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Can My Social Media Actually Hurt My College Admissions?

SocMed Sean

Using social media has become an ingrained facet of our lives. When we experience something, our second nature is to post about it to social media. From text posts to photos and videos, we leave a unique trail behind us on social media. Can my college recruiters see my social media? Absolutely.

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Social Media Hacking: How to Protect Your Account

Oktopost

There’s no denying that social media has become an important part of a B2B marketing strategy. However, no business can reap the benefits of social media if it’s not able to protect its accounts from hackers. Quick Links: 6 Common Social Media Security Risks. Unattended Social Media Accounts.

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Celebrating Black History Month: Best practices for celebrating on social media and beyond

Sprout Social

With budget cuts, resignations and layoffs in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) departments, professionals and consumers alike have noticed a trend in companies backtracking on their social justice commitments made in 2020. Talissa Beall, Strategic Services Consultant at Sprout, led several DEI efforts throughout her career in social.

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5 Reasons CMOs Can No Longer Own Social Media

Hootsuite

For many organizations, it’s not even a question: Marketers own social strategy. After all, if social media serves primarily as a promotional and communications channel, who else would run it? This methodology delivered robust data on how mature organizations use social media compared to their less-mature counterparts.

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Universities: How to Use Social Media as Well as Students Do

agora pulse

College students are savvy about social media, so shouldn’t it also be the other way around, too? Here’s how universities can use social. With more colleges and universities moving to online or technology-assisted learning, universities must learn how to best use social media. Attracting New Students.

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Social Media Security Tips and Tools to Mitigate Risks

Hootsuite

With the increased use of social tools for business communications, social media security is more important than ever. While the benefits of social are clear, there are risks to be wary of. If you are on social (and who isn’t?) , you need to protect yourself against common social media security threats.

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How I Got My Job As Director Of Social Media – Step 2: Real-Life Relationships Matter

SocMed Sean

Additionally, I discussed the value of spending time outside of my “day job” exploring social networks, developing ideas about how they could be useful in business, and volunteering on the social media committee at my company. In my opinion, this experience embodies what social media is all about.