SocialFish

JANUARY 19, 2011

There is a brand new Pew Internet Research survey out called The Social Side of the Internet which is all about the impact of the internet on GROUP-FORMING. There’s lots of data in here about internet users joining groups, including associations. See what you think. As noted [.], Check out the report here.

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Survey Groups Groups Embedding 195

SocialFish

JANUARY 22, 2011

I pointed last week to the latest Pew Internet research study about internet users and groups which found that the users most engaged with social media are also the most engaged in groups. Accomplishing things as part of a group that they can’t accomplish on their own… sound familiar?

Gov 2.0 196

Gov 2.0 Groups Groups NGO 196

SocialFish

DECEMBER 2, 2010

My friend Grace Smith asked me to speak to the Board of Well for the Journey , about social media. So my task was to tell them the many ways they can use social media to spread their message of leading a more spiritual life. This was a refreshing change from my usual “risks of social media” talk.

Communities 199

Communities Social Media Influencer Buy 199

SocialFish

MARCH 18, 2011

Associations continue to embrace social, ranging from those learning how to others deep into analyzing their results. But according to my social media buds, they still get lots of questions from clients about its risks. Your association needs a media liability policy. Many insurers now have a “social media” endorsement.

Insurance 174

Insurance Activities Social Media Policies 174

SocialFish

MARCH 3, 2011

User Groups: Salesforce sponsors several hundred user groups across the USA. At the heart, they enabled social collaboration software for their internal operations using the Chatter product. 56,689 posts (user to user, user to group, and user to session. 860 groups were created by community members.

Communities 221

Communities Collaboration Statistics Lurker 221

SocialFish

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

It’s one thing to hear them talk about the concept of open community, or to hear me or other Kool-Aid drinkers echo it; it’s another to see an example of it coming from a group of people who probably have never given a second’s thought to open community in the context that we social media people do.

Communities 203

Communities Banking Resources Groups 203

SocialFish

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

The advent of social media tools has enabled Volkswagen owners across the world to band together and share their love of the brand. Open Community Means Developing into a Social Organization. Free advice and tech support is shared openly thorughout the groups. Also, be the body of knowledge for new enthusiasts.

Communities 174

Communities Lurker Forums Collaboration 174