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I’m Not Talking to You

Source: PR 2.0

Jul 30, 2009

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Credit: Natalie Dee

Social Media continues to fascinate me.

If you stop and think about it for a moment, we’re presented with something special…something almost too simple to appreciate.

Essentially, we have been given a gift – a looking glass into the thoughts, opinions, feedback, and dialogue that represents a snapshot of market sentiment and behavior.

So, what do we do with this gift?

A few, but growing faction of businesses realize the value in listening and learning. Others focus energy on conversation monitoring and mining. Well, and most are either incognizant of this incredible conversational microscope, but will soon awaken to the reality and influence of the outside world.

Whether you believe that Social Media symbolizes the future of all media and communications, at the very least, we can agree that it represents the democratization of information and the equalization of authority. Value on the other hand, is debatable.

The so-called wisdom of the crowds can be disappointing at times. It can also surprise and inspire us. Our returns in Social Media stem

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Comments (1)

Jenniferl,

Aug 07, 2009

Funny