January 2012
Now is Gone: a gift for you...
In 2007 I had the opportunity to work with Geoff Livington on his book, “Now is Gone.” My focus at the time was Web 2.0’s impact on marketing and communications and how it was investing in the emergent social economy. Nowadays I’m focused on business transformation, but it’s interesting to see just how far ahead this book was at the time. The principles still...
Join me & @Expion for a free webinar: In Social...
How localization and contextualization increases brand engagement in important markets… Join Expion CEO Peter Heffring and me for this exciting free webinar on 1/26 at 11:30 a.m. Pacific to review the strategies and tactics leading global companies use to manage their social presence across different countries and markets. Integrating social media into a global marketing strategy...
Register for a complimentary Webinar w/me &...
Register for the Complimentary Webinar The End of Business As Usual: Rewire the Way You Work to Succeed in the Consumer Revolution Wednesday, January 18, 11 AM (PST) / 2 PM (EST) In today’s rough political and economic climate, businesses need to reexamine relationships with customers and employees to create more positive, engaging experiences as part of everyday business. ...
You're invited to a Tweetup & booksigning in...
I’m hoping you can join me for a booksigning and a toast in Chicago on 1/17. It’s a casual gathering of friends at the W Lakeshore in the Whiskey Sky lounge. If you have a book, bring it! If you’d like a book, I will have some on hand! Where: W Lakeshore Chicago, Whiskey Sky When: 1/17/12 at 7:00 p.m. - whenever Other: Cash bar + cash books ;) Please RSVP by commenting...
Happy Birthday @ShannonVargo!
Proud to work with you Shannon! And, we’re just getting started. For your birthday, here’s a memento from when we first met! Posted via email from The space between @ & www | Comment »
People who use pseudonyms drive social media...
Disqus released an interesting infographic about the state of blog comments. Wait…blog comments? How interesting could that possibly be? The answer is…very. I recently wrote about the State of the Blogosphere and as you can see, blogging is very much alive and clicking. One of the most interesting debates in the blogosphere and social media in general has been the discussion of...
Tweets about @TimTebow set new Twitter record...
At any moment, the world’s digital water cooler reveals what has everyone’s attention captivated for the moment. On January 9th, 2012, the Twitterati were focused on one thing…Tim Tebow of the Denver Broncos. Indeed it was #TebowTime in more ways than one. Not only did the rising star help lead the Broncos to an impressive overtime victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the NFL...
Social Goes Mainstream: A Look Back at 2011
Today Salesforce released a presentation that documents the permeation of social media into mainstream busines and culture. To help put things in perspective, I offered this quote…”The rise of a connected society was inevitable. If we strip away the politics and struggle between the 1% and 99%, we’re left with human beings who are using new technology to express themselves,...
The Top 11 Twitter Faux Pas of 2011
The Hollywood Reporter ran an interesting slide show featuring the “11 Worsst Twitter Gaffes of 2011.” To make it easier to see and appreciate, I included them with THR’s commentary here for your review. 1. Alec Baldwin: “theresalwaysunited Last flight with American. Where retired Catholic school gym teachers from the 1950′s find jobs as flight attendants.” The 30...
December 2011
Is the Golden Age of tech blogging over? No. It's...
My collegue Jeremiah Owyang sure ruffled some feathers with his post claiming that the Golden Age of tech blogging is over. Aside from being a mentor and a tireless analyst, he’s also a long-time blogger. His words over the years helped blaze the trail for blogging and ultimately the micromedia that he believes is contributing to the erosion of long-form social prose. In his article, he...
Twitter grew to 200mm Tweets per day thanks to...
Graphic: Christine Daniloff According to a new report by MIT, Twitter’s growth in the U.S. is due in large part to media attention and traditional social networks based on geographic proximity and socioeconomic similarity. Here’s a compelling video that charts the growth of Twitter since its founding in 2006. Each circle represents a U.S. city containing Twitter users. As time...
