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Entries by Alexander Howard from 11/2011

In Social Media and Politics, Engagement and Influence Trumps Follower Count

| Posted 11.02.2011 | Politics
Read More: Debt Ceiling, Politics, White House, Social Media, Government 2.0, Open Government, Twitter, Congress, Obama Twitter, Twitter Obama, Obama Tweets, Politics News

Social media success isn't just about followers: it's about the influence and engagement an account holds on a given network. In general, amplification and engagement, measured in retweets, @mentions and @replies, and influence offer better metrics to analyze campaigns.

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Apps for Entrepreneurs Looks to Accelerate Startups With Open Data

| Posted 11.12.2011 | Technology
Read More: Small Business, Open Data, Apps, Government 2.0, Open Government, Developer, Entrepreneur, Open Innovation, Technology News

Over the last year, agencies have been trying to crowdsource their way out of problems. Now, the Small Business Administration is trying the mechanism.

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Internet Companies and Lawmakers Speak Out Against the Stop Online Piracy Act

| Posted 11.15.2011 | Technology
Read More: Internet Freedom, Stop Online Privacy Act, Cybersecurity, Protect Ip Act, Innovation, H.R. 3261, Sopa, Internet, Video, Technology News

If freedom of expression, privacy and innovation online matter to you, it's time to pay attention to what's happening in Congress right now.

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