Social networking tools have become commonplace (Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, etc.). While these tools allow people to create a surface-level connnection, they are (at best) tools that create very weak ties. Imagine a network 5,000 people wide. All of those relationships must be shallow. In fact, if you have 5,000 people in your LinkedIn network, you […]
Archive for June, 2008
Social Networks vs. Social Capital
Written by: Bill Sherman on Monday, 30 June 2008, 4:00 PM
What Should My Network Look Like?
Written by: Bill Sherman on Saturday, 28 June 2008, 4:21 PM
I’ve recently been doing a lot of reading about social capital, and I came across a very thought-provoking quote. Every kind of network can be found among any group of managers, but only certain kinds of networks contribute to early promotion for certain kinds of managers. (Burt, Ronald. Structural Holes. Harvard UP: 1992.) Burt’s quote […]
“Mine!”: The Psychology of Possession
Written by: Bill Sherman on Saturday, 28 June 2008, 3:58 PM
In Pixar’s 2003 film, Finding Nemo, there’s a delightful gag that’s portrayed by a cacophany of seagulls. They all cry out “mine!” in an unending chorus as they chase and squabble over their food. Scientists have shown that we put more value on an item because we can call it “mine.” It’s been named by […]
Engagement Marketing: Spore Creature Creator
Written by: Bill Sherman on Friday, 27 June 2008, 3:21 PM
Can you take a pre-launch fragment of your product and turn it into a commercial success and simultaneously produce major marketing buzz? Last week, Electronic Arts accomplished a marketing coup when it launched the Spore Creature Creator. As a game, Spore has been in-development for about four years. It launches in September. The project is […]
2013/06/05: Draw Your Own Video Game
by Bill Sherman
2013/06/04: A Dose of Superhero Serum: Reframing Experiences
by Bill Sherman
2013/06/01: Choices Made Under Pressure
by Bill Sherman
2013/05/18: What Lives at the Bottom of Your To-Do List?
by Bill Sherman
2013/05/16: The Impact Gap
by Bill Sherman