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The Value of Social Media: Building Meaningful Connections

The Value of Social Media: Building Meaningful Connections

“Social media” is a phrase that gets thrown around quite a bit. Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Google Plus and the like have changed the way we interact with each other and how we define being social. They help us to keep up with loved ones and create contacts we might never have otherwise. It has helped us become active participators when before we were only passive receivers. … [Read more...]

CQ of Social Media

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Having been in the space we now call “Social Media” for over 15 years, I am trying to recall how we came to this phenomenon and why some are still questioning it. We have several hundred million people connected via Facebook and an academy award nominated film on the subject. Why are some still in the throes of wondering whether there is a ‘there there’ with Social Media? I remember … [Read more...]

Social Media Context Rules

Please note: this is a cross-post by Alasdair Munn. You can find his website here. Enter Alasdair Munn: “Content is King.” You hear that a lot at the moment. Having targeted content that can travel, address different learning styles, grow and have value added to it has replaced the notion that the website is the destination. People are searching for it. To put some context to this think of … [Read more...]

Social Media’s Value Proportion Might Just Be CQ

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I have always been a big believer in IQ (Intelligence Meter) and EQ (emotional intelligence), and as I got older I realized I needed a bridge between the two, and therefore have called this CQ. C stands for Communication, Connective, Collaborative or Creative Intelligence. © Sonja Nuttall 2008-2011 It’s one thing having emotional intelligence as it allows one to feel, be intuitive and … [Read more...]

Basics of User Generated Content (UGC) and Enhancing to UGV

Please note: this is a cross-post by Alasdair Munn. You can find his website here. Enter Alasdair Munn: User Generated Content (UGC) is no longer news; it is an established part of our lives. We expect to be able to participate, share and create online. Just as having a mobile phone is standard. Do you remember when mobiles were something special? Sure, mobiles are evolving. It is no longer … [Read more...]