Business Process, Social Network Analysis, Value Network Analysis At first glance people often confuse Value Network Analysis (VNA) with Social Network Analysis (SNA). Or they think it is just a different, somewhat messy way perhaps, to model business processes. However, these three approaches are actually quite different. MORE >>

OMG submission in Value Delivery Modeling Language I have just returned from a week in Kissimee Florida working with the OMG (Object Management Group) submissions team for the Value Delivery Modeling Language. OMG is expanding their focus from technical standards to methods that can be used by business leaders and managers. MORE >>

Here’s speculation by The Business Insider on Facebook’s revenue streams: Earlier this week (July 2nd 2009) we spoke to several sources who each have some insight into Facebook’s financials (none of them know precisely). It is highly improbable that the day will come when millions of people together will not mean money. MORE >>

A month ago, I had the pleasure of doing an interview on the Social Business Strategy Map with Neil Davey, Editor of MyCustomer.com in the UK, which is one of Sift Media's business publications. Many businesses are now sold on the value of social media, if not most. Social Business KPI Social Business Strategy B2B community MORE >>

We look at Freemium revenue in social networks and online communities including asking that: if freemium is the business model of giving it all (or most) of the services away for free , how can you then charge for it? Freemium Revenues: Social Media Business Ep.004 from Laurel Papworth on Vimeo. advertising? mugs game?  MORE >>