links for 2008-11-25

• Use Social Media, Keep Your Customers Happy – social applications and online communities – jungleG
  Wow ! this is great and hats off to Laura at Ning. http://twitter.com/lauraoatning. Thank you jungleg.
  (tags: customer support on Twitter companies)
• Social Media Outsourcing (SMO) Leads the Third Wave of Indian Outsourcing | Gauravonomics Blog
  its this dude's birthday and this is what he is thinking about Gaurav ia a well known blogger and has a lot of interesting things to say , never heard of SMO before. Whats up with people of Indian origin and Sociaol Media terms. Rhoit Bhargava ( author of the book Perosnality Not Included) coined the term Social Media Optimization and me for Social Media Swami – Practitioner within a company who works for the customers
  (tags: social media outcourcing)
• Family Wealth Secrets Online Magazine » Home
  Goping to bemy favorite online magazine with a title like this
  (tags: family welfare online mag)
• Consumer Passion: Coca-Cola Brand Fan Consumer Contest Update (more prizes!)
  Who doesn't want a chance to win . My 3 yr old like coke and do too.
  (tags: coca cola coke context)
• What Works In Online Company Forums? by Jeremiah K. Owyang – Forrester Research
  Jeremiah Owyang http://www.web-strategist.com works for forrester and has authored this report -Half of US online adults are willing to participate in online company forums. Brands should use these platforms to nurture honest feedback in areas like: product quality, usability, innovation, design, and advertising. By seeding the community with brand advocates and creating a positive place to get together, interactive marketers will avoid the "build-it-and-they-will-come" trap.
  (tags: jeremiah owyang. foresster research online communities.)
• Pirates sign pitchers from India; Global talent search adds contest winners
  This is amazing, Indian born pitchers The Pirates continue to travel the globe in hopes of finding players who will play at PNC Park.

  Yesterday, they announced the signings of two pitchers from India.

  "We're trying to be creative internationally," general manager Neal Huntington said.

  These come on the heels of the Pirates signing shortstop Mpho "Gift" Ngoepe from South Africa a couple months ago.

  (tags: pittsburg pirates indian pitchers)
• Cancel The Big Partying; Get To Work
  The writer wants this inauguration not to have any parties since the economy is so bad, what do you think?
  (tags: obama inauguration jan 20)
• My Pubcon 2008 Highlights – Social Media Panels on a Short & Brief Trip | One Half Amazing!
  Biuzz about pubcon and the cool folks that did a recap on thier blog
  (tags: pubcon 2008)
• The best travel agency in Peru kuoda Travels
  I found a lot of people on Tripadvisor.com recommended htis agency and I am in touch with them
  (tags: travel to peru agency recommendation)
• Brain Based Biz: Driving Under Influence of Cells
  Any distraction while driving is bad. Now there are degrees of distraction. This is a post with a strong message – a reminder not to be distracted while driving.
  (tags: cell phones and driving band on while)