Folksonomies is a current trend in the Internet. It is a tool that allows users to organize files they have uploaded online, and to easily make the content accessible to other Internet users. This method is also known as tagging. I think this is more familiar to you, compared to the term Folksonomies. This is a helpful tool for marketeers, as it allows them to spread out info about their products and services on a global level.
There are a few sites that helps users with tagging, such as del.icio.us - a site for sharing bookmarks, and Flickr -- website that allows users share their photos online. These two tools makes it easier for us to categorize files by making use of tags. Moreover we can collaborate our files with our family, friends, or colleagues.
For instance, an individual can post photographs of their iPod on Flickr and file it under the tag "iPod." These images are now not only visible under the individual user's iPod tag but also under the community iPod tag that displays all images consumers are generating and filing under the keyword. Right now Flickr has more than 3,500 photos that are labeled "iPod."
Tagging is catching on because it is a natural complement to search. Type the word "blogs" into Google and it can't tell if you are searching for information about how to launch a blog, how to read blogs, or just what. Large and small sites alike are already getting on to the folksonomy train. They are rolling out tag-like structures to help users more easily locate content that's relevant to them.
Although tags are far from perfect, marketers should, nevertheless, be using them to keep a finger on the pulse of the American public. Start subscribing to RSS feeds to monitor how consumers are tagging information related to your product, service, company or space. These are living focus groups that are available for free, 24/7. Folksonomy sites can be also be carefully used to unleash viral marketing campaigns - with a caveat. Marketers should be transparent in who they are, why they are posting the link/photos and avoid spamming the services.
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