Social media isn’t a fad. It’s a fundamental shift in the way we communicate. Erik Qualman’s new book “Socialnomics” from Wiley Publishing will be in stores and available online August 26. By 2010, Gen Y will outnumber Baby Boomers — 96 percent of them have joined a social network.
“The book examines the powerful forces driving this social e-revolution, describes the equally powerful reactions to it, and makes predictions about its far-reaching consequences. As the bookʼs subtitle states, Throwing Sheep in the Board is about how the Web 2.0 revolution is transforming your life, your work, and your world.” (*) An animation depicting the [...]
1. All ideas compete on an equal footing
2. Contribution counts for more than credentials
3. Hierarchies are natural, not prescribed
4. Leaders serve rather than preside
5. Tasks are chosen, not assigned
6. Groups are self-defining and self-organizing
7. Resources get attracted, not allocated
8. Power comes from sharing information, not hoarding it
9. Opinions compound and decisions are peer-reviewed
10. Users can veto most policy decisions
11. Intrinsic rewards matter most
12. Hackers are heroes
