In case some of you thought the blogosphere was simply a haven for losers in basements worldwide, the INSIGHT blog from EyeTraffic Media highlights a recent study from TNS Media Intelligence/Cymfony that includes some good data:

49% of senior marketing executives believe that social media should be monitored at the executive level and be allocated significant […]

From: The Mint
This will likely be the only private fund based at a university and among the few that hope to have a social impact such as creating jobs and growing sectors that help people, who earn less, in addition to achieving returns.
Some funds, particularly those interested in clean-technology investments, have asserted that both goals […]

The Collective Intelligence Foo Camp (CIFoo) just concluded. Lots of interesting pieces:

It’s run on an open WIKI server, demonstrating real trust in the community.
It’s got a relatively active social network attached, with good comments and lots of shared knowledge.
Slides are posted. I strongly recommend two based on key metrics for social network development […]

I have always been a strong believer in the power of leapfrog technology. When Latin America adopted cell phones at a rate much faster than their northern neighbors, it demonstrated in geo-economic terms Dylan’s prescient observation that the first one will later be last.
An article in this week’s Economist (subscription required) highlights some […]

Rapleaf, the social network and reputation aggregator released some interesting stats they are seeing across six of the largest social networks (LinkedIN, Facebook, Hi5, MySpace, Plaxo and Friendster).
Whether or not Rapleaf turns the corner on usage, the concept is here to stay. I’ll have much more to say on reputation in coming posts, but […]