September 25, 2009
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 […]
September 20, 2009
The PI Social Media Network includes the Procurement Insights Blog which currently reaches more than 300,000 syndicated subscribers each month worldwide. This number is growing as web sites such as Evan Carmichael, Supply Chain Daily and other similar-type electronic publications pick-up our feeds (usually on a daily basis). Adding to both the readership experience and […]
June 17, 2009
In the recent PI Window on Business* broadcast “The Psychology of Social Networking” we asked the question, is L.J. Hanifan’s 1916 definition regarding social networking a reflection of its true intent that is best achieved or realized through a face-to-face interaction, or does our current technology driven mediums, while lacking in the realm of up […]
June 12, 2009
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 […]
June 2, 2009
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 […]
June 2, 2009
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 […]
June 1, 2009
I was recently asked to explain how Lombardi’s Blueprint would address a procurement department’s needs relative to managing an organization’s increasingly demanding and at times complex supply chain – and to do so in a manner which would best illustrate the solution’s overall effectiveness. As is often the case, flashes of insight can and do […]
May 29, 2009
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 […]
May 28, 2009
Patrice-Anne Rutledge is a bestselling author of 27 books, consultant, trainer, and business technology expert. She has been featured on CNN, Fox News, MSN, AOL, Inc., and other media outlets around the world. Her latest book is The Truth About Profiting from Social Networking (Financial Times Press, 2008). Her new book on the professional networking […]
Is IACCM’s new socially interactive website a sign of an emerging threat to public social networks like LinkedIn and Facebook . . . Maybe!
January 19, 2011
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We took the best from social network sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn and incorporated these features into the new socially interactive IACCM website . . . So commented Bob Emery, the General Manager, Marketing and Development for the International Association for Contract and Commercial Management “IACCM” during his Webinar tour of the exciting new […]