Social media is defined as “websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking.” Social media training is then defined as the training of business to deliver social media content to potential customers.
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Radian6 is search engine heaven. I had a chance to see what Radian6 could do and I was impressed. When it comes to social media, Radian6 gets it. My adventure to Radian6 first started at the Truro Mall. I received a message that I just lost my Foursquare Mayorship to a guy named Ralph Bastarache. I thought [...]
Currently this morning Klout.com is having a meltdown in displaying Klout scores. I currently have more Klout than Barack Obama and Stephen Harper. When does that happen? Now, let me say that, I like President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Both have more Klout or influence than I have. It is obvious that [...]
Our character says more about us than many other things when it comes to leadership and social media. Character takes time to build and it is one thing that you cannot buy. We either develop it or you don't. What we do when no one is watching says a lot about us? How we conduct ourselves in [...]
Leadership is required in your organization or business when using social media. The consequences can be grave when people are allowed to post without training and direction. I am presently preparing my PowerPoint presentation for an upcoming conference that I am speaking at next week. It will start with an example of a major corporation [...]
Leading in social media requires influence. Influence is built over a period of time as you build relationships with others. You must also be willing to invest in your personal development to achieve greater influence. As I was traveling to a training workshop for my own personal development, I turned on a John Maxwell CD. [...]
I had the change to connect with Scott Mills last Summer when we spoke at the Crime Stoppers International Training Conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Ever since then, we have stay connected on social media. Recently I had the privilege of speaking with him in Toronto at a social media workshop. I have met many social media [...]
People do business with people they like. And if they are your friend, that is even better. This is one of the benefits of social media. Any yet we see businesses running out to buy Facebook fans, running to add as many followers to their social media applications and running for the quick fix. After [...]
What others say about you can be good or bad for your business. If you are giving great service, you should be expecting good comments and good buzz. It's when bad things are going around, that you have to try to correct them quickly. But how do you know when bad things are being said on [...]
What you say about yourself is not as important as what others say about you. You might have a great product or service and say great things about them. But that is only so effective in the marketplace. What is really effective is word of mouth by others. People trust the opinions of others more [...]
As a social media professional speaker, the reality is that on trips, you don't get to see much. You see the airport, the highway, the hotel and the place where the event is being held. But on rare occasions, you get to taste the flavor of the place. This is a glimpse of my trip to [...]