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Vanessa DiMauro explores the intersection between decision making and social networking >

NYT Best Selling author Sharon Drew Morgan - developer of Buying Facilitation (tm)

reviews a reviews a thought leadership discussion with Vanessa DiMauro

Leader Networks CEO, Vanessa DiMauro, Joins the Social Media Today Blogger Board >

Vanessa DiMauro joins the Social Media Today (SMT)Blogger Board. SMT is one of the industry's most influencial publications.

Communities of Purpose Report>

The Glass Hammer

Vanessa DiMauro is featured in an extensive research report (June, 2010) on Communities of Purpose by the British Consultancy emoderation.

Networking Your Way To The Boardroom>

The Glass Hammer
Vanessa DiMauro is quoted in The Glass Hammer on how executive women can use professional networking to advance their position.
Leader Networks Designs Community Strategy
for Palladium Group >
Press Release and Demo

Palladium Group and Leader Networks Launch a global professional online community for Strategy Officers and practitioners of the Ballanced Scorecard Methodology.
View the press release >
See the blog post about the process >
Watch the Demo of the XPC >

Networks for Counsel 2009 Study Results >
Press Release and Report Download
Leader Networks conducted the second annual international study of lawyers use of social media.  This famous study examines the state of the state for global lawyers and their professional use of social media.
Download the study here >
101 Women Bloggers to Watch for 2009 >
WE Magazine for Women

Vanessa DiMauro's blog "Building online communities for business" named a top industry blog.

Social Networks Around the World: How is Web 2.0
changing your life >
Book Chapter

The impact of business networks is explored by Vanessa DiMauro

Social Networking Goes Professional >
The Wall Street Journal

Features clients INmobile.org and Sermo.com.

Social Networking with the Elite >
BusinessWeek

Features Leader Network's client INmobile.org.

B2B Online Communities >
PRNews

Insight from Vanessa DiMauro on how executives use peer information to make strategic business decisions.

An Incubator for the Wireless World >
Telephony

Features client INmobile.org and commentary from Leader Networks.

Three Questions for Vanessa DiMauro >
CommunItelligence

Vanessa shares her views on the future of online communities.

Surviving the Workplace of Tomorrow >
Dice

Vanessa DiMauro provides guidance on using professional networks for collaboration.

Wikis at Work >
Dice

Can wikis meet business users' needs? Vanessa DiMauro weighs in.


Upcoming Speaking Engagements and recent Interviews

Our CEO, Vanessa DiMauro, frequently presents at industry events, conferences and at company locations. Topics covered include the Future of Social Media in Business, Social Media Maturity Model, Best Practices in Online Communities, So you have an online community - now what? Aligning Social Media Strategy to Execution. Moderation Best Practices. She is a vibrant and engaging speaker that brings her passion about social media for business to each of her engagements.

Some recent talks include International Keynote at the ReTechCon conference (Mumbai) SII, PRSIA, Incisive Media, Cognizant Community Summit, LegalTech, PodCamp, New Comm Forum, and SNCR Research Symposium.  She also offers industry specific talks for major segments such as Retail, Luxury Brands, Legal, IT and Professional Services.

To inquire about booking Vanessa for a talk please email us or call 617-484-0778

Academic Articles by Vanessa DiMauro, CEO, Leader Networks

Before Web 2.0 – Vanessa DiMauro was researching and writing about electronic networks and communities. Here's a look at the pioneering academic articles she has published.

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Top tips for moderators of online communities

This book exerpt by Vanessa DiMauro (Fostering Reflective Dialogues),offers best practice guidelines for moderators to support and encourage participation.

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