1. The Hidden Gold

    “Social capital is an economic idea that refers to the connections between individuals and entities that can be economically valuable. Social networks that include people who trust and assist each other can be a powerful asset. These relationships between individuals and firms can lead to a state in which each will think of the other when something needs to be done. Along with economic capital, social capital is a valuable mechanism in economic growth.”

    1. When your current patron gives you a “lead” on a new donor, that is social capital in action.
    2. When your friend introduces you to your {soon to be} boss, that is social capital in action.
    3. When a volunteer suggests a new operating procedure that saves you money, that is social capital in action.

    It makes a lot of sense to nurture and use your network in bad and good times in order to achieve greater personal and organizational success. In other words, find the hidden gold.

    2. Filed ↓ social capital economic social network growth future relationship | May 14, 2009 | 107670374

  2. Coolspotters →

    Today’s trends for clothes, shoes, sunglasses, cell phones, cars {and just about everything else} start with the world’s true trend-setters – celebrities and public figures. And usually, by the time something cool trickles down to the rest of us…it’s not cool anymore. It’s yesterday. It’s over. It’s so last season. Until now, the only glimpse you’d get into the product choices of your favorite actor, athlete, musician, or other public figure was from a page in a magazine, an hard-to-search blog, or some side feature on a celebrity website. Coolspotters makes it super easy to discover and buy the products used by your favorite celebrities. And the best part is, all the content is created by YOU

    3. Filed ↓ coolspotters social network social media community future coolspotters life | May 14, 2009 | 107661241
  3. BuddyPress is a suite of WordPress plugins and themes, each adding a distinct new feature. BuddyPress contains all the features you’d expect from WordPress but aims to let members socially interact. When BuddyPress is first installed, a “Basic” group is created with “First Name”, “Last Name” and a profile picture upload option. These fields cannot be modified or removed as they make up the base of a member’s profile. The site admin can add fields to this Basic group. Any fields that are in this group will appear on the signup page when a member registers. By doing this, new members can partially fill in their profile and be ready to go upon first login.

    BuddyPress is a suite of WordPress plugins and themes, each adding a distinct new feature. BuddyPress contains all the features you’d expect from WordPress but aims to let members socially interact. When BuddyPress is first installed, a “Basic” group is created with “First Name”, “Last Name” and a profile picture upload option. These fields cannot be modified or removed as they make up the base of a member’s profile. The site admin can add fields to this Basic group. Any fields that are in this group will appear on the signup page when a member registers. By doing this, new members can partially fill in their profile and be ready to go upon first login.

    4. Filed ↓ Wordpress MU Buddypress Social network Social media Community Future | May 14, 2009 | 107617662