How technology enables companies to connect with customers
This post was collaboratively written on a wiki by Charlene Li, (who’s cross-posted) who maintains a focus on Leadership Strategy and Jeremiah Owyang, who maintains a focus on Customer Strategy. Together, we’re covering the convergence of emerging technologies at the Altimeter Group. Google has quietly … Continue readingRevealing Google’s Stealth Social Network Play
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: Oct 6, 2009
I’ve been invited back to Hawaii on Nov for [Re]Think Hawaii summit in Honolulu, Oahu, speaking on the panel for the Social Media Business Summit. If you want to attend, use the discount code “jeremiah” and receive 35% off the week pass. The focus of … Continue readingHeaded to [Re]Think Hawaii Conference, Nov 1-5th
Corporations continue to get blindsided by social media –which of course, is just a representation of underlying customer or product issues that should be fixed. Companies respond in three ways: 1) Ignore it and do nothing at their own peril, 2) Are responsive but not … Continue readingDamage Control: Social Media Reversals
Having just returned from vacation, (hence the break from blogging) I had the distinct pleasure of keynoting Silicon Valley AMA last night at Cisco’s Telepresence suites in Santa Clara. In my opening keynote, I had a specific message to marketing leaders in the valley to … Continue readingCompanies Must Plan Holistically For Social –Beyond Marketing
Yesterday, Google announced “SideWiki” a new feature of the Firefox and IE browsers (Chrome to come soon) that allows anyone to contribute comments about any webpage –including this one. The impacts are far reaching, now every web page on the internet is social and can … Continue readingGoogle’s SideWiki Shifts Power To Consumers –Away From Corporate Websites
Update: I polled my microblogging network on which brands have supported them on Twitter, see which brands have ‘taught’ their customers to yell at their friends. Recently, I started teaching puppy Rumba tricks beyond the basic sit and stay, I even made a video. How … Continue readingSocial Support: Companies Are Teaching Customers To Yell At Their Friends
Recently, I attended a corporate event that showcased products related to an industry. Press, media, bloggers, and influencers were invited to attend, and meet a variety of vendors and see products. Featured were members of the company’s advocacy program, (a group of preferred clients), and … Continue readingChecklist: Develop a Successful Advocacy Program
Augmented Reality is certainly in it’s infancy, and we know that at best, is experimental. I’m new to this space but am watching, and learning from Robert Rice and Dave Elchoness to see how it develops. While a few years out, see the proposed Hype … Continue readingThree Future-Looking Videos Of Augmented Reality For Business
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
