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Weaving Together Online/Offline Collaboration In A Network Context

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I heard first hand from Eugene Eric Kim about strategic planning at Wikipedia. As he shared the story, I had some questions about weaving offline/online collaboration within networks. We most typically think of the offline/online as a sequence somewhat like this: Small group meets face-to-face - builds trust.

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Great reads from around the web on April 8th

Amy Sample Ward

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Today, Wikipedia is the most widely used reference work in the world.

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Startup failure: How to prevent online vandalism from killing your startup

The Next Web

Online platforms work on principles similar to offline communities. Those with greater reputation are also accorded superior rights, as in the case of Wikipedia editors and super-users. Sangeet Paul Choudary analyzes business models for Internet startups at his blog Platform Thinking. You can follow him on Twitter @sanguit.

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Guest Post by Gaurav Mishra: The 4Cs Social Media Framework

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Collaboration can happen at three levels: conversation, co-creation and collective action. As consumers and curators engage with compelling content, the content becomes the center of conversations. Conversations create buzz, which is how ideas tip, become viral. Wikis are a perfect example of co-creation. The Third C: Community.

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A great name wins — Here’s how to find yours

The Next Web

Find a name that sounds good and flows easily in conversation. Arm yourself with a dictionary, a thesaurus, open up wikipedia, get some novels and start exploring. If you are creating a mobile app or an “offline” product, then a.com might be less important. A name that flows is easy to remember.

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Which Social Networking Analysis Term Best Describes Virgin America?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

For example, on Twitter, a strong tie could be two nodes or people that engage consistently in two-way conversation. The Core are people who do most of the work (think wikipedia editors.) Network maps support "what if conversations.". (BTW, there's an interesting discussion about this on David Armano's blog).

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Listening Curriculum: Draft - What you think?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

You know your first step is listening, but before you jump into a river of conversations and keywords and even before you touch the tools, you need to be ready to listen. Finally, you'll need to start to engage with your network and have a conversation. There are many other readers - here's a comparison of features from Wikipedia.

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