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I chatted with my buddy David today about a project he has going with a client to implement a sales solution. Everything is moving along successfully for David – good news – and there’s a good reason for it.
And that reason? Well-defined business requirements, followed by technical specs. Do these activities in detail and well, and you’re halfway towards completing a successful technology project. Do them poorly, though, and your project is a ticking time bomb.
I entered into a great discussion this week on John Moore’s blog regarding Important Social Media Stats From IDC For You To Consider.
The article highlights adoption of social media by workers and the technology implications. I commented on my techno-thoughts, in the good company of others.
I agree with a lot of what John writes, however, in his article Social Media May Never Scale Beyond Support For Most Businesses, John and I face off on opposing sides. There's great potential for business uses of social media -- but it will fall into collaborative realms.
One of my buddies and former co-worker asked me what the dealio is with Intellicore Design Consulting offering folks a free consultation offer.
If we provide quality services to clients, and we do, then why give away a free hour of our time? Because it's an "expand the pie" opportunity for you and us.
There are ongoing discussions ablaze concerning how to label social media technology solutions. Should they be called Social CRM or Social Business solutions or what have you.
It’s beneficial to decide on labels so we can all speak a common language so the discussion is important.
However, the focus on the technology is also a cart before the horse phenomena.
Using flash, videos, and images are great ways to tell your story on websites. What you don’t want is, though, are great, story-telling multi-media that fail to attract the attention of search engines.
The solution is to ensure you optimize the underlying site architecture of your graphics and multi-media. Do that, and you’re site will stay finable through your multi-media.
In traveling around the blogosphere this week, here are excellent articles where I've recented posted comments. Check 'em out:
The path to Social CRM: Do you have a Portfolio of Real Options?
Wim Rampen - Fostering discussion how companies can proceed forward building a social business when the tools to manage such businesses are in early stages of development.
Amber Naslund article - Raised the question of where to take discussions of social media.
10 steps to help you become a social media ninja
Jake Hird - "[10 very practical] pointers do you need to follow to train yourself to engage in the ongoing battleground of social media"
He Said, She Said: Google Sidewiki
Mack Collier and Beth Harte each expressed their views of Google Sidewiki.
Thanks to Anne Clelland of Handshake 2.0. Anne is one of my Twitter colleagues (@Handshake20) and she recently interviewed me about Intellicore Design Consulting. We talked about how PR firms, and their clients, can benefit from teaming with us. Check it out!
Handshake Media is a digital media public relations agency. They specialize in the use of social media channels, social networking sites, and Web 2.0 tools to create strategies in accord with the visions of individuals, corporations, organizations, and enterprises to produce desired business results.
Handshake is also a part of the is a member of VT KnowledgeWorks...And Virginia Tech Hokies? Always of the good!
Sometimes I wonder why collaboration is so interesting to me and today I solved on the why. It’s because collaboration equals harnessing diversity.
Being an information explorationist, despite whatever job title I may hold at any given time, diversity means exposure to truckloads of information I might not find on my own. And that's cool!
