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Expressions of Relationships
2011-08-27T15:30:30Z
<p>QTowson: /* Dimensions */</p>
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<div>These are my rough notes of what is being written on the flip chart during the VRM meeting breakout on 2006-01-25.<br />
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==Relationships vs. Expressions==<br />
* [http://socialcustomer.typepad.com/vrm_expression_matrix.pdf Relationships v. Expressions (PDF)]<br />
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==Types of Relationships==<br />
* marriage<br />
* business partnership<br />
* counselor<br />
* subscription<br />
* friendship<br />
* family<br />
* membership<br />
* fanboy<br />
* contract<br />
* employment<br />
* confucian<br />
* mentor / advisor<br />
* citizenship<br />
* blacklist<br />
* champion<br />
* familiar stranger<br />
* colleague<br />
* teacher<br />
* stalker<br />
* neighbor<br />
* patron<br />
* customer<br />
* vendor<br />
* circle of trust<br />
* sponsor<br />
* priest / shaman / rabbi / ...<br />
* advocate<br />
* alumni<br />
* nemesis<br />
* cohorts<br />
* shared experience<br />
* enemy<br />
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==Expressions of Relationships==<br />
You know it is a relationship when ...<br />
* there are implications for the future<br />
* expectations<br />
* recognition<br />
* subscription<br />
* payment<br />
* tipping<br />
* genealogy<br />
* hate sites<br />
* strong feelings<br />
* recommend<br />
* contract<br />
* employment<br />
* <span class="plainlinks">[http://www.180mma.com/ <span style="color:#000000;font-weight:normal; text-decoration:none!important; background:none!important; text-decoration:none;">mma training</span>]<br />
* expose yourself to vulnerability ("trust")<br />
* blacklist<br />
* conversation<br />
* stalking<br />
* repeat patronage<br />
* badmouth<br />
* reliance<br />
* federation<br />
* referral/introduction<br />
* <span class="plainlinks">[http://katyperryfirework.net/ <span style="color:#000000;font-weight:normal; text-decoration:none!important; background:none!important; text-decoration:none;">katy perry firework</span>]<br />
* sponsor<br />
* invite<br />
* rebuff<br />
* evaluate<br />
* hug / PDA<br />
* advocate<br />
* commenting (e.g. blogs)<br />
* give gifts<br />
* find<br />
* respond<br />
* keep apprised<br />
* request<br />
* extend credit<br />
* support<br />
* vouch<br />
* shared experience<br />
* having coffee<br />
* conferences<br />
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==Dimensions==<br />
* Time<br />
* Transparency<br />
* Intensity<br />
* Frequency<br />
* Commitment<br />
* Control<br />
* Potential to real<br />
* Latent to explicit<br />
* <span class="plainlinks">[http://www.americanwoodvents.com/ <span style="color:#000000;font-weight:normal; text-decoration:none!important; background:none!important; text-decoration:none;">Air Return</span>]<br />
* Reciprocity<br />
* Symmetry<br />
* Frequency of interaction<br />
* Cardinality<br />
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== Some interesting questions / thoughts ==<br />
* Are we presuming that relationships are bidirectional? (e.g. crush) No ...<br />
* Relationships are not boolean -- there is a degree, e.g. very close vs. "have heard of some guy.."<br />
* Law/lawyers as a source of a relationship taxonomy<br />
* Confucianism as a source of relationship taxonomy<br />
* A social network that doesn't allow you to include your enemies isn't worth having.</div>
QTowson