The demand for using and understanding social media will continue however the value of understanding how, what, when, where, who and why just went to a new level.
The High End Knowledge Providers Just Jumped Into the Game
Nielsen and McKinsey form Joint Venture to Help Companies Use Social Media Intelligence for Superior Business Performance
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By Jay Deragon, Management Consultant Focused on Use of Social Technology for Business