So I just saw this tweet Naturally I clicked the link; I’m always interested when social media is “proof” of anything. TheBigMoney.com has come up with a ranking of companies based on their social media engagment. How are they defining “engagement”? According to ZDNet, this is how BigMoney explained the selection process: Companies had to […]
I’m Thankful for….Blogcation
Among the many, many things in life that I’m thankful for–good health, a wonderful family, a great job despite a rough economy, material comforts, scads of interesting friends both on and offline, to name just a few–I’m thankful for the opportunities blogging has brought me. To me, blogging is one of the few pleasures in […]
Forget Traits–4 DSM Diagnoses of Social Media Mavens
Social media people love them some lists. 5 Qualities of a Good Social Media Manager. 3 Qualities to Look for When Hiring a Community Manager. Social Media Folks to Watch in 2010. Twitter lists…for chrissake–don’t even get me started on Twitter lists. In short, there are LOTS of lists out there related to social media […]
Association Social Media #Fail
There’s no shortage of buzz about what associations should be doing with regard to social media. Workshops. Webinars. Blogs. Tons of sources of information for crafting social media policies, setting up a Facebook page, using social media in conjunction with events. Somehow one association seems to have missed all these helpful resources, or else just […]
The Chicken and Egg Problem With Social Media Hiring
Some great posts this week about hiring for social media jobs: one by Amber Naslund and one by Tom Humbarger. My favorite quote from Tom’s post: “There are only so many social media gurus and rockstars – If you specify that you are seeking a social media guru or rock-star, then expect to pay a […]