Has the innovative race of creating the next useful social website come to a stop? why? and how long?
The last known Social site that has made an impact is over 4 years old. So there is no social site that has been invented or created, no idea has come to anyone’s creation table since 06. There have been evolutions and “reinventions” of websites, but nothing that can 100% be called creative or new. We have seen Social websites pop up that are clones of or hybrids of other websites, but that isn’t quite creation or new.
Twitter and Jaiku. That’s it. Jaiku is older than twitter. So Twitter it’s self is in theory a rip off of Jaiku. Before that was Joost. Joost of course came out with a messenger when it was first created. You would install Joost so you can watch movies on your computer, but there was also a movie voting system, along with the movie voting system there was also a messenger/chat system. So you could talk to other Joost users who are watching the same movie or tv show as what you are watching.
Today there is one. Only one social network out there that everyone still uses. That social network is the one that all tech people were certain would flop. Facebook. Facebook of course is the website that really wants you to only add people to your friends that you already know. Now that isn’t very social. Is it? It’s more of an address book. Some modifications to Facebook have allowed you to add more features and add more friends, and add annoying nagging video games.
We did see Myspace fall recently. We just saw Myspace build it’s self over again. But no one came to see the new place. The few that looked hated Myspace. because well, Myspace was over bloated.
Chatrooms are completely gone. Forums are all trolled up and spam flooded. Unless someone reinvented the chatroom, that venue seems to be dead.
Revision 3 needs what techtv had. A Live show that people could interact with. like Chris pirillo’s show. Live.Pirillo.com . That would save Revision3. Especially if they did this with diggnation. Maybe once or twice a month
Is communication dying?
If anyone knows of a new social network that seems to be ground breaking or potentially ground breaking, tell people about it. Post it here. I would love to try this social network/ social media.
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Social Media Job listed!!!!!
Wince some of us need work, and some of us need people to woprk for us. These times are hard and thrills are cheaper. Let’s get a dang job.
Also Posted on my Employment website iworkwithpeople.com in the social forum.
Senior Digital Media Specialists manage multiple digital media campaigns and initiatives across several accounts while building their proficiency and the necessary skills needed to lead and manage teams.
Senior Digital Media Specialists provide strategic and tactical counsel to clients in the context of social and digital media, and manage the appropriate implementation on a variety of projects in a timely, deadline-focused basis.
Senior Digital Media Specialists Maintain awareness of social technology & related trends, and communication of this aspect throughout the enterprise
Network with bloggers, especially those writing about social tech & communities
Set & advise on the organization’s policy on social activities & processes, including privacy & data-related aspects
Work with senior PR consultants to adapt strategies and execute programs to optimize online media and audiences engaged in appropriate social networking
Develop strategic plans for existing clients and new business prospects to drive online support to enable clients to achieve business objectives.
Build thought leadership around trends in social networking and position the company and the Digital Group as leaders in the understanding and shaping of the future of online media and social networking.
Develop effective measurement tools and strategies that measure the overall impact of social media campaigns and accurately quantify results for clients.
Create viral online social Public Relations campaigns.
Qualifications:
Public Relations agency experience.
Experience creating and executing online social media campaigns and social networking campaigns for commercial and corporate entities to generate interest and excitement for initiatives, drive business platforms, protect reputation and address issues faced by companies
Creation of online social applications for at least 2 different major social networking platforms
Thorough knowledge of the following technology & platforms: blogs, social bookmarking, social networking, social news, microblogs, video sharing & media streaming, photo sharing, social software & applications, integration of messaging & social networking applications, widgets & gadgets, ad integration, viral campaign management, podcasting, and all open source software
4-year college degree
3-5 years experience in working with PR, marketing, or communications/media agencies.
Excellent written and oral communications skills
Experience with Web Reporting tools (e.g. Urchin/Google Analytics, Web Trends) and online media research tools (ComScore, NetRatings, Technorati, Quantcast)
Ability to manage multiple projects, effectively motivate and manage teams and work collaboratively with colleagues across disciplines and sectors
I might apply for this also.