Klout, Big Data and Opting Out

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Is it possible to have a Klout Score of Zero (K = 0)?

Why, you might ask, would anybody want to have such a score in the gamified realm of influence measurement, where higher scores indicate a higher level of perceived online influence?

The answer may lie . . . → Read More: Klout, Big Data and the Meaning of “Opt Out”

The unintended consequences of going #viral

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When you craft a message, you generally have a target, or audience, in mind. You probably also have an agenda, or goal, that you wish to achieve, such as awareness, education or a call to action. And both the message and the agenda are typically driven by both your own ideas and those embraced . . . → Read More: The unintended consequences of going #viral

Mentoring, Networking and Innovation – Revisited

Photo of sign at Newton-Lee Elementary School in Ashburn, Virginia by Fred McClimans.

History is filled with examples of linkages between networking, mentoring and innovation, but over the centuries the knowledge acquisition ecosystem has changed considerably. There was a time when this process was slow and rooted in tacit knowledge, but as the needs and wants of society progressed and evolved, the process became more refined—moving faster— and rooted in . . . → Read More: Mentoring, Networking and Innovation – Revisited