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Are You Going To Adopt Google+ for Professional Learning/Networking? Why or Why Not?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I’ve been an early adopter of online platforms since 1992. Before I can provide guidance to a nonprofit on a new platform, I need to get in play with it. Given the accelerated pace and competition, will the trough of disillusionment come sooner versus later? I usually try to set up a small learning project.

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From Gartner: Five Laws for Exploring Virtual Worlds

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Hat tip to Jay Moonah for the pointer to this Gartner article about virtual worlds. second life, ??? but not necessarily in Second Life, according to Gartner, Inc. Gartner's five laws for exploring virtual worlds at the enterprise level. this adoption approach sounds familiar? enterprises) will have a ???

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Customer Experience Plays Marketing as a Long Game

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According to Gartner , the technology and research consulting firm, 90 percent of organizations now have a CX officer or an equivalent position. Gartner identifies these qualities as key to delivering value: A customer journey mapping process that extends beyond acquisition and purchase through the life of the relationship.

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Does the Used IT Market Have a Future?

Tech Soup

As adoption of mobile devices increases for both work and pleasure, IT will no longer be dominated by PCs. Citrix cites Gartner Device Shipment Forecasts that find that the business PC market will grow at a rate of about 10% per year for the next few years. And indeed sales of new PCs and laptops are declining.

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WeAreMedia: Social Networks - Build the Nonprofit Social Media Tool Box

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Gartner VP recently published a report from analyst Andrea Di Maio, who says citizen social networks will complement, and may replace, some government functions. Office Life : How To Befriend The Boss On Facebook.    The example of above comes a collection of screencasts about Facebook. (

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Virtual Platforms for Good: Empowering Individuals

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I wanted to highlight a couple of observations that Lucy Bernholz makes in her analysis of yesterday's discussion about philanthropy in Second Life by the MacArthur Foundation. I predict the same fate for Second Life and other 3D-Virtual Words. Photo UgoTrade Blog. " The conversation started - lets hope (and help) it continues.

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Making Smarter Decisions: Five Business Intelligence Myths

NTEN

Though my high school calculus class actually made me break out in hives -- it was the most stressful experience of my life -- I adore data. Like everything in life -- and against all human nature, it seems -- we need to make upfront investments to see long term payoffs. I want to eat statistics for dinner. What about you?