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The pros and cons of social media

Sprout Social

Ah social media. As social media platforms have changed over the years (RIP, Vine), so too have the pros and cons of social media. Not so long ago, brands and executives were still wondering whether they should be on social media at all. Why social media is good. It’s corn. ??

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Is Crowdsourcing Really the Industry’s Dark Side?

Waxing UnLyrical

Those words jumped out of my mouth when I learned what crowdsourcing was. With crowdsourcing you could simply log on to a website and get work from incredibly talented designers from all over the world, with different styles and approaches. Crowdsourcing forces them to do both and they resent it. Here is his guest post.].

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How to Use Social Media to Sell More Products

Rebekah Radice

Social media is more than a traffic and engagement driver. Listen in as I share a few ways you can use social media to sell more products, generate revenue, and create a consistent stream of income. How to Use Social Media to Sell More Products. But to do that, you need a holistic solution. Source: Hiver.

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Social Media News Ticker: Facebook Tests ‘Buy’ Button, Twitter Acquires CardSpring

The Realtime Report

Check out all the latest social media news from the last two weeks, including changes and new features for Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, Tumblr, YouTube and Vine: Facebook. Any social media updates that we missed? Social Media News Ticker: Foursquare Launches Swarm, YouTube Reportedy Buying Twitch.

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How to Use Social Media to Sell More Products

Rebekah Radice

Social media is more than a traffic and engagement driver. Listen in as I share a few ways you can use social media to generate revenue and create a consistent stream of income. How to Use Social Media to Sell More Products. Not everybody who’ll see your social media posts will be ready to buy.

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Get Happy: Putting Yourself into Your Brand’s Personality

Convince & Convert

Debbie Gioquindo and Keryl Pesce , co-founders of Happy B h Wines , join the Social Pros Podcast this week to discuss the powerful story behind their brand’s origins, the crowdsourcing approach that helped their business bloom, and some wacky giveaways that have earned them some well-deserved attention. Listen Now .

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4 Reasons to Use Social Enterprise Networks for Business

Mindjumpers

Social enterprise platforms provide a platform for crowdsourcing innovation – from responding to queries and surveys, to posting ideas in a group discussion threads. How do you derive value from social enterprise apps? Similar Posts: How Enterprise Social Networking Drive Business Value [Report].