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The speed of social media has been praised on various occasions, as it has been really useful for life-threatening cases. However, have you ever considered how it affects the way you are described through your social networks? I was scrolling down my Twitter newsfeed a few days ago and I suddenly realized that every glance at a tweet may be your first impression of a person. There were people I didn't know and a single tweet was my first "introduction" [...]

Social media sites have been used in the past by various agencies to aid in the investigative process regarding potential fraud cases No one denies the power of social media. Now, even the IRS is beginning to utilize information from Facebook and Twitter to verify information on tax returns. Law enforcement and other government agencies have been using this information in the recent past, but now the IRS has joined the party. […]

Your business might be preparing to grow exponentially with the help of social media, but have you thought about the personal, private and non-commercial information you might be posting online? As a break from the business norm, this article takes a look at how YOU should be protecting yourself and your loved ones on social media. Everyone and anyone has joined at least one of the newer social media sites. Grandparents, pets, and children have either a Facebook, Twitter, or [...]

Sure, you are using #hashtags in your social media campaign, but how do you get more out of those little smashed-together words? Your business has some tweets going out and has employed the use of hashtags, but what can you do to widen the span of that little tic tac toe board? (Just in case you don’t know what in the world a hashtag is, read this blog post first.) Using Twitter to attract new customers and engage your current [...]

Technology and the use of phone apps have launched the cell phone from something you use to call and text to the most useful piece of technology most of us own. Your phone is now your camera, your ipod, your navigation device, the place where you check your email and Facebook, and on and on. Apps have changed the game. […]

If you have been utilizing Social Media for your business, you have most likely established a method for measuring the success of these efforts, and it no doubt includes a comparison of statistics with actual interaction in the form of graphs, charts, or some other eye-catching collection of data. But what are you measuring, really? Is it the number of “Likes” or how many times you can get a retweet on a post? In a word, no. […]

It’s spring so why not spruce up your social media accounts? There are some simple things that will help you keep your social media profiles fresh that won’t take up too much of your time. […]

Are you getting frustrated looking for a new job and not having any results? Are you following the same old process of replying to a job listed on the company’s website and never hearing from the employer? Maybe it’s time to try a new route in finding your new career! Social media websites provide more than just catching up with old friends these days. They are also a way to connect with prospective employers and find out about their day [...]

There has recently been uproar surrounding copyright issues involving people pinning on Pinterest. Copyright refers to giving the actual person who created the information the credit for doing so. In order to avoid mistakes with copyright on Pinterest, you need to properly source where you found the information and who actually created it. By linking the pin back to the appropriate and original post the original picture was on; you are able to source a pin correctly and avoid the [...]

 In order for a business to succeed, social media has to be a crucial factor in their marketing plan. By utilizing top social media tactics, a company can push their business to the next level and save money while doing it. The main purpose of social media, when used by businesses, is to connect with potential customers and get their name out to people. If you fail in reaching potential customers or clients, your business will not grow exponentially. One [...]