stories:perception, values, behaviour and strategy
I feel that I have been blessed to have the opportunity to work front-line supporting the wonderful charities I came in contact with in my role at campaign for learning. Currently working in London & South East has seen me support my charity chums face-to-face, on skype and on the phone
This one is a sticky note - which does not float, you have to mouse-over to see it.
I feel more energized than usual because I recently visited one of the charitable organisations I support. The dynamic duo that make things happen turbo-charge their services with so much emotional intelligence and care, that their service users cannot help but smile and the children shout with glee!
Branding blogpost: Why branding matters in a word of so much clutter. Inspired by CLP. It is part of another post - where I'm teaching about Diigo. ;o)
European Parliament Wants One-Button MMOG Interdiction
From GamePolitics, we learn that a committee of the European Parliament wants a screen-closing red button on keyboards so parents can press it when something awful happens.
Online content is user-generated, meaning that provider censorship schemes don't work
Chris & Eliz: Diigo i s now upgrading users who are educators with a free account - check out the features - you can sign-up students too ;0) - Fab! use your pester power ;0) get in touch and get your free upgrade!
What are Diigo Educator Accounts?
These are special premium accounts provided specifically to K-12 & higher-ed educators. Once your Diigo Educator application is approved, your account will be upgraded to have these additional features:
Apparently the person who works tirelessly, giving respite, providing solutions - and being known for this is the ultimate WOM agent - spreader of the WOM contagion ;0)
mouse over pink highlight - see who's the best contagion agent - buzz - Word of Mouth!
Call it viral, buzz or word-of-mouth advertising: Getting customers to spread the word about a new product through their social or professional networks is a hot strategy in the marketing world. Its proponents insist that the technique -- whether online or face-to-face -- is sure to boost a company's return on investment (ROI).
Who's the Leader?
The study indicates that the spread of a product by word-of-mouth -- what the authors call "contagion" -- can and does happen over social networks. The study also indicates that marketers may need to re-think whom they identify as the best seeding points in their word-of-mouth campaigns.
Reputation Matters
Physician 184 didn't stand out as a "self-reported opinion leader," but he did stand out in the second group. He was known widely in the local community because he was very involved with treating patients suffering from the disease, and worked tirelessly and closely with colleagues to solve problems and get things done
Eliz, this one is for you links to Guerilla Marketing - useful for angels and networks we are trying to build. We can link this to a persona - remind me ;0)
Very passionate about the power of energized individuals to transform communities, and how linking up with newmedia and printing-on-demand can facilitate life skills. These platforms can be used as a stepping stone and a way of translating project skills into work skills