merchandise like t-shirts and stuff to bolster the bottom line? Why not some strategic partnerships with other brands? Why not relaunch that disastrous tracking thingy again, but explain it to the public this time with an opt-in?

I don't know, there are a million ideas I'm sure. The key would be to do some research and test them, right? So why is it that with so many of these cool, explosive new sites, the only thing we ever hear from the inside is "they're still trying to figure it out"?

Article Touts Twitter for Job Searches

Interesting read. Add Twitter user name to your resume, and microblog interesting information and job search inquiries. Why not. Another social network to rely on, right?