Social media is the social interaction among people in which they create, share or exchange information, ideas, and pictures/videos in virtual communities and networks. Social media allows the exchange of user-generated content online through computers and mobile devices creating what we call – the social web.

Proper LinkedIn Communications: Make Sure You Read My F—ing Profile BEFORE You Write Me

LinkedIn - Connect To Opportunity
This is going to be more of a quick rant, than well-designed blog post. If you send me (or anyone) a LinkedIn message, be it from InMail, or a message because you want to connect, or a message because we have connected in the past, make sure that you have read my LinkedIn profile. Seriously!
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Clever Use of Social Media: Boston Museum of Fine Arts Wins Twitter #MuseumBowl Before #SB51

When Super Bowl mania hits, it can really take over in ways that are fun, and unexpected. I was delighted to see the Boston Museum of Fine Art (@MFABoston) take on Atlanta’s High Museum of Art (@HighMuseumofArt) in #MuseumBowl. This contest has pitted the creativity of each museum’s social media team to make Super Bowl-themed posts using
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Social Media Managers Need To Be Careful When Using Humor And Outline Engagement Scenarios For Management Approval Before They Happen

Social Media
It all started with an innocent tweet from a Frederick County Public School (FCPS) student. The social media manager for the FCPS social media pages, Katie Nash, responded by tweeting: The tweet was popular. It received over 1,100 retweets, and over 1,400 “likes” in Twitter. The student who Ms. Nash engaged with online tweeted later
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Social Media Lesson: Cinnabon’s Carrie Fisher Tweet And America’s Problem With Outrage

Cinnabon's Carrie Fisher Tweet and America's Problem With Outrage
Following the death of Carrie Fisher, Cinnabon (a food staple for weary mall shoppers and a much needed sugar boost for long drives along the I-95 corridor), released a quick tribute to her on their Twitter account (see below). The picture was clever – having been done several months before during the May 4th “May
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It Is Killing Vine And Laying Off Staff. What Would Make Twitter Work?

Whats Happening To Twitter
Industry analysts may have expected it. Social media gurus don’t seem surprised. But the announcement that Twitter is killing off Vine has sparked a great deal of surprise among Vine and Twitter users, and renewed discussion (especially in light of planned layoffs that will total 9% of its workforce) about why Twitter is failing. And
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How To Create A Good Social Media Report

Social Media Report - Top Social Media Channels
Companies often struggle with how to validate their social media efforts. What is needed is a comprehensive social media report that goes beyond “likes” and “account growth” and tells a story of how your social media activities are really performing. I am a big believer that all data should be able to tell a story. Most
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K12 Launches #ZeroBullying Campaign For National Bully Prevention Month

K12 Zero Bullying - Unite For What's Right
It is great to see a campaign I was involved in from the start get launched. Back in August of 2015, I started pulling people together to plan out what K12 was going to do for National Bully Prevention month, which takes place in October. The prior year, the company had collected signatures from people who
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Key Trends In Digital Marketing And Analytics For 2014

Key Trends In Digital Marketing And Analytics For 2014
Learn what is pivotal in social media, content marketing, mobile, native advertising, data, lead generation and more. 70% of marketers expect their companies will increase spending on digital marketing. Other studies point to nearly 50% of marketers focused on increasing conversion rates and improving brand awareness. Conversely, spending on traditional media is expected to decline. while
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