Top 25: What corporate America is reading
Inc. Magazine and 800-CEO-READ compile a monthly list of best-selling business books based on purchases by its corporate customers nationwide. Here are the best sellers for November 2011…1. “The Quest: Energy, Security and the Remaking of the Modern World” by Daniel Yergin; Penguin Press, 816 pages ($37.95) 2. “Find Your Next: Using the Business Genome to Find Your...
The State of Customer Service: Infographic
Connect with me: Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook | Google+ Order The End of Business as Usual today… Posted via email from The Space Between @ & WWW | Comment »
Customer Service Has Gone Social: Join me +...
I’m joining Genesys/Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise for an exclusive event on 1/17/12 in Chicago and you’re invited. The focus for the conversation will center on how to effectively compete in this new era of digital Darwinism while earning the support of online champions - your customers and employees. Specifically, you will learn: How to set up and use social media as a channel in...
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Join us for a free Webinar on 12/15: The Future of...
On Thursday, 12/15 at 10:30 PT, I am joining Badgeville to host a free Webinar, “The Future of Customer Enagement is Rewarded.” Please RSVP here. Game On! The future of consumer engagement has been gamified and it’s a game worth playing. It was once said that in digital, content is king. But in a connected world, context is everything. Relevance is now key to meaningful...
How to embed Tweets...a visual walkthrough
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Shot of me holding the new book in a Times Square video billboard!
Testing embeddable Tweets - Do they work for you?
<blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”><p>Leaders often talk about transformation, change or vision much like politicians address the needs of people during election #LeadershipChat</p>— Brian Solis (@briansolis) December 14, 2011</blockquote> <script src=”//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8”></script> ...
2012 Social Marketing & New Media Predictions
Today Awareness Networks released insigts and prognosis from 34 business and marketing leaders as part of its 2012 Social Marketing and New Media Predictions report. It’s written for marketing strategists, brand marketers and consults and those working in agencies. I think you’ll find it interesting to say the least and perhaps even prespecriptive. Here are a few of my...
Loving this...5 Things Your Business Can Learn... →
The New, New Twitter and What It Means to You and... →
The New, New Twitter - What It Means to You & Your Business http://t.co/KiAaVT0s
Loving this...5 Things Your Business Can Learn...
Mashable’s Eric Swallow published a fun and helpful post based on this presentation by Daddy-0 at Geekend, “5 Lessons Your Business Can Learn from a Rapper.” Daddy-O, also known as Glenn K. Bolton, is a hip hop historian, music technologist and founder of the legendary group Stetsasonic. His presentation is something every entrepreneur should watch and study. His advice for...
The End of Business as Usual Makes Publishers...
I’m not sure what to say here as I’m at a loss for words. For years, I’ve studied the challenges I faced to learn how to breakthrough. For years, I listened to you and your challenges to learn how to help you advance. I’ve shared everything I’ve observed and learned along the way. It’s with great pleasure that I announce that Publishers Weekly has named The...
November 2011
The future of business & marketing in Tweets
I recently had the opportunity to join @TheSocialCMO during its 70th #MMchat (Marketer Monday). It’s a rapid-fire conversation where the host, Jeff Ashcroft asks a series of questions via Twitter and guests answer each in a 140 characters or less. Add to that, the hundreds of questions and ideas shared by those who were following the conversation, and you have an engaged and insightful...
Google+ Opens API to Social Media Management...
Last week, Google+ officially introduced brand pages to the welcome reception of businesses everywhere. Now, Google+ is now testing its API with six Social Media Management companies to test Google+ functionality as part of their integrated management tools. The initial round of SMMS companies include Vitrue, Context Optional, Hearsay Social, HootSuite, Involver, and Buddy Media. Customers...
Did you know that there are 38,000 posts per...
I’d call Tumblr a sleeping giant, but it is perhaps better described as the best kept secret that everyone is starting to talk about. I recently described Tumblr this way… umblr is a unique network that is often misunderstood or underestimated by businesses. In terms of social media, Tumblr is third on the list of total minutes spent in social networks and blogs behind ...
Over 48 hours of video is uploaded to YouTube...
I’m often asked about YouTube stats and believe it or not, they’re sometimes difficult to validate. For example, many of you have heard that YouTube is the second largest search engine in the world. Many take the stat for face value. And, while it’s true, it’s always a challenge to validate it year after year. On May 25th, YouTube celebrated its sixth birthday. Hard to...
