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MUST WATCH: The state of the internet and group-forming

SocialFish

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. According to Pew, American adults active in groups were asked about three potential reasons for being active in social or civic groups.

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Need to Fundraise? Stick With What Works!

SocialFish

The use of social capital builds trust and makes strangers more willing to donate for a worthy cause. Group members simply sell a selection of delicious cookie dough flavors from an order-taker, and collect their funds on the spot. Your group makes up to 50% profit on sales – not bad! Charity Auctions.

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Need to Fundraise? Stick With What Works!

SocialFish

The use of social capital builds trust and makes strangers more willing to donate for a worthy cause. Group members simply sell a selection of delicious cookie dough flavors from an order-taker, and collect their funds on the spot. Your group makes up to 50% profit on sales – not bad! Charity Auctions.

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The Mothers Are Coming And They Will Change The World

Forbes Social Media

The next time you’re tempted to take control and expect others to fall in line, consider the leadership model of two successful social action groups: Mothers Out Front and Moms Demand Action. They rely on mothers’ strong social capital and community ties to build their ranks.

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10 BtoB Marketers Predictions for 2010

Buzz Marketing for Technology

Social will leave Marketing – This year Marketing and Communications totally “got” social media but next year is the year it starts to transform the rest of your BtoB organization from Product Development and R&D, to Billing and Finance, to HR and Recruiting, to Customer Service and the Contact Center. Share this on Reddit.

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BMJ blogs " Blog Archive " Richard Smith: Get with Web 2.0 or become yesterday's person

Buzz Marketing for Technology

BMJ Group blogs. Search BMJ blog: You dont need to be signed in to read BMJ Group Blogs, but you can register here to receive updates about other BMJ Group products and services via our Group site. 10 Jun, 08 | by BMJ Group. the social webâ??has This group could appreciate the value of Web 2.0

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Why I Started Social Selling

Koka Sexton

Then I got introduced to LinkedIn groups. Someone I worked with introduced me to a group in LinkedIn that had people talking about our industry. In-between cold calls I would go into a group and look at the profiles of the people having discussions, maybe answer a question or ask something of the community. I was hooked.