Online communities are important because they allow for social connections and sharing. They empower users to be media owners and participate in non-linear conversations. While content was once king, community engagement is now more important, as people value relationships over information. To build a successful online community, one must understand people, listen to the community, get involved in discussions, and create remarkable content that adds value and can be shared.
A sample of slides used from the Wired Nonprofit class at NYU SCPS at the Heyman Center for Philanthropy and Fundraising. From Marcia Stepanek, Tom Watson and Howard Greenstein
Designing the Social Web, Web 2.0 expo Nyc versionChristina Wodtke
3 hour workshop on how to select, design and optimize social web functionality. Covers everything from what goes on a profile, to optimizing invitation flows to viral distribution.
How to use social media to engage independent school audiences like prospective students, parents and alumni. Delivered as a workshop for the Association of Independent Schools of New England.
A sample of slides used from the Wired Nonprofit class at NYU SCPS at the Heyman Center for Philanthropy and Fundraising. From Marcia Stepanek, Tom Watson and Howard Greenstein
Designing the Social Web, Web 2.0 expo Nyc versionChristina Wodtke
3 hour workshop on how to select, design and optimize social web functionality. Covers everything from what goes on a profile, to optimizing invitation flows to viral distribution.
How to use social media to engage independent school audiences like prospective students, parents and alumni. Delivered as a workshop for the Association of Independent Schools of New England.
A 90 minute (interfaith) session on social media "please leave them fired up to use it" prepared for Coexist, to be held at St George's Centre, Windsor Castle.
Digital Natives - Session 4 - Listening to consumersBart Muskala
Online, virtually everything is being measured. Which results in tons of data. Are we doing anything with it? Does it give us any insights that actually make sense? Or should we simply involve our consumers and ask them what we'd like to know? And what if we not only get to know everything about our consumer, but also where he or she physically is at any given time? And what on earth does 'crowdsourcing' mean?
A Presentation About Community, By The CommunityNeil Perkin
A crowdsourced presentation about how online communities work with contributions from 30 planners, strategists, digital specialists and some of the most reknowned thinkers in social media strategy.
A 90 minute (interfaith) session on social media "please leave them fired up to use it" prepared for Coexist, to be held at St George's Centre, Windsor Castle.
Digital Natives - Session 4 - Listening to consumersBart Muskala
Online, virtually everything is being measured. Which results in tons of data. Are we doing anything with it? Does it give us any insights that actually make sense? Or should we simply involve our consumers and ask them what we'd like to know? And what if we not only get to know everything about our consumer, but also where he or she physically is at any given time? And what on earth does 'crowdsourcing' mean?
A Presentation About Community, By The CommunityNeil Perkin
A crowdsourced presentation about how online communities work with contributions from 30 planners, strategists, digital specialists and some of the most reknowned thinkers in social media strategy.
The deck was presented at the Tennessee Advanced School on Addiction, June 23, 2010. <a>Who & What Worksheet</a> <a>Where & How Worksheet</a> <a>Listening Template</a> and I blog <a>here</a>.
PHP Frameworks: I want to break free (IPC Berlin 2024)Ralf Eggert
In this presentation, we examine the challenges and limitations of relying too heavily on PHP frameworks in web development. We discuss the history of PHP and its frameworks to understand how this dependence has evolved. The focus will be on providing concrete tips and strategies to reduce reliance on these frameworks, based on real-world examples and practical considerations. The goal is to equip developers with the skills and knowledge to create more flexible and future-proof web applications. We'll explore the importance of maintaining autonomy in a rapidly changing tech landscape and how to make informed decisions in PHP development.
This talk is aimed at encouraging a more independent approach to using PHP frameworks, moving towards a more flexible and future-proof approach to PHP development.
GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
JMeter webinar - integration with InfluxDB and GrafanaRTTS
Watch this recorded webinar about real-time monitoring of application performance. See how to integrate Apache JMeter, the open-source leader in performance testing, with InfluxDB, the open-source time-series database, and Grafana, the open-source analytics and visualization application.
In this webinar, we will review the benefits of leveraging InfluxDB and Grafana when executing load tests and demonstrate how these tools are used to visualize performance metrics.
Length: 30 minutes
Session Overview
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During this webinar, we will cover the following topics while demonstrating the integrations of JMeter, InfluxDB and Grafana:
- What out-of-the-box solutions are available for real-time monitoring JMeter tests?
