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 [...]
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