The January 30 issue of The Economist included a special report on social networking.  But, while “fans claim that new social-networking offerings now being developed for the corporate world will create huge benefits for businesses,”  many companies remain skeptical.  This fear seems groundless.  MORE >>

About two years ago, Tammy Erickson asked the question, “ Do You Have The Collaborative Capacity You Need ?” Networked teams (not siloed business units). Social business supportive (not ERP & MSFT Office only). Technology savvy (not merely tools from the 80’s). social social networkingEmpathetic. MORE >>

Melcrum recently released a report on How to use social media to solve critical communication issues , with as usual some great case studies and many practical insights. was asked to write the closing section in the report, on The Future of Social Media and Internal Communications. Email use will be eroded by social media. MORE >>

It is some years now since ‘expert networks’ have become a significant force, linking subject matter experts in science, technology, and business to clients, largely in funds management and finance, usually at very healthy hourly rates. The reality is that LinkedIn has been used as a proxy expert network by many for some time now. MORE >>

New York Times today examines the interesting question of Why Some Twitter Posts Catch On, and Some Don’t , starting from the fact that frivolous hashtags such as #worstpickuplines get far more attention than commentary on current affairs such as ‘Mubarak’, and going on to look at a range of research on influence. MORE >>