Want A Corporate Social Media Job? Demonstrate These Three Essential Qualities

Hiring managers, recruiters, and management staff are often confused on where they can find qualified social media professionals for corporate positions. They get a lot of resumes, but few are qualified and the rest are “wannabes”. In many cases, they have to employ the services … Continue readingWant A Corporate Social Media Job? Demonstrate These Three Essential Qualities

Microsoft’s Office Web Apps Is “Me Too” To Google Docs –Yet Gives Enterprise Options for Collaboration and Security

This post was collaboratively written on a wiki by Jeremiah Owyang, who maintains a focus on Customer Strategy and Ray Wang, who maintains a focus on Enterprise Strategy. Together, we’re covering the convergence of emerging technology, Ray has cross-posted on his blog. Summary Microsoft gets … Continue readingMicrosoft’s Office Web Apps Is “Me Too” To Google Docs –Yet Gives Enterprise Options for Collaboration and Security

Interlaced: Email and Social Networks

Despite Having 300 Million Members, Facebook is Not The Largest Social Network In my opinion, online social networks have three distinguishing features:  1) They have profiles that enable people to express their identity 2) Ability for people to connect to these profiles 3) To be … Continue readingInterlaced: Email and Social Networks

People on the Move in the Social Media Industry: Sept 16, 2009

Despite a downturn in the economy, we continue to recognize those moving in the social media space. I’ve started this post series (see archives) to both track and congratulate folks who get promoted, move, or accept new exciting positions. Please help me congratulate the following … Continue readingPeople on the Move in the Social Media Industry: Sept 16, 2009

Video: What’s Next For Mobile, A Discussion on Augmented Reality, Custom Content, and Video Games

One of the best ways to conduct research isn’t just to go to the field, but centralized the field. Last week, mobile analyst Michael Gartenberg was in town for Apple’s new video iPod announcement and there were dozens of others in town for GigaOm’s Mobilize … Continue readingVideo: What’s Next For Mobile, A Discussion on Augmented Reality, Custom Content, and Video Games

Salesforce Pushes Social CRM Technology –But Don’t Expect Companies To Be Successful With Tools Alone

        Above: Pictures from Salesforce’s event   This post was co-written on a wiki with R “Ray” Wang, Partner and Colleague at Altimeter Group Salesforce launches a new set of social apps that make CRM connected to the social web. So what does … Continue readingSalesforce Pushes Social CRM Technology –But Don’t Expect Companies To Be Successful With Tools Alone

How Customer Support Organizations Must Evolve

How Customer Support Organizations Must Evolve  View more presentations from jeremiah_owyang. Customer support is tactical, a cost-center, and the clean-up-kids at the company.  Well, that’s the mentality that needs to change.  Instead, customer support can be strategic, a value center, and proactive towards customer needs. … Continue readingHow Customer Support Organizations Must Evolve