I am always excited when Brian Solis comes out with a new book. As an avid reader of his blog, I have come to deeply respect his insights into social business and customer behavior and this new book is no exception. Brian tackles masterfully that most thankless of tasks – predicting the future at a […]
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I thought this was a great collection of social media principles to live by when it comes to engaging your community and motivating them to work with your brand to fulfill a common purpose. I also wanted to add a few of my own and please feel free to add more in your comments. 1. […]
Read MoreBiz Stone, co-founder of Twitter, just gave a fascinating interview that strikes at the heart of debates around the purpose of social media. Ever since Facebook purchased Instagram to shore up its mobile credentials in anticipation of its IPO, debate has raged as to the true intentions of such founders and whether their powerful platforms were […]
Read MoreThe sun is finally setting on the year and I wanted to thank everyone for their support of the We First blog. These are the ten most popular posts of the year so I thought they would be of interest in case you missed any. It’s always enlightening to see which posts resonates most with […]
Read MoreThe 2102 Social Media Report from Nielsen is out and one thing is clear – social media usage shows no signs of declining thanks to smartphones and mobile apps. In fact, in July of 2012, users averaged 88.48 minutes, a number that jumped 58% to 121.18 minutes in July of 2012. Most importantly, however, the report justifies […]
Read MoreIt may seem counter-intuitive but major shifts in both technology and consumer behavior have dramatically changed the dynamics that decide what advertising succeeds in today’s social business marketplace. For decades, traditional media like television, print, and radio have been broadcast channels that engaged in a one-way monologue with their customers telling them what to think, […]
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