12. Key Capabilities to Success • Access to a broad and diverse content set to capture “long tails” meaning a combination of traditional and consumer- generated media, and a structured method of capturing, hosting and analyzing that content. • Technological resources - t he right tools – to perform that complex analysis, based on the metrics or attributes that are most important to the company’s objectives. • Services, to develop reporting and context for the data often used t o track key performance indicators and distributed through the organization to develop strategy and tactics. • Expertise, either in-house or outsourced , with working knowledge of social media trends, technologies and characteristics, to interpret the analysis and guide future strategic decisions.
13. Sample Tools and Vendors Brand Image Measurement Tool by Waggener Edstrom Worldwide Click here Free simple monitoring tools An ongoing list from Jeremiah Owyang Click here