Apr 22
A Brief History of the early years of SNSs according to Boyd & Ellison (2008) 1997 SixDegrees.com: First recognisable SNS launches which combines a number of features that previous websites had already been using. It allows users to create profiles, list their Friends and from 1998 browse Friends lists. 1997-2001 Community tools begin supporting a …
Apr 21
What is a Social Networking Site (SNSs)? A social networking, in its most basic form, helps people connect with one another based on shared interests or activities. It can connect strangers with very specific interests, political beliefs or some social networking sites cater to certain audience’s based on common languages, religions, gender, race or shared …
Apr 20
Big news has recently came from Google about changes to its search algorithm that will begin to favour mobile-friendly sites for mobile users. This has profound ramifications for any web-based services that wants to remain visible, available to users and competitive in the future. “Biggest change in two years could see turmoil in search rankings …
Apr 14
10 Advantages of online surveys “Online surveys are a great option for business owners who would like to conduct their own research and online survey tools make it possible for these business owners to perform market research at a fraction of the usual cost. ” (Source: smartsurvey.co.uk) Yelp Alternatives: Besides Yelp which user services matter? …
Apr 12
“Mutually Reinforcing Forces Social media and crowdsourcing do not operate in isolation from each other. Owing to their strong similarities, they often cross paths, with fantastic results to show for it. Social media helps spread the word about crowdsourcing projects and reaches out to users who might be able to contribute meaningfully to a new …
Apr 11
Be Seated is not wholly dissimilar to TripAdvisor in the model it will use to remain sustainable. While TripAdvisor is based on travel, Be Seated will exist in the venue/entertainment sphere. It is therefore worthwhile to review how TripAdvisor generates revenue. How TripAdvisor generates revenue? User-generated Reviews, kept loyal through further social networking features. Search …
Apr 01
Financial Incentives and the “Performance of Crowds” – Mason & Watts Social scientists have long been interested in how incentives influence performance. Financial incentives interestingly are not perhaps the most efficient of motivators for crowds. This study found that increased financial incentives increase the quantity, but crucially not the quality of work. Those who are …
Mar 31
Concerts In 2013 Billboard declared that the touring industry had never had it so good (Billboard). After a blip in growth (linked to economic decline) worldwide concert going began to be on the up and up, with an expert saying the “concert industry is basically on fire”. The above statistic reveals a similar trend (Statista), …
Mar 31
Theatre and relevance to Be Seated The popularity of events is intertwined with Be Seated. Thankfully there are numerous reports that indicate that despite biting austerity policies the UK population still values and attends live entertainment and sporting events. The following infographic (click to enlarge) reveals that a large proportion of the UK population attend …
Mar 31
Crowdsourcing in 2014: With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility (link) By Narinder Singh “At the onset of 2014 we find crowdsourcing where cloud was just a few short years ago – widely discussed, unevenly adopted and on the cusp of widespread industry impact.” In this article the author provides a glimpse into the current state …
