One thing we seem to be missing is that just as we no longer search for the news, the news finds us today (e.g. this article found me) we will no longer search for products and services, rather we will… — Erik Qualman Copy Share Image
To effectively leverage the social graph, every company needs to understand that they need to make their information easily transferable. — Erik Qualman Copy Share Image
Pushing a company agenda on social media is like throwing water balloons at a porcupine. — Erik Qualman Copy Share
“If pondering whether something is appropriate to post online, ask yourself: Would I tell this to a large group of people in-person? If the… — Erik Qualman Copy Share
That's the power behind a tool like Facebook Connect. It is making a Web without walls. Facebook allows you to go to other sites… — Erik Qualman Copy Share
At a minimum the majority of search dollars will flow to a social media model because people care most about what their peers think… — Erik Qualman Copy Share
Consumers are taking ownership of brands, and their referral power is priceless. — Erik Qualman Copy Share
Successful companies in social media function more like entertainment companies, publishers, or party planners than as traditional advertisers. — Erik Qualman Copy Share
Assume whatever you do, both offline and online, will be seen by your mother, dad, boss, coach, boyfriend, teacher… the world. — Erik Qualman Copy Share
We don't have a choice on whether we DO social media, the question is how well we do it. — Erik Qualman Copy Share
“Many people have discovered that having a LinkedIn account for their business contacts and a Facebook account for their personal contacts is a great… — Erik Qualman Copy Share
25 percent of search results for the world's top 20 largest brands are links to user-generated content. 34 percent of bloggers post opinions about products and brands. — Erik Qualman Copy Share
“In the future, we will all enjoy our 15 minutes of privacy.” SCOTT MONTY, FORD” — Erik Qualman Copy Share
With the advent of radical and accessible technology, each one of us, for the first time in history, is creating an influential mark forever… — Erik Qualman Copy Share
