by Brad Friedman | Social Media
HootSuite is a tool lawyers and law firms can use to effectively manage their online presence, stay abreast of current events in the legal arena and even prospect for clients and referral sources. For a broader look at how and why lawyers must embrace online tools like HootSuite read this. Though this post is specifically directed members of the legal community, many of the tips can be implemented by businesses of all types and sizes, so read on and look for Part 2 in a couple days. (more…)
by Brad Friedman | General Business Advice, Social Media
It's time once again for us to talk about the importance of building a strong community of brand advocates. Whether you are running a law firm, a financial services firm or a business, your brand is everything. (more…)
by Katie Komnenich | Social Media

A look inside MixBit
A look inside MixBit
A couple weeks ago, the cofounders of YouTube, Chad Hurley and Steve Chen, released the latest video app, MixBit. MixBit was originally released as an iPhone app that lets you record, edit, share videos. But being that this app was created by two former YouTube gurus, the thing that really makes MixBit bigger and better than Vine and Instagram is the fact that users can edit and share clips from other users to create their own movies. (more…)
by Brad Friedman | Social Media

This is a guest post by Jacob Curtis, a Community manager at Bonfire Marketing who is associated with SteamFeed.
LinkedIn endorsements have been received with mixed reviews since their introduction to the platform in September 2012. What originally started as a way for others to vouch for your listed skills without having to write a lengthy recommendation, has since turned into a popularity contest where just about anyone can endorse you for a skill regardless of their understanding of your actual experience. (more…)
by Katie Komnenich | Social Media
Pinterest is worth $2 billion and has an estimated 25 million users, most of which are Female. Marketers are discovering Pinterest is a social media outlet that can be used for many Businesses, especially more visual ones. I have a hard time thinking of ways that an accountant, insurance agent, or attorney could use Pinterest, but for more visual businesses, such as photography, advertising, restaurants and design firms, this social media site could be quite useful. (more…)