Posts Tagged ‘Economic Paradigm’

Creative Capital; The Next Factor of Production

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

I’ll keep this post short because that’s about how long Blockbuster seems to want it.

When Social Media Becomes a Science

ay Deragon posted a series of articles recently on his Relationship Economy blog which I found especially exciting. As usual, Jay is bringing forward some very important ideas related to social media components and outcomes, but what really sets this new mindset apart is the fact that Jay is asking the same questions that have been plaguing scientists for 100 years.

Social Capital: The Currency of the Social Economy

The convention for creating financial opportunities is evolving and changing the way we seed prospects, promote our expertise and prowess, and connect with those who can help us learn and advance through the facilitation of strategic and mutually beneficial alliances.
Digital capitalization is laying a foundation for expanding the need to cultivate and participate, not only [...]

Integration Nation

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

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

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.

It’s Time to Engage: Please Help Share the News

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?

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

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 …