Abstract: A system and a method for attaining a selectable image sequence are provided. The system includes a viewer display component configured to transmit a request from a user's interface component for the selectable image sequence. The request obtains a handle which corresponds to the selectable image sequence, a display description in which the handle is embedded and a reply response containing the handle that corresponds to the selectable image. The viewer display component is also configured to receive the reply response and to render the selectable image sequence on a display screen of the user's interface component.

Abstract: A system and method for assessing engagement activities and influence using consumer-specific promotions in a social network environment is provided.

Abstract: A system and method for characterizing viewers across multiple Internet activities is provided. A communication system communicates a personal identifier between a plurality of distant channels of promotions presented to a social network member of a social network communication system and a corresponding non-social network sponsoring business system of the promotions. A data analysis computer system tracks the personal identifier communications and generates a report to characterize the tracked data related to the promotions of the online non-social network sponsoring business system and the personal identifiers of the members.

Abstract: A system for cooperative characterization between a social network and computer systems outside the social network but operable within the social network system. Members of the social network are identified by a personal characteristic identifier readable by the outside computer systems.

Abstract: A system for spreading promotional content into a social network environment from outside the social network is provided. A computer server system monitors information associated with the promotional content and the communication steps associated with the outside-in communication and further inside communications or spread of the promotional content.

Abstract: A system is provided for assessing the historical engagement activities of a single user, and then altering the current presentation of engagement activities in accordance with a predetermined sequential series, or an algorithmic decision-tree, so that an optimized set of engagement options are presented to returning or recurring users. This system is capable of weighting each of the various engagement activities that have been clicked on by an individual, calculating an overall “engagement score”, and then presenting certain engagement activities based on that factor.

Abstract: Behavioral targeting to push promotional offers to a person, such as an artist, celebrity, athlete, politician, of a fan-based network is provided. The selection and redemption of promotional offers can increase by providing persons of a fan-based network with relevant and high value offers. In addition, marketing campaigns can increase their effectiveness with knowledge and identification of persons having a high degree of influence on other persons. A person's measure of influence is determined by characterizations of the person's fans based on monitored actions of the fans. Relevant promotional offers can be targeted to a consumer based indirectly on the actions of the fans of the consumer in addition to the direct behavior of the consumer himself. The actions and behavior of a consumer and his or her fans can be tracked within the fan-based network setting. Pushing relevant and high value offers enables rapid and viral spread of offers.

Abstract: Behavioral targeting to push promotional offers to members of a social network is provided. The selection and redemption of promotional offers can increase by providing members of a social network with relevant and high value offers. In addition, marketing campaigns can increase their effectiveness with knowledge and identification of members having a high degree of influence on other members. A member's measure of influence is determined by characterizations of the member's friends based on monitored actions of the friends. In other words, relevant promotional offers can be targeted to a consumer based indirectly on the actions of the friends of the consumer in addition to the direct behavior of the consumer himself. The actions and behavior of a consumer and his or her friends can be tracked within the social network setting. Pushing relevant and high value offers enables rapid and viral spread of offers.

Abstract: A system and a method for attaining a selectable image sequence are provided. The system includes a viewer display component configured to transmit a request from a user's interface component for the selectable image sequence. The request obtains a handle which corresponds to the selectable image sequence, a display description in which the handle is embedded and a reply response containing the handle that corresponds to the selectable image. The viewer display component is also configured to receive the reply response and to render the selectable image sequence on a display screen of the user's interface component.

Abstract: A system and a method for attaining a selectable image sequence are provided. The system includes a viewer display component configured to transmit a request from a user's interface component for the selectable image sequence. The request obtains a handle which corresponds to the selectable image sequence, a display description in which the handle is embedded and a reply response containing the handle that corresponds to the selectable image. The viewer display component is also configured to receive the reply response and to render the selectable image sequence on a display screen of the user's interface component.

Abstract: There is disclosed procurement matching apparatus and methods. Procurement requests may be recorded which include a description of goods or services desired for procurement, a category of the desired goods or services, and an identity of a requester of the desired goods or services. Procurement search criteria may be received. The procurement search criteria may include a category selected from a two-level hierarchy of categories. Procurement request records may be identified which match the procurement search criteria and a report of the identified procurement request records generated. The categories may be selected from a subset of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).

Abstract: A system and a method for attaining a selectable image sequence are provided. The system includes a viewer display component configured to transmit a request from a user's interface component for the selectable image sequence. The request obtains a handle which corresponds to the selectable image sequence, a display description in which the handle is embedded and a reply response containing the handle that corresponds to the selectable image. The viewer display component is also configured to receive the reply response and to render the selectable image sequence on a display screen of the user's interface component.