by Brad Friedman | Social Media
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2013 is the year social media embraced small talk to a new level. Successful ventures in 2013 featured quick viewing time, making it necessary to get to the point as soon as possible. These capabilities won widespread adoption by teenagers, whose activities tend to predict the next big thing in advertising and from there, the larger marketing world. (more…)
by Brad Friedman | Social Media
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The Code of Professional Responsibility, Rule 1.1 Competence provides, “A lawyer shall provide competent representation to a client. Competent representation requires the legal knowledge, skill, thoroughness and preparation reasonably necessary for the representation.” (more…)
by Brad Friedman | Social Media
When I meet with Financial Advisors to discuss their online strategy and use of social media the conversation nearly always turns to the Advisor's skepticism about generating business from social media. Everyone is also concerned about compliance issues, and rightly so. But, with a solid strategy in place, you can handle compliance issues. It's those intangible concerns that get us off track.
Since this happens so often, I've done some research and put together a list of social media statistics Financial Advisors should know. (more…)
by Katie Komnenich | Social Media
Today, in the crazy tech driven world that you and I live in, it’s hard to stop and look around everyone once and a while to think about the fact that only 2.7 billion people have internet access. The rate that people are adopting the internet is growing by less than 9% annually. (more…)
by Katie Komnenich | Social Media
A few short weeks from now I will begin my senior year of college, a terrifying thought for a 21 year old who has no clue what her future will end up looking like. As the days get closer and life all of a sudden seems to get a little more serious, I’ve been thinking to myself about what my plans are years ahead. How am I going to take my education and use it towards making something bigger of myself? Will I venture into the world of Marketing? Advertising? Something completely different? Who knows where I will end up, but I’m excited for the adventure to begin. (more…)