Writing for InformationWeek, Kristin Burnham took a broader look at new social commerce plays by Facebook and Twitter. Kristin sought the input of industry experts with Brian Solis being one of them. Following is an excerpt of Brian’s commentary… Facebook’s and Twitter’s moves into e-commerce now reflect an overall maturity of the social networking space, said Brian Solis, principal analyst at Altimeter Group. “Both companies have had priorities other than commerce, such as building their networks, making them indispensable, and…
The 2014 State of Digital Transformation
Today, I’m proud to announce the release of Altimeter Group’s second report on Digital Transformation. This new report is aimed at executives and digital strategists to help them (you) further understand the state of digital transformation as you plan your next steps and investments. In our initial report, “Digital Transformation: Why and How Companies are Investing in New Business Models to Lead Digital Customer Experiences (DCX),” we learned that digital transformation was as much about technology as it was about…
CNN: Facebook says if you Like it, buy it
CNN’s Sara Ashley O’Brien covered the news around Facebook’s “Buy” button tests. She explored how small businesses should approach the new capability and whether or not it was going to help or hurt business. Sara reached out to Brian Solis for his thoughts… “This represents a tremendous opportunity for savvy small businesses to generate sales in real time,” said Brian Solis, principal analyst at Altimeter Group. “This is an opportunity for innovation.” “This could be so incredibly successful if businesses…
Live Your Brand the Way Your Customers Do
I recently spent some time with PRNews editor Steve Goldstein. As part of a fireside chat we’re doing at the upcoming 20/20 Summit in San Francisco, Steve asked a few questions that lead to a pretty deep conversation. I wanted to share it with you here. Digital Darwinism is Real: Compete for the Future (Compete for You) Now PR News: In your book “What’s the Future of Business?” you suggest that while it’s a good thing that companies are investing…
Apple Gets Serious About Social, Adds Familiar Functions to iMessage
Apple’s most popular app will be getting its biggest overhaul to date when the company releases iOS 8 in the fall. CIO’s Matt Kapko took a look at all of the new features Apple’s including in the next rev. Brian Solis was asked to comment on whether or not Apple was getting social and why. Matt wrote that if imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Apple has been flattering competitors for years. The company has famously copied, redesigned and…
The Disconnect in Connecting the Workplace
There’s a lot of talk about the future of work… Technology is indeed connecting us in ways that improve communication, discovery and connectivity. The world is becoming a much smaller place as a result. Chances are that you are connected in one network or another to people in at least 12 other countries. Although social networking and smartphones are relatively new as a staple in the everyday life of adults and kids, how we as consumers use these networks and…
Uber Tussles With Lyft Wooing Drivers With $1,000 Bonuses
Bloomberg’s Serena Saitto continues to follow the story of how Uber and Lyft not only compete for the right to compete but also how they each significantly develop their respective markets. Once again, Saitto sought perspective from Digital Analyst Brian Solis. At the heart of growth of course are customers who drive demand. At the same time, supply has to scale as well. This adds an additional dimension of competition in that Uber, Lyft and the like must now also…
Live Your Brand the Way Your Customers Do, Says Brian Solis
PRNews recently interviewed Brian Solis to discuss WTF and his upcoming keynote at the 20/20 Summit in SF… San Francisco is the urban epicenter of the ongoing digital revolution, with its proximity to Silicon Valley, bottomless start-up venture capital and polarizing corporate transportation services. So it’s the ideal spot for PR News’ Social Media 20/20 Summit on Aug. 12, where PR and marketing pros will gather to arm themselves, each other and their brands for the battles ahead over visibility,…
Relationships Matter: What We Can Learn From the Top 25 Most Socially Engaged Companies on LinkedIn [INFOGRAPHIC]
LinkedIn and Brian Solis of Altimeter Group studied how corporate social media affects customer and employee engagement. The result of their work was published in an infographic. Here’s an excerpt of LinkedIn’s formal announcement… The more you invest in terms of genuine listening, sharing and engagement, the more likely it is that your relationships will thrive. This has always been true for personal relationships, and more so than ever, for the relationships businesses have with their customers, and particularly with…
The Top 25 Socially Engaged Companies on LinkedIn Invest in Employee and Customer Relationships
LinkedIn and Altimeter Group published a joint report on the value of corporate social media and its role in customer and employee engagement. To do, we formed a baseline of companies that were actively engaged on a platform we could effectively study. After eight months of research, we assembled a list of the Top 25 Socially Engaged Companies based on how they use LinkedIn to engage employees and customers in the following areas: 1. Content marketing 2. Employee engagement 3….
