Social media has become an increasingly important part of marketing efforts. But to be effective a social media campaign must be planned and coordinated. That starts with figuring out just exactly what you want to accomplish with your social media presence. Social media is so diverse that it's easy to lose your way in the social media forest. To prevent this you must have MORE

When you look at digital transformation, the custom facing side means you have to meet customers where they are and that means a variety of social media channels have to be included. It doesn’t matter if you are in the B2C or B2B world, social media can matter. There’s an interesting article about, “ The 9 Best Social Media Tools For Small Business ” on digital.com. It’s worth doing a quick review if you have a gap in the social media arena. MORE

Compliance pros, try to recall your last interaction with your marketing peers about social media: How did it go? Social Compliance. Social Marketing. Social media. Digital Compliance Security and Risk Social Compliance Social Marketing Social media digital marketing MORE

There are some additional aspects that I also consider important when discussing the implications of the tie-up: Read more Categories: Enterprise Social Networking. CIO Enterprise Social Networking Innovation LinkedIn Microsoft management innovation MORE

Like a financial audit, a social media audit surveys your practices and status and suggests areas for improvement. An initial social media audit is an important part of drawing up a social media marketing plan. Essentially the first audit tells you where you are in the social media world and serves as a basis for planning your future activity. An audit of your social media MORE

Having an internal social network sounds like a good idea, but is it? The Allure Of An Internal Social Network. This is where the idea of an internal social network comes into play. The Harsh Reality Of Internal Social Networks. MORE

Social security is not only a source of info for attackers, but a powerful way to raise awareness of security, as a young cyber security worker is demonstrating MORE

Social media. Not surprisingly, I’m not the only one who started going to my barber because of his social media presence. He said a variety of sessions revolved around the importance of social media. My friend isn’t active on social media, although he’s finally beginning to see the value through the stories he hears. He’s certain there are even more sales that were likely supported by his social media activity. MORE

Digital dictation and clinical records management systems firm Crescendo Systems has become the first customer to officially connect to NHS Digital’s Health and Social Care Network MORE

They will frequently check their social media accounts to find out what is trending, and make decisions based on what they have read. It's pretty safe to say that, these days, most people under a certain age live their lives online. Sometimes they will even contribute to online discussions, voicing opinions on their likes and dislikes. Putting all that information out there has its advantages. Businesses MORE

News sites recently reported the possibility of compromised Twitter accounts. Twitter denied the claim that they had been compromised or breached. If you do a search on the topic, things read a little differently than the official company stance. Let me simply say it is not really rare or uncommon for malware to spread throughout […]. Cyber Data Breach DarkNet Deep Web Invisible Web TOR MORE

Group Calls Come to Social VoIP. Facebook Messenger recently debuted a new feature that enables users to launch group VoIP audio calls from any group chat. Facebook initially rolled out VoIP calling back in 2013, and within a year they were able to boast that Messenger calls comprised 10 percent of all mobile VoIP calls being made around the globe. In addition MORE

Social media has become an integral part of society, and having a presence on these platforms is a must for businesses in the present world. Barely a decade ago, only a small proportion of the globe were exposed to social media. A few years later, the list of social media networks has continued to grow […]. CTO Cyber Threats News MORE

Social media is a powerful and growing force in the world of business. It seems we’re being flooded with advice on how to implement a social media program, run a social media campaign and other facets of social media. But just because social media is popular and has produced positive results for some businesses doesn’t mean every business needs a social media program. MORE

Getting the most out of social media can require help from the CIO Image Credit: Sean MacEntee. I’m thinking that by now we can all agree that social media is important. Every company wants to make the most of the free service that each of the different social media channels offers, but the challenge is that they are not 100% exactly how to go about doing this. A great example of this are the social media channels Instagram and Snapchat. MORE

cloud computing crm in the news microsoft social mediaIf you were an early adopter on LinkedIn, you probably got an invite from a colleague that wanted you to "join their network" without any significant justification as to what services that network provided. Early adopters like myself joined and allowed LinkedIn to access our email contacts so that they could help us grow our network. I followed these steps about 10 years ago and didn't find. MORE

Cynthia Breazeal, founder and chief scientist of Jibo, describes how artificial intelligence and robotics is gradually transitioning away from transactional to social MORE

