Social networks are no fad. They're a permanent reality: one that offers immense opportunities to smart, innovative businesses. Now, top social networking consultant Juliette Powell reveals how dozens of innovators are driving real ROI through social networks--and how you can, too. Powell's wide-ranging research, including coverage on Barack Obama's successful online strategy in his bid for the presidency, focuses on technology, media and gaming companies, leaders in fashion, beauty, publishing, finance, retail, event planning, and beyond. These powerful narratives illuminate the reality of doing business on today's social networks as never before. Through them, Powell introduces new best practices, shows how to avoid crucial pitfalls, and helps you prepare for the newest trends in online social networking. Drawing on the latest research, Powell connects the dots, uncovering the human dynamics and patterns that consistently underlie successful social networking initiatives. Along the way, she offers practical tools and advice for optimizing every stage of your own social networking initiative--from planning through measurement, and beyond. Getting on, getting started, and making social networks work for youDefining and implementing your optimal social networking strategy Leveraging the amazing power of the microcelebrityAchieving worldwide impact in the niche that matters to you Transforming social and cultural capital into financial capitalBe generous, build your trusted personal network--and discover all you get in return Profiting from the knowledge you never knew you hadOpening your organization's own social networking channels-- inside and out
Product Identifiers
Publisher
FT Press
ISBN-10
0137154356
ISBN-13
9780137154357
eBay Product ID (ePID)
70466642
Product Key Features
Book Title
33 Million People in the Room : How to Create, Influence, and Run a Successful Business with Social Networking
Author
Juliette Powell
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Industrial Management, E-Commerce / Internet Marketing, General, E-Commerce / General (See Also Computers / Electronic Commerce)
Publication Year
2008
Genre
Business & Economics, Social Science
Number of Pages
200 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.3in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
6.2in
Item Weight
13.4 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Hd69.S8p69 2009
Table of Content
Chapter 1The Power of Social Networks 2 Chapter 2Getting On and Getting Started 16 Chapter 3Making Social Networks Work for You 30 Chapter 4The Strength of the Microcelebrity 42 Chapter 5The Need for Authenticity 52 Chapter 6The Feedback Loop 62 Chapter 7Social Capital →Cultural Capital→Financial Capital 74 Chapter 8Virality and Communities: Opportunities in Distribution 86 Chapter 9Crowdsourcing and Cocreating: Opportunities in Production 100 Chapter 10Opening the Channels, Inside and Out: Opportunities in Communication 112 Chapter 11Success Is Where You Find It 122 Glossary 132 Index 142
Copyright Date
2009
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2008-046577
Dewey Decimal
658
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
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