According to Yahoo! HotJobs, a network needs to do more than just exist; it needs to actually provide professional value to you. I agreed with the list they created, and so decided to place people in my network into the roles they play in my professional life. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Social Networking
Controlling Social Media
Wait, that’s an oxymoron. For sure. Trying to control the social space is absurd, but it happens all the time, as evidenced by the following Dilbert Comic Strip: Continue reading
Ad Agencies Don’t Get Social Marketing…At All
I read an article today on the 10 Twitter Mistakes made by Ad Agencies for New Business, and it really struck a nerve with me. This is probably because I am much more aware of advertising agencies and websites in my role at The Creative Circus than I was before. Continue reading
Managing Expectations: Facebook
This will be the first part in a series on how we online community-builders, social networkers, and interactive marketers can manage expectations in the workplace from our superiors. Continue reading
Facebook: Changing the Internet
In much the same way that Apple changed forever the way we listen to music, Facebook is changing the way we use the internet. More than 7 out of every 100 visits to web sites are to Facebook, making Google #2.
I'm Talking About Your Brand…Are You Listening?
If all the world’s “a-twitter”, do you know what people are saying about you? Do you know how to get meaningful data from all that Twitter chatter?
There are a few ways on Twitter to manage your online brand and see what people are saying about you.
Print Ads? Radio Spots? Think Again.
Folks, it’s time to completely ditch the T.V., radio, and print ads. They’re insanely expensive and you’re not reaching that many people….compared to the social space, that is. Take a look and be amazed. I am every time.
There's a New Couple in Town
Twitter and Linkedin have teamed up to give Linkedin users the ability to update the status of both. I have been waiting for this some time now, as I end up taking my tweets and bringing them over to my Linkedin status updates.