Social Media Measurement – Part 2
ShareYesterday we looked at BackType and how they monitor comments throughout the web. Today we’re going to look at another company called Radian6. Andrea Tarrant from Radian6, was able to answer a few questions that I sent over that will help give you some insight into what their company offers. • Comments – scans blog for comment count • Engagement – algorithm built in that captures number of unique commenters that have commented... Read More
Social Media Measurement- Part 1
ShareTo start this social measurement series off I’m going to cover multiple services that can help a user monitor and create metrics for their social interactions. These tools can be used not only to monitor a specific user but to also measure competitors and social gurus involvement in social media. The first tool that I will cover in this series is BackType (@backtype), which indexes comments from around the web. I was lucky to have Christopher... Read More
Episode 2.1
ShareThis episode we review blip.fm Ryan and I are both passionate about music and we love how blip.fm is using micro blogging to create a human search for music. Let us know your thoughts. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5d9H6oS5enk&hl=en&fs=1] Read More
Episode 2
ShareIn this episode of The Ryan and Elliott Show, I head out to Tahoe for some interviews and snowboarding. I hope you like what we’ve put together so far and if you have any suggestions let us know. The main point of this video is to show that the human element of social computing is one of the most vital. We have another clip coming in mid week so keep your eyes pealed. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwT5I2f-Bn4&hl=en&fs=1] Read More
The Ryan and Elliott Show
ShareThis post and the next few are for The Ryan and Elliott show that I have to catch up on. If you haven’t watched the show before The Ryan and Elliott Show is brought to you by Grand Canyon University. Ryan and I are two employees bringing you the latest and greatest of social computing, SEO and SEM. We try to mix it up and have fun with the content that we bring to the table [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eStqFiPfyVg&hl=en&fs=1] Read More
Social Measurement Research
ShareSocial measurement has been stealing the spotlight in the social computing industry from the beginning of the New Year. Discussion on authority and impact of users and grading such user profiles on individual platforms has lead to a handful of tools that have made their claim on social measurement. Over the next couple of weeks I’m going to be reviewing a variety of these tools and at the end of the research project compile a list of resources... Read More
MNC Typologies and Social Computing
ShareMulti National Companies (MNC) use a vast array of typologies to distribute their products, services, and ideas throughout the world. There are seven main typologies that MNCs use to conduct business around the world which include ethnocentric, polycentric, geocentric, multidomestic, global, international and transnational. Each typology has unique characteristics that help leverage a company’s business model overseas. What’s even more interesting... Read More
Why Relationships?
Share The business world has change substantially through the ages. The twenty-first century heralds ever-increasing chaos in world relationships, economies, and geopolitical events. “Some researchers believe the significance of this period in humankind’s history has not been seen since the Industrial Age some 500 years ago” (Daft, R.L.). Today’s modern world of globalization, advancing technologies, outsourcing, shifting... Read More
Social Computing & Emotional Intelligence
Share Within social computing and the internet in general intelligence is highly regarded but little research has been done investigating the value of emotional intelligence (EI). Reviewing contemporary leadership theories emotional intelligence is breaking new ground on how self cognition plays into leading others. This new wave of thought is highly applicable to the evolving social computing industry. Emotional... Read More
