social media recruiting Archive
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Looking for Feedback on LinkedIn HR Groups
Posted on October 28, 2011 | No CommentsMy post today is really less a blog post and more a call for help. I’d like to get our readers’ feedback on LinkedIn groups that focus on Human Resources... -
Facebook Success Summit 2011: Week 2
Posted on October 25, 2011 | No CommentsBack for more? Good! Tons of useful information came from week 2 of the summit. Topics that were touched on this week were: F-Commerce, Managing a thriving FB community, Leveraging... -
Putting America Back to Work
Posted on September 28, 2011 | No CommentsOn Monday, I joined thousands of Americans to watch President Obama discuss his Jobs Plan during a LinkedIn sponsored town hall meeting. If you missed it you can watch the... -
Can’t seem to get a social media budget? Here’s how to convince that it’s necessary.
Posted on September 12, 2011 | No CommentsSocial media in the workplace is still, unfortunately, not entirely accepted in all companies and organizations. Some don’t see the value, others don’t want to take the time to learn... -
Pessimists Beware: Reports of Death Are Greatly Exaggerated.
Posted on September 2, 2011 | No CommentsUpon hearing that his obituary had been published in the New York Journal, Mark Twain famously said, “Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated.” I’ve been thinking about his... -
How people are using LinkedIn.
Posted on July 12, 2011 | No CommentsPeople are joining LinkedIn at the rate of one new user per second and depending on what they’re doing for a living – or want to do for a living... -
Now Your Online Fingerprint Will Last For 7 Whole Years
Posted on July 7, 2011 | No CommentsSo that crazy picture from the 4th of July BBQ was definitely Facebook worthy…or not. I remember the days (actually, not that long ago) when we were warned about the... -
Social Media: Us vs. Them?
Posted on June 22, 2011 | No CommentsI came across this interesting infographic earlier this week via Exploring Social Media. With it came the challenge to those in the social media space to “teach more than preach”... -
LinkedIn IPO: The Beginning of the Great Social Media Bubble?
Posted on May 23, 2011 | No CommentsIt’s official, LinkedIn (NYSE ticker: LNKD) is the first of the major social media players to jump into the stock market with their Initial Public Offering (IPO) on Thursday, 5/19.... -
Using Facebook Ads to Get New Hires
Posted on May 11, 2011 | No CommentsFacebook is not only used as a social networking tool, but it also serves as a massive online medium for advertising to all kinds of people internationally. While several retail... -
Are you utilizing the most popular source on the planet?
Posted on May 4, 2011 | No CommentsMore and more companies today have realized the value of Facebook in building relationships with consumers and applicants, as well as creating a massive fan base of interested contacts. Brands... -
Facebook’s New Advertising Target: Your Friends & Their Friends
Posted on May 3, 2011 | No CommentsThere hasn’t been much fan fare or hoopla (yes, I use these words in everyday life) about a recent enhancement in your ability to ‘find friends’ within your Facebook account,... -
Curriculum Vitae Interactive Video (or CVIV for short)
Posted on April 13, 2011 | No CommentsThis past week, Alstin had some college students stop by our offices for a tour and a Q&A session. They were a great group of hopeful advertising professionals from Rowan University’s Ad... -
LinkedIn Tops 100 Million Members
Posted on March 23, 2011 | No CommentsLinkedIn topped 100 million members this week and continues to grow at a rate of more than one member per second. Wow, congrats LinkedIn! They created a great infographic for... -
The Social Interview: Trust us. It’ll be fun.
Posted on March 15, 2011 | 3 Comments“Don’t worry, it’ll be fun. Trust us.” I don’t know about you, but that sort of lingo always tends to have the opposite effect with me. The company R/GA, a... -
Yet More Twittering Thoughts from Tony, the Twit who Tweets.
Posted on January 21, 2011 | 1 CommentThis blog will mark the third time (read Part I and Part II here) I’ve written about my experience on Twitter. As I’ve said before, I am the person who... -
Facebook vs. Google: Who will reign in 2011?
Posted on January 5, 2011 | No CommentsHome from work the other day and zoning out from the news coming at me from the television set, I sat preparing a mental checklist of the holiday pictures I... -
The NEW Facebook Profile and what it means for #SocialRecruiting
Posted on December 7, 2010 | No CommentsIf you’ve been living under a rock the past 24 hours, then you didn’t notice the new changes that occurred with Facebook profiles and how they are structured now. Facebook... -
Facebook.com e-mail: Professional or too personal?
Posted on November 29, 2010 | No CommentsFacebook.com recently unveiled its response to e-mail with its new “modern messaging system” according to an article from Wired.com. This service “combines all the ways people send messages — including... -
Facebook and the Elusive News Feed for Continued Fan Engagement
Posted on October 12, 2010 | No CommentsDid you ever wonder why certain friends’ posts always show in your Top News Feed vs. other friends? Or, why specific page’s or group’s status updates appear more consistently in... -
If you blog about how lame we are, you’re fired!
Posted on September 15, 2010 | No CommentsTony Rosato sent me this pretty funny Dilbert cartoon the other day. I am sure many of you will also get a laugh from it, as well as relate: A... -
Using LinkedIn to Recruit? Here is some “Sage” advice.
Posted on September 8, 2010 | 1 Comment“Over 75 million professionals use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas and opportunities.” At least that’s what LinkedIn’s home page says, and I bet you are one of that 75 million.... -
Communications and HR: Taking a deep breath, and stepping back to go forward.
Posted on August 20, 2010 | No CommentsThe other day I was in Jake’s, my favorite new sandwich shop, and in the next booth over were four young people having lunch. For the next ten minutes I... -
Social Media Recruiting Mistakes to Avoid
Posted on July 20, 2010 | No CommentsI’m a member of many groups on LinkedIn. Like many of you, I’m sure receive dozens of emails every day updating you about your LinkedIn Group activities, hundreds of email...
