Abstract: Methods, systems, and techniques managing a user's social capital to maximize his or her networking potential are provided. Example embodiments provide a SoCap application and tools to manage and maximize a user's capital. In one embodiment, the SoCap application facilitates making, managing, and/or nurturing connections through relationships with one or more individuals or business entities. Each entity is associated with an influence score that reflects, for example, the entity's connections to other entities, the strength of those connections, and the importance of the entity's affiliations with companies. In some embodiments, the SoCap application is a web-based application that leverages contacts from electronic mail applications, phone devices, social networks, professional networks, and CRM applications.

Abstract: Methods, techniques, and systems for relationship mapping are provided. Example embodiments provide a Relationship Mapping System RMS, which provide information to enable users to learn about relationships. Example embodiments provide a Relationship Mapping System (“RMS”), which enables users to perform business development, fundraising or other related activities. The RMS comprises software algorithms, a software application, and a database system that can be deployed on the premises of one Party, or be configured and made available via the Internet or other communications wide area network as a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) application to multiple unrelated Parties.

Abstract: A method of graphical presentation of relationships with business significance between business related entities such as individuals, business entities, and activities of human endeavor. Information retrieved from databases about relationships between business related entities can be more quickly and more clearly understood if the relationships are presented graphically with a symbol for each entity and links connecting the entities where each link specifies the type of relationship, such as employee, owner, shareholder, contractors, etc. When databases are queried about a particular entity, that entity is displayed in a prominent position, such as the center of the display.