#SMCQ16 How do you measure influence?

Because influence, perceived or real, is affecting so much of how we interact and conduct business today, the Social Media Editorial Board decided to roll over last week’s question of the week into this one. We’d love to hear your thoughts about how you quantify and rank influential bloggers and platforms:

#SMCQ16 How do you measure social media influencers and/or influential online communities?

We welcome your input. Please tag your comments, tweets and posts #SMCQ16. We’ll be continuing the discussion later in the week on Blogtalk Radio. Tune in!

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