Social Media Pulling from Digital, TV and Magazine...
Social media is relatively nascent within the enterprise and across all businesses overall. A recent study conducted by Booz & Company in partnership with Buddy Media visualized where social media is pulling budget from during these experimental times. As you can see digital is the largest well drawn from today, but other traditional channels are losing spend as well. TV, Magazines, Outdor...
The differences between Engage and The End of...
One of the most often asked questions about The End of Business as Usual is how it’s different than Engage. I thought I take a moment to answer it hear just in case you were wondering the same thing. Engage was and is special. In fact, I felt the mission and content of the book was so special, that I wrote it twice. I viewed both versions as my chance to not only document the...
Google+ Introduces Branded Pages
Social media professionals everywhere will spend their next several days developing and launching branded pages on Google+ now that the company has officially opened the doors to busineses and brands everywhere. Vic Gundotra, Goole’s Senior Vice President of Engineering, introduced the new brand pages in a post where he explains the team’s inspiration for the new product, “So...
October 2011
American Marketing Association Author Series: The...
I was recently interviewed by the American Marketing Association as part of its author series about my new book The End of Business as Usual. I hope you can take a moment to listen. Thank you! Excerpt from the American Marketing Association article introducing the podcast… Today’s biggest trends, the mobile web, social media, gamification, real-time- have forced us to rewire the...
The new release shelf at the Barnes & Noble in...
New books by Mari Smith and John Jantsch! The End of Business as Usual is also available here… Amazon Amazon Kindle Apple iBookstore Barnes & Noble 800CEOREAD Books A Million Posted via email from The Space Between @ & WWW | Comment »
One year old baby explores the differences between...
In chapter 1 of my new book, The End of Business as Usual, I share a personal story about how my love for using and collecting fountain pens eroded following the launch of the iPhone. In fact, I can’t actually remember picking one up once I started using the iPad during meetings. In the first part of the book also explore how technology is changing our DNA. In the pen example, I’ve...
Awesome Stacks Of Books Found In Offices
I spy #Engage in the office of MTV’s Buzzworthy blog. For more awesome stacks of books found in offices, please see the stack of photos over at BuzzFeed. Connect with me: Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook | Google+ New Book: The End of Business as Usual Posted via email from The Space Between @ & WWW | Comment »
The official launch is just around the corner... →
The official launch is just around the corner...
Could use your support. The book is on delivery trucks and available for pre-order now at: Amazon Barnes and Noble 800CEOREAD Posted via email from The Space Between @ & WWW | Comment »
Report just in that Barnes and Noble in Union Square (NY) is already selling The End of Business as Usual ahead of the 18th launch
Our Digital Society in the Next 30 Years: An Interview with @JohnBattelle http://t.co/fY5zFMJ2
Anyone have a link to stats that show the % of people who share FB data publicly vs. privately (friends and friends of friends?)
Facebook now the size of the Internet in 2004 →
Facebook now the size of the Internet in 2004
You’ve all heard the stat, if Facebook were a country, it would be the the third largest in the world. That stat was initially shared when Facebook hit 500 million users. Now the site has more than 800 million users and a new comparison that’s worthy of blog posts, tweets and conference presentations…Facebook now has as many users as the entire Internet did in 2004, which...
.@CrowdedHead If I had to guess, you would be able to get it first here http://t.co/pYTPWXXo
Social Media’s Impending Flood of Customer Unlikes... →
Social Media’s Impending Flood of Customer Unlikes and Unfollows http://t.co/dqHtjpix
Are We on the Cusp of ‘Social Blindness’? | Adweek →
On my way to speak at the Microstrategy event at Thomson Reuters building #aw8
Facebook changes will share even more data →
“You make a habit of pushing people out of their comfort zone to create a new comfort zone,” said futurist Brian Solis, a principal of the San Mateo technology consulting Altimeter Group.
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Reading “Facebook changes will share even more data” by @ChronicleBenny http://t.co/f5MscZfL