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How to Compete Like the World’s Most Innovative Leaders

Skip Prichard

Tesla’s genius and education led him to develop the foundations for electric induction motors, wireless telegraphy, radios, neon lamps, and remote control. 1] He also worked hard to build his social capital with other talented inventors, but also with wealthy families and financiers like J. I think ideas come from everywhere.

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Building Customer Communities Is the Key to Creating Value

Harvard Business Review

Companies are now taking advantage of this new marketing reality, becoming more skilled at getting their customers to advocate for them, create peer influence in their markets, and make important contributions in areas like product development and services. High glamour isn't the only way to help customers build social capital.

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When Selling Digital Content, Let the Customer Set the Price

Harvard Business Review

Bezos’ question certainly resonates with us, as it embodies a fundamental problem that many businesses—sellers of newspapers, music, movies, videogames, software, etc.—are This architecture reflects three key ingredients of today’s social marketplaces: Empowerment. Integrate the idea of social capital in the monetization approach.

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What We Talk About When We Talk About "Social"

Harvard Business Review

Saying Social Media is like saying "electric candle." about six years ago, and the emphasis was on the on software tools and platforms that increase information flow. The idea was that if we use social tools, we would share information freely both within the organization and external marketplaces.

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