Collaboratory
The Collaboratory is our Social Business collaborative lab where we engage and explore an ongoing discussion, share thoughts, opinions, and ideas on Social Business.
Social Landscape Review: Q4 2011
Blog PostHere we go; the big 2011 wrap-up of changes to the social landscape. Dive in, remember, and look forward to 2012, as this year has been one filled with massive changes to the space, and the next promises to be just as big. For the rest of the year, check out Q1, Q2, and Q3. Enjoy!
Two Straightforward but Underused Social Program Amplification Strategies
Blog PostI’m sure you’ve heard the line that the best customer is an existing customer. Well it’s true and this logic can be extended to your employees and/or your most loyal followers within social communities when it comes to amplifying your social programs. Think about it, for a company, employees are family and rabid customers are
With Social Search, Google+ Could Deliver 1.21 Jiggawatts of Social Energy
Blog PostWhen Google+ arrived on the social media scene back in June, it was heralded by a geek fanfare normally reserved for Comic-Con and Cupertino press conferences. As someone who proudly wears the badge of Early Adopter like a military chevron, I jumped in with abandon.
Social Landscape Review: Q3 2011
Blog PostNow that we've had some time to absorb the changes in the space during Q3, let's take a look back at the big announcements, compare the new landscape to the changes from the second quarter, and project what will have the most impact for Q4 of 2011. In a sentence, Facebook's f8 developer conference contained more sweeping changes to the largest social platform (now 800 million users) since its launch in 2004.
Social Landscape Review: Q2 2011
Blog PostLet's take a look back at the social landscape from Q2 2011 so we can paint a picture of what Q3 has in store.
How social networks grow
Blog PostIf user adoption of G+ follows what I remember from MySpace and Twitter, it may play out something like this.
Google+ and the Enterprise
Blog PostWhen new social networks pop up, normally one doesn't invest too much time in taking a deep-dive into functionality until there is significant adoption, suggesting that it is more than just a flash in the pan, and that it may have an impact on the social and digital space. With the release of Google+, we have just that; it has already hit 10 million users, has pinpointed and addressed some of the glaring "weaknesses" of Facebook, and has taken an active stance in the incorporation of business tools from the outset.
A simple followup on Facebook’s complex plan
Blog PostA look back at how the competitive landscape has changed for Facebook.
Cloud Culture and the Fight for Self-preservation
Blog PostWith the ubiquity of the Internet, we see more and more of our data moving to the cloud. There is a potential threat: who will own that cloud? Or differently said, will the cloud enabling companies "turn evil" one day?
