This question seems to be creeping up more and more as recruiters become increasingly aware of the various ways they can use social media to filter through potential job candidates.   According to CareerBuilder, nearly 50% of today’s hiring managers are using social media platforms to evaluate prospective employees. The study also found that as many as 35% of...

More and more businesses are getting on the social media bandwagon- and for good reason! With over 250 million individuals on Facebook alone, it is quite evident that companies are beginning to see the potential these sites may have for them.   With so many great features these sites have to offer including unique applications, instant chatting, and continuous...

Sometimes we question the sustainability of social media platforms. With so many out there, it’s not always easy to distinguish the ones that  are going to have long term success from which ones that are just passing fads. One thing seems clear (at least for the time being): Digg is one platform that is definitely on the rise. Whether  they will...

If you are looking to improve the quality of your blogs and increase user friendliness, this article, by Josh Catone, is a great resource to look at. It gives you pointers regarding what you should be thinking about when posting content, and also discusses WHY it is so important. Take a look… Perhaps one of the most overlooked aspects of putting...

  Who knew that social media could eventually become a means to contribute to a greater cause?  This article by Barb Dybwad, from Mashable’s Social Media Guide, discusses different tools Facebook offers to help individuals and businesses make a difference… HOW TO: Do Good on Facebook September 3rd, 2009 | by Barb Dybwad9 Comments This series...