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Is “Social Media” Really Worth It? Musings Following a Facebook Hack

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tl;dr What seems like a never-ending vortex of Hell following a Facebook hack makes me wonder if “social media” is really worth it. As much in terror as I was – and I was – I had the wherewithal to get the Arena comms/social media team together via text/phone.

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While I Was Out: Reflections On a Social Media Hiatus

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So I figured I’d just share some of what I experienced the last several months… consider them reflections on a social media hiatus from a business point of view. If you’re concerned about your “standing” or social scores (cough, Klout, cough) in social media, then you have a panic attack.

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The International: Taking Social Media Overseas

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Such is the challenge I’ve been recently tasked with: not just finding out what social media people are using around the world, but how they’re using it, why and when. It turns out that some people are less than trusting of social media (for shame!) Taking in the social scene overseas can be daunting.

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3 Things You Don’t Know About Social Media Monitoring

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Advanced social media monitoring skills are a critical component of effective social media communications. This is why social media monitoring training is so important. Here are the top 3 reasons why social media monitoring has become riskier than ever: 1. Guest Post by Eric Schwartzman .

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#measurePR, Social Media Measurement & Klout

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And everyone’s ekually krazy about social media measurement. Ken Mueller asked how Klout determines one’s Klout “style,&# e.g. “pundit,&# “dabbler,&# etc. , asked a good question: “How can people use their Klout scores to benchmark and improve overall engagement/activity?&#. (I

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How Nissan Micra Rode the Social Media Bandwagon

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These days, it moves really quickly… we now get to know about earthquakes around the world on social media platforms even before the news reaches broadcasters. According to a Mckinsey report , social media enables a consumer’s decision-making journey. How Nissan Micra Rode the Social Media Bandwagon.

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Using Social Media For Sustainability: WiserEarth Does It, And Well

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So I’m using this post to showcase such a community that has been actively working around sustainability. As the name goes, WE is actively helping a global movement of people and organizations working toward social justice, indigenous rights, and environmental stewardship to connect, collaborate, share knowledge, and build alliances.