From The Clubhouse
Always consider your online activity could be used in court
Lately I’ve been thinking quite a bit about the impact of what we post and say online. Living in Orlando and watching the coverage of the
high profile Casey Anthony trial that is currently going on here, I have been struck by how many times evidence from MySpace postings or Google searches has been discussed.
Of course some of this is a function of the times in which we live, where Facebook has become a part of many people’s daily lives and the internet is quickly gaining on if not replacing television as a form of entertainment. However, it also drives home the fact that what you say or do online, like what you say or do in real life, can come back to haunt you, particularly in court.
What's Hot in Blogging: May 2011
The first week of every month, contributor Amy Phillips will recap what made waves in blogging for the previous month.
Why you need to hire a professional designer
If you've looked to hire a social media expert you've probably encountered many "experts" who will offer to set up a Twitter and Facebook pages and push content for you without much thought in regards to serving your market. Barriers to entry for the web are low and so people are tempted to fall into the trap of hiring people that are inexperienced in basic principles of the craft to save some money.
Design is an important part of your business strategy, it's inextricably tied to your content, your brand and how your customers perceive you. The design industry seems to suffer a similar fate to social media marketing. There always seems to be 'someone you know' who claims to be a designer. The problem with this is that you don't know if this person really understands elements of design, or if they just understand a how to work a design program.
Professional networks - do we need them or are they starting to become obsolete?
When I started to write this article, I started by asking myself this question. As my personal point of view about this is in constant motion, and I look at it from a wider perspective, I now answer it with both 'yes' and 'no'!
Social Media Book Club June Selection: The Now Revolution
We are introducing our June Book of the Month, The Now Revolution: 7 Shifts To Make Your Business Faster, Smarter, and More Social by Jay Baer and Amber Naslund.
