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New on SSIR: Give Permission to Peer Influence

Amy Sample Ward

. —– A new report from the team at Forrester came out last week: Tapping The Entire Online Peer Influence Pyramid. The evaluation and recognition of peer influence, something that is not only prevalent but inherent in social media, is something that help empower and sustain your communities AND increase your staff capacity.

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7 Things That Social Media Will Enhance

NCE Social Media

Empowerment of niches communities and small businesses – It used to be that only in a city someone could find others with a shared interest in an area outside of popular culture. In addition, these small groups will be able to gain an increasing amount of social capital and influence if their activities become viral.

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New on SSIR: Letting Technology Lead

Amy Sample Ward

Because individuals network together online and the biggest influencers are our closest friends in our network. Yes you can claim that anyone has the power to blog, but that’s really only the people who have access to the tools and the time and the empowerment. Do you have ideas or feelings about the questions above?

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New on SSIR: Letting Technology Lead

Amy Sample Ward

Because individuals network together online and the biggest influencers are our closest friends in our network. Yes you can claim that anyone has the power to blog, but that’s really only the people who have access to the tools and the time and the empowerment. Do you have ideas or feelings about the questions above?

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Entrepreneurship and Internet Diplomacy in the Muslim and Arab World

Forum One

"One way to energize and sustain this (Arab Empowerment) movement is to effectively leverage influencers online to connect potential partners together and encourage participation," said luncheon guest, Lisa Mabe, Principal of Hewar Social Communications. We're excited to be part of this new movement.

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The 45 Social by Social Propositions

Amy Sample Ward

Empowerment is unconditional. And you can’t influence the community if you aren’t in it. Tags: resources socialmedia strategy book nesta socialbysocial. A set of principles and guidelines which we believe underpin the most successful ‘social by social’ projects. People want control. People make technology work.

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The Move On Model: Inciting Visitor Social Action

Museum 2.0

People don't need empowerment to make a difference; they need vehicles for action. The Levine Museum model comes closer to the more nebulous "get engaged" empowerment goal of some museums, but does so by providing a practical tool for engagement. Tags: exhibition Unusual Projects and Influences visitors.

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