Social Networking
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Wednesday, August 13th, 2008In the era of Facebook.com, MySpace.com and instant messaging, prospective college students are open to admissions recruitment methods that rely on social networking technology, according to the “E-Expectations” report. The organizations sponsoring the report are the consulting firm Noel-Levitz, the recruiting firm James Tower and the National Research Center for College and University Admissions, […]
Social Networking: Disruptive Media
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008Download this PDF file
This beautifully illustrated piece discusses the change and opportunity that are all around us, describes the old communication rules that still apply, presents the appropriate tools for social networkers, and gives us that social networking is about business–and communication–not technology.
Blogging and Social Media
Monday, July 28th, 2008Download this PowerPoint file
This 33-slide presentation covers a number of important areas about blogging and social media.
For example, it answers the important question: What can blogging and social media do? (1) Increase Web Traffic, (2) Provide for More Inbound Links, (3) Build Brand Awareness, (4) Improve Customer Loyalty. (5) Sense Market Changes More […]
Social Networking: Best Teaching Resources
Monday, July 21st, 2008 Are you teaching your business communication students about social networking?
Benefits of social networking include
Using the network to find an expert or locate implicit knowledge Understanding and visualizing the actual communication paths within an organization Supercharging meeting facilitation and preparation Increasing the value and extending the shelf life of conferences Sharing knowledge […]
Online Social Networking And Education: Study Reports On New Generations Social And Creative Interconnected Lifestyles
Thursday, July 10th, 2008Is social networking good for education? The National School Boards Association (USA) in partnership with research firm Grunwald Associates LLC, and the support of Microsoft, Newscorp and Verizon has just published a data-rich survey dissecting social and education related activity patterns by American students. The results are more than interesting.
As you may expect traditional academic […]
Mixing Business with Pleasure Online: Let the Corporate Social Networking Experiment Begin!
Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008It’s fascinating to watch how different companies are embracing social networking sites. On Facebook, for example,
Movie studios like Miramax are sponsoring 3rd party Facebook applications to promote movies (No Country For Old Men).
Large web and product companies are also jumping on the bandwagon (i.e. TripAdvisor with its “Cities I’ve Visited App“.
All sorts of companies […]
Why Social Networking is Important
Thursday, June 26th, 2008Social networking is a big buzz phrase nowadays. It refers to the practice of interacting with others online via blogs, forums, social media sites and other outlets. If you’re serious about blogging, social networking is an important tool
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The Next Big Things on the Internet for 2008
Wednesday, June 25th, 2008For many in the dotcom world, 2007 was dominated by one story: the rise of Facebook. The success of the social networking service has increased optimism about the Internet industry. After all, if Microsoft is prepared to buy a 1.6 percent share for US$240 million, there is evidence that good ideas can be worth […]
What's the Buzz? Social Networking as a Trend and a Tool
Monday, June 23rd, 2008Download this PowerPoint file
This 21-slide presentation discusses social networking as a trend and a tool that make it easier to identify, meet, connect, share information, and collaborate with other people, all useful skills for people in business.
Social Networking Demystified
Friday, June 20th, 2008Download this PDF file
This handsomely illustrated piece demystifies social networking.
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