Brian Solis Home Articles Business – Marketing PR 2.0 – New Communications Social Media Speaking Books Appearances About The Three C’s of Social Content: Consumption, Curation, Creation November 8, 2010 View Comments Over the years, social networks have lured us from the confines of our existing realities into a new genre of digital domains that not only captivated us, but fostered the creation of new realities. Twitter isn’t so much driven by pure creation as it is rich with a combination of curation and consumption. wonder about "Curator". MORE >>

am compiling a list of social media surveys, research reports and scoring methodologies with the objective of curating the best research on consumer behavior and brand initiatives on social media. Follow the blog on RSS , Twitter or Facebook and youll never miss a post again! also wish to understand which research approaches are most often used in such studies and how actionable are the insights derived from each approach. So, here’s a work-in-progress list of social media surveys, research reports and scoring methodologies – 1. What do you think? For more, read my bio. MORE >>

Print this article Real-Time News Curation - The Complete Guide Part 3: Types And Real-World Examples Whats more important? Photo credit: dizeloid In part III of this guide to real-time news curation ( Part I and Part II ) you can find a full-blown showcase of real-world examples of good content curation , from basic lists to guides and news reporting, as well as some more traditional, or I should say, more familiar, examples of automated and semi-automated news aggregation. As I wrote, " aggregation is automated, curation is manual ". Types of Curation 1. MORE >>

It was somewhere between 2005 and 2006 but that’s when I really started to “understand&# the power of the possibility with social. 7) You can manage and curate that online presence in real time and any time. I live in Florida and hard times are visible everywhere. I’ve seen businesses open with promise and flair only to close within a year with nary a sound and barely an announcement. This extends to the houses in my neighborhood, the families that occupied them, and the jobs that the people who lived in them once had. All Gone. Empty. It sucks. Always know this. MORE >>

It’s safe to assume that next year, we’ll see the rise of a new form of blogging platforms, those dedicated to simplicity with an emphasis on mobility, curation, instant presentation, and community. In 2011 the social media landscape will undergo an interesting transformation as it ushers in a genre of information commerce and the 3C’s of social content , creation, curation, and consumption. 2011 is the year of information curation and the dawn of the curator. Curators introduce a new role into the pyramid of Information Commerce. startups. MORE >>