Posts Tagged with ‘cogmap’

This is an article that I wrote for my regular column in Competitive Intelligence Magazine, published by the Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals (SCIP.org). It's been reformatted here for online consumption. Oh, and it was written in draft form a little while back, so if you know of any great new sites to add to the list, please throw 'em into the comments!
“I’m so happy ‘cause today I found my friends. They’re in my head.” – Nirvana
At the cold [...]

A key element of the Internet and more so Web 2.0 is how it levels the playing field for smaller players; the power of the community provides significant leverage for even small organizations or individuals to embark on innovative activities.
Cogmap interests me for this reason too – it’s a poster child for the “one man with an idea” kind of venture, seeking to leverage on the power of the community; with the objective being to empower the members of the [...]

One of the good things about blogs and social networking, is the fact that people share ideas, news and suggestions through comments and other interactions – and in the process, give information about their own plans, products and services. Today’s article is based on a similar interaction – thanks to Brent Halliburton, who shared his thoughts on business models, and about his own plans with Cogmap.
Cogmap is an intriguing experiment in business focused networking. If you’ve ever had to interact [...]