Inspiration from the Consumer Side

I live in a world of business-to-business and business-to-government marketers.  Yet, I often find social media inspiration from effective consumer applications.

Here's an example.  This article serves as a good reminder that content distributed via social networks is most effective when it engages, educates and entertains.

Relevance is established and community is constructed via a focus on thought leadership and best practices, rather than a sales pitch on a product, technology or service offering.