Social engineering is one of the most problematic attack techniques to combat. User education is most effective at stopping a social engineer. Phishing is a type of social engineering that’s executed through unsolicited email messages. Stu Sjouwerman. MORE

As social media becomes more common it is moving from an experiment to an integral part of companies' advertising and marketing efforts. Taking social media seriously and integrating it into your media plans requires evaluating your efforts carefully and getting feedback on its effectiveness. This means taking a slightly different approach to your social media efforts. MORE

The Cambridge Analytica scandal has exposed the social network’s egregious misstep. social marketing social media ad targeting advertising data data breach facebook privacy social advertising social networks user dataShame on Facebook. Here at Forrester, we are furiously fielding inquiries about what this failure to protect user data means. Most questions are immediate and tactical in nature. These questions are certainly pressing so let’s address them. MORE

Social media is a big part of most people's lives, and has steadily increased in importance to businesses as well. There are two main uses for professional social media use: to inform others through engaging with them, and to learn from others. MORE

The healthcare sector and social media users are popular targets for cyber attackers, a report has revealed MORE

Do CIOs need to introduce social networking into the workplace? So there’s no question that this whole social networking thing has become very, very popular. What Social Networking Would Do For Your Workplace. Who Would Use Social Networking In The Workplace. MORE

It could be that the first time your prospects find out about you is through social media. According to a survey conducted by PwC, 39 percent say that social networks provide the main inspiration for their purchases. If you haven’t made social media part of your marketing MORE

Social media is a relatively new thing in the internut tubes and it really took off, as far as I know, with a thing called MySpace. MySpace has been replaced by Facebook and is, as far as I know, the most popular social media of all time. The thing with social media is that newsWhich is still working as far as I know. At least until something comes along to replace it. MORE

Three years ago social CRM was the future. It isn’t that social has disappeared from CRM systems; you can still get Twitter integration on most CRM platforms, and LinkedIn data is starting to reappear. There’s just a lot less social CRM now. Now you don’t hear much about it. What happened was a combination of two factors. First MORE

Previously I ranted on about how social networking sites were contributing to reducing the family bonds and weakening personal relationships. However, social networking sites are not all doom and gloom. They have, in my case, provided a means of bringing me personally back into the family loop. This is because it is impossible for me to sit down and have a family meal with MORE

Even before the Arpanet allowed people to communicate with each other across the network there has been a social media. People for some reason just love to communicate with each other. Whether it is by the office water cooler talking about what Johnboy did to Maryjane or over the wire sharing questionable photo's and movies. In the beginning there were things called bulletin MORE

Hope has been placed on the Internet (particularly on social media) to expose users to more sources of information and diverse points of view. Put another way, most people are unwilling to “stick their neck out” in social situations. By Shannon Perry. MORE

Now, in the era of the Internet, it’s hard to imagine a person who does not use at least one of the social networks. Social networks are used by everyone – both young and old. Try to never conduct important business and personal negotiations through social networks. MORE

News sites recently reported the possibility of compromised Twitter accounts. Twitter denied the claim that they had been compromised or breached. If you do a search on the topic, things read a little differently than the official company stance. Let me simply say it is not really rare or uncommon for malware to spread throughout […]. Cyber Data Breach DarkNet Deep Web Invisible Web TOR MORE

It was discovered that teens spend up to nine hours a day on social media websites and 60% of this time is spent using mobile devices with access to the internet. In today?s s world, it is rare to go to a mall, restaurant, or even school without finding one or more teens on their cell phones. So, the younger generation literally has the internet at their fingertips MORE

Measure the social customer effectiveness of your business with Conversocial's Social Maturity Index (SMI MORE

Social selling is one of my B2B Marketing and Sales team’s top inquiry topics. We’ve also helped numerous clients plan and execute effective social selling programs. sales social commerce social intelligence social marketing social media Caroline Robertson Mary Shea social selling MORE

Social Media Integration Boosts Productivity. An increasing number of global business venues are mining the power of social networks and integrating real-time consumer data from platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, and Instagram. These social networks help companies connect with their customers and vendors, as well as enhance brand identity MORE

You can never be too cautious when it comes to social networking Image Credit. One area that is going to require a great deal of study on your part is the complex world of social networking : what is permitted and what is going too far? The Problem With Social Media. MORE