Just saw Suzanne Vara’s excellent piece on building social media relationships. Vara for a moment: Social media has afforded us the opportunity to  meet a lot of people. However, with the advent of social networks like LinkedIn , Twitter and Facebook , you can have access to hundreds of contact to help you connect with others who may be able to help you. Social media means your close relationships are no longer bound by geography – and that is a beautiful thing. bookmark to: Tags: Marketing My Creative Team Online PR Social Media MORE >>

What is social media like? Others say social media is like… Ironman. So, now you know what social media is like. Other Posts You Might Like Brands Need A Home Top 5 Social Media Posts I Heard That! Crowdsourcing Your Social Media Strategy 7 Strategies For Employee Communication Through Social Media – Part 2. Social Media social mediaWe compared it to a mullet. getting stoned. Shakespeare. pregnancy. gym membership. sex education. swimming. butter. Project Runway. baseball. MORE >>

Whether you are using social media personally or for business, it can wear you out. I don’t know if you have noticed it, but I’m detecting an upswing in social media fatigue (SMF) these days. From a personal perspective, social media is wearing on me because there seems to be an explosion in the number of networks available. The business you get through social media is more likely to be the kind that lasts. 10 Tips For Managing Social Media Burnout. Ways To Overcome Social Media Burnout. video). MORE >>

Social media has come a long way in the last five years. Once used to kill time and stay entertained, the social web is now deeply ingrained in the day-to-day operations of businesses large and small. Communications is no exception – in fact, it’s one of the premier uses of social media in the corporate environment. Here are seven strategies for implementing social media communication in your company: Establish Clear Ownership. When a company’s social presence is run by different departments, it invariably falls short of its full potential. MORE >>

I was having a discussion last night with a friend who doesn’t get social media. But let me admit that I love social media. To me, the promise of social media has always been about improving my real life. Just last night another social media activity enriched my real life. Now, that’s what social media should be about. Has social media improved your life? bookmark to: Tags: FaceBook My Creative Team Social Media Twitter He says he feels like a voyeur when seeing things his friends post. MORE >>