Here is an interesting comparison of the networks of blogeers and innovators in North East Ohio by Valdis Krebs. He writes, “In looking at these two networks in NEO, we see some overlaps. Some of the same people pop up in both the Blogger Network and in the Innovator Network. We also see overlaps between Mavens and Connectors -- some people play both roles. Are these key influencers in reforming our regional economy?”
I would imagine that there are more mavens in the innovators and more connectors in the bloggers. However, there were more mavens that connectors listed for the bloggers and the breakdown was not available for the innovators.
Valdis nicely defines the terms from Gladwell. “Connectors link different parts of the network that would otherwise not be connected, while Mavens are key resources that others go to for advice, opinion and expertise.”
Valdis has written another interesting study, Managing the Connected Organization.
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