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UPCOMING EVENTS

8.5.08

Out-sourcing to the Masses: User-Generated Content for Business

Wikipedia, YouTube, Digg, and Flickr, just some of the Internet's biggest sites, are comprised completely of user generated content. Today's Internet user is a Prosumer, a combination of consumer and producer. In this session we'll discuss the risks and advantages of leveraging prosumer content on your web site, how to encourage participation, and check out some great examples of user-generated content.

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STUMP THE GEEK

Stump the Geek at our 2008 Web 2.0 for Business Events


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Think about your typical week.  How many stories do you share with people in that seven-day span?  I'm not talking about highly polished literary works.  I'm talking about the everyday stories you tell about your experiences, views on the world, and interactions with others.It's only a guess, but I think ...Read on

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For the past few days, I have been running a competition between my iPhone and the "old school" Magellan GPS in my rental car as I galavant across northern California.  With the rate of change & innovation for our technologies, we are moving from car-based GPS to person-based GPS devices.At the root of this ...Read on

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How many times has email caused a headache for you?  Sometimes, it's dealing with all the email that flows into your inbox.  Other times, it's watching the unintended explosion caused by a poorly worded email (or poor decision to express difficult emotions).  Just yesterday, I found a new way it ...Read on

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Wow!!!!! Thanks to all for making our Social Media Mania event such a huge success. We had a packed house and even had to run out and get some extra chairs. Mitch and I feel bad that we didn't get to the end of the presentation but we were ...Read on

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Every time I travel, I am amazed at how easy we have it compared to previous generations.  I started my morning in Indianapolis, Indiana and am eating dinner in Palo Alto, California.  One hundred fifty years go it would have been a four-week treacherous journey.  One hundred years ago, it ...Read on

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Perishable Goods

by Scott Henderson,  June 9th, 2008 , My profile
At MediaSauce, we believe that when it comes to digital media - six months equals six years.  So how old does that make your website?  From the conversations I have had with various groups, I estimate the average organization hasn't substantially improved its main website in about 36 digital years (that's 3 ...Read on

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The more I use social media, the more I find it easier to lower the walls between my public and private thoughts.  This shift towards greater accessibility offers people like you to find out more about me as a person and vice versa, which I think helps to determine the ...Read on

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Like many Americans, I have been sifting through the political analysis of the recently concluded Presidential primary season.  It has been historic for many reasons. To me, the most important historic feature is how a lightly experienced candidate defeated one of the biggest political machines in modern times.  A ...Read on

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When it comes to relationships, there is nothing sweeter than finding the right fit.  When both parties are equally passionate about the future, equally committed to working towards their shared dreams, and equally willing to grow, amazing things happen.This is true for friendships, marriages, and business partnerships. Just think for a ...Read on

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In a few recent conversations, online and real time, the topic of why companies are hesitant to engage in social media has come up.  I've decided to share some of my thoughts I have already shared elsewhere alongside new ideas, so that you might have a chance to join ...Read on

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