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Social Networking (the Shorter Version) Past, Present, Future

Both Sides of the Table

Back then were were looking for the same things users look for today – the “6 C’s of Social Networking&# – Communications, connectedness, common experiences, content, commerce & cool experiences. Close shop to try and control monetization and you can only rely on your own internal innovation machine & capital.

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What the Past Can Tell Us About the Future of Social Networking

Both Sides of the Table

We were looking for what I call the “6 C’s of Social Networking&# – Communications, connectedness, common experiences, content, commerce & cool experiences (fun!). Close shop to try and control monetization and you can only rely on your own internal innovation machine & capital.