by McKinsey Global Institute — published in 2012

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In a few short years, social technologies have given social interactions the speed and scale of the Internet. Whether discussing consumer products or organizing political movements, people around the world constantly use social-media platforms to seek and share information. Companies use them to reach consumers in new ways too; by tapping into these conversations, organizations can generate richer insights and create precisely targeted messages and offers.

Private sector, Social, Economic, Technological, social media, social networking, productivity, business models, big data, analytics