Monthly Archives: January 2010

CoboCards gives you a Sneak Peak on its Upcoming Pro Product

Posted on January 30, 2010 by Kirsten Winkler

The German online flashcard platform CoboCards twittered to its users a link to a sneak peak video of the yet to launch pro accounts. As I also had an EDUKWEST interview with Tamim Swaid, the founder and director of CoboCards, … Continue reading →

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There is a new Cat in Town – Learn2Lingo.com launched

Posted on January 21, 2010 by Kirsten Winkler

New year, new language learning start up. I just got followed by Learn2Lingo on Twitter and had a quick first look and I have to say: it looks quite nice. The good thing is that I can write this blog … Continue reading →

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3-2-1 Knock Out! Paper gets three Upper Cuts in a Row!

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Kirsten Winkler

Today was a hard day for the former world champion. Good old printed paper got three heavy upper cuts right on the chin. Maybe it will get up to stumble a bit around but the new rising champion ebook will … Continue reading →

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Old Media vs New Media – Are you with Coco?

Posted on January 14, 2010 by Kirsten Winkler

This is the first showdown, Wild West – highnoon style, of this new decade. The fight of the late night titans. Jay Leno vs Conan O’Brien. It all started with NBC’s decision  to bring Jay Leno back into the prime … Continue reading →

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busuu and PONS announce partnership

Posted on January 12, 2010 by Kirsten Winkler

Today the language learning community busuu.com and the renown German publisher PONS announced a partnership forming the third collaboration between an online community and a classic publisher after Livemocha / Pearson and Babbel / Hueber / Collins.

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Will you be a Digital Nomad?

Posted on January 7, 2010 by Kirsten Winkler

My good friend and mentor Andrew Warner of Mixergy asked me this question yesterday after his interview with Colin Wright who is, of course, a Digital Nomad. This is a very interesting question indeed and I think this kind of … Continue reading →

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At the Dawn of a new Decade

Posted on January 1, 2010 by Kirsten Winkler

So, this is the last KirstenWinkler.com of the first decade of the second Millenium (depending on your calendar, of course). Funny enough it does not feel like this. There is so much to do and do you remember the overhyped … Continue reading →

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