Social predictions

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polls
57% of target market think that our
product is going to be successful*
* telephone survey among 500 householders

meetings
So, I guess we’re done! Idea XYZ
-mine by the way- is going into R&D
for sample production.*
* “Consensus Executive Officer” ends a 2h session
on selecting a new product for development

estimates
In 2009 we will sell 5.2 million pieces*
* general sales manager’s estimate, adopted as-is

News!

Price!

news are here!

markets
bring people together
trigger conversations
sum up information
transmits it through prices

ACME

ACME Sales Q1
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ACME Project End Date

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ACME Market Share

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your
questions!

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your
forecasts!

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your
results!

dead
simple!

dead
simple!

your
marketplace!

your
marketplace!

media coverage

some users

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does it matter?
tough times require wise decisions...
and wisdom lies in the crowds

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