I’ve been reading Don Tapscott’s book Digital Economy [a great book I might say] and I have to share you this excellent quote Mr. Tapscott has put in his book. Look at the bottom the year it was said.

“… Novices make mistakes from a lack of experience. They overestimate mere fads, seeing revolution everywhere, and they make this kind of error a thousand times before they learn better.

Episode: VMC #217 – The Cretive Social Media Mind of J.C. Hutchins – 7th Son [right click to download 'Save the link as...', video-player available below]
Remember J.C.?

The Art of Social Sales
http://www.thecustomercollective.com/ClientFiles/be70d6aa-b31d-4adb-aba1-1620f61ca654/TheArtofSocialSales.pdf
The Impact of Social Computing on the EU Information Society and Economy
http://ftp.jrc.es/EURdoc/JRC54327.pdf
ENGAGEMENTdb 2009 report

Just finished this book and I feel it’s a good addition to those multiple and again multiple books on social media. Erik has many good points that really had an effect on me, here’s a couple of them and some personal thoughts after them:
From the chapter Introduction:
“Socialnomics is a massive socioeconomic shift. Yet some of the core marketing and business principals of the last few centuries will still apply…”

Episode: VMC #206 – Social Media Behind the Book – J.C. Hutchins, 7th Son [right click to download 'Save the link as...', video-player available below]

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…isn’t the way for me. I’ve subscribed to a couple of interesting websites where I get few mails per week of some topics that I find interesting. The emailing is slowly killing my interest in these contents.

“…But how’s with the social, intellectual and emotional differences? Could those also be a source for new fascinating lifeforms? Couldn’t there be an environment created with these that allows one genuinely fulfill herself, nourished everyone’s dignity and gives everyone opportunities to develop towards independence and thus step by step towards reciprocal dependence?

What I mean is, get the book, read the book, underline the book, read the underlined over and over again through period of time that is called forever.
People tend to read books, remember them partially, for a while, and forget 99% of it. Mostly because they never get back to what they once read.

Episode: VMC #179 - What Would Google Do? (Book Review)

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I already RTed about it but I wanted to have a deeper look at it during the weekend before cross-posting here on my blog. Brian did a good job. Thoughtful and strategic this ebook highlights core dynamics that are standing behind blogging itself. This is a good guide for any brand that decides to join the blogosphere.

‘Juggle! Rethink Work, Reclaim Your Life’ is the new book written by my social media friend Ian Sanders.
Published today in the UK, ‘Juggle!’ is about reframing your working life by busting a few myths about work and showing the benefits of a work life that reflects your multi-dimensional talents. The book features contributions from a range of jugglers from Kevin Roberts, CEO Worldwide of Saatchi & Saatchi to Melanie Greene, Hollywood talent manager and film producer.

Every once in a while comes along a book that changes everything.The last author to do it to my generation was William Gibson in 1984. For almost two decades, when we imagined the future, we imagined ourselves tapped into cyberspace via our deck alongside Case, the protagonist in Neuromancer.Tomorrow will mark the day of a literary event likely to be of comparable impact.

Every once in a while comes along a book that changes everything.
The last author to do it to my generation was William Gibson in 1984. For almost two decades, when we imagined the future, we imagined ourselves tapped into cyberspace via our deck alongside Case, the protagonist in Neuromancer.
Tomorrow will mark the day of a literary event likely to be of comparable impact.

Episode: VMC #113 - Join the Conversation, Book Review
Joseph sent me this book. I was happy to read it and review it.
@Joseph: I don’t know if you had any other video-reviews, anyway here’s mine. I hope you will stop by to share your thoughts after watching the video

Web 2.0 Expo Berlin. Question by Nancy Williams
Tim has style…

Andrea

A question via Twitter by Nick in Horsham: “How have your books contributed to Web 2.0?”

Andrea

Episode: VMC #74 - Relationship Between Books and Web 2.0 - Blogger Roundtable - Web 2.0 Expo Berlin
Show notes & Credits: Web 2.0 Expo in Berlin Germany