Author Archives: Rikard Kjellberg

Social Media, Hate and Anonymity

It is amazing what people say when they can hide behind a pseudonym. Anonymity really brings out the worst in people. One must ask if it is even possible to have any meaningful dialogue when the people involved are allowed … Continue reading

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Enterprise Social Networking

In a recent project, we were asked to use a social networking tool for collaboration. In this case, it was Yammer. After having used this (or rather, not used) for several months, I realized that it is simply not working … Continue reading

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The Future of Recommendations

We were recently asked what we thought of the future of recommendations and product/service reviews as social media continues to develop. Recommendations from trusted sources (friends, family, etc.) have always been and, will always be an integral part of our … Continue reading

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Facebook Evolves – Learning from Others

The most recent change by Facebook introduces several new features related to the news feed. It is clear that Facebook has studied some of their rivals (e.g., Twitter and Google) in making these changes. For example, if I stay on … Continue reading

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Cloud Computing and Social Media

Cloud-based solutions are currently being considered by many organizations. The trend is lead by Amazon and its Amazon Web Services. One could argue that “cloud” is merely a fancy name for the old fashion data center. The industry is trying … Continue reading

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Social Media and Customer Service

When I briefly checked in on Twitter today, I came across a tweet by my friend, Andrew Mueller, where he recommended an article on social media and customer service. More and more consumers take to Facebook and Twitter to air … Continue reading

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Business-to-Friends – A Blue Ocean

As far as the enterprise is concerned, the Internet can be segmented into two verticals: Business-to-Consumer (B2C) and Business-to-Business (B2B). For B2C applications, portals and search represent traditional means of engaging with the audience. From this perspective, it is easy … Continue reading

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