Archive for the ‘careers’ Category

Turning social media attention into income

Does having a large social media presence translate into job opportunities? Not necessarily. A story of social media exploration and frustration.

10 Ideas: Standing out in the social media jungle

The other day in my Twitter stream @joe_sharkey asked: “As a new graduate, how do I stand out in the social media jungle?” I promised I would write him a blog […]

The making of a social media slut

I crossed the line. I think I have become a social media slut. Before I tell my tale, let me relate a few of my experiences this week … A very […]

Can you adapt to radical social media marketing change?

The other day I was enjoying a warm spring and decided to eat my lunch outside on one of the many public plazas in New York City. Pigeons strutted around […]

How to explain social media to your spouse

I loved Amber Naslund’s recent post about the always-on, world of digital media. As she correctly said, The New World of Work Includes Social Media. But here’s the problem. That’s […]

Debating the future of social media leadership and strategy

This is a video of me sleeping. Holy crap what a lousy picture. Nevertheless, you are going to love this video. Jay Baer and I usually see eye-to-eye but when […]

Is PR stuck on “social” and missing the bigger picture?

? How has social media changed how PR Agencies compete and serve their customers? Are they stuck on “social” and missing the bigger picture?” How has the PR business model […]

Want to be a social media consultant? Here’s some advice

Jay Baer was the keynote speaker at the recent Social Slam conference and I had a chance to corner him for a short video interview before one of the events. […]

What is your strategy for social media intimacy?

By Srinivas Rao, Contributing {grow} Columnist You’ve probably heard to no end just how important relationships are in the blogosphere. The truth is in today’s age where the evolution of […]