Posts for "social media"


Are You Using The Right Words For Your Brand?

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
February 8, 2012 at 2:30 pm
Are you using the right words to build your personal brand in your resume, marketing materials, and social media updates? Often, there’s a disconnect, or gap, between the ... (more)

Are we addicted to social media?

From March Communications
February 8, 2012 at 9:21 am
So many of us claim to be “addicted” to things like Pop Chips, texting, yoga, or playing games like Angry Birds or Words with Friends, but is addiction to social media becoming ... (more)

Not the usual social media pitch

From upstartHR
February 8, 2012 at 7:00 am
Short post today because I’m preparing for a presentation I have to give at lunch to a local SHRM chapter. The title is as bland as they come–Social ... (more)

Edelman Australia Trust Barometer 2012 #Edeltrust2012

From MatthewGain.com
February 7, 2012 at 6:57 am
Today at work we launched the Trust Barometer data for Australia. This is a global piece of research Edelman has been undertaking for 12 years. The report, released ... (more)

New Tool Helps Job Seekers See Connections Inside Companies

From CAREEREALISM » CAREEREALISM | Career and Job Search Blog
February 6, 2012 at 2:00 am
The old adage about it’s not what you know, but who you know is in full effect in today’s job market. Recruiters are posting positions online and being inundated with the number ... (more)

Social Media Support Helps Reverse Komen Decision

From March Communications
February 3, 2012 at 4:35 pm
Susan G. Komen For the Cure, the nation’s largest breast-cancer advocacy agency, has had a rough couple of days. Earlier this week, the public learned that Komen would stop ... (more)

Infographic: Youth, Digital Trends & Social Networking in China

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
February 2, 2012 at 11:18 pm
View Large | www.gplus.com Related Links Chinese Youth Digital Trends China's 'Angry Youth' Problem A Look at China's 240 Million Mobile Youth ... (more)

Why I Love to Write

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
February 2, 2012 at 10:16 am
From the time I was a little girl, I loved to write. Writing allows you to tell the stories of people, places, things and events. Sometimes they’re real, and sometimes they ... (more)

When is the Best Time to Tweet?

From March Communications
January 31, 2012 at 5:11 pm
In an infographic, Dan Zarrella recently showed that “contra-competitive timing”, or publishing new content when there is less noise to compete with, can help your ... (more)

An Update

From Tim Bursch
January 31, 2012 at 3:29 pm
The only thing constant is change. Well I’m finally back to writing in 2012. It’s been a few busy months. One thing that’s been changing for me is my not-so-new ... (more)

Professionalism in the workplace: how NOT to use social media

From Startup Biz Blog
January 31, 2012 at 3:25 pm
Managing social media profiles can be an easy and cost-effective way to drive a successful online marketing campaign that promotes yourself or your business. ... (more)

Lost and Floating on the Open Sea

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
January 31, 2012 at 10:27 am
I have a confession to make…I’m lost. My brain feels like it’s on the fritz most days, and I’m having trouble focusing. I know I’m not where I want ... (more)

If LinkedIn.com Fails in the Social Network Forest, Will It Make a Sound?

From Danny Brown | Social Media Marketing Blog
January 30, 2012 at 7:31 pm
This is a guest post by Kevin Green. Would anyone be really upset if LinkedIn’s .com destination up and disappeared tomorrow? It’s safe to assume that recruiters scouring ... (more)

Super Bowl Advertising 2012: The Year of the Commercial Preview

From March Communications
January 30, 2012 at 10:08 am
The Super Bowl is the Egg McMuffin of advertising events (see what I did there?). It is where the biggest and best brands from around the world come to show off their talents in ... (more)

Trend Watch: Teens Leaving Facebook for Twitter. Here’s Why.

From Derek E. Baird :: Barking Robot
January 29, 2012 at 11:51 pm
Teens don't tweet, will never tweet - too public, too many older users. Not cool. That's been the prediction for a while now, born of numbers showing that fewer than one ... (more)

God bless you, social media

From March Communications
January 27, 2012 at 2:53 pm
Since social media exploded onto the scene there’s been one question on everyone’s mind – will the Pope be ok with this? Well, not really. Regardless, it’s nice to know ... (more)

Three Years!

From Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
January 26, 2012 at 10:50 am
Tomorrow is this my three year “blogoversary.”  I can’t believe this little box of chocolates has been around for three years! This year has been amazing and ... (more)

10 Do-or-Die Tactics for Facebook Success

From Young Entrepreneur - Small Business & Entrepreneur Community » Blog
January 26, 2012 at 7:00 am
A couple years ago, having a Facebook page devoted to your business would have been enough. Simply existing on the site had the ability to set one business apart from the rest. ... (more)

New App: Viggle – Get Paid to Channel Surf

From March Communications
January 25, 2012 at 5:28 pm
Viggle's Business Model. Pretty Simple. I think, on average, I watch a lot less TV than most people really. Probably only about 1-2 hours/week. But this new app, Viggle,  for ... (more)

Time To Put Your Blog On A Diet?

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
January 25, 2012 at 2:30 pm
If your blog is not building the personal brand you want, put it on a diet! Adopt a new philosophy: write better, but write less! Putting your blog on a diet sharpens your thinking ... (more)

Social Media Management & Analytics with Statf.ly

From Everything Small Business Journal
January 25, 2012 at 10:20 am
Social media management and analytics company Statf.ly launched in the fall of 2011, has added new quick-switch multi-profile management and unlimited reporting to its growing ... (more)

5 Ways Brands Can Use Pinterest

From March Communications
January 25, 2012 at 10:17 am
Though the site has been around for a year, Pinterest, the latest social networking site to take the world by storm, seemed to blow up overnight at the end of last year. The site, ... (more)

I Created a Pinterest Board for Word Nerds Because Why Not?

From Freelancedom
January 24, 2012 at 4:07 pm
I know it seems as if all I do lately is futz around on various social media platforms. But I swear to you. I’m getting shit done. It’s just that… I’m always ... (more)

Why Your Nonprofit’s Number of Social Media Followers Doesn’t Matter

From Know Your Own Bone
January 23, 2012 at 10:15 am
(…nearly as much as most organizations think that they matter) Would you rather have 100,000 Facebook “likes” from folks who never visit your museum or donate to your ... (more)

Metrics For Tracking Your Heroes (And Joining Their Company)

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
January 21, 2012 at 2:30 pm
Hey, we all have heroes. Some of mine include a guy who wore #23 for the Chicago Bulls and my Dad. But we also have a lot of people we look up to in the social media realm ... (more)