Monster Unveils Facebook Based Social Media Tool BeKnown at SHRM
Minutes ago Monster Worldwide, most known for its dominance in the job board industry unveiled its Facebook based social media engagement tool BeKnown at the SHRM 2011 Annual Conference. BeKnown is a professional network building platform that integrates with the Facebook API. Users can log in and share connections, build relationships, and search for jobs […]
10 LinkedIn Profile Tips for College Students
College students and new grads are the fastest growing demographic on LinkedIn. It makes sense because students now know that they need to be active on LinkedIn to create an impressive digital presence and to find internships and first jobs which is why I decided to put together a list of LinkedIn Profile Tips Are […]
Research Reveals How Labor Unions Use Social Media
LabourStart’s Finding on Unions Sharing Information with Technology Yesterday, I hosted a webinar titled, “Understanding Unions, NLRB, and Social Media.” The webinar was fantastic and during Jon Hyman and I’s presentation, we discussed data from LabourStart on how unions are using social media and technology to drive information to employees about unions. During my career in […]
How Jack Dorsey Can Save Twitter & Retain His Employees
This weekend the cat came out of the bag that not 1, not 3 but 5 of Twitter’s top company executives were leaving the organization. It was a media frenzy which executives of Twitter and their PR teams are most assuredly already accustomed to. Twitter is no stranger to media, drama or business critics throughout […]
I Unfriended My Mom on Facebook
Facebook Rules for When Your Family is on Facebook A couple weeks ago, a Facebook friend messaged me this question on Facebook: Is there or have you heard anything about where to find anything on Facebook etiquette for aging adults/grandparents/parents? My Mom has started FBing and has no boundaries. I’m having a hard time explaining […]
3 Ways to Build Power and Influence in the Workplace
This article is Part 3 of an ongoing series on influence in work, life, and the workplace. In Part 1, we discussed how someone is determined influential. In Part 2, the subject of online social media and influence was discussed and how it is tragically misunderstood. 3 Ways to Build Power and Influence in the Workplace Whether on […]