This is an important blog post, because it makes a prediction. prediction about the future of blogging; a platform actively used by over 181 million people (Nielsen data for October 2011). Not only will you learn why I think most blogging advice is dated and ineffective, but I’ll also reveal where I believe this entire industry is heading, so you can stay ahead of the competition. This is the not only an important post, but also the longest I have ever written. It’s more like a mini-eBook, without the price tag. Don’t let its lack of cost make you doubt the value here though. MORE >>

Tweet. SXSW is a sizzling hub for the rising stars of social media. Consequently, representing Mindjumpers at this year’s conference included meeting with a variety of these passionate and engaged newcomers in the social media ballgame (see my blog post on BigMarker.com , April 3 rd 2012). Mobilizing target networks online. During the inspiring days in Austin, I also had the chance to meet the co-founder and CEO of Gushcloud, Vincent Ha, for a chat about their new social media marketing platform. Transparency of Community. Gushcloud is more than a social media marketing tool. How does it work? MORE >>

Today’s guest post is written by Molli Megasko. . love 60 Minutes just as much as my grandma does, but unlike my grandma I’m only 28.  So you can imagine my distress when they aired a segment on the Millennial generation shown in an unfavorable light. This is my generation they are talking about and I am upset about their generalization. According to them, we are selfish, sheltered, spoiled, coddled by our parents, and ill-prepared for a demanding workplace.  Yes, I had a rocky first year of work out of school. It was not filled with my most proud professional moments. One step at a time. MORE >>

The email below arrived in my Inbox this afternoon ( click to expand ). It was sent in the hope of garnering some press for the company’s website, that helps students connect with potential employers. Great – nothing wrong with that, and here’s to more companies helping students get a great start in life. The problem is, the approach is all wrong and will probably put off every blogger they reached out to (and there were some big names in there). Here’s why: The message header and the opening line don’t gel. Mass email, baby! Lack of relevance. MORE >>

An eMarketer study found out that 79% of US marketing professionals said they plan to increase spending on social media marketing and 24% of them said that social media will be the most-used tactic in the ad industry this year. As the number of areas and activities increase marketers are confronted with various platforms and various ways to use and measure those platforms. Marketing tools and automation are the most seen challenges. This results show that marketers come closer to paralysis through analysis! The more tools have been used the more time is spend on them. Watch this Video! MORE >>