by Brad Friedman | Social Media
In March of this year, social email provider harmon.ie (pronounced ‘harmony') commissioned a survey of 515 IT users working the U.S. and global companies. The purpose of the survey was to better understand the impact that electronic distractions have on the workplace and the findings were incredible, yet somewhat not unexpected. (more…)
by Brad Friedman | Social Media

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Many people who read blog posts use search engines to find what they read, so you need to do what you can to have your blog rank highly when people search for terms related to what you are writing. Thus, when writing a blog post you must consider your audience AND the digital web-crawlers employed by search engines like Google. This should be part of your digital strategy. Here's a few tips to help you write SEO-friendly blog posts. (more…)
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Once you have entered the social sphere, the real work begins. It is crucial that you work hard to maintain your brand's image in the wide-open world of social networks. Remember, once you venture into the social space, people can, and will, say whatever they want about your brand. You must keep up with these comments, responding when appropriate and making decisions about how to handle inappropriate comments. All this can be overwhelming for the intern or marketing associate in your office. Many businesses we speak with just don't have the resources to keep up with what's happening on the various social networks. Moderation is your key to success. (more…)
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Are you looking to stimulate activity in your online community? Often times we have many members, but little engagement. Try asking these types of questions: (more…)
by Brad Friedman | Social Media
The LinkedIn Analytics Team did some research to show what makes people cringe when they look at our LinkedIn Profiles. They pulled out those clichéd words and phrases, the ones that are so ambiguous they don't really tell the reader anything. Here are the top 10 buzzwords used in the USA in 2010: (more…)