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At what point does the exponential increase in content production make the cost of trying to grab and hold attention no longer cost-effective? Via janlgordon 
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janlgordon's curator insight,
November 11, 2013 9:37 PM
This piece was written by Andy Capaloff for Curatti Collaboration across multiple skillsets is essential in any advancement, whether in the social sphere or in business. Just as a good curator adds context related to their readership and an observation on the running of a small business can help take it to the next level, so input from people outside of the current thought leadership sphere can catapult conversations to new heights. There are different types of smarts, and just because you may not feel that your writing matches up those involved in innovations that you are drawn to, does not mean that your input, providing a new angle, will not provide an ingredient that nobody even realized was missing. Here are some highlights: Technology and Social Media are branching out into many new forms at a rate few if any can keep up with. Inevitably, natural selection comes into play, ensuring that even some of the best ideas barely see the light of day. There is huge value in “multiple skillsets being employed in any process, with questions being asked by the non-experts or those with complementary skills” There comes a point when a different viewpoint borne of different experiences and knowledge become essential to lift any great idea towards a new, far greater plateau Read more here: [http://bit.ly/1j0oMqv]
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janlgordon's curator insight,
November 12, 2013 12:19 PM
I want to thank you Marty Smith, who is one of the top scoopers, bloggers and amazing friend anyone could ever have. He wrote this wonderful piece on the launch of Curatti. Jan Gordon: It has been a long time coming I have always been passionate about new media and technology and how it impacts our everyday lives. My purpose was to help others stay current and informed. My vision was Curatti, a place where you could go to find the best information, tools and resources all in one place. Lots more to come in the coming months.
I created Curatti because as we all know, there is just too much content, too many changes everytime we turn around, not enough insights and most of all business people need to understand what information pertains to their needs and how they can utilize it to build sustainable businesses now and in the future. Curatti is committed to giving you only the best information and content from bloggers and curators that are doing outstanding things to shape the future of business. We hope you will visit Curatti, we welcome suggestions on future posts, that address the concerns and challenges you're having in your business today. Now my journey can become our journey as we navigate the digital world together. Selected by Jan Gordon for Curatti covering Curation, Social Business and Beyond Read more here: [http://bit.ly/17sDaI3]
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This piece was written by Jean-Paul De Clerck for Selligent. I selected it because it reconfirms what we already know as consumers of content and as content marketers trying to reach their audiences.
Magnify's "Digital Lifestyle" research shows that it's becoming more difficult for so-called professional web users to:
**cope with the stream of communication and
**to distinguish essential information from less important information.
A massive tidal wave in figures **64% of the participants said that the information they receive had increased over 50% in comparison to the previous year
**Nearly 73% of the respondents described the information overload with superlative terms souch as a "roaring river" or a massive tital wave
It is simply becoming more difficult for people to filter information. And it's very important to realize that this is not caused by technology only, and that it will not be solved by technology.
**In their interactions with consumers and customers, companies have a responsibility to make it as easy and valuable as possible for people.
Here are some takeaways:
**Simplify your cross-channel messaging: improve and personalize your communication
**Marketers must ensure that their messages are targeted and synchronized.
**They should avoid overlapping communication and marketing fatigue. Read white paper
**They should also let people choose their own communication channels more.
**Provide alternatives, because people will increasingly search for them in their quest for coping with information. Curated by Jan Gordon covering "Content Curation, Social Business and Beyond"
Read full article here: [http://bit.ly/x46IR4] Curatti was founded to address this issue and much more. Please visit us at our fan page. Via janlgordon
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Quite a stir was made a week ago, when Mark Schaefer published his Content Shock article on the businessesgrow blog.
A paraphrasing of the question he asked was, ‘At what point does the exponential increase in content production make the cost of trying to grab and hold attention no longer cost-effective?’
The topic resonated me as well as many others and the responses were swift, including Shel Holtz, Sonia Simone of Copyblogger and Marty Smith, the first two of which are discussed in the piece published in curatti.com (Marty’s piece was published too late to be included).
We don’t feel that Content Shock is something that any of us need to be concerned over.
Let’s not forget that
“As content continues to grow, search keeps pace by constantly improving. “
“Semantic Search may be beyond most people now, but it will become a part of everyone’s life even if in the same mysterious way that a car engine helps that wonderful machine convey us from point A to point B.”
And amongst those who stand to gain from the situation are:
“Discerning Curators who understand the needs of their readers because they are consumers of the same content, only sharing what blows them away!”
… a statement which is at least partly backed up here by an end user perspective:
“When I need to research something, I go to a few trusted sources and get what I want, when I want it.”
The message to readers is: “If someone is out there filtering the deluge of articles that you might otherwise have to work your own way through…. it removes the burden of you having to deal with the ever growing content mountain.”
So is Content Shock real? With all the excellent curators and filtering tools available ....... Only for those who insist on reading every source for themselves
Reviewed and written by Jan Gordon for Curatti covering Curation, Social Business and Beyond