How technology enables companies to connect with customers
The purpose of this post is to identify which investors are most active in Social Business, and segment them from early to late stage funding. I frequently provide due diligence calls to VCs, and also advise startups on their growth startup in highly saturated growth … Continue readingMeet the Investors of Social Business
For the last few years (see 2012 data). This analysis is a bellwether on how brands will spend on an integrated experience for the year. Overall, we saw brands still hold onto corporate websites, although a big jump in hashtag usage, and decline in Facebook … Continue reading2013 Superbowl Ads Favor URLs, Hashtags –Not Facebook
In 2013, Community Managers are trending, both online, and their impact to their organizations and the customers, who they serve. Community Managers are the most powerful group online As professional online communicators, Community Managers are the most powerful group for 5 reasons: 1) Professionally trained … Continue readingWrapup: Community Manager Day 2013, Trended
Update: Here’s a Wrapup of #CMAD 2013, which Trended. Today is Community Manager Appreciation Day, in celebration of saluting this important role changing the face of corporations and customers everywhere, I wanted to share original data and insights on the state of the space. Community … Continue reading10 Key Stats of the Community Manager Space #CMAD
At the start of each year, we often see a flood of new hires, as many are hired over Q4 for the new year. Find out who’s investing in social business by tracking who got hired, the savvy will examine role, industry, title to find … Continue readingPeople on the Move in the Social Business Industry, Jan 18, 2012
Research, workout, or write down your thoughts each morning. Don’t check email, as that’s paying someone else. Email, while a dominant form of business communication isn’t effective: The more you respond, the more emails you’ll receive. The tool is over burdened for its initial use … Continue readingPay Yourself First
The purpose of this post is to clearly delineate the distinct differences between strategy and tactics, and show how they work in tandem for your organization. Often, we use the terms strategy and tactics interchangeably and in a haphazard manner. When probing at online definitions … Continue readingThe Difference between Strategy and Tactics
Executive Summary Research has found that out of 55 Social Business Startups that a majority (69%) have received early and late stage funding, averaging $14m in total funding. A significant 31% have not taken investor funding, which we’ve listed 6 reasons ranging low costs of … Continue reading18% Social Business Software Achieved a Material Event –VCs Not Required
Executive Summary: Social Business Software vendors (Startups that offer social technology software and solutions for corporations to use to interact with employees, customers, and partners) have raised on average $14m with the most common round being an A-Round at $5.2m. A few vendors have received … Continue readingThe State of Funding in Social Business Software
Community managers are the most powerful group on the internet, they manage the largest social accounts –but ironically are hidden behind the scenes. It’s that time of year again, to send a kind note to the Community Managers who have helped your company, or you … Continue reading4th Annual Community Manager Appreciation Day: Jan 28, 2013
