Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 2, 2009

Last week I was in New York City and had the opportunity to meet with many interesting people (and got lots of ideas). Jed's just published a new article in Forbes.com entitled Steady Returns With Social Impact. Tags: impact investing blended value Jed Emerson REDF. One key connection was with Jed Emerson.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

This is a good example of a "Blended profile.". Tags: india twitter. Holly's Twitter account is her personal but it is clearly branded as NTEN. Even the user name, "ntenhross" incorporates her organization's brand. Scott Harrison is the CEO of charity:water. The CEO's of Social Media from India Leadership Forum.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 6, 2008

A few weeks ago, I learned about Scholastic Books' new series, The 39 Clues , which ties together a ten-book mystery with an online gaming environment. I've long been interested in the power of cross-platform experiences, so I was excited to see today's New York Times article about the evolving relationship between books and video games.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 27, 2007

Last week, there was a New York Times article about the recently opened Ripley’s Believe It Or Not and Madame Tussauds attractions in Times Square. They take lots of risks, blending gymnastic feats with made-up languages, intensely engineered sets, sexually explicit content, and interaction with the crowd.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 18, 2008

There are communities for everything online, and chances are you can find a group that offers a good blend of related interest and current non-visitation to your museum. Tags: web2.0 Are you a science center trying to prove you're not just for kids? Talk to the folks at Instructables. marketing Museums Engaging in 2.0

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Museum 2.0

MAY 14, 2009

Consider, for example, the Sony Wonder Technology Lab in New York City. Of course, in most cases, contributors are spectators and vice versa; the audience is blended. Tags: personalization design usercontent. The Lab is a hands-on science center focused on creative use of digital technologies. What would you ask them?

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