Are you a Fluffer or the Real Thing?
Most of us know what a “fluffer” is because we weren’t born yesterday. For those of you who don’t know I’ll give you the run-down: Fluffer – A hired crew member of an adult film to keep the male...
View ArticleThe Circle of Twitter – Dissecting our Strategy!
I’ve been thinking a lot about Twitter and how it’s being used and to see if we might need to dissect our strategy! I had originally titled this post “Is Twitter nothing more than one big Circle-Jerk?”...
View ArticleBuilding your online community BEFORE you need it!
I’m a part of a fantastic community called #TChat (Talent Culture) and World of Work started by the awesome Meghan Biro. You should check out the TChat radio program on Tuesday evenings and our Twitter...
View ArticleStats for Social Media at Work (Infographic)
Happy Friday, folks. Hope your week has been spectacular. Since it’s my daughter’s birthday weekend, I thought I would share with you again this Infographic I created on Social Media in the Workplace...
View ArticleIf your Company sucks offline – your employees will talk about it Online!
Yesterday I had the opportunity to sit in on several fantastic Google+ Hangouts over in My Community Manager group on Google. One of the sessions was with Yammer and we all (through the hangout and...
View ArticleSchooling HR in Social Business
In researching HR and Social Media I came across a divine article from our friend China Gorman. Since she is a much better writer than I, I asked her if I could share the post over here on the cafe....
View ArticleFacebook Groups and Events – A little Do’s and Don’ts Lesson
Facebook can be a great platform in getting your message out there, staying connected and for information and knowledge-sharing within groups. It also allows for the creation of events within those...
View ArticleNew study reveals Social Media at Work makes for Happier Employees
THIS JUST IN: New research finds folks can keep their employees happy and engaged by allowing them to mingle online with their peers! Check this: A Baylor University case study discovered that allowing...
View ArticleHR and your Social Strategy – Do you even have One?
I always love to go to my extra-smart friends for guest posts to mix it up a bit. I’m quite boring, in reality, and don’t wanna bore you to tears. Jeff Waldman is one of my go-to-guys in that respect....
View ArticleGoogling yourself won’t cause Blindness
“If it can be Googled – it shall be Googled“ Last summer I wrote a post titled “Have You Googled Yourself Lately” which sparked a little conversation. It’s a catchy title and a pretty informative read...
View ArticleYo! I’m firing my current and only employee, Myself!
Some of you know that last summer (2012) or somewhere around there, my friend and cohort Sabrina Baker and I started Discovering Social. Our idea was to assists Job Seekers through Webinars, in person...
View ArticleUnless you’re 12 or in a Witness Protection Program don’t put your Twitter on...
Ah, Social Media. It’s great, isn’t it? I’m a lover of it for sure. We use social media for business and personal networking, community building, looking for a job, looking for a job candidate,...
View ArticleBuilding a Brand in the Social Media Era
Thanks to smart phones, social media and the 24/7 news cycle, we are now in the era of Social Business. Every human contact with a brand is amplified. Some brands have embraced Social Business...
View ArticleWhy on earth would HR need to be on Social?
Today’s guest post comes from my gal pal Melissa Fairman who is an HR Practitioner as well as one of our favorite HR Bloggers over at HRremix. And if you’d like to see Melissa in person (so to speak)...
View ArticleSocial Media ROI – Perhaps it’s not what we Thought
I recently came across a fantastic article titled “The New ROI for Social Media Recruiting” which not only gave great insight into this year’s ERE Recruiting Conference & Expo but shared a little...
View ArticleCheck out this hangout with the @Gozaik team discussing the new Twitter...
A few weeks ago I came across a new product for both sides of the hiring line – job seekers looking to find jobs and connect with recruiters online and for the recruiter and companies looking for prime...
View ArticleConnecting with Online Influencers takes Bawls!
Everyone’s talking about “Building your Online Community” and influence all over creation. I’ve talked about it myself. But does anyone ever tell you the HOW TO’s? How does that work if you are...
View ArticleI’m sure you’re not a douchebag but you come across that way on Facebook!
Thanks to social media our lives are shared on every online platform you can think of – some good, funny and sarcastic. That’s just the way it is. I’ve been an asshat on social media and lived to tell...
View ArticleActivating Employees as Brand Ambassadors – What’s the secret sauce?
Today’s guest post comes from fellow Chicago transplant Patrick Rooney here to share with you guys about the importance of unleashing your employees as Brand Ambassadors. Make sure you check out his...
View ArticleInfluence – You either mentor or shun others as you climb!
There are those who live their lives by the proverb “Give and it shall be given unto you” and there are those who hoard for themselves. I see these folks every day – online and off – and it never...
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