Our stories are told not one-by-one, but in concert. We all share simultaneously to provide a more holistic narrative. [View the story "The Vancouver Riots Seen Through Social Media" on Storify]
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An important part of re-telling stories through curation is linking to the original source. I see this as essential, but the following debate raises a few interesting counterpoints: [View the story "Why do we link in news stories? A discussion" on Storify]
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[View the story "The Earthquake and The Social Media" on Storify]
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Way back in 2008, Clay Shirky’s book, Here Comes Everyone hit the shelves. That’s where my copy has been sitting collecting dust ever since. But I’ve taken it down and been re-reading some of the chapters this week. Even though the book is barely three years old, it’s like looking into a time capsule–an archeological dig to discover how our ancient ancestors in Social Media lived. This passage from Chapter 3 about how “Everyone is a Media Outlet” triggered a realization of…
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Welcome to my new site. My goal is to provide useful tips and insights for businesses looking to build sustainable online influence. I’m breaking this down into three key muscle groups: story, audience and influence. Everyone from big brand marketers to company bloggers, from sales executives to customer service reps, can benefit from exercising these muscles. Story Story is the currency of social media. Without a steady flow of stories to trade, you’ll soon be social media bankrupt. The problem with…
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Jay Oatway is a former tech-journalist who has become a regional leader in social media reach and influence. He is the author of the forthcoming book, Mastering Story, Community and Influence: How to Use Social Media to Become a Socialeader. And with more than 100,000 followers worldwide, along with close ties to social media’s most influential thought-leaders, Jay has been dubbed “Hong Kong’s answer to Twitter royalty” by Marketing magazine and ranked #22 on the Forbes Top 50 Social Media Power Influencers.
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