by Kare Anderson | Aug 1, 2010 | behavior, Book, Choice, Sharing, Social Media
The invisible gorilla, Get Satisfaction, wellness community, Bikewire, kiva and etsy are just some of the online places we’ve shared for fun, money-making, justice, special interests, tips or support. With more free time and the spread of “public media” ordinary...
by Kare Anderson | Oct 22, 2008 | Social Media
Many social media businesses offer everything for free. Founders want a strong base of users before charging. Some start-ups might take a closer look at charging sooner, as the battle between Twitter and Yammer demonstrates. Twitter is a wildly...
by Kare Anderson | Sep 4, 2008 | conference, image, partnering, Social Media
That question sparked the start of an image-based, international social network that millions use yet, unlike Facebook, few people know about. The peculiarly-named name PerfSpot started by co-hosting small events with photographers who took pictures of the...
by Kare Anderson | Aug 1, 2008 | behavior, cause, Collective Clout, Collective Intelligence, conference, Peer2Peer, Podcasts, Social Media
… even when you have few resources. Or to make your small donation matter more. Want to launch a campaign to spruce up your nearby park? Like to share your expertise with others, for the greater good? Like to track the success of a project you supported? For...
by Kare Anderson | Jul 30, 2008 | Book, Social Media, Tribe
Authors’ alert: Try your version of Seth Godin’s newest crowd attractor that rocketed his book to the top ten bestsellers at Amazon. And the book isn’t even out yet. Here’s what happened. About two months ago, he offered his fans the chance to be on the cover...
by Kare Anderson | Jun 9, 2008 | CrowdSource, Media, Social Media
Other than inadvertently becoming part of a scandal, crisis or other notably bad or good news, here’s the most likely method for becoming part of a media story – in a positive way. Get briefed on stories for which reporters, producers or bloggers are seeking input –...
