Ever go to one of those panels where most of the answers can be summed up as “it depends,” “not sure,” or “we’re just not there yet”? On one hand, it’s a great sign because it means you’ve stumbled on an honest bunch of panelists. On the other hand, it doesn’t make for great sound bites, until a couple panelists talk about stomach ailments and the moderator quips about his fiancée.

I had a great time on a panel this week at OMMA Social, and even more fun networking throughout the event, where everyone shedding layers at the sweltering Yale Club made it feel like the Woodstock of Internet conferences (no free love, though — just free crab cakes). My fellow panelists and moderator were some of the brightest people I know in this business, but some of the panels wound up addressing the same questions. To keep future panels more exciting, here are ten questions you don’t need to ask other panelists about social media, along with the answers you’re likely to hear.  (more…)

Earlier this week on “The Daily Show,” Larry Wilmore reported on how Beverly Hills is coping with today’s economic hardships, where women are waiting longer to get their Botox refills and plastic surgeons are taking on reconstructive surgery cases just to pay their golf dues.

That’s hardly the case in digital media, where the plastic surgeons of the Web have their hands full. It seems like every other major site and software program is getting its digital version of Botox lately. These sites want to look better, and generally more youthful, without calling too much attention to themselves. We’ll review the latest round of e-Botox projects and see who wears their new looks well. (more…)