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Crowdsource: BP Oil Spill and social media

Laurel Papworth

And there are a lot of innovation crowdsourced communities online. So I got to thinking: what if we crowdsourced a solution? And my second question was… would BP listen to a crowdsourced solution? Crowdsourced innovation social networks. So I had a look on crowdsourced business websites. Schweeeeeet.

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Cognitive Surplus - Use Social Connectivity to Change the World.

Convince & Convert

Harnessing the power of the collective (crowdsourcing for social change) is a thread woven throughout Cognitive Surplus , and its viability requires two of Shirky’s assertions to be accurate. link] (via RT @jaybaer) [link] jaybaer Man, I haven't heard a Night Court reference in a long time. Thanks for that!

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Four Metrics for Measuring Social ROI

Mindjumpers

Using Google Analytics to track down the number of users who, referred by social media channels, visited the brand’s official website, will outline which channels are beneficial as traffic boosters that have the potential of leading to increased sales. It can also open doors for crowdsourcing: the next metric in our list.

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How to Use Social Media in Healthcare: A Guide for Health Professionals

Hootsuite

But sometimes, the creators and disseminators of misinformation use a reputable institution’s name to give their statements credibility. In this case, it’s important for the institution named as a reference to clarify that they are not the source. It tracks public health threats through data points including crowdsourcing.

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The Audacity of Free: The Products and Services Edition

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

In the freewheeling, egalitarian, crowdsourced world of the internet we are accustomed to, and actually feel entitled to get music, art and books for free. Once you do open a business you have to build a reputation. Most people begin with minnows and work themselves up to the whales. Still, we all begin in the womb.

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Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media.

Convince & Convert

What is the next generation of crowdsourcing? Crowdsourcing is evolving beyond the shiny contest model (Doritos’ “Crash the Super Bowl” ) and into something more meaningful to the brands embracing it and the consumers contributing to it. This is where crowdsourcing comes in. Embrace these people. We know better now.

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The Truth About the iPad | Blogging and Content Creation | Social.

Convince & Convert

I'm going to reference this post in my blog. I think people who plan on using their iPads for blogging should seriously avoid an iPad and instead go for a laptop like a MacBook. And you should really consider Verizon instead of the iPhone and the horrendous service from AT&T (i.e. the world's most expensive flashlight).

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