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@Facebook Expands Role of Tags to Connect People, Pages and Groups Through Updates by Brian Solis

BrianSolis — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:51:44 -0400

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 domains in email addresses.

The Dichotomy Between Social Networks and Education by Brian Solis

BrianSolis — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:46:50 -0400

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

BrianSolis — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:42:31 -0400

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 to publish on-demand. Maybe we need to seek justification for our unwillingness to step outside of our comfort zones.

No Tweets for You! NFL Bans Tweets Before, During, and After Games by Brian Solis

BrianSolis — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:37:37 -0400

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 game until post-game interviews are completed.

Does Social Networking Impair Learning by Brian Solis

BrianSolis — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:24:36 -0400

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 Nass, one of the researchers whose findings are published in the Aug. 24 edition of theProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. “Everything distracts them.”

Visualizing Trending Topics in Twitter by Brian Solis

BrianSolis — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:11:43 -0400

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 search box. Collecta provides a real-time view into trends and conversations in and around Twitter. There are also many, many other tools for tracking trends in Twitter…

Twist, now Trendistic recently revamped its services to more effectively help you track, analyze, and chart trends in Twitter.

Facebook Changes the Game for Social Networking with New App for iPhone by Brian Solis

BrianSolis — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:01:58 -0400

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 Solis

BrianSolis — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 23:55:07 -0400

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 the landscape and monetization drivers that aren’t yet readily apparent to us as everyday consumers. This may seem like the “Social Media Summer of Love,” but in the end, there are billions of dollars and users at stake here.

Who Owns Social Media by Brian Solis

BrianSolis — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 23:53:01 -0400

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 and social anarchy within…just look at the disjointed efforts of even the best brands engaging online and their discontinuous and fragmented use of social networks that only muddle and dilute branding efforts and existing equity and resonance.

You ask, “Who owns Social Media?”

Everything You Never Knew About Facebook by Brian Solis

BrianSolis — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 23:49:47 -0400

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 also introduce facts that may alter the ingredients of your next Social Media initiative.