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Conde Naste Portfolio Interview with Union Square VC Fred Wilson

Conde Naste Portfolio is our favorite new magazine at Strategy+Solutions.  It always has interesting stories and interviews and quick hitters that leave you waiting for the next publication.  They produced a home run of an interview with VC Fred Wilson of Union Square.  Many of you know about him through his blog and some are aware of his $125 Million fund that has helped spawn many of the most successful Web 2.0 start-ups including del.icio.us, Twitter, and Tumblr.  Enjoy!

Conde Naste Portfolio Interview with Union Square VC Fred Wilson

Conde Naste Portfolio is our favorite new magazine at Strategy+Solutions.  It always has interesting stories and interviews and quick hitters that leave you waiting for the next publication.  They produced a home run of an interview with VC Fred Wilson of Union Square.  Many of you know about him through his blog and some are aware of his $125 Million fund that has helped spawn many of the most successful Web 2.0 start-ups including del.icio.us, Twitter, and Tumblr.  Enjoy!

Web 2.0 Summit April 25-28th 2008 San Francisco

The O'Reilly Media/CMP Technology Web 2.0 Expo call for participation is nearing its end.  This is the last day to enter your name in the hat to share your Web 2.0 tales and experience.  If you think you might want to then go here now.  The 2008 event should be oustanding!

Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates View on the Future of IT

Check out this article from Reuters about his view on the future of IT.  What are your thoughts about his views and what trends do you think will appear in the next 5 years?

Web 2.0 Discussion at Davos World Economic Forum

A lively discussion about Web 2.0 occurred at the World Economic Forum.  If you are interested in learning more about how thought leaders like Bill Gates and others view Web 2.0 and its impact on the future you must check out this feed.

More Web 2.0 Thoughts from Gartner

"Web 2.0 represents a fundamental shift toward a more open, flexible and participatory model for creating content, systems and business models. Its application can reduce cost, enhance adaptability and create new business opportunities."   ~ The Gartner Group

Check out SuiteTwo to learn more about this new way to optimize your business.  If you are implementing this technology how is your firm leveraging this platform?

Web 2.0

The social aspect of Web 2.0 might have nothing directly to do with selling a product, but it can create branding opportunities and build relationships with customers. Vendors are beginning to sell products labeled "Web 2.0" technology. However, when it comes to Web 2.0, technology is just a means to an end not a final solution for increasing your sales and marketing effectiveness.

The business strategy to consider lies in what the technology enables: better collaboration among users. A growing number of ventures are developing new business models to take advantage of the collaboration the "Web 2.0" technology empowers.  Your company will also need to know how to use the apps to encourage the social interaction that is integral to the concept.

Please add your thoughts or examples of how your organization is using social media and "Web 2.0" to increase brand awareness and/or customer satisfaction/retention.