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1.The Future of Broadcast Media is Social (www.briansolis.com)
Six years ago I had the opportunity to work on an ambitious social project that set out to socialize the living room. Keep in mind, this was before the popularization of social networking as it exists today. In almost every way, this system predicted w...
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2.Some Social Media Housekeeping Around The Explorer (www.socialmediaexplorer.com)
I love that you come here and read what I have to say. I’m always humbled at the number of comments, traffic, etc. For some, my site is a gnat on the windshield. But I know there are others who would love to have a blog that has the same amount o...
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3.The Impact of Collaboration on Enterprise Business Performance (www.jmorganmarketing.com)
When you really think about it, collaboration is at the very heart of every business on the planet. It’s very rare that you find someone that is isolated from the rest of the company. Most people are a part of a team that needs to work together...
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4.Travel Notes on Visiting Muscat, Oman (www.jmorganmarketing.com)
I just came back from a 10 day trip to the Middle East where I was fortunate enough to spend a few days in Muscat, Oman and Dubai, UAE. I’ll have a Dubai post coming up next but for now I wanted to talk about my experience visiting Muscat, Oman....
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5.Engage is Now Available at a Bookstore Near You (www.briansolis.com)
Following a special and unforgettable debut at SXSW Interactive, I’m excited and thankful to announce that Engage! is available at bookstores near you.
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6.Replying to a Banned Member Who Wants to be Unbanned (www.managingcommunities.com)
photo credit: asubtleglance
This is part 3, the final part, in my Alex inspired series on temporary bans, lifting them early and related topics. I’m going to close it out by talking about how to respond to members who want to be unbanned.
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7.Is the Web Our New Place of Residence? (theengagingbrand.typepad.com)
Driving today I started to wonder whether the internet has changed? Has social media evolved the internet from a form of communication to something bigger, something even more powerful? When you read statistics of how big Facebook has become or...
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8.Three Things Businesses Need to Focus on For Successful Social CRM (www.jmorganmarketing.com)
I was recently interviewed by the Wall Street Journal and was asked what the three most important things are for small businesses as they pertain to Social CRM (this applies to large businesses as well). My response focused on listening, acting, and i...
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9.The Age of Social Networks (www.briansolis.com)
Social networks share a common ingredient in design and intent, the connection of people and the facilitation of conversations, sharing, and discovery. What they do not share however, are culture, behavior, and prevailing demographics. Each network is ...
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10.Targeting Influencers: A Case Study With Chevy Volt (www.socialmediaexplorer.com)
I don’t write about cars. I don’t really even write about gadgets. But I’m writing about the Chevy Volt electric car today. Why? Because the folks at Chevy are using influencer targeting as a method to get the word out about their car...
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11.Show 288 - Reinventing Business (theengagingbrand.typepad.com)
Show 288 of The Engaging Brand leadership and marketing podcast is ready just for you. To subscribe or listen on your PC now - both for free, you don't need to download anything - all explained at the end of...
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12.How Have You Tried to Make Money From Your Online Community? I Still Want to Know! (www.managingcommunities.com)
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Back in January, I asked you how you made money with your online community. This was for an upcoming series of articles on all of the different ways to monetize an online community.
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13.Brands Must Become Media to Earn Relevance (www.briansolis.com)
What follows is the complete version of my recent post on Mashable, “Why Brands are Becoming Media.“
One of the greatest challenges I encounter today is not the willingness of a brand to engage, but its ability to create. When blueprinting ... -
14.What Bloggers Should Know About PR And Advertising (www.socialmediaexplorer.com)
I was dumbfounded when I read a recent New York Times article about mommy bloggers that indicated a conference session topic at an event called Bloggy Bootcamp was how to let public relations firms know you don’t work for free. A few months ago, ...
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15.Top 10 People to Follow in the Enterprise 2.0 Space and Why (Pt 1) (www.jmorganmarketing.com)
There are a lot of great thinkers and practitioners in the Enterprise 2.0 space whom I follow for ideas, information, and advice. The space as a whole is still fairly new and there really aren’t THAT many folks involved in Enterprise 2.0 initiat...
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16.Rapportive Takes a Stab at SCRM with Gmail Integration (www.jmorganmarketing.com)
I recently came across a plug-in for Gmail called Rapportive which I think is a great step in the right direction for Social CRM. In the past, when I send or receive emails from people, I have often wished that there was some sort of automatic way for...
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17.The Brand Dashboard: A Window to Relevance (www.briansolis.com)
Perhaps the most difficult aspects of Social Media to embrace are the changes in our behavior and overall philosophy it necessitates in order to earn relevance and ultimately prominence in consumer hearts, minds, and markets.
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18.Collaborate With Me On Collaboration (www.socialmediaexplorer.com)
Collaboration, though vague in definition, seems to be one of the more powerful end results of successful social media efforts. Whether it’s collaborating internally to improve business processes and efficiencies or gang-tackling a product improv...
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19.When Should I Lift a Temporary Ban Early? (www.managingcommunities.com)
photo credit: me and the sysop
When I called out to you for topics to write about, Alex asked me to touch on “the liberation of banned users before the appointed time.” If they have an appointed time, it has to be a temporary ban. I’m... -
20.My Number 1 Pet Hate in Business (theengagingbrand.typepad.com)
I have always hated organisation charts...can you have a orgchartphobia! If so I have it...:) I was reminded today of my dislike when a group of managers in a coffee shop were having a "strategy discussion" about how get people...
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21.There’s an I in Twitter and a ME in Social Media (www.briansolis.com)
As we’ve learned time and time again, there is no “I” in team. Instead of focusing exclusively on “what’s in it for me,” we’re encouraged to contribute to the greater collective of groups in order to accomplish...
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22.Conference Productivity Tips For SXSW (www.socialmediaexplorer.com)
South by Southwest Interactive begins in ernest tomorrow as geeks from everywhere descend upon Austin, Texas. If you’ve heard of “South by,” you’ve probably been told it’s an amazing experience that is largely defined by p...
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23.Implementing Enterprise 2.0 at Vistaprint Part Four: The Future and Lessons Learned (www.jmorganmarketing.com)
This is the forth and final part in the Vistaprint Enterprise 2.0 series. Today, we’re going to wrap things up by discussing the future of Enterprise 2.0 at Vistaprint as well as some of the lessons that Vistaprint has learned thus far. Just to...
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24.News: Twitter Changes Updates to Tweets (www.briansolis.com)
In the grand scheme of things, this news seems a bit insignificant in light of other current events However, it is significant in the world of Social Media. As mainstream audiences embrace new media, every subtle nuance introduced from here on out reve...
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25.Show 287 - The Riddle of Human Existence (theengagingbrand.typepad.com)
Show 287 of The Engaging Brand leadership and marketing podcast is ready just for you. To subscribe or listen on your PC now - both for free, you don't need to download anything - all explained at the end of...
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