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Re: 10 Reasons Why The World Loves Gold!

lousagar — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:26:31 -0000

Great post. Distills the focus on why one must have gold in the portfolio.....

Re: Money Tweets: Twitter Meets Financial Education

lousagar — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:58:29 -0000

Financial Literacy tools to enable working professionals to become better informed about investing is a welcome benefit from the expansive growth of social networks. How nice it would be to see the traditional "pushy" sales tactics from "get rich quick" types of infomercials pushed offline forever.

Re: LinkedIn And Twitter Play Well Together - mediabistro.com: PRNewser

lousagar — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:38:56 -0000

This will enhance the value of networking via Linked-In...and allow the importance of #flocking around shared interests signaling a further meltdown of hierarchy in organizations.

Re: The Top 100 Twitter News Sources [Stats]

lousagar — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:45:00 -0000

It going to be exciting to see how this list shifts in the next 12 months...as geolocation apps and hyperlocal news delivered in real time garners greater daily attention.

Re: Kapitall: Web 2.0 and Investment Training Collide

lousagar — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:17:50 -0000

Investing and financial wellbeing is in huge demand by a new generation of "independent" business entrepreneurs, and many active investors who desire an updated interface and platform to manage their money...and become financially literate..Great post.

Re: Evolving Beyond Communities of Unconnected Communities (Part 1 of 2)

lousagar — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:33:55 -0000

The Digital Embassy strategy generates an entirely new organizational staffing structure involving teams of ambassadors...who gravitate in and out of the center away from the traditional pyramid - top down...which is no longer working...The customer, fan, and member sit in the center and management is inter-linked at different levels of access..This is a very important strategic thread..to social web success.

Re: Social Media is a Culture, Not Just a Strategy

lousagar — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:42:38 -0000

The value proposition that a cultural shift must take place within the Company, as you well describe, before the benefits of social media can be realized, is undeniable. This is why I believe that the next generation of business will be led by a network of independents,
many having worked within companies that simply are not up to the task of transparency, and dedication to service, and to the value of their employees..These independents are active, passionate, and are dependent on the social network tools to build an income base that is impactful, relevant, and social responsible...Why wait...The recession has demobilized many companies, and diminished their revenues models..These companies are never coming back, nor the jobs, so the cultural shift, as you rightly describe, is not
gentle, its a teutonic sea change...For anyone working "outside of the building" social
networks are a crucial component to building value and reaching prospects...Great post.

Re: Twitter Marketing: A Small Business Guide

lousagar — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:47:29 -0000

Great post..simple and a good basic primer...I would like to recommend that there is a small typo...change "customer" to "customize"......I would also emphasize that in working with a number of small business units...lead generation, and studying what I like to call
the "anatomy of conversion" is something that twitter is very useful at helping with....
Thanks.

Re: http://blog.louisgray.com/2009/03/charlene-li-predicts-social-networking.html

lousagar — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 10:09:17 -0000

Great post. convergence of social networking advancements with search, leading now to these important topics...Good incentive to insure that one invests carefully in their reputation, building trust, authenticity, and clarity in focus. Working hard with my clients to position brands for the inevitability of these developments.

Re: Mashable, Disqus and UberVU Launch Social Media Comments

lousagar — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 23:25:26 -0000

Hey, Mashable helping Disqus to do the plumbling.... love this...had no idea you were into connecting the pipes...will definitely introduce new rules and discipline for posting
commentary...kudos...

Re: Arguing From First Principles

lousagar — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 09:43:35 -0000

As a long time specialty retailing and brand strategist, your post provided insight to how a smart team looks at early stage - consumer facing business..
From my experience, the young minds inventing and launching new web-based business concepts that rely on content, and community, often lack the "street experience of a merchant"...somewhat of an endangered species today....It may seem funny...but sustainability for many early stage online business ventures...would benefit from several of the immutable laws of shopkeeping...You guys have a terrific portfolio.........keep up the good work.