After a call this morning with professionals from around the world, I realized how perceptions on social media usage not only vary within organizations but also between countries. Where we in North America might view LinkedIn and Facebook among the most popular of the outlets, there seems to be great success in using Ning overseas. [...]
Remember my post a couple of weeks ago that talked all about #newtwitter? Well friends, I’m super excited to report that… The FMJ is now the proud owner (okay, user) of #newtwitter! To be completely honest, I was pretty overwhelmed and unsure of it at first. But as is the case with all social media–I [...]
I love to tweet. Twitter is always open on my computer and if I’m on the go, it’s on my iPhone. It has become a necessity and something I rely on for news and so much more. But I’ve come to find that many people I interact with on a regular basis aren’t familiar with [...]
We recently posted a link on our FMJ Twitter account to this CNN story which created some interesting discussion. Titled “What Your Post Could Cost You,” this particular news segment focused on the Internet screening of current and potential employees–a topic you may be familiar with. Social media has become a key component of the [...]
While going about my regular morning routine today (get coffee, answer e-mails, browse Google Reader, etc.), I came across this story. For those of you not familiar with Mashable, this site continuously features articles and news related to social and digital media, technology and the online world. Mashable is truly a tremendous resource—and one I [...]
