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A Community of Practice Is More Than a Website

Social Media Strategery

A community of practice (CoP) is, according to cognitive anthropologists Jean Lave and Etienne Wenger , a group of people who share an interest, a craft, and/or a profession. Sounds like we might already be members of dozens of communities of practice – at work, at church, at school, etc. Sounds pretty simple, right?

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Facebook talks like a pirate. Movember and online community rituals

Laurel Papworth

Ahoy Me Hearties: One of the tasks our online community managers undertake with clients (PR or Marketing agencies, or companies) is to build out a Social Media Conversation Diary – a list of tasks and engagement activities to keep online community members entertained and loyal. Talk Like A Pirate Day and Online Community.

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How To Create A Know-It-All Company - CIO.com - Business Technology Leadership

Buzz Marketing for Technology

Are you involved in setting the direction for your companys IT budget or strategy? How To Create A Know-It-All Company. Heres how some companies convinced individuals to share best practices. operations for the company (and a recruiter himself), weeds out people who blame others. buy a link » SUBSCRIBE TO CIO.

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Kpop Lessons: Handling Defamation Through Public Relations

Waxing UnLyrical

Earlier this year, Korean netizens questioned the academic credentials of musician Tablo , pen name Daniel Armand Lee, who graduated from Stanford University in 2002. During May of this year, rumors surfaced about Proctor & Gamble’s Pampers causing diaper rash after the company introduced its new Dry Max product line.

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Joomla! Surpasses 15 Million Downloads

Bill Hartzer

In addition, the Community Oversight Committee has elected several new board members including Steve Burge, Javier Gomez, Marko Milenovic, Jacques Rentzke, Robert Deutz and Akarawuth Tamrareang. In 2010 we look forward to helping the community tackle some major agenda items, such as a new release of Joomla!

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A Death In The Family. Missing Michael O'Connor Clark

Twist Image

I joined Twist Image in 2002. The company already existed. Still, there were enough marketing bloggers (or people dabbling in the comment section) that a strong and passionate community was evolving. communications. online community. startup community. tech community. The true spirit of startups.

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Day One: Mirum

Twist Image

Back in 2002, when I joined Twist Image , I had no expectations. Walter Thompson Company as a founding partner of a new global company. It feels like Twist Image needed to do what most companies need to do when they turn fifteen years old. Today is a new day. Hello, Mirum. I had big expectations. It was a dream.