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@Facebook Expands Role of Tags to Connect People, Pages a...
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I’ve long believed that the “@” sign carried with it great power on the Web. In definition, it is the representation of “at” which evolved from the phrase of “at the rate of” in accounting and commercial invoices. Over time its ubiquity was solidified with its use as the buckle linking names to d...
The Dichotomy Between Social Networks and Education by Br...
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Recently, I discussed the validity of whether or not social networking (the verb) and social networks (as a noun) were impairing our ability to learn. A Stanford study suggested that this might be the case.
The Gift of Compassion and Inspiration by Brian Solis
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Sometimes we are quick to judge with or without due cause. Even if we believe our views to be right, many times our perception is merely right within our world and not necessarily the worlds of others. Perhaps we’re caught up in the real-time aspects of having access to information and the power ...
No Tweets for You! NFL Bans Tweets Before, During, and Af...
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On Monday, the National Football League announced that it will now limit use of social media and networks during the season. Players, coaches, officials, personnel, third-party representatives, and even the media are prohibited from updating their status, blogging, or tweeting 90 minutes before a...
Size Matters Job Seekers Measure the Size of Your Social ...
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Employers are seeking candidates with established relationships in social networks, complete with a portfolio of individual and career defining social content – in the form of blog posts, videos, comments, and thoughtful updates. / In some cases, size matters.
Does Social Networking Impair Learning by Brian Solis
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It is not only an interesting question for those who run rampant in the streams of the social web, it’s an intellectual voyage that unravels answers that just may hit home. / According to a Stanford study, multitaskers are “suckers for irrelevancy” according to communicationProfessor Clifford Na...
Size Matters Job Seekers Measure the Size of Your Social ...
from briansolis in Business & Law, Technology
Employers are seeking candidates with established relationships in social networks, complete with a portfolio of individual and career defining social content – in the form of blog posts, videos, comments, and thoughtful updates. / In some cases, size matters.
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Visualizing Trending Topics in Twitter by Brian Solis
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Twitter is an ocean of conversations that reach the greatest depths of topics and extend into the vastness of conversational ether. / Twitter offers live views of trending topics. Search.PeopleBrowsr.com offers views into live trending, down to the minute (click on live trending next to the sear...
Goodbye Virtual Reality, Hello Augmented Reality by Brian...
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If you haven’t yet heard about Augmented Reality or Web Squared, allow me to make a quick introduction. / This is the next iteration of the Web and also desktop and mobile applications and is indicative of the future hybrid Web and device experience. And no, it’s not called Web 3.0. / Augmented...
Facebook Changes the Game for Social Networking with New ...
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Facebook 3.0 doesn’t represent just another iteration of its already popular mobile app. 3.0 represents the evolution of mobile social networking and a tangible glimpse of the future of personal and professional communications and also the distribution and consumption of media.
Are Facebook and Twitter on a Collision Course by Brian S...
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For years, Facebook and Twitter have maintained a friendly coopetition of sorts, with neither one taking a firm stance against the other. However, if you believe that Mark Zuckerberg does not actively contemplate strategies for either acquiring Twitter or rendering it obsolete, please think about...
Who Owns Social Media by Brian Solis
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Truthfully, many departments (not all, not most), will be forced to socialize and therefore require social programs at the departmental level managed by a centralized group (that most likely managers other factions of branding or communications concurrently). / In the meantime, it’s utter chaos ...
Everything You Never Knew About Facebook by Brian Solis
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While I’m currently in the midst of writing my next book, I stumbled across some very interesting and useful statistics that offer a glimpse into Facebook behavior and activity as well as the state of the Facebook platform. I believe that they reinforce many of our hunches and assumptions and als...
I’m Not Talking to You by Brian Solis
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In most cases of corporate Social Media, conversations equate to chatter, which to be honest, is child’s play. It’s a perpetual cycle of moving and reacting and I have yet to see the true value, scale, and return in responding to everyone on Twitter. Yet, if you attend any conference where Social...
Breathing New Life Into Virtual Worlds by Brian Solis
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In 2007-2008, many brands and companies flocked to Second Life to build a virtual presence, which spiked, peaked, and created somewhat of a backlash and ultimately a bit of a retreat in the process. By mid-2009, virtual worlds were realizing a comeback of sorts. In July 2009, virtual worlds consu...
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