How technology enables companies to connect with customers
Are you thinking about building a community on your own domain with one of the 70 white label social networking tools? Or have you thought about joining an existing community on a social network like Facebook or MySpace? We thought this heated debate was over, … Continue readingAudio: Social Networks, Should companies build their own (White Label) or join existing ones (like Facebook)
You can follow me on Twitter (my handle is jowyang) and I’ll add you back. Update: as of summer 2008, I’m no longer able to keep up with the additions. I’m slowing my ability to add folks, so please forgive if it takes time to … Continue readingTwitter
(Me, giving opening remarks, pic from Julio of Oracle) The VLAB event last night was a success. What’s VLAB? A non-profit group that sponsors ongoing panels and talks around the subject of business and technology at Stanford and co-sponsored with MIT. I met many of … Continue readingA Night a VLAB: The Social Networking Widget Money Tree –a Green Sapling with Fruit to Bear
I’m respecting your limited time by publishing this weekly summary, read the summary, then quickly scan headlines, read the bullet, then click to learn even more. I’ve created a category called Digest (you can see archives) where you can start to track and access these … Continue readingWeekly Digest of the Social Networking Space: Feb 20, 2008
Many brands are considering it, some have done it. Done what? Marketed on social networks (Facebook, Myspace, or private label social networks). Why? Social Networks are attractive because consumers are connecting with other consumers and the trust tends to be higher. Secondly, there’s a tremendous … Continue readingWhat makes a Successful Marketing Campaign on Social Networks?
Paris Hilton doesn’t have anything on Edison Chen. Like fire, the internet is both a powerful energy force, as well as a dangerous destructor. For Hong Kong movie and popstar Edison Chen, he now knows this all too well. Vancouver born, Edison, who resembles the … Continue readingThe Benefits and Dangers of the Internet
I blog. In fact, this is a nearly daily ritual where I research my space, collect my thoughts, and respond using this cheap but time-consuming tool. According to Technobabble’s list of analyst bloggers, it’s done well for me, but despite the rankings, what are the … Continue readingThe Importance of Blogging
Things are coming full circle. I first was introduced to the idea of joining Forrester by attending as a panelist run by Peter Kim in San Francisco, I guess that was my first date with Forrester. He and Charlene then asked me if I’d be … Continue readingUpcoming Workshops: Blogging and Social Computing
I’m starting a new series, called Social Media Frequently Asked Questions. It’s a collection of the top asked questions I hear over and over. I’m putting them here on my blog is a great place to help everyone quickly get educated, convince their boss, or … Continue readingSocial Media FAQ #2: What does it mean to be Authentic, Transparent, or Human?
This series of posts tagged On The Move (see archives) is to recognize and congratulate folks who get promoted, move, or accept new exciting positions in the social media industry. Congrats to those on the Move in the Social Media Industry: Peter Fasano joins the … Continue readingPeople on the Move in the Social Media Industry: Feb 17, 2008
