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  Messaging in the News - Twitter Goes Mainstream

  http://www.liquidcs.com/blog/2008/09/16/messaging-in-the-new...
  79 days ago in Effusia Blog · Authority: 2

  Twitter, the “microblogging” and messaging platform, got a big break last month when it was used by Dell in their Global Mobility Event. Since then, the United States Security and Exchange Commission has hopped on the Twitter bandwagon and CNN has asked for feedback via Twitter on air. The overall impact of this application of Social Media Channels (SMC) has yet to be seen but Twitter may be an effective new way for companies to engage themselves with the ever growing Web 2.0 world. The major advantage of using SMC in this fashion is engaging the public. Twitter, like blogs before it, is putting an end to the traditional press conference and one-to-many broadcast. We’re continuing on the path to a new era in which the anyone can be a participant and have a voice in what used to be exclusive events. Who knows, maybe 10 years from now when Google is celebrating its 20th birthday, we’ll all be invited to the party, at least digitally. At a minimum, we can tweet about it to all our friends.
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  US tax almanac: an exercise in crowdsourcing

  http://www.accmanpro.com/2008/08/21/us-tax-almanac-an-exerci...
  106 days ago in AccMan · Authority: 104

  I stumbled across the Tax Almanac the other day. It’s a free US resource that is built upon the MediaWiki platform and sponsored by Intuit. I cannot comment upon its accuracy for US tax professionals but I can say that it has plenty of active users and the home page has been viewed nearly 2.1 million times. That’s not shabby for a resource of this kind. Layout is easy to understand and navigation is simple. In true crowdsourcing fashion, anyone can edit the contents provided they register to the site. I find it interesting that the US is paving the way towards providing free and open access to quality information that has utility for professionals. The other day, the SEC announced IDEA, the next generation of information delivery services for investors that makes use of XBRL and which will replace the clunky EDGAR service. IDEA will also be free but more important, XBRL will allow developers to create new services that consume XBRL data. Once IDEA goes live, it will create a competitive information market that will draw natural comparisons with Companies House, which still charges for access to basic information. Any software vendors out there looking at this post: You’ve grumbled that users were not telling you they want XBRL. You should now be able to discern how XBRL might prove useful in your efforts to provide customers with useful applications. If not then check out XBRL for Dummies. (I am one of the pro bono contributing editors.) Related articles by Zemanta The SEC’s big IDEA SEC launches IDEA: new system makes data accessible to all Microsoft uses new XBRL data tags in SEC filing [IMG Reblog this post [with Zemanta]] Related storiesNo related stories
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  SEC & Disclosure…

  http://thedailylark.com/uncategorized/sec-disclosure/
  106 days ago in The Daily Lark · Authority: 28

  Last month, the SEC announced new guidance in using traditional websites and social media channels as legitimate means for companies listed on US stock exchanges to communicate with investors and others. Like Neville, I believe that announcement will have a far-reaching impact on how organizations communicate, not only listed companies (he has outlined some reasons why he thinks so). I agree that this doesn’t spell the end of the press release. In fact, it could make the press release more important as companies seek to differentiate communications. The SEC also made other moves this week - the recording is available - with SEC Chairman Christopher Cox presenting IDEA, a pretty good acronym for Interactive Data Electronic Applications. During the course of the next three years, IDEA will replace EDGAR, the SEC’s 1980s-era computer system for filing documents electronically. In a first, anyone with an Internet connection - investors, financial analysts, anyone - will be able to more easily find, analyze and extract data and other financial information about US-listed companies held by the SEC. Neville points to the important underlying message in that this appears to give clear support for XBRL in financial reporting and information analysis The SEC’s press release has the details and there is plenty of commentary and opinion. Hat tip to Neville for the post…
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  SEC Disclosure...

  http://andylark.blogs.com/andylark/2008/08/sec-disclosure.ht...
  106 days ago in Andrew Lark · Authority: 35

  Last month, the SEC announced new guidance in using traditional websites and social media channels as legitimate means for companies listed on US stock exchanges to communicate with investors and others. Like Neville, I believe that announcement will have a far-reaching impact on how organizations communicate, not only listed companies (he has outlined some reasons why he thinks so). I agree that this doesn't spell the end of the press release. In fact, it could make the press release more important as companies seek to differentiate communications. The SEC also made other moves this week - the recording is available - with SEC Chairman Christopher Cox presenting IDEA, a pretty good acronym for Interactive Data Electronic Applications. During the course of the next three years, IDEA will replace EDGAR, the SEC’s 1980s-era computer system for filing documents electronically. In a first, anyone with an Internet connection - investors, financial analysts, anyone - will be able to more easily find, analyze and extract data and other financial information about US-listed companies held by the SEC. Neville points to the important underlying message in that this appears to give clear support for XBRL in financial reporting and information analysis The SEC’s press release has the details and there is plenty of commentary and opinion. Hat tip to Neville for the post...
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  SEC Disclosure...

  http://andylark.blogs.com/andylark/2008/08/sec-disclosure.ht...
  106 days ago in Andrew Lark · Authority: 24

  Last month, the SEC announced new guidance in using traditional websites and social media channels as legitimate means for companies listed on US stock exchanges to communicate with investors and others. Like Neville, I believe that announcement will have a far-reaching impact on how organizations communicate, not only listed companies (he has outlined some reasons why he thinks so). I agree that this doesn't spell the end of the press release. In fact, it could make the press release more important as companies seek to differentiate communications. The SEC also made other moves this week - the recording is available - with SEC Chairman Christopher Cox presenting IDEA, a pretty good acronym for Interactive Data Electronic Applications. During the course of the next three years, IDEA will replace EDGAR, the SEC’s 1980s-era computer system for filing documents electronically. In a first, anyone with an Internet connection - investors, financial analysts, anyone - will be able to more easily find, analyze and extract data and other financial information about US-listed companies held by the SEC. Neville points to the important underlying message in that this appears to give clear support for XBRL in financial reporting and information analysis The SEC’s press release has the details and there is plenty of commentary and opinion. Hat tip to Neville for the post...

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