- What are the benefits of integrating InfluxDB and Grafana into the load testing stack?
- Which features are provided by Grafana?
- Demonstration of InfluxDB and Grafana using a practice web application
To view the webinar recording, go to:
https://www.rttsweb.com/jmeter-integration-webinar
Builder.ai Founder Sachin Dev Duggal's Strategic Approach to Create an Innova...Ramesh Iyer
In today's fast-changing business world, Companies that adapt and embrace new ideas often need help to keep up with the competition. However, fostering a culture of innovation takes much work. It takes vision, leadership and willingness to take risks in the right proportion. Sachin Dev Duggal, co-founder of Builder.ai, has perfected the art of this balance, creating a company culture where creativity and growth are nurtured at each stage.
LF Energy Webinar: Electrical Grid Modelling and Simulation Through PowSyBl -...DanBrown980551
Do you want to learn how to model and simulate an electrical network from scratch in under an hour?
Then welcome to this PowSyBl workshop, hosted by Rte, the French Transmission System Operator (TSO)!
During the webinar, you will discover the PowSyBl ecosystem as well as handle and study an electrical network through an interactive Python notebook.
PowSyBl is an open source project hosted by LF Energy, which offers a comprehensive set of features for electrical grid modelling and simulation. Among other advanced features, PowSyBl provides:
- A fully editable and extendable library for grid component modelling;
- Visualization tools to display your network;
- Grid simulation tools, such as power flows, security analyses (with or without remedial actions) and sensitivity analyses;
The framework is mostly written in Java, with a Python binding so that Python developers can access PowSyBl functionalities as well.
What you will learn during the webinar:
- For beginners: discover PowSyBl's functionalities through a quick general presentation and the notebook, without needing any expert coding skills;
- For advanced developers: master the skills to efficiently apply PowSyBl functionalities to your real-world scenarios.
Key Trends Shaping the Future of Infrastructure.pdfCheryl Hung
Keynote at DIGIT West Expo, Glasgow on 29 May 2024.
Cheryl Hung, ochery.com
Sr Director, Infrastructure Ecosystem, Arm.
The key trends across hardware, cloud and open-source; exploring how these areas are likely to mature and develop over the short and long-term, and then considering how organisations can position themselves to adapt and thrive.
Essentials of Automations: Optimizing FME Workflows with ParametersSafe Software
Are you looking to streamline your workflows and boost your projects’ efficiency? Do you find yourself searching for ways to add flexibility and control over your FME workflows? If so, you’re in the right place.
Join us for an insightful dive into the world of FME parameters, a critical element in optimizing workflow efficiency. This webinar marks the beginning of our three-part “Essentials of Automation” series. This first webinar is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to utilize parameters effectively: enhancing the flexibility, maintainability, and user control of your FME projects.
Here’s what you’ll gain:
- Essentials of FME Parameters: Understand the pivotal role of parameters, including Reader/Writer, Transformer, User, and FME Flow categories. Discover how they are the key to unlocking automation and optimization within your workflows.
- Practical Applications in FME Form: Delve into key user parameter types including choice, connections, and file URLs. Allow users to control how a workflow runs, making your workflows more reusable. Learn to import values and deliver the best user experience for your workflows while enhancing accuracy.
- Optimization Strategies in FME Flow: Explore the creation and strategic deployment of parameters in FME Flow, including the use of deployment and geometry parameters, to maximize workflow efficiency.
- Pro Tips for Success: Gain insights on parameterizing connections and leveraging new features like Conditional Visibility for clarity and simplicity.
We’ll wrap up with a glimpse into future webinars, followed by a Q&A session to address your specific questions surrounding this topic.
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your FME expertise and drive your projects to new heights of efficiency.
"Impact of front-end architecture on development cost", Viktor TurskyiFwdays
I have heard many times that architecture is not important for the front-end. Also, many times I have seen how developers implement features on the front-end just following the standard rules for a framework and think that this is enough to successfully launch the project, and then the project fails. How to prevent this and what approach to choose? I have launched dozens of complex projects and during the talk we will analyze which approaches have worked for me and which have not.
