Jeff Esposito

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Memo to Social Media Pros – Social Media is NOT necessary for the C-suite

Jeff Esposito

Earlier this week, my pal Gini Dietrich (even though she has zero skills in Draw Something , we are still cool) wrote a post showcasing social media usage by CEOs in the Fortune 500. contribute to blogs. contribute to blogs. Does social media play a role in this? But is social media the only factor in this?

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Social Media & Media Relations – More Aligned Than We Thought

Jeff Esposito

A fascinating study recently released by communications industry consultancy StevensGouldPincus sheds light on the power social media now imparts upon the public relations and communications professions. audience/influencer engagement, brand and sentiment analysis, etc.).

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Are you leveraging LinkedIn effectively?

Jeff Esposito

As I have discussed on this blog on a number of occasions, LinkedIn is really one of those networks in the social media space that I would like to know more about. The book is a thorough outline of all things LinkedIn, and should be a must-read for folks in sales or consulting. Below is my full review. .

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Measuring Social Influence

Jeff Esposito

If you want to get a reaction from a public relations or social media pro, ask them about influence. That’s why I continue to believe that you can’t accurately measure a person’s influence in social media. What’s the take away on social media influence? This is a guest post from Jason Mollica. .

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Five for Friday

Jeff Esposito

10 Reasons I’m Not Going To Talk About Google+ – this past week seemed like everyone was racing to get out a blog post or top 10 list of reasons to use Google+ and to be honest it was quite nauseating. Me and the mustard – This post from Geoff Livingston puts the spotlight on the “me” and “I” in social media.

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Five for Friday Halloween Edition

Jeff Esposito

Twitter Users Following Brands: 50% More Likely To Buy, 60% More Likely To Recommend – if you have read this blog with any frequency, you know I love stats. Six Reasons Social Media Doesn’t Work – this is my friend Gini Dietrich’s first post for Crain’s. This is mainly due to things like emotion, sarcasm and backhanded comments.

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Why I’m kinda over Yelp: Foursquare and Twitter are my recommendation engines of choice

Jeff Esposito

Yelp has become more of a secondary resource to me–a follow-up after I consult the other two platforms to get details (like hours and menu offerings!), Elisabeth recently joined Communispace Corporation in Watertown, MA after a stint as a PR and Social Media pro. About Elisabeth Michaud.