Curation. There’s even an entry in Wikipedia for digital curation: Digital curation is the selection, preservation, maintenance, collection and archiving of digital assets. Is there a such thing as “social curation?”. In a recently article on ReadWriteWeb , Jon Mitchell writes about Storify, and how during recent #OccupyWallStreet events, startup Storify became the go-to site for news, because of it’s unique ability to curate social news in one place. Content Overload. It is content overload. Five Types Of Social Curation. Engagement. MORE >>

'A few months ago, my introduction to content curation, which I had shared on this blog and Internet Billboards, got noticed by Robin Good. Good is one of the best content curators in the world — and I am a huge fan of his work. Since the highlight, I have received several emails from readers who want to know why I am involved in curation. Helping others is in my blood - Whenever I come across content that I know will benefit my audience (e.g, So, why should I keep the good content that I read away from my audience? Are you a curator too? MORE >>

As Stephen Rosenbaum outlines in his great new book, Curation Nation , this opportunity is even more important than that especially for brands. Stephen Rosenbaum is spot on when he sees the role of curation as critical to the success of brands and businesses hoping to capture the attention of online consumers in the future. With this in mind,  Curation Nation explains how a brand must curate the content offers its community in line with their shared values. Do you believe brands effectively curate the information they share?  MORE >>

Enter: Twitter curation. There are several services that curate or organize tweets based on Twitter lists or keywords. Generally speaking though, they lend themselves to community building and time saving features. For those who track this sort of thing, I’ve noticed that in some cases using a curation service can increase the Klout Score.  Unlike a Twitter stream, these curation tools offer a way to collect a lot of information in a single place.  Having content in a single space that isn’t changing every 10 seconds has its benefits. Paper.li MORE >>

Shana is a founding Partner of Beekeeper Group , a DC-based public affairs firm, where she helps a wide array of association clients with their communications and advocacy strategies, focusing on social media and online community building. Prior to launching Beekeeper Group, Shana was the Online Community Director for NextGenWeb.org, the online community of USTelecom, the broadband association. The cry is almost universal across associations and their member communities – we can’t find volunteers! CurationWhat Does Member Engagement Mean to You? MORE >>