ClappingTrees: learning, design and free/open software
ClappingTrees provides summaries and perspectives on learning, design and open technologies. Currently, we focus on the cost-effective use of design/learning methodologies and technologies to achieve learning goals and save time/money.
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Facebook enters Top 5 Web properties for first time - 127 days ago
FACEBOOK HAS REPLACED FOX INTERACTIVE, owners of increasingly untrendy MySpace, at position 5 in ComScore’s MediaMatrix Top 50 U.S. Web Properties list. The top 4 is still the same as last year (see 2008 chart below) : Google, Yahoo, Microsoft,... Topics: Awards, comScore, Facebook, media ranking, Social Media, Technology

SOCIAL Media – some people just don’t get it! Grrrr…. - 138 days ago
“The more valuable your comments, the more it reflects on your ability and your character.” — Chris BroganTHE WORD “SOCIAL” in social media says it all. When one participates in SOCIAL media, you’re supposed to be... Topics: Business, Problems, spam commenters, spam comments, Technology

Correlation between Social Media & Financial Success - 160 days ago
THE BRANDS MOST ENGAGED IN SOCIAL MEDIA are also experiencing higher financial success rates than those of their non-engaged peers, according to a new study released by enterprise wiki provider Wetpaint and the Altimeter Group. ReadWriteWeb... Topics: Business, Marketing, Quantitative, Research, Social Media, Technology

Teens not into Twitter — Morgan Stanley, PMN survey - 160 days ago
TWITTER IS NOT POPULAR AMONG TEENAGERS according to a report from analyst firm Morgan Stanley AND a survey by research group Participatory Marketing Network (PMN). The retention rate of Twitter is also much lower than that of social networks like... Topics: Research, Social Media, Technology

Debunking Social Media Myths - 183 days ago
“…SOCIAL MEDIA IS FREE, until the community manager headcount came in.” – Brian Wallace of BlackberryDavid Armano observed in his blog at Harvard Business Today “a fundamental truth to social media that many organizations... Topics: Possibilities, Problems, Social Media, Technology
