Dev Dives: Train smarter, not harder – active learning and UiPath LLMs for do...UiPathCommunity
💥 Speed, accuracy, and scaling – discover the superpowers of GenAI in action with UiPath Document Understanding and Communications Mining™:
See how to accelerate model training and optimize model performance with active learning
Learn about the latest enhancements to out-of-the-box document processing – with little to no training required
Get an exclusive demo of the new family of UiPath LLMs – GenAI models specialized for processing different types of documents and messages
This is a hands-on session specifically designed for automation developers and AI enthusiasts seeking to enhance their knowledge in leveraging the latest intelligent document processing capabilities offered by UiPath.
Speakers:
👨🏫 Andras Palfi, Senior Product Manager, UiPath
👩🏫 Lenka Dulovicova, Product Program Manager, UiPath
Connector Corner: Automate dynamic content and events by pushing a buttonDianaGray10
Here is something new! In our next Connector Corner webinar, we will demonstrate how you can use a single workflow to:
Create a campaign using Mailchimp with merge tags/fields
Send an interactive Slack channel message (using buttons)
Have the message received by managers and peers along with a test email for review
But there’s more:
In a second workflow supporting the same use case, you’ll see:
Your campaign sent to target colleagues for approval
If the “Approve” button is clicked, a Jira/Zendesk ticket is created for the marketing design team
But—if the “Reject” button is pushed, colleagues will be alerted via Slack message
Join us to learn more about this new, human-in-the-loop capability, brought to you by Integration Service connectors.
And...
Speakers:
Akshay Agnihotri, Product Manager
Charlie Greenberg, Host
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 3DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 3. In this session, we will cover desktop automation along with UI automation.
Topics covered:
UI automation Introduction,
UI automation Sample
Desktop automation flow
Pradeep Chinnala, Senior Consultant Automation Developer @WonderBotz and UiPath MVP
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 3
So what’s so important about online communities ebriks infotech
1. A Presentation About Community,
By The Community
Image credit: http://dicksdaily.co.uk/
2. SO WHAT’S SO IMPORTANT ABOUT ONLINE COMMUNITIES?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pogonophobia/
3. Source: Future Foundation: Entertainment Futures 2007 Image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kicey/
SOCIAL IS BECOMING A
PART OF ALL MEDIA
STREAMS
Social dimensions are paramount to most people
…and most forms of entertainment
“The desire to be part of a group that shares, cooperates, or acts in concert is a
basic human instinct.” Clay Shirky
4. Media brands are increasingly defined less by the platform and more by the community
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hankins/
6. THE RELATIONSHIP IS NO LONGER LINEAR
http://www.flickr.com/photos/timothyschenck/
7. In the old days,
hierarchy was
the network
http://www.flickr.com/photos/splorp/
Charles Frith, Punk Planning, Bangkok…http://www.charlesfrith.com/
8. “The other guys think
the purpose of communication is to
get information.
We think the purpose of
information is to
foster communication.”
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO Facebook
http://www.flickr.com/photos/differentperspective/114394347/
Jason Oke, Director, Strategic Planning, Juniper Park, Canada…http://jasonoke.wordpress.com/
9. The internet is for people.
For people to form groups
Groups with shared purposes
http://flickr.com/photos/joeshlabotnik/
13. "Over and over again, connecting people with one
another is what lasts online. Some folks thought
it was about technology, but it's not.“
Seth Godin
Image: http://www.gapingvoid.com/
UNTIL YOU REMEMBER THAT IT’S NOT ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGY
15. “At some point the anonymity of the internet
transformed into a social networking
clearinghouse of daily minutiae…and most
of us willingly opted in, choosing the ease
and comfort of virtual intimacy over a lonely
existence of real world disconnectedness”
(The Psychology of Sharing, Scott Lachut)
Image: Wollas (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wollas/2571298396/
Jon Howard, Strategy Director, Quietstorm …http://jonhoward.typepad.com/livingbrands/
AND BEING HUMAN
17. Communities are like dysfunctional families.
Dysfunction is natural, not abnormal.
Stanley Johnson, Senior Creative, Wunderman,
AND BEING HUMAN
18. Online communities aren’t like the real world, they ARE the real world.
Being authentic and polite are the ONLY ways operate
As people change, so will the online communities they form - being
right isn’t important, but being right there is
Predicting how we form and shape our communities online is
impossible. But it is safe to say that the future will be awesome.
