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Lunchtime Links: Social Media Isn’t Just for Young People

Associations Now

But new research suggests folks 65 and older are also using the technology more. According to the study, which has been tracking all forms of social media use since 2005, six in 10 people surveyed between the ages of 50 and 64—and 43 percent of those 65 and older—were social media users. That, and more, in today’s Lunchtime Links.

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Leading the way in a flattened world

Plexus Consulting

Worth, President at Plexus Consulting Group, LLC Two books that go a long way to explaining our world, how we got to where we are, as well as the factors that will determine where we are going, are Guns, Germs and Steel (1999) by Jared Diamond and The World is Flat (2005) by Thomas Friedman. Two years ago, the Washington Post Co.

America 40
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Mizz Information: Association Swing and a Miss--CEA Tech.

Mizz Information

In my opinion, there are a few things they could have done to make this program more of a success: Technology --I know Im possibly more the exception rather than the rule, but IMHO, its 2011--why would you launch what is basically an online membership category and use online forums instead of an online social networking platform?

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Mizz Information: Social Media Software + Silos Redux

Mizz Information

I mean, why wouldn’t they, with revenue from enterprise social software projected to surpass $769 million in 2011? If each department within an association is using these technologies without knowing what other departments within the organization are using, there is a lot of redundancy of features going on. Like what you read?

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What Smart Associations Do Differently

Association Adviser

Also look at learning preferences, technology adoption and topic interests. Technology is not synonymous for innovation; some associations are having breakthroughs by going back to old tech. They can also provide new sources of sponsorship revenue and member leads by identifying trends in attendee behavior and content interests.

Texas 60
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Mizz Information: Why Facebook Can't be Trusted to Care About.

Mizz Information

I havent yet written about Facebooks recent announcement that they are developing technology that would allow children younger than 13 years old to use the site under parental supervision. I am an online community & social media manager for an association, love movies and books, and have been blogging since 2005. Mizz Information.