How technology enables companies to connect with customers
Newspapers are reacting in different ways to the shrinking revenue pie, some have launched blogs, many have twitter accounts, and some newspapers like the NYT keeps content behind a registration page. Today, the Guardian has launched Open Platform, a feature that will allow content be … Continue readingDream: How The Guardian’s API Could Let a Thousand Stories Bloom
This post is a bit dense, I’m not writing for my general business audience, but for those that really are advanced social technology thinkers. If you’re seeking starter info, read my FAQs. I’m working on a report called the “Future of the Social Web” and … Continue readingSocial CRM: When Registration Pages Go Extinct
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
I haven’t published an “on the move in the social media space” in a while, in fact nearly 2 months. Why? Things really slowed down, and I received far less submissions, the recession is taking it’s toll. Despite there being many layoffs in the startup … Continue readingPeople on the Move in the Social Media Industry: March 6, 2009
I really want to hear about the great things your company is doing. In fact, I’ve pretty much dedicated my life to this industry, and you can tell by efforts I’m really listening. It’s important to remember that social media vendors need to walk the … Continue readingPR Scorecard For Social Media Vendors
I’m respecting your limited time by publishing this weekly digest on the Social Networking space, which I cover as an industry analyst. By creating this digest (I started this over a year ago) it really helps me to stay on top of the space I … Continue readingWeekly Digest of the Social Networking Space: March 4, 2009
A reporter recently sent me two documents that were previously on the Oracle site, and are now deleted. I’ve reviewed them carefully, and they showed an architecture stack that provides community platform features for the internal enterprise, and sits on top of Oracle’s database, and … Continue readingOracle Could Enter The Already Crowded Community Platform Space
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
Although Controversial, Sponsored Conversations are Here to Stay Sponsored conversations, although controversial, aren’t going away. In fact during recession, they will likely increase. Update: See this growing list of bloggers and brands that have participated in sponsored conversations. Despite the demand that brands desire to … Continue readingHow To Make Sponsored Conversations Work
Update: I’ve now experimented with Specwork to better understand the issue, and will be sharing the good –and bad –on stage on SXSW, read more Despite the fact that I hired a designer to redesign my blog, I’m wanting to experiment with social tools as … Continue readingCrowd Sourcing My Banner Design
