Mavens

Taking a page from Foursquare, Pinyadda's badge system aims to help users identify people who are the best sources for particular topics (called "Mavens") and people who share a lot of content from a particular site (called "Ambassadors") on its platform.

HubSpot's Inbound Internet Marketing Blog 2010

Social • Top style-setters become "Mavens" • Customers become sales-people • Based on page views AND product • Social networks become retailers Co-shoppers as retailers (ThisNext) clicks

Recently Uploaded Slideshows 2009

With a professional fashion photography and filmmaking resume that includes a recent stint as director of a short film for Suzanne Rae's Fall/Winter 2011 Collection and film fashion projects with Vintage Mavens, Jill Lindsey, and Vanidades Magazine, Alexandra still clearly sees that "wearing vintage is a choice that supports not only fashion, but the environment."

Mary Kincaid: Vintage Crusader Spotlight: An Interview with Alexandra Roxo, Director of Mary Marie Mary Kincaid 2011

With a professional fashion photography and filmmaking resume that includes a recent stint as director of a short film for Suzanne Rae's Fall/Winter 2011 Collection and film fashion projects with Vintage Mavens, Jill Lindsey, and Vanidades Magazine, Alexandra still clearly sees that "wearing vintage is a choice that supports not only fashion, but the environment."

Mary Kincaid: Vintage Crusader Spotlight: An Interview with Alexandra Roxo, Director of Mary Marie Mary Kincaid 2011

I think that word of mouth is something created by three very rare and special psychological types, whom I call Connectors, Mavens, and Salesmen.

Interview with Malcolm Gladwell 2010

With a professional fashion photography and filmmaking resume that includes a recent stint as director of a short film for Suzanne Rae's Fall/Winter 2011 Collection and film fashion projects with Vintage Mavens, Jill Lindsey, and Vanidades Magazine, Alexandra still clearly sees that "wearing vintage is a choice that supports not only fashion, but the environment."

Mary Kincaid: Vintage Crusader Spotlight: An Interview with Alexandra Roxo, Director of Mary Marie Mary Kincaid 2011

For Deal Mavens Relaunched this October in invitation-only beta mode, Gtrot mines Twitter, Facebook and Foursquare to figure out the best activities, spots and deals in a location, personalized based on your friends' activities.

With a Little Help From Your Friends Matt Villano 2011

They were both kind enough to join us from our studios in New York for our monthly Magazine Mavens conversation.

'Essence' Explores Race, Same-Gender Love 2010

Reminds me of Tipping Point: Connectors (extroverts), Mavens (experts) and the good Salesmen (Evangelists)

People listen to the loudest noise. 2008

These trends are facilitated by three pivotal types - Connectors (sociable personalities who bring people together); Mavens (who like to pass along knowledge); and Salesmen (adept at persuading the unenlightened).

Arlene M. Roberts: Hillary's Summer of Discontent 2009