Attention Data

Attention is time spent interacting with someone or something. Attention data is a digital record that describes the time spent interacting with someone or something. (http://www.usingattention.com/2006/08/19/what-is-attention-data/)

Benefits of Attention Data?

From http://www.usingattention.com/2006/08/19/what-is-attention-data/

"How is value created using attention data? As I see it, there are at least six different flavors:

• Personal value - improved user experience and productivity

• Network value - use your network to learn and discover, build relationships and strengthen friendships

• Enterprise value - optimize the use of available resources within the enterprise including people and their competencies

• Community value - expand your social network and discover outside the limits of your existing social network

• Consumer value - better customer service through personalization and recommendations

• Global value - smarter search and better relevance in online search."

More Information

See our entries on Attention, Lifelogging and Personal Data Streams