Comments on: Connections #049 – Emergence of the Wide Open Web http://connections.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/02/08/connections-049-emergence-of-the-wide-open-web/ The Connections Show is a regular audio Podcast that puts you ahead of the curve with the latest developments in Internet Technology. The host, Stan Relihan, is a leading Recruiter, Headhunter & Top 50 LinkedIn user, located in Sydney, Australia. Each episode features guests from his extensive network - who share their experiences & insights on how Online Networking and Web 2.0 tools & resources can be used to create business advantage. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 03:29:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: gatordeals http://connections.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/02/08/connections-049-emergence-of-the-wide-open-web/comment-page-1/#comment-8812 gatordeals Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:24:16 +0000 http://connections.thepodcastnetwork.com/?p=464#comment-8812 great read, thank, i particularly liked the info on micro communication , twiiter etc. great read, thank, i particularly liked the info on micro communication , twiiter etc.

]]> By: Tony Hollingsworth http://connections.thepodcastnetwork.com/2009/02/08/connections-049-emergence-of-the-wide-open-web/comment-page-1/#comment-7276 Tony Hollingsworth Tue, 10 Feb 2009 02:01:41 +0000 http://connections.thepodcastnetwork.com/?p=464#comment-7276 Another insightful discussion Stan, thanks to you and Ross Dawson for sharing this information. Its clear to me that Ross really understands that there is a huge opportunity for enterprises to tap in to the power of the connections we all have with others, now much more tangible thanks to the rise of online communities like LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. I agree with Ross that Twitter is the most compelling of these communities - insightful conversations are occurring there in near real-time and, as Ross says, the "discovery of information" being facilitated. Notably, traditional IT vendors are starting to recognise the power of these social networks, for example LinkedIn's recent announcement of their partnership with IBM - http://press.linkedin.com/linkedin-partners-ibm-lotus-notes Such partnerships will drive further innovation in this space, making it easier for us to collaborate, find knowledge and build stronger, trusted relationships with our business and personal networks. Another business benefit of being involved in these networks is in the deepening of relationships that can occur and the resultant trust, both on a personal and professional level. Naturally, we would prefer to do business with people we can trust and have a relationship with. How this is facilitated by social networks can be difficult to explain to enterprises and individuals not participating in them (not everyone is an early adopter!) I include a couple of examples from my own experience, to share with your listeners. 1. IBM blogger Ed Brill on good relationships being facilitated by Twitter: http://www.edbrill.com/ebrill/edbrill.nsf/dx/new-zealand-herald-it-sellers-talk-up-social-links 2. From my personal blog, an example of how the social networks are building serendipity and community: http://tonyhollingsworth.blogspot.com/2008/11/you-should-be-on-twitter-creating.html Congratulations on upwards of 50 great podcasts - this is greatly appreciated and I look forward to many more. if I can ever be of any assistance to you don't hesitate to contact me. Best regards, Tony Hollingsworth http://www.linkedin.com/in/TonyHollingsworth http://Twitter.com/Hollingsworth Another insightful discussion Stan, thanks to you and Ross Dawson for sharing this information. Its clear to me that Ross really understands that there is a huge opportunity for enterprises to tap in to the power of the connections we all have with others, now much more tangible thanks to the rise of online communities like LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

I agree with Ross that Twitter is the most compelling of these communities – insightful conversations are occurring there in near real-time and, as Ross says, the “discovery of information” being facilitated.

Notably, traditional IT vendors are starting to recognise the power of these social networks, for example LinkedIn’s recent announcement of their partnership with IBM – http://press.linkedin.com/linkedin-partners-ibm-lotus-notes

Such partnerships will drive further innovation in this space, making it easier for us to collaborate, find knowledge and build stronger, trusted relationships with our business and personal networks.

Another business benefit of being involved in these networks is in the deepening of relationships that can occur and the resultant trust, both on a personal and professional level. Naturally, we would prefer to do business with people we can trust and have a relationship with. How this is facilitated by social networks can be difficult to explain to enterprises and individuals not participating in them (not everyone is an early adopter!) I include a couple of examples from my own experience, to share with your listeners.

1. IBM blogger Ed Brill on good relationships being facilitated by Twitter:
http://www.edbrill.com/ebrill/edbrill.nsf/dx/new-zealand-herald-it-sellers-talk-up-social-links

2. From my personal blog, an example of how the social networks are building serendipity and community:
http://tonyhollingsworth.blogspot.com/2008/11/you-should-be-on-twitter-creating.html

Congratulations on upwards of 50 great podcasts – this is greatly appreciated and I look forward to many more. if I can ever be of any assistance to you don’t hesitate to contact me.

Best regards,
Tony Hollingsworth
http://www.linkedin.com/in/TonyHollingsworth
http://Twitter.com/Hollingsworth

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