Comments on: Why Social Works Part II: The Ego http://regulargeek.com/2008/12/18/why-social-works-part-ii-the-ego/ Where programming, the internet and social media collide. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:37:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Hey Facebook : Imitation Of Success Does Not Guarantee Success | Financial Articles http://regulargeek.com/2008/12/18/why-social-works-part-ii-the-ego/comment-page-1/#comment-1885 Hey Facebook : Imitation Of Success Does Not Guarantee Success | Financial Articles Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:47:15 +0000 http://regulargeek.com/?p=286#comment-1885 [...] have said before that ego plays a very big part in why social sites are successful. Because Twitter is not a social [...] [...] have said before that ego plays a very big part in why social sites are successful. Because Twitter is not a social [...]

]]> By: Hey Facebook : Imitation Of Success Does Not Guarantee Success http://regulargeek.com/2008/12/18/why-social-works-part-ii-the-ego/comment-page-1/#comment-1883 Hey Facebook : Imitation Of Success Does Not Guarantee Success Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:56:06 +0000 http://regulargeek.com/?p=286#comment-1883 [...] have said before that ego plays a very big part in why social sites are successful. Because Twitter is not a social [...] [...] have said before that ego plays a very big part in why social sites are successful. Because Twitter is not a social [...]

]]> By: Why Social Works | Regular Geek http://regulargeek.com/2008/12/18/why-social-works-part-ii-the-ego/comment-page-1/#comment-1418 Why Social Works | Regular Geek Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:22:30 +0000 http://regulargeek.com/?p=286#comment-1418 [...] Why Social Works Part II: The Ego [...] [...] Why Social Works Part II: The Ego [...]

]]> By: Why Social Works Part III: Not Just Social Networks | Regular Geek http://regulargeek.com/2008/12/18/why-social-works-part-ii-the-ego/comment-page-1/#comment-1416 Why Social Works Part III: Not Just Social Networks | Regular Geek Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:05:18 +0000 http://regulargeek.com/?p=286#comment-1416 [...] little features. There are other social applications that are not based in a social network. In Why Social Works Part II: The Ego, I reviewed what made applications like FriendFeed and Twitter so popular. In this installment, I [...] [...] little features. There are other social applications that are not based in a social network. In Why Social Works Part II: The Ego, I reviewed what made applications like FriendFeed and Twitter so popular. In this installment, I [...]

]]> By: Hutch Carpenter http://regulargeek.com/2008/12/18/why-social-works-part-ii-the-ego/comment-page-1/#comment-1396 Hutch Carpenter Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:55:15 +0000 http://regulargeek.com/?p=286#comment-1396 Spot-on Rob. It's undeniable that ego is a part of equation. It's really a question of how big the ego gets! H-P's Social Computing Lab published a paper about the importance of recognition for employees' contributions. They evaluated their own internal social software, and analyzed the importance of this feedback loop. If no one acknowledges their contributions, employees are likely to drop Enterprise 2.0 initiatives. Link to H-P's paper, Revealing the Long Tail in Office Conversations: http://www.hpl.hp.com/research/scl/papers/watercooler/ Spot-on Rob. It’s undeniable that ego is a part of equation. It’s really a question of how big the ego gets!

H-P’s Social Computing Lab published a paper about the importance of recognition for employees’ contributions. They evaluated their own internal social software, and analyzed the importance of this feedback loop. If no one acknowledges their contributions, employees are likely to drop Enterprise 2.0 initiatives.

Link to H-P’s paper, Revealing the Long Tail in Office Conversations: http://www.hpl.hp.com/research.....tercooler/

]]> By: robdiana http://regulargeek.com/2008/12/18/why-social-works-part-ii-the-ego/comment-page-1/#comment-1395 robdiana Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:39:27 +0000 http://regulargeek.com/?p=286#comment-1395 WebSuccessDiva, Thanks for the kind words. In some of these applications, I think people forget there is a reason we all joined. Typically, it is because we thought we could gain something, like knowledge or opportunity. WebSuccessDiva,

Thanks for the kind words. In some of these applications, I think people forget there is a reason we all joined. Typically, it is because we thought we could gain something, like knowledge or opportunity.

]]> By: WebSuccessDiva Social Media Marketing http://regulargeek.com/2008/12/18/why-social-works-part-ii-the-ego/comment-page-1/#comment-1394 WebSuccessDiva Social Media Marketing Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:50:03 +0000 http://regulargeek.com/?p=286#comment-1394 This is great insight into understanding why social media works. I especially agree with your why they work statements... good read for social media and business newbies :-) This is great insight into understanding why social media works. I especially agree with your why they work statements… good read for social media and business newbies :-)

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