For the third year running (see 2008, 2009) I’m going to aggregate stats in the social networking space on a single blog post, and update it through the year. Data fiends should bookmark this post for future reference. Stats are important but on their own, … Continue readingA Collection of Social Network Stats for 2010
Above: A photo I took on a recent trip to North Shore Oahu, inline with my plans to fulfill operation bluewater. Recent data around interactive marketing spend indicates that the hospitality industry was ripe for spending on social marketing above all other industries. Why? This … Continue readingOngoing List of Social Marketing Efforts from Vacation Destinations, Convention, and Tourism Bureaus
The web is quickly moving to real-time, people share the information about what they’re doing while their doing it. Yet the next step beyond real time, is future-looking data, which is called the Intention Web (get up to speed by reading this post). In an … Continue readingTo The Future! A List of Intention Enabled Websites
Social CRM: A Growing Segment Yesterday’s post on Social CRM vendors not walking-the-talk raised awareness of this nascent space. However, not everyone was thrilled with the effort, as CTO John Moore gave us an A for effort but a C- for results, and Kim Kobza, the … Continue readingList of Companies Providing Social CRM Offerings
Developing a social strategy is a lot like having a balanced diet. While the employees can learn from each other, additional external supplements must be introduced into the diet for a balanced meal. Unlike other tried and true mediums that are used to connect with … Continue readingHow Brands Balance Their Diet With Social Media Supplements
This week’s post on the Future of the Social Web has created a tremendous amount of discussion –and I’m thankful for all the voices that chimed in. I’m going to create this post to track the eras as they appear, obviously this is going to … Continue readingRunning List of the Five Eras of The Social Web
I’ve done a lot of other lists, for a variety of industries, verticals, age groups, but need to spend some time on women. Agencies and brands get to showcase their work (I’ve got great SEO in front of a social media audience) and it’s easy … Continue readingOngoing List of Social Media Marketing Efforts and Social Networks and Communities for Women
Sponsored conversations are happening, yet we insist on it being done right and ethically, that means disclosure and being authentic. This post, which I’m updating frequently, will serve to show there is a long history of sponsorship, the many forms of sponsorship, and an ongoing … Continue readingA Running List of Sponsored Conversations
With the financial crises impacting not just US but global markets, as an industry analyst focused on social computing, I’m going to watch how this impacts layoffs in the tech and social media space. While I take no joy in seeing jobs get cut, I … Continue readingLayoffs in the Social Media Space
Celebrating the hard work that companies invest in social media efforts is not only a way to feel good about our accomplishments, but also a way to learn from the successes of others. The following list of social media awards gives agencies, brands, vendors, and … Continue readingList of Social Media Marketing Awards
