Tag archive for ‘community’
-
Local Dirt creates community, brings food close to home
I love when technology solves a real problem and brings together people or businesses that otherwise wouldn’t find each other, or, at least, wouldn’t find each other easily. That’s what Local Dirt is doing for those interested in finding, buying, and selling local food.
I find this interesting not only because I’m a consumer… Continue reading
-
How compelling content intersects with social media
I read a great blog post on ProBlogger a couple weeks ago that asked, “What is compelling content to you?” and was interested to look at the comments for how readers answered the question. To spare you from scrolling through them (but I do recommend taking a look), I compiled this list of adjectives from… Continue reading
-
Who needs a social media staff?
Earlier this week, I attended the Society for New Communications Research NewComm Forum. As a 2009 SNCR Fellow, I moderated a case study on how Embarq—a telecom company in the Midwest—is using social media to improve its brand reach and customer service. You can read a recap of it here from HP’s Mia… Continue reading
-
Autodesk: A 2D Site Holds the Promise of 3D, but Falls Short.
Creator of ubiquitous 3D software AutoCAD, Autodesk.com provides an online experience that is not unlike its product: Easy to operate if you know how to do it. If you don’t, you’re kinda out of luck. Continue reading
