Now, all of a sudden, a new idea is emerging…it’s barely an audible chirp, but it will become a tectonic rumble before long: Social Media is beginning to take on the characteristics of a Financial Instrument.
Archive for the ‘Knowledge Inventory’ Category
They Are Saying Something New About Social Media, Finally
Submitted by Dan March 9th, 2010 - 01:00. No Comments »
Integration Nation
Submitted by Dan March 3rd, 2010 - 13:47. No Comments »
Then, out of the blue, the economy starts to disappear into thin air and nobody knows where all the “Market Value” has gone. Trying to “control the message” is like trying to control the temperature of the room by turning the thermostat with all the windows open. The Dollar is disappearing – but where is it disappearing to?
Social Media Power By The Hour
Submitted by Dan March 2nd, 2010 - 13:46. 2 Comments »
Making human knowledge and intentions tangible in a market place opens up the possibility of a whole new class of business plans. We call this Social Power by the Hour.
Balance Sheet For Knowledge Assets
Submitted by Dan March 2nd, 2010 - 01:00. No Comments »
However, in the world of social media, a huge backlog causes a serious problem – it represents commitments made that have not yet been delivered. An unfulfilled promise in a social network is a liability and not an asset.
What About the Million Follower Question?
Submitted by Janet March 1st, 2010 - 14:17. No Comments »
which is more useful to a brand- “a million followers without any idea of what you’re going to do with them” or a “kick ass strategy with zero”?
Humility R Us
Submitted by Dan February 27th, 2010 - 12:33. No Comments »
To understand why humility works in social media, we need to understand what humility is. If “Nice guys finish last,” is the mantra of the old world, then “The last will be first,” is the motto of the new.
It’s Time to Engage: Please Help Share the News
Submitted by Brian Solis February 26th, 2010 - 06:05. No Comments »
I can’t believe the day is finally here. In fact, it’s here earlier than planned.
Please join me in celebrating the official release of Engage: The Complete Guide for Brands and Businesses to Build, Cultivate, and Measure Success in the New Web
What The Heck Is An Asset?
Submitted by Dan February 25th, 2010 - 17:25. No Comments »
To ignore the fact that all rational human behavior, intentions, decisions, reactions, conversations, relationships, education, ideology and every other state of human consciousness in a market, corporation, community, family, or social network ARE NOT characterized in the form of a quantity and a quality, is frankly, ignorant to ones market, irresponsible to one’s community, and incompetent to one’s profession.
The Valuation of Intangible Assets
Submitted by smarter companies February 25th, 2010 - 12:00. No Comments »
I was recently sent a copy of a new Statement on Management Accounting about Business Valuation (free but registration required) from the Institute of Management Accountants. But when I read the paper with my intangible capital hat on, I was struck by how much the accounting challenges of intangibles are limiting and, perhaps, distorting the work of valuation professionals. Here are a few thoughts:
It’s a great overview of the process used to value businesses. None of the information in the paper was a surprise to me. I learned …
Time Spent on Social Networks up 82% Around the World
Submitted by Brian Solis February 25th, 2010 - 01:00. No Comments »
Nielsen recently released a new report that officially documents what many of us already know, just never substantiated through data. According to a study published at the end of January 2010, Nielsen observed the online social activity of consumers around the world and discovered an 82% increase in time spent on social networking sites in [...]
