You're talking about a younger generation, Generation Y, whose interpersonal communication skills are different from Generation X. The younger generation is more comfortable saying something through a digital mechanism than even face to face. Erik Qualman comfortablecommunicationdigital share on social
Twenty-five percent of search results for the world's top 20 largest brands are links to user generated content and thirty-four percent of bloggers post opinions about products and brands. Erik Qualman bloggerbrandcontent Change image and share on social
Folks want to be listened to, they want to be heard. Erik Qualman folkhearlisten Change image and share on social
Everybody's got the mindset that everything should be measurable. Erik Qualman measurablemindset Change image and share on social
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 to comment, rate, etc., without having to set up a new profile for that site. Erik Qualman commentconnectfacebook share on social
It had not yet been named Silicon Valley, but you had the defense industry, you had Hewlett-Packard. But you also had the counter-culture, the Bay Area. That entire brew came together in Steve Jobs. Erik Qualman areabaybrew Change image and share on social
With the growing reliance on social media, we no longer search for news, or the products and services we wish to buy. Instead they are being pushed to us by friends, acquaintances and business colleagues. Erik Qualman acquaintancebusinessbuy share on social
Language is always evolving. It's difficult to read Shakespeare now because language has shifted. Similarly, kids these days can get to the point really quick in about 140 characters or less because of these new tools. Erik Qualman characterdaydifficult share on social
