Twitter growth is slowing down. Only 30% of the members actually do it. What can actually get accomplished in 140 characters? Obviously there is a hardcore group of tweeters feeding twitter. And another hardcore group trolling Twitter. Are they the Paul Reveres of our society or the Chicken Littles?
Archive for the ‘Human’ Category
Social business beyond just the marketing department
Submitted by David Meerman Scott March 11th, 2010 - 12:00. 1 Comment »
I’ve been thinking a lot about how organizations extend the use of social networking beyond the marketing department. You’ve probably thought about this too or are even implementing it at your company.
It seems there are three phases of development…
Creative Capital; The Next Factor of Production
Submitted by Dan March 11th, 2010 - 01:00. No Comments »
If we expect to deliver an alternate social currency backed by innovation, we need to reflect deeply upon this specific factor of production. We need to think, observe, and interpret with the flexibility that “Creatives” have – if not, we need the humility to let them help us. Only then can we start connecting the dots.
Blockbuster Writes Their Own Obituary
Submitted by Dan March 10th, 2010 - 01:00. No Comments »
I’ll keep this post short because that’s about how long Blockbuster seems to want it.
They Are Saying Something New About Social Media, Finally
Submitted by Dan March 9th, 2010 - 01:00. No Comments »
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.
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.
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.
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 …
