Klout is the social media ranking tool – tells companies how influential a twitterer or blogger or Pinterester is in influencing others to find, filter and forward their stuff. Online Communities social media social networks blogger relations Klout score social media influencejust came up with a new term. And Overladies. MORE >>

Why traditional media editors will turn to bloggers for articles in the future. Someone who is held in high regard in that industry or specialist topic, who has an audience of other people interested in that topic and who has now had 3 or 4 years of writing/blogging and retaining interest of the online community? Pronto. Oh ok. MORE >>

My focus is not on the social computing practitioner, but rather on a regular person wanting to run an online Community of Practice (CoP). Following on from my post on workshopping and piloting a new community are the adoption factors a facilitator can massage to get participation off the ground. Guest bloggers from other CoPs. MORE >>

A while back I blogged about the possibility of networks and blogospheres cutting into the need for communities. believe this is happening a great deal, as now people may have a more purposeful or ideal way of achieving their needs that they were once achieving by being in a community. Networks, Communities and Aggregation. MORE >>

Good to see another burst of energy from the Manchester-based People’s Voice Media , with the launch of their Institute of Community Reporters, and also a European Network for community reporters. It will accredit courses, issues certificates and manage the Community Reporter badge scheme. web site. MORE >>