Founder, Chairman, CEO & Doctor of Virtual Organization Management at Virtual Organization Management Institute, the world's leading and only global think tank, educational institute, professional association, certification and accreditation provider, and conference producer strictly dedicated to virtual organization management.
What I'm Reading
Articles I have authored on Virtual Organization Management and the virtual organization aspects of social networks
Subjects I'd Like to Learn More About
Virtual Organizations
An Interesting Fact
Dis moi ce que tu veux et je te dirai ce que tu vaux (Tell me what you want and I'll tell you what you are worth)
Universal Virtual Organization Code of Ethics: A Priori Ethics By Prof. Pierre CoupetYou're probably wondering why we're spending valuable time on ethics; to be more specific, this universal code of ethics we call "A Priori Ethics", and what in the world it has to do with virtual organization management and the functioning of a virtual organization. The short answer to that question is "everything." That being said, we know you are not going to allow us to get off the hook with such a si... Read Full Story
Social Network Monetization Strategy: What's Missing?by Prof. Pierre CoupetI believe that partnering with a content provider that informs-educates users on how to leverage the power of the social network is a much overlooked aspect of a social network's monetization strategy.The primary reasons for that are:1. The social network provider does not believe that its users will ever purchase content regardless of the nature of the content. Therefore, from a psychological standpo... Read Full Story
Content Monetization Strategy for Social Networksby Pierre CoupetOverview of Our Content Monetization Strategy for Social NetworksOur content monetization strategy is geared toward both Social Networks AND Social Network Members. But before we start talking about the strategy, it's extremely important that we're all very clear on the definition of the terms: "Social Networks" and "Social Network Members." Definition of Social Networks and Social Network MembersA s... Read Full Story
Digital Ideas for a Modern Agricultural and Fishing Village Project: Jewel of AfricaWe are in the process of embarking on an exciting project in a tropical emerging country that involves the building of an ultra elegant and highly sophisticated French-English website a la WEB 2.0 for a Modern Agricultural and Fishing Village that can handle a population of 20,000. This modern village will be a Major Showcase and global attraction for foreign direct investors and tourists from all countri... Read Full Story
Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "VOMI Magazine", a production of Virtual Organization Management Institute. Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story on virtual organization manage... Read Full Story
Global Economic Meltdown: Time for Startups to Explore New Monetization Strategyby Pierre CoupetIn the midst of this global economic meltdown, the two most popular questions that are being asked respectively by both startups and investors are: "Where have all the investors gone?" and "Where have all the dollars gone?" If you are a startup in need of cash, the first question particularly applies to you; and if you are an investor nervous about your portfolio of investmen... Read Full Story
Dear Colleagues,I want to take a brief interlude so I can share something with you that I received from my poet and artist friend, Alasdair, which has absolutely nothing to do Virtual Organization Management. It's food for the Virtual Soul ..... helps us to put things back into perspective .... reminds us that we are all not only virtually connected but also an expression of "The Wholeness." I hope you enjoy it as much as I have... you can even listen to it while reading m... Read Full Story
Viewing OpenSocial Applications Through a Virtual Organization Lensby Pierre CoupetTime to Look AheadThese are exciting times for social networks as the OpenSocial developer community continues to bloom and flourish. However, that being said, it's important to note that social networks are currently in the process of evolving to virtual organizations and, therefore, the focus of our veteran OpenSocial developers should be on the relevance of each application with respect to its usefulne... Read Full Story
