Hacking MySpace

Do you want to preview the latest Sacha Baron Cohen (aka Ali G) movie well before it appears in the cinemas on November 2? Well, you might be able to if you become a friend of the “The Black Carpet Screenings“ profile.

The identity of LonelyGirl15 has been revealed, and she is Jessica Rose, a 20-something New Zealander and Los Angeles resident, and of course, aspiring starlet.

It used to be that only dirty old men and frustrated teenage boys posed as 15-year-old girls on MySpace; now it seems that corporations are also getting in on the act.

If you have found my book Hacking MySpace an interesting read, or even just find the accompanying web site at http://www.myspaceismyplace.com useful, or just want to show support, please consider helping me get Hacking MySpace into the MySpace Books top ten.

A couple of weeks ago Sheila from Cos Productions posted a question on the support forum wanting to know how to get her authors’ books onto the Top Books list at MySpace Books. At the time it wasn’t obvious how it worked. Luckily Nick has worked it out. Thanks Nick!

If you’re an eBay seller you may be interested in Cooqy’s new auction showcase widget, which allows you to display eBay auctions on your MySpace profile.

If you have an interest in MySpace AND an interest in business or marketing, I suggest you take a look at Cliff Kurtzman’s excellent article Marketing to the MySpace Generation (and the Economics of Social Networking) on www.marketingprofs.com.

Google has been named as the exclusive search and search-advertising provider to MySpace and other News Corp web sites.