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Can you use adventure maps to analyze the function of comments on blogs? Ali suggested I give it a try. Great idea! We are studying the effects of comments. I am experimenting with adventure mapping, the highly playful, interactive and intuitive way of communicating complex elements in your project. Why not combine them? Why not? [...]

The “commenting”-function in social media is very powerful. You are not only able to motivate authors by providing encouraging feedback, comments also help evolve the original content, concept or idea (meme if you want). This is about feedback mechanisms in social networks, a topic I discuss frequently with Ali Anani. In “A Four-Pronged Approach To [...]

In this episode of the Project Shrink podcast I explain a great exercise to help you improve your feedback skills. The exercise is free and can be done from the comfort of your own home! Awesome. For more details about the podcast, like subscribing with iTunes, please visit ProjectShrink.com. Other people who liked this article [...]

If you show up for a meeting in the office, people will notice because they will see you. Online, if you just “show up” nobody will notice. On the internet the fast majority of people is just lurking around, reading and watching stuff other people create. Just a small percentage is contributing by creating. Who [...]