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March 29, 2012

Earl Rudolfo answered this question

How can I use Focus to grow my on line exposure?

Engage and contribute. Focus on what you do best and position yourself as an expert.

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Feb. 17, 2012

Laurence Ledford and 3 other people answered this question

What are Focus Events?

Do we have the ability to host an even ourself or are they only setup by Focus? more

Feb. 13, 2012

Gurmail Singh asked a question

Should Focus have a dedicated smartphone app?

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Feb. 12, 2012

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How should the content voting be treated here on Focus?

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Feb. 7, 2012

Belldon Colme and 1 other person answered this question

Who should I follow on Focus?

Me, of course! LOL
I started by scoping the topic list. Use the link at the top of the page to navigate to the topics list. Having chosen topics that are relevant to me, corporate culture and performance teams in my case, I then paid ... more

Jan. 22, 2012

Caty Kobe and 1 other person answered this question

What are some tips for using Focus?

Hi C.,
Your name, profile photo, job title and company are displayed next to any contribution you make in the community. You can upload a photo and make changes to your job title and company here: http://www.focus.com/profiles/edit/
Thanks,
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Community Manager, Focus.com more

Jan. 22, 2012

Antoine Fournier and 1 other person answered this question

How does someone become a Focus Expert?

Charlie, Caty,
You're both not the only ones !
I'd like to know also.
Is the latest feature (points) a basis to become Focus Expert ?
How can we really trust someone who has only 18 points (like me!), or someone like Stan Prokop who ... more

Jan. 20, 2012

Caty Kobe and 1 other person answered this question

How does Focus Q&A work?

Hi Karin,
Questions asked by non-Experts are reviewed and approved by the Focus.com team. Questions asked by Experts are automatically approved for the site. Answers are not moderated by our team.
If you come across a piece of content (question, answer, comment) that is inappropriate, ... more

Nov. 2, 2011

Carlos Hidalgo selected a best answer for

What's your view of "thought leadership" that promotes a vendors or consultants product or service?

Interested to see how people view blog posts, articles and even answers here on Focus that turn into advertisements for consultants or vendors. Does the message get lost in the self-promotion? Is it ok to put links back to the consultants/vendors site, product etc. if ... more

Sept. 29, 2011

Caty Kobe and 1 other person answered this question at this roundtable

Behind Focus.com: Unveiling our new Live Event App [9/21 @ 2 pm]

Are there plans to integrate visual presentation technology (slides, video, webpages) into this environment?

Great feedback, William. Thank you! Please feel free to send your ideas directly to: sitefeedback@focus.com

Sept. 26, 2011

Nipun Jethi answered this question at this roundtable

Behind Focus.com: Unveiling our new Live Event App [9/21 @ 2 pm]

What was the reasoning behind building this new Live Event App?

'Events' has long been one of three ways (Q&A and Research, the others) by which Focus enables experts to share expertise with the business community.
Late 2010, we began experimenting with Expert Roundtables as a way to bring a handful of knowledgeable experts around a ... more

Sept. 26, 2011

Nipun Jethi answered this question at this roundtable

Behind Focus.com: Unveiling our new Live Event App [9/21 @ 2 pm]

Does the new event platform work on iPads?

In this first version, we didn't explicitly test out the iPad as a supported device, but word on the street is that, for the most part, it does work.
Did you try it? How'd it go? more

Sept. 26, 2011

Nipun Jethi answered this question at this roundtable

Behind Focus.com: Unveiling our new Live Event App [9/21 @ 2 pm]

How can users submit feedback outside of the live event app?

Please send your feedback to sitefeedback@focus.com . Thanks!

Sept. 26, 2011

Nipun Jethi answered this question at this roundtable

Behind Focus.com: Unveiling our new Live Event App [9/21 @ 2 pm]

What are Focus' plans for this application moving forward, and live events in general?

It's early but we've already heard some consistent feedback on changes users would like to see. Examples include indicating who's speaking and marking which questions have already been addressed.
We also have our own bigger ideas regarding the sentiment meter data and allowing speakers to display ... more

Sept. 26, 2011

Nipun Jethi answered this question at this roundtable

Behind Focus.com: Unveiling our new Live Event App [9/21 @ 2 pm]

What happens to the event content when the live event is over?

For every event, we post an audio replay within minutes.
We also post a written transcript within days.
The Q&A generated at the event persists as part of Focus' Q&A platform and all its capabilities apply. A couple examples:
- anyone from the community can answer questions.
- ... more

Sept. 26, 2011

Nipun Jethi answered this question at this roundtable

Behind Focus.com: Unveiling our new Live Event App [9/21 @ 2 pm]

What's unique or differentiating about the new Live Event App?

We built the Live Event App with the hope that it would be an immersive online experience that fosters interaction across the audience and panelists. We wanted to take what was great about real-world expert roundtables, specifically social networking and learning opportunities, and enhance both ... more

Sept. 21, 2011

Lauren Harper answered this question at this roundtable

Behind Focus.com: Unveiling our new Live Event App [9/21 @ 2 pm]

Will there be a replay of this event on the new app?

Hi Michael,
Unfortunately there will not be a reply of this event on the new app, however there is an MP3 recording available on the landing page. You can experience our new event app during any upcoming roundtable. There are two roundtables tomorrow, as well as ... more

Sept. 21, 2011

Scott Albro answered this question at this roundtable

Behind Focus.com: Unveiling our new Live Event App [9/21 @ 2 pm]

Who does Focus consider its competition for a platform like this?

There are a number of incumbent vendors in the online events space including traditional webinar providers such as ON24, virtual event companies such as INXPO, and even web conferencing solutions such as WebEx. While all of these vendors ostensibly play in the same space, Focus ... more

Sept. 21, 2011

Scott Albro answered this question at this roundtable

Behind Focus.com: Unveiling our new Live Event App [9/21 @ 2 pm]

From a presenter's perspective, what kind of moderation support will be provided with the Live Event App?

The app itself provides moderation support and makes moderating Focus Roundtables even easier. Here's why:
1. The moderator can now follow what the community is saying about the event in real time. This is done by keeping an eye on the activity in the chat box. ... more

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