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Re: Finding influencers is more than just comparing their Klout score

Dr. Ron the NicheProf — Wed, 25 May 2011 23:38:14 -0000

I understand the reluctance to rely upon social influence platforms like Klout and PeerIndex which neither have any significant social community attached to their measurement of influence, however, I think you are missing an important distinction which sets Empire Avenue apart from Klout and PeerInex...Community!

In addition to the analytics and bean counting, the folks at Empire Avenue have created a platform which encourages social interaction and the formation of multiple communities surrounding geographical areas, niches, special interests, political interests or personal communities of any members choosing (if they have become an active participant and attained a minimal qualifying threshold).

Beyond the measurement of social influence, the design of Empire Avenue encourages participation and engagement on other social platforms to grow on Empire Avenue.

Re: Google Explains How To Build A Site With Adult Content

Dr. Ron the NicheProf — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 12:35:19 -0000

The same advice applies to topic, niche or geo-specific content.

Re: AT&T releases dramatic anti-texting while driving documentary

Dr. Ron the NicheProf — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 17:10:47 -0000

The State of Missouri has a law banning texting while driving for anyone under the age of 21. After watching this video, I would hope people of all ages will come to understand texting while driving is unsafe at any age!

Re: Top Tips for Social Media Marketing | Creative Boom Magazine

Dr. Ron the NicheProf — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 08:53:56 -0000

Nice reminder of the potential value of integrating Social Media Marketing into your overall efforts. Especially like your awareness of the importance of having a broad base and then joining it all together for a greater synergy.

Re: 5 Free Annotation and Collaboration Tools for Web Projects

Dr. Ron the NicheProf — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 19:06:12 -0000

I've been using Diigo since it's earliest version. I was originally attracted to Diigo because it provided the ability to annotate and tag entires, as well as, make the links either public or private. The crew has continued to upgrade and expand their services and I always integrate Diigo into my Social Media Development Processes. Two thumbs up!

Re: Twitter Suspending Accounts in Droves

Dr. Ron the NicheProf — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:02:12 -0000

Congratulations on apparently having your Twitter account restored. Hopefully mine will reactivate in the near future. It's still down. lol

Re: Twitter Suspending Accounts in Droves

Dr. Ron the NicheProf — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:51:32 -0000

You have company, Denise

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Re: Hacked! 5 Ways to Protect Your Social Networking Profiles

Dr. Ron the NicheProf — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:29:52 -0000

Thanks for bringing this to my attention yesterday, Travis.

This is a working example of some of the best that social media platforms have to offer while, at the same time, illustrating some of the potential risks that are involved.

It also provides us the opportunity to demonstrate monitoring one's social reputation "up close and personal"...a bit more of each than I might personally like.

Keep your finger on the social pulse of the web, Travis.

Dr. Ron the Nicheprof

Re: The Death of The Salesletter

Dr. Ron the NicheProf — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 08:55:08 -0000

Thanks for the well thought out and shared insights Michel.

Your report is a great reminder that regardless of the media, we are dealing with the process of communication and how humans communicate.

As a professor of communication, I attempt to convey the importance of understanding that communication is an evolutionary, systematic process by which we seek to identify with and influence other human beings.

The late Kenneth Burke demonstrated that at its essence, communication is the use of symbols by symbol using creatures (that's us - lol) to induce cooperation among other symbol using creatures. Part of that process can be by providing people and scenarios that others can identify with as they participate in the conversation or social interaction.

With the evolution of the Internet and Web 2.0, humans are able to achieve not only their Warholesque 15 minutes of fame but, to a degree, we are also able to accomplish what had been previously reserved for the writers, artists and other creative "X" types - the denial of death. The Pulitzer Prize winning effort by Ernest Becker explains : "The main theme of The Denial of Death is that most human activity ultimately concerns the denial of one's mortality. The full realization of one's own mortality is mostly unbearable, absolutely terrifying and horrific. Man transcends this problem in the concept of heroism. By being heroic, man feels he has meaning, a purpose, something that will never die. One can be a hero to the eye of God, to the State, to the eyes of his peers, to his family, etc." (Wikipedia).

Humans crave mattering and Web 2.0 provides the very real vehicles for satisfying that craving.

A warning though. The late Scholar Richard Weaver of the University of Chicago reminded us that "Ideas have Consequences". This is a critical concept when one understands that once one commits to share something with society and others in a public community, they give up the ability to determine how the others will use or give meaning to what was created and shared.

As you can see Michel, you once again have stimulated food that we could all feed upon and ponder.

I look forward to sharing your insights with friends and wish you and your family greater health and prosperity for 2007 and beyond.

Dr. Ron the NicheProf