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For a number of years I’ve talked about how we are effectively reaching a world infinite content, and the implications of that. That is becoming more real by the day, as in an economy increasingly driven by search and links, people find new ways to generate content that participates in this new information infrastructure. I […]
One of the most exciting topics of Future of Influence Summit next week is exploring the business models for influence and reputation. This is an issue which is better addressed in San Francisco/ Silicon Valley than anywhere else, and we have an extraordinary panel lined up to address the topic of Business Models for Influence […]
One of the key themes at Future of Influence Summit 2009 on August 31 / September 1 will be the emergence of the ‘reputation economy’, and how value is being created in that space. Howard Rheingold, who has been deeply involved in this space since the 1980s, and has demonstrated his prescience by writing – […]
eBay will eliminate negative rankings from May, according to the BBC. This makes what was barely useful into something practically useless. It’s interesting that when you talk about reputation systems, most people refer to eBay’s feedback and ratings system. It was in fact clear years ago that eBay’s ratings had very little value. The essence […]
Keynote Speaker > Keynote speaker resources > Building Visibility and Demand Building Visibility and Demand: A Strategic Approach for Professional Speakers The speaking profession operates on a fundamental paradox: you need visibility to create demand, but you need demand to justify visibility investments. The most successful speakers break this cycle by treating visibility not as […]
Keynote Speaker > Keynote speaker resources > Crafting Your Distinctive Positioning as a Professional Speaker Crafting Your Distinctive Positioning as a Professional Speaker The speaking industry rewards clarity of purpose. While many aspiring speakers focus on polishing their delivery or building their slide decks, the most successful practitioners understand that positioning comes first. Your market […]
[UPDATE: We have added 25 additional futurists to the list for a total of 203. Thank you for your help building out the list!] I find I am frequently asked where all the female futurists are. The discussion on why the profession of futurist appears to be so male-dominated has grown in recent years. I […]
Futurist > Companies creating the future > Purpose Driven Tokens: Solving the world’s problems with crypto – 6 leading examples and lessons learned Purpose Driven Tokens: Solving the world’s problems with crypto – 6 leading examples and lessons learned By Matthew Jackson The meme “Bitcoin fixes everything” was never intended to be taken seriously. But […]
I began work as a professional futurist in 1998, and it has been my full-time avocation (other than entrepreneurial endeavors) since 2006. For many years my reputation and credibility as a futurist has been significantly supported by my 2002 book Living Networks, which anticipated many developments of the last two decades, including pointing to the […]
I have been a professional speaker for a little over 20 years, with my first solid paid gig in January 2000. I have undertaken many other ventures over the years, but I have been speaking consistently throughout, with it often being my primary source of income given the frequently long payback period for startups. I […]
