Abstract: A method is provided for recommending a product to a plurality of people. The method comprises the following steps. A consumer is provided with an entry point to recommend the product. The consumer is then provided with at least one applet configured for a corresponding social network. The applet is used to create a custom recommendation personalized by the consumer, and disseminate the custom recommendation amongst the consumer's contacts within the social network. A computer readable medium including instructions for implementing the method is also provided.

Abstract: A method is provided for recommending a product to a plurality of people. The method comprises the following steps. A consumer is provided with an entry point to recommend the product. The consumer is then provided with at least one applet configured for a corresponding social network. The applet is used to create a custom recommendation personalized by the consumer, and disseminate the custom recommendation amongst the consumer's contacts within the social network. A computer readable medium including instructions for implementing the method is also provided.

Abstract: A method is provided for recommending a product to a plurality of people. The method comprises the following steps. A consumer is provided with an entry point to recommend the product. The consumer is then provided with at least one applet configured for a corresponding social network. The applet is used to create a custom recommendation personalized by the consumer, and disseminate the custom recommendation amongst the consumer's contacts within the social network. A computer readable medium including instructions for implementing the method is also provided.

Abstract: A method, system, apparatus, and computer-readable medium for providing spreadsheet-driven key performance indicators are disclosed. According to the method, a spreadsheet-driven key performance indicator is created that includes a location of a spreadsheet, a location of a cell within the spreadsheet to be utilized as an indicator value, and a goal value. The key performance indicator may be evaluated by retrieving the indicator value from cell of the spreadsheet, comparing the indicator value to the goal value, and providing a visual indication based on the result of the comparison. The goal value may also be expressed as a location within a spreadsheet. The spreadsheet locations may contain references to databases containing the data that should be utilized as the indicator and goal values. A warning value may also be specified, compared to the indicator, and a visual indication may be provided based upon the result of the comparison.