The following is a copy of my response to a blog post by Ecademy’s Thomas Power which asked the question, “Can Social Networks provide Emotional Wealth?“ It is an interesting question on many levels that surprisingly finds its elemental roots as far back as 1916, when L.J. Hanifan first talked about social capital and “social […]
At yesterday evening’s launch of Penny Power’s new book “Know Me Like Me Follow Me” a video was presented that in a mere 2:40 seconds delivered a truly inspirational and insightful perspective on doing business on social networks. Deftly combining imagery with words (and music), the video titled simply “Doing Business on Social Networks,” is […]
As both a talk show host and author, I have very much enjoyed my interaction with many of Social Media’s thought leaders both through the various blogs that I write and of course the PI Window on Business Show. I have particularly enjoyed my discussions with author and Ecademy co-founder Penny Power who I believe […]
If you think simply having a presence in social media will help you grow your business, you are wrong. Online networks are the new model for creating connections, so you’d better by ditching your old ways of thinking. Being online is not about technology – it is about people. Technology is just an enabler. […]
The June 4th PI Window on Business Broadcast “The Psychology of Social Networking” was one of the most popular segments in the show’s brief history garnering postive feedback such as the following: “What a great show, I love the format that I can listen to these shows at my convenience. Social Networking is so important […]
When ever I get the feeling that someone is not getting on board to this new world of social media and social networking I have great empathy for how they are feeling . I empathise with their concerns of finding the time and their fear of the unknown, but deep down I have serious concern […]
In the spirit of Legendary Business observer Peter C. Newman’s book “Titans: How the New Canadian Establishment Seized Power,” in which he takes a look at globalization’s effect on society and the difference between new and old money, “Emerging Giants; The New Titans of the SaaS World” looks at the passing of the torch from […]
Andrew Ballenthin is founder and President of Sol Solutions an Integrated Marketing Consultancy. His background includes 18 years of experience in branding and marketing campaigns, and 10 years of online marketing. Andrew set out to separate fact from fiction in the social media arena as he found a lot of advice often yields very little […]
As social networking evolves into a primary vehicle for establishing relationships, the medium’s impact on the world of business is unquestionably significant. In our June 4th broadcast “The Psychology of Social Networking” we examine both the benefits as well as the challenges of social networking from psychological barriers to the generational divide across the global […]
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