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Personalities, Policies & Problems: Companies and Employees 2.0

Dave Fleet

This year I’ve thrown my hat in the ring and submitted a SXSW 2011 panel proposal with Scott Stratten (UnMarketing), Chris Barger (General Motors) and Sarah White (HRM Direct) entitled Personalities, Policies & Problems: Companies and Employees 2.0. Should companies block Facebook, Twitter etc in the workplace?

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Seven Social Media Insights on CES

Dave Fleet

Raise awareness ahead of the event. If your company is attending CES, take the opportunity to create awareness of where you’ll be and what you have to offer ahead of time, both through public channels (e.g. The world’s tech media, from traditional to hybrid to social, gather in Vegas for this event.

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SXSW 2011: Strong on Networking; Less on Content

Dave Fleet

Yes, there are lots of parties at SXSW, but the people who get the most out of the event are those who use those events as a springboard for smaller, more focused conversations with other people. No breakout companies this year. Content varies in quality. Twitter got its big break-through at SXSW in 2007. Conclusion: Worth it.

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Win a Ticket to The Art of Management in Toronto

Dave Fleet

We’re well into the Fall conference season now, and there are some great events coming up in Canada – UnGeeked Toronto (this week) and Mesh Marketing (which Edelman sponsors) are two great examples. The event has an amazing line-up : Malcolm Gladwell – best-selling author of Outliers, Tipping Point, Blink etc.

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Content Calendars Aren’t Evil – They’re Just Abused

Dave Fleet

Like it or not, content calendars aren’t going anywhere any time soon: Most companies are still trying to break outside the mold of corporate approvals. Not that companies should ignore the differences between audiences on their different social channels (you’ve done that research on your communities, right?),

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25 Suggestions For How To Use Twitter

Dave Fleet

Find local events – Watch for interesting events that your connections are attending. Outbound job hunting – Follow executives at the companies you want to work for and keep your eyes open for job openings. Solve problems – Monitor for problems with your company’s customers, and solve them.

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Trust in 2012: 4 Implications for Social Media

Dave Fleet

Given the events of the last year, it’s hardly surprising that trust is decreasing pretty much across the board. Today we announced the Canadian results of the 2012 Edelman Trust Barometer at an event in Toronto. So what do this year’s results mean for companies in Canada, and those using social media in particular?