So just how will the social sites generate revenue, create unique social participant value, and support a viral and competitive advantage of the next social site that does it just a little better.
In my own opinion I think divergence and social niche specialization will be critical. The cross platform tools are already present and will ultimately tie or hub social site centric to a brand or user.
What’s your social perspective?
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Flickr was one of the original cornerstone platforms of the social media and web 2.0 evolution. Today it’s easy to get lost on the this site with such brilliant photos and interesting character represented by the site participants.
Featured Flickr Image by by ctaloi
Flickr widgets traditionally adorned the innovative blogs as web 2.0 expanded, and was a key requirement for bloggers due to the lack of photo hosting available from the majority of initial blog platforms.
The site has matured and now is host to a thriving groups of creative professionals and those that aspire for some sense of photographic capability.
I agree that comment promotion capabilities and the concept of live social interactions with content are exactely what this whole social media cookie is all about.
So Chris, I say go ahead and kill that mailing list!
Original Post:
http://www.socialmediaclub.org/2008/05/24/join-our-friend-feed-room-kill-a-mailing-list/
OK, I finally succumbed to the hype and got past the shiny object syndrome to see the real potential of Friend Feed when they added the new rooms feature.
clipped from www.socialmediaclub.org
When you get right down to it, social media can also help the collaboration and networking process among business groups. Business Week’s recent article about IBM shows that some large companies are looking to create corporate social media offerings for their employees.
Sure, we are very used to the social structures that have developed in open communities online centered on consumer interests. Corporate collaboration systems can also benefit from a side channel of professional discussions on strategies and ideas.
IBM has been encouraging social networking among its employees with in-house versions of Web 2.0 hits such as Facebook and Twitter
Good for IBM and other companies that are taking some steps toward understanding social media systems. However, it might be a little odd to have the boss and subordinate relationship in a social structure. Perhaps work groups should be focused on a group facilitator and then equal stature members without the traditional hierarchy. I’d still expect some guidelines for enterprise social media as you would not expect the combative criticisms you find in the public and anonymous identity circles. Read the rest of this entry »
If you have trouble with staying organized you might just need RTM “Remember the Milk.”
Twitter an several other mainstream applications are on board with this new tool.
Remember The Milk is a task- and time-management web application. It allows users to manage tasks from any computer as well as offline. It is being developed by an Australian team and is currently in beta stages. - en.wikipedia.org
Last year Lifehacker posted on the new tool and stated; In a nutshell, Remember the Milk turns Twitter’s question - “What are you doing?” to “What should you be doing?” Read the rest of this entry »
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Blinklist is an interesting and simple social bookmarking tool. It’s integrated with the Google toolbar so you’ve probably already got a ready blinklist button awaiting your signup. I used Blink list on my prior computer and enjoyed the ease of blinking sites. I could also keep a private blinklist.
Do you love social networking but “clicking for a social connection” has got you down? Try Scoutle and let the scoutle scout find your social connections.
Maybe social networking bliss is not quite as simply achieved as I’ve stated in my blog post but there does seem to be some interesting potential in this new social platform model.
Here’s a Scoutle video with more information:
Here’s my Scout:
Scouts represent the users vehicle in promoting their own sites within the Scoutle network.
By continuously ranking all submitted websites, the Guide offers a real-time overview of which website is most relevant at that moment within a certain discipline, field of interest or (friends) network. (Scoutle.com May 8th, 2008 Beta Launch Announcement Press Release)
I wonder if my Scout will introduce me to you?
Without requiring coding experience, Google Friend Connect gives site owners a way to attract and engage more people by giving visitors a way to connect with friends on their websites.
We expect new development and to get your first orientation, catch the preview video below.
This story is starting to gain more attention in the news as writers discuss the implications with other social media website owners. Read the rest of this entry »
Social networking is at a major fork in the road. Down one road is adding more features to a walled garden and opening up just enough, so that users seldom need to leave. Most sites are going down this 
