Jeff Esposito

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It’s time to put an end to siloed views of social media.

Jeff Esposito

Social media is not an infant anymore; it’s something companies are starting to take seriously. For the sake of this post, let’s say that the major stakeholders in your company’s social media output are communications (PR), marketing, recruiting and support (here’s a look at a much larger touchpoint model ).

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What does social media success look like?

Jeff Esposito

As social media continues to gain more traction throughout companies, practitioners in the space will be asked the tough questions about the business value of their efforts in the space. Please notice that fans and followers are not mentioned in the metrics above. This is post is part of the Institutionalizing Social Media series.

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Five for Friday: Inmates more expensive than college, faxing and Klout

Jeff Esposito

Chart: One Year of Prison Costs More Than One Year at Princeton – growing up in New Jersey and having family there, this article just makes me sick. A year of incarcerating a prisoner in a Jersey prison costs more than sending a kid to Princeton for a year. It’s a smart read that takes some time to sink in but well worth the read.

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