by Brad Friedman | Social Media
Twitter HQ, Photo credit Aaron Durand (@everydaydude) for Twitter, Inc.
Transparency is a word we hear a lot these days We hear it from our politicians and we hear it from the tech companies and online businesses handling our personal and private information. Earlier this week, Twitter filed a Complaint for Declaratory Judgment against the United States Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. (more…)
by Brad Friedman | Social Media
Ready to take your “World’s Greatest Social Media Strategy” to the next level? Excellent! As you know, late summer/early fall is that time of the year when companies start looking ahead to next year and putting together marketing plans for 2015. Are you just now considering social media tactics as a way to drive overall business goals and objectives and looking for that secret ingredient? Or are you spinning the wheels in regard to how you can ramp up successful social media programs that are already in place? If so, I have great news for you in the form of a simple, one-word answer: Creativity. (more…)
by Brad Friedman | Social Media
If you are a solo practitioner or work for a firm that frowns on tweeting, take note: your competition is out there using Twitter and getting more publicity, brand awareness and clients.
It is okay to tweet—the ABA and state bar associations are doing it. Don’t hold back because you think it’s unprofessional; in fact, not tweeting is a bit weird, particularly if you’re looked upon as a rainmaker. We’ve put together a Twitter cheat sheet for attorneys to help you get started. (more…)
by Brad Friedman | Social Media
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One of the reasons social media is so popular with researchers is it provides an opportunity to listen in on conversations, AKA social listening. You should be doing the same with your customers through your website, Facebook page, Twitter feed, and other sites you regularly use. You’d be surprised at how much you can learn by just tying in a hashtag (#) on Twitter and Facebook.
But first, you need to know what to talk about.
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by Brad Friedman | Social Media
You’re investing time—which is money—and possibly actual funds on social media. How do you know what ROI (return on investment) you’re getting for these efforts? Is there a way to measure your social media ROI?
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