by Pam Flores | Feb 21, 2012 | Community
ComBlu was recently asked to help a client in the technology industry develop an approach for extending its successful U.S.-based feedback community into a variety of international markets. Intrigued by the assignment, we decided to back up and do a little research...
by Steve Hershberger | Jan 31, 2012 | Community
Recently I co-wrote a chapter in WOMMA’s upcoming book on measuring word of mouth and social media. In the process of writing this, it became obvious to both me, as well as, the book’s editors that there was no clear definition for what social engagement is. This was...
by Peter Duckler | Jan 17, 2012 | Community
I’m one of those people who needs to have the latest and greatest right away. So, when Facebook introduced Timeline, its much-anticipated massive overhaul to user profiles (think curated digital scrapbook), I upgraded immediately. I didn’t bother reading what it was...
by Cheryl Treleaven | Jan 9, 2012 | Community
When people ask about my holidays, I tell few people the truth. If they know me well, then they followed my time between Thanksgiving and the New Year on Facebook or through good old fashioned face-to-face communication and email. It all started the day after...
by Peter Duckler | Dec 27, 2011 | Community
Without fail, my New Year’s resolutions are always the same: get fit, quit smoking and get out of debt. But this year, I’ve added a new one to my list: stop oversharing. Let me explain. I’m addicted to checking in. I check in to my favorite Chicago haunts on...
by Pam Flores | Dec 20, 2011 | Community
It is truly hard to believe that with this post, there are only five days left until Christmas! For the last couple of years, the month of December seems to fly by faster and faster for me and there is still so much to get done. This year, the whole issue of...