Tip of the Month: How New Social Media Tools Can Make Your Life Easier
LinkedIn and Twitter have discussed plans to launch new social media tools that public relations professionals can leverage.
Winter 2015: Navigating the Stormy Waters of Social Media
The concept of “social media” began way before Facebook and Twitter. CompuServe, one of the first Internet providers, began in 1969. The Bulletin Board System (BBS) was invented in 1978 as a way for like-minded individuals to communicate with each other. It wasn’t until 1997 and the creation of SixDegrees.com that social media as we [...]
Winter 2015: Social Media Monitoring: What to Know Before You Apply for a Job
Searching for job openings and getting leads from friends and associates is a standard practice in the process of job hunting, but employers are using it for other reasons. In recent years, companies have begun viewing job applicants’ social media pages and screening applicants based on what they’ve shared with the world. This practice may [...]