Category Archives: Collaboration / Community

Online gym buddies better than being alone.

Nice study done by B Irwin shows that having a partner that exercises with you at the same time, even if online, is significantly better than going it alone. (Like twice as better!!) This is a big win for why … Continue reading

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Network Stats Provide Insight into Those with Depression

S Chellappan took a bit of a different tact when he looked at internet usage via network stats,  then compared that to where his users fell on a depressive scale.  He found that there were different patterns for those ranked … Continue reading

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Just finished up How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie as it is recommended for Community Managers by Richard Millington. Nicely brought into the open and formalized much of what I have intuitively felt.  Also admired the … Continue reading

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Online Sharing In Order to Form Relationships

Lynne Kelly, et al,  recently tackled the question whether online sharing is being more about openness or narcissism. Key takeaways for me: Persons with an unrealistically large number of friends may be using the platform for reasons of narcissism. (It … Continue reading

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The IT Battle, a Change in Perspective

Don’t start by asking if it’s right or wrong, but will it make any difference.  There is a battle in IT administration/management when introducing new technology.  On the one side are staff creative types who want to explore new realms, … Continue reading

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