The next big contender in social networking/social media may not be a single company at all. Rather, it may be a thousand companies, each focused in purpose, and each able to provide a slightly better experience than the generic social network.
It shouldn’t come as a surprise based on how I spend my days but I firmly believe that companies that benefit from the focus of eating, sleeping and breathing one thing are in a position to craft a much better experience than those who see that thing as just another feature. Here’s a great post on the topic. (via arainert)