Sam Ismail, Digital
19. Higher repeat visits
More repeat custom
More loyal users
More loyal customers
Higher levels of interaction
More opportunities to interact
More useful site
Better customer experience
More content
More feedback, ideas
More traffic
More people talking about
your brand
More links
More word-of-mouth referrals
More authority
Something worth talking about
THE VIRTUOUS CIRCLE
24. Listen when online communities speak :
they often perform the role of an oracle
Photo credit: John William Waterhouse, ‘Consulting the Oracle’, 1884
(reproduction of original painting)
Anjali Ramachandran, Strategist, Made By many, http://one-size-fits-one.blogspot.com/
26. AND GET STUCK IN
http://slimgoodies.tumblr.com/
Encourage discussion, be a part of it
27. Community is not a place. It’s about people.
People own their communities: brands don’t.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/piet_musterd/1858568495/
Katy Lindemann - Naked Communications - kitschbitch.com
32. BECAUSE OUR UNDERSTANDING OF COMMUNITIES
COMES FROM OUR UNDERSTANDING OF PEOPLE
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pulpolux/
33.
34. Pic by skeddy in NYC on Flickr (CC Licence)
If you want to know what technology will change the world, watch young mothers and don't watch
teenage boys - young mothers have no time for any technology that isn't useful and doesn't work.
Clay Shirky, 2005
Dan Thornton, Bauer…http://thewayoftheweb.net/
37. BUT THE VALUE EQUATION IS CHANGING
Content = Attention
Content, tools, services
= Attention,
participation,
interaction, content
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wespionage/
38. Graeme Wood, Client Planning Director, Zed Media ... http://graewood.blogspot.com/
“Content isn't king.. If I sent you to a desert island and gave you the
choice of taking your friends or your movies, you'd choose your friends --
if you chose the movies, we'd call you a sociopath. Conversation is king.
Content is just something to talk about”
Cory Doctorow
SO CONTENT IS NO LONGER KING, IT IS NOW THE ENABLER
39. SO SUCCESS WORKS DIFFERENTLY
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8998965@N05/
40. Make it as easy as possible for your fans to find it and spread the word
If the web is a mass of conversations,
then get talked about
Create content and services that are worth passing on
CREATE CONTENT THAT IS REMARKABLE
http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldflints/
42. It’s like having a beer with millions. Still need
a good gag or a story for anyone to care.
43. How Community Engagement Models work:
Brand Benefit
Information and
Reduced cost to Serve
BRAND
NARRATIVE
(Being interesting)
DATA
THROUGH DIGITAL
CHANNELS
Leading to
Behavior Change
Customer Benefit
Involvement
BRAND
UTILITY
(Being Useful)
44.
45. VIDEO DIDN’T KILL THE RADIO STAR
…BUT SOCIAL MEDIA HAS CHANGED
COMMUNICATIONS FOR GOOD
46. • 3 million online donors
• 6.5 million online donations …$500m
• Almost 2x as much as McCain
• Of these 6m were $100 or less
• Average online donation $80
48. The “Purpose Idea”: What are you for?
Mark Earls, Author of HERD…http://herd.typepad.com/
49. COMMUNITIES CAN AFFECT REAL, POSITIVE CHANGE
Daniella’s story
http://darmano.typepad.com/logic_emotion/2009/01/neighbors-neighborhoods.html
50. Thousands of people from around the world create, upload, share,
discuss and purchase original LEGO creations online every day
They probably wouldn’t all fit around this table
http://www.flickr.com/photos/misbehave/
Willem van der Horst, Strategist, iris Digital…http://icecream4everyone.blogspot.com/
51. The Power of Online Communities
The Power of Online Co mutinies
Dell HellMotrin Moms Whole Foods
Disclosure
Apple Stock
Crash
54. 3. It means you get digital…the nuances and potential of social media.
And how it works. Because you’re doing it, not looking at it.
5. But most of all, it shows you’re bothered. You have an opinion. You’re not afraid
to express it. You're passionate about your subject. And real passion is rare indeed.
4. It’s by far the best way to network
FIRESTARTERS: 5 REASONS BLOGGING IS WORTH IT
1. You start fires. Blogging forces you to come up with new stuff. To be interesting.
2. It means you understand the value of connection. And are connected.
To great thinking and other interesting people.
55. Eaon Pritchard, Head of Digital, Geronimo … http://www.eaonpritchard.blogspot.com/