false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1182066796m/1228610.jpg 1228610 1 "A lot of people are starting to use the Internet to reconnect themselves to their neighborhood, their community, and the world. <i>The Power of Many</i> is a great survey of the way this is really being accomplished by many individuals working together."<br> &#8212;Craig Newmark, founder of craigslist.org <p> "What a fascinating topic. If you're interested in the future, the past, or the present, then you should read this book."<br> &#8212;Scott Heiferman, Co-Founder of Meetup.com and Fotolog.net <p> The development of social networks on the Web touches countless aspects of our everyday lives. With instant access to people of similar mindsets, near or far, we can readily form partnerships with more people and in more ways than ever before. It's now possible to use Internet tools to organize a rally, energize a political campaign, arrange a date, join a support group, or sell a product, as naturally as we use a phone. <p> Through a series of pertinent case studies and interviews with leading thinkers and doers in this rapidly evolving field, Christian Crumlish uncovers universal themes and lessons learned. He illustrates how we use peer-to-peer technologies--web services, blogs, mobile phone SMS, and more&#8212;to accomplish widespread goals. He also suggests how we can take even more advantage of these technologies to connect with people who have similar interests. <p> Discover how Howard Dean's campaign used the Internet to take a little-known candidate a long way. How activists arrange public meetings and drive letter-writing campaigns. How individuals find much-needed help for personal issues. How artists promote and air their creative genius. How business people and singles seek potential partners. And much, much more.<br> <br> Here are just a few of the more than 60 experts, businesspeople, activists, and writers who share their insights: <ul> <li>Futurist and best-selling author Howard Rheingold <li>Scott Heiferman, founder of Meetup.com <li>Executives from the American Red Cross, the Leukemia Society, and the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer <li>Venture capitalist Joi Ito <li>Official and unofficial bloggers for the Bush, Clark, Dean, and Kerry campaigns <li>Researchers Elizabeth Lane Lawley and Mary Hodder </ul> <p> <i>The Power of Many</i> explores how people are using new methods of social computing to simplify the ways they locate others who share their interests and kindle face-to-face communication. It reveals the tools that make it nearly effortless for groups and individuals to accomplish significant results in the real world. By understanding these trends and techniques, we can identify where and how to apply them in own lives. See the companion website at www.thepowerofmany.com. 1217154 28 9 2004 The Power Of Many: How The Living Web Is Transforming Politics, Business, And Everyday Life total:13|5:0|4:0|3:1|2:0|1:0| 13 46 23 3 5 0 false false Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Tue Feb 12 11:34:03 -0800 2008 Tue Feb 12 11:35:00 -0800 2008 more...]]> 2 0 false false Tue Aug 05 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Aug 05 13:41:58 -0700 2008 Tue Aug 05 13:46:54 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Wed May 28 10:33:00 -0700 2008 Sun Jul 13 08:59:01 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Fri Aug 22 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat Oct 17 14:01:41 -0700 2009 Sat Oct 17 14:01:41 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Tue Aug 25 06:09:16 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 25 06:09:16 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Tue Jun 23 20:13:52 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 23 20:13:52 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Tue May 26 13:06:52 -0700 2009 Tue May 26 13:06:52 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon May 04 20:24:10 -0700 2009 Mon May 04 20:24:10 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu Jan 01 08:44:14 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 01 08:44:18 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Sun Nov 02 20:44:22 -0800 2008 Sun Nov 02 20:44:22 -0800 2008 5 0 false false Wed Oct 22 18:13:19 -0700 2008 Wed Oct 22 18:13:27 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Mon Oct 13 12:29:09 -0700 2008 Mon Oct 13 12:29:09 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Tue Sep 09 08:42:00 -0700 2008 Tue Sep 09 08:42:00 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Mon Aug 25 08:25:44 -0700 2008 Mon Aug 25 08:25:44 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Tue Jun 03 10:36:49 -0700 2008 Tue Jun 03 10:36:49 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Fri Apr 04 10:38:37 -0700 2008 Fri Apr 04 10:38:37 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Sat Mar 22 11:27:17 -0700 2008 Sat Mar 22 11:27:17 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Thu Mar 20 19:48:46 -0700 2008 Thu Mar 20 19:48:46 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Mon Feb 18 16:34:06 -0800 2008 Mon Feb 18 16:34:06 -0800 2008 3 0 false false Thu Jan 03 09:13:03 -0800 2008 Thu Jan 03 09:13:03 -0800 2008 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=1228610