Forrester: - Making Leaders Successful Every Day

Influential consumers drive purchase decisions and influence how others feel about a brand. Because of the importance of consumer-to-consumer communications, marketers should now take into account the social value of their customers and prospects. And because consumers who participate in multiple categories of Social Computing activities are more likely to be of high social value, marketing leaders should direct their teams at locating these consumers and motivating them to get involved with the brand.