by Brad Friedman | Social Media |
Take four minutes out of your day to have a look at this video describing the power of social media. This is why we formed The Friedman Group, but more importantly, it's why we need to stop thinking social media is a fad. It's time we took social media seriously. It's time we took advantage of all it has to offer, while recognizing there are things we need to be aware of, like guarding our privacy. Watch the video, then leave a comment letting me know your initial reaction to what you saw. (more…)
by Brad Friedman | Social Media
There are hundreds of desktop and mobile applications competing for just 22% of the Twitter market, as 78% of users use Twitter.com to read and send their tweets. The competition for your desktop has been fierce. Now competitors like TweetDeck and Seesmic Desktop 2 will have to fight harder to attract new users. (more…)
by Brad Friedman | Social Media
The new Twitter.com interface looks a lot like the Twitter iPad app, just optimized for the web. The iPad app allows Twitter users to browse tweets in a timeline with links, videos, profiles and other content opening up in new panes to the right of the timeline. The new Twitter.com two-pane interface brings this functionality to the internet. The new design contains mini profiles, 16 new media partnerships for viewing embedded photos and videos, and a details pane providing additional information around a specific tweet. (more…)
by Brad Friedman | Social Media
This Guest Post is written by Sheldon Friedman, an attorney licensed to practice in the State of Colorado. Presently a member of the mediation and arbitration panel of JAMS, Denver, CO, he specializes in the mediation and arbitration of complex business litigation. In active practice, he handled complex business disputes, including but not limited to Securities arbitration, real estate matters, trade-secret issues and general business matters. He also participated in the marketing efforts of his former law firm. He is a former adjunct professor, having taught at the University of Colorado School of Law, University of Denver, Sturm College of Law and Daniels School of Business. He is the author of The Litigator’s Guide to Electronic Evidence and Technology, Bradford Publishing Co., 2005. (more…)
by Brad Friedman | Social Media
Are you looking for your first job, changing careers, or do you just want to set yourself up to succeed in the future? Social media websites have become important venues for building that all-important network of connections, show the world who you are and what you’re passionate about, and, quite possibly, enabling you to get the job you’ve always wanted. There are many examples of people obtaining various types of work through social networks. (more…)
