Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 21, 2006

cc "BY" license Photo by Cosmic Spanner What we're witnessing with the hype and anti-hype or schmype swirling around Web2.0 cc "BY" license Photo by Cosmic Spanner What we're witnessing with the hype and anti-hype or schmype swirling around Web2.0

Gartner 50

Gartner Hype Technology Phase 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

Photo by OxMour. It closely follows Gartner's Technology Hype Cycle. Maybe I'm jaded. But having been in the nonprofit technology since 1993, I've seen a predictable pattern of cycles with new tools and technology. Technology Trigger. Inflated Expectations. Trough of Disillusionment. Slope of Enlightenment.

Open 95

Open Gartner Fundraising Hype 95

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2007

Photo from article by Adam Reuters, Reuters Second Life Bureau and used with permission. Update: Aldon Hynes took some excellent photos. Then I happen to notice another article on Adam's blog - about an announcement that US Congress will make its Second Life site available to the public Friday, January 5, 2007.

Second Life 50

Second Life Life Hype Gartner 50