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Hello!  I`m taking an evening class at Stanford about Marketing with Web2.0 tools.  Here`s some of the readings from the class that give great overview about what Web2.0 is.  Enjoy the readings:)


Social Bookmarking Services And Tools: The Wisdom Of Crowds That Organizes The Web
http://www.masternewmedia.org/news/2006/12/01/social_bookmar king_services_and_tools.htm

What is Del.icio.us?
http://del.icio.us/about/

What are tags
http://del.icio.us/help/tags

Social Media goes Mainstream  Social Computing Magazine http://web2.socialcomputingmagazine.com/social_media_goes_ma instream.htm

Folksonomy New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/11/magazine/11ideas1-21.html? ex=1291957200&en=50937f27a0973e6e&ei=5090&partne r=rssuserland&emc=rss

Teaching an  Anthill to Play Web 2.0  BusinessWeek
http://www.businessweek.com/careers/content/sep20

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Welton Hong
Co-Founder
Diana Lin Design, LLC
www.dianalindesign.com
welton@dianalindesign.com

Thanks! These look really interesting.

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Thanks! I just went through these and there was some great information and great links to more!

~Sandra

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Sandra Pearson
The Mompreneur Next Door
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sandra@themompreneurnextdoor.com

good links thanks.

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Thanks Welton.  I appreciate links to outside resources. 

All the worlds information in one place - that come from a Stanford sudent right?

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Hello:)  Glad you all liked the information.

Here`s more reading assignment from last night`s class on Web2.0 Marketing.  I`m just taking the class for fun.  Stanford has many great evening classes for working professions. 

What Can Social Networking Do for Your Organization?:  Tips and tools to help your nonprofit get the most out of online networks, Tech Soup (Excellent resource for both business & nonprofits)
http://www.techsoup.org/learningcenter/internet/page5504.cfm ?cg=searchterms&sg=Brian%20Satterfield

Finding Your Online Audience: The subtle art of positioning your business on the Web and how to join the conversation once you’ve found your niche BusinessWeek  http://www.businessweek.com/print/smallbiz/content/sep2006/s b20060906_542506.htm

Leadership: Laying a New Web-Based Foundation for Business Communication Debt 3 http://www.debt3online.com/?page=article&article_id=180

Pitfalls of online community http://www.masternewmedia.org/social_media/social-software /issues-and-problems-of-social-software-applications-and-sol utions-20070705.htm

Optional Reading
Disney’s launches ‘wiki’ website aimed at parents http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/59f11960-d1af-11db-b921-000b5df106 21.html

Community 2.0 Infotangle http://infotangle.blogsome.com/2006/04/07/community-20/

Virtual Community-Building for Nonprofit Organizations:  Fostering Interaction, Tech Soup
http://www.techsoup.org/learningcenter/internet/page5260.cfm

Building Better Communities of Interest http://www.customervision.com/documents/customervision/Commu nityWhitePaper.pdf

Defining Purpose for your community & Community Builder`s Purpose Checklist http://www.fullcirc.com/community/communitypurpose.htm

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Welton Hong
Co-Founder
Diana Lin Design, LLC
www.dianalindesign.com
welton@dianalindesign.com

Hey  Welton,


Thanks for this lovely help... m sure many of us will get to understand web2.0 marketing well with these great links... :)




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