It’s been said that nearly 42% of employers decline  o any use of social media in the workplace?  Two out of every five young workers rate access to social media at work above receiving a higher salary, this presents an obvious disconnect. An employer’s approach towards social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook varies from industry to industry. Retail [...]

This infographic from CMO is sorted by customer communication, brand exposure, site traffic and SEO. Somewhat surprisingly, CMO rated Google+ as the top social network in three of these categories, with Twitter is securing the number one spot in site traffic. What do you think? Sound off in the comments below. Source: CMO

Social Media site sites such as Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn are all quite different, with each offering particular pros – and cons – for business executives. By making yourself an expert expert on each of these platforms, you can equip your brand to make better decisions on which of these mediums is right for you. This [...]

A recent study reveals that nearly 75% of corporations check out potential candidates on social networks. Dozens of HR executives  and recruiters are turning to social networks to scout out promising job candidates, and with good reason. Almost all recruiters are using one or more of the top social networks to target candidates – LinkedIn leads the way [...]

As many would know Social Media has become a fundamental tool for corporation’s and businesses to market their products and to connect with their customers.  The question is, how are all these developments affecting the marketing strategies of Fortune 500 companies? This visualisation from Go Gulf  covers the latest social media presence data of Fortune 500 companies. Let us know your thoughts [...]

Social Media started as a way for people to connect to each other on a personal level, however over time it has proven to be a great way for businesses to connect with customers. The most important thing that any business must remember when it comes to using Social Media as a part of their [...]

It’s Twitter’s sixth birthday. California-based Micro-blogging firm Twitter now has 140 million active users is seeing 340 million Tweets a day, the firm revealed Wednesday on the sixth anniversary of the first tweet. In other words, over a billion tweets every 72 hours. Like Facebook, Twitter defines an active user as someone who logs on at least once per month. [...]

It’s all good signing up your brand up for Twitter or inscribing your logo on a Facebook Page, but if you’re not actively engaging with your customers. Listening to their feedback and delivering first class support, not only are you wasting your time, but you might actually be hurting the reputation of your business. This visualisation from J6 Design reveals 2 billion [...]

Social Media has become more popular than ever unluckily so malware, viruses and Scams. This mean it is more important than ever in the past or social media users to familiarize themselves with the basics of online security. This visualisation from Veracode explains about the risks of social media, how to minimize our risk of attack, and what to watch out [...]

Microblogging giant Twitter has acquired Posterous, a blogging platform that integrates the simplicity of Tumblr, although possibly not as sleekly designed. The acquisition was made public on Monday by Posterous in a blog post. The site will, until further notice, be unchanged. The “Spaces” or blogs created will remain active until further notice. The blogging platform [...]