Last week, at a local Java Meet Up on the topic of Ethics and Social Media, I learned about a new trend of employers asking applicants for their social media passwords (or peeks behind the privacy curtain of their social accounts) as part of the interview process. According to Minnesota headhunter, Paul DeBettignies, this is

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Media coverage about companies who use social media is generally divided into two categories — stories about those who are using it well, and cautionary tales of those who have had horrible failures. The latter seem to get the lion’s share of headlines. And, from what I see in my social feeds, that’s because we,

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Social media policies are kind of like health insurance…you can get away with not having any, but if a train wreck occurs, you going to be screwed. So make sure your business is safe, not sorry, and draft some. By taking some inspiration from Frankenstein and cobbling together information you have on hand and find

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Branding is all about making an impression. And, making an impression is all about doing two things– making an impact at the moment in time in which a person interacts with your brand, and making that impact in such a way that the person will remember it. Marketers tend to invest a lot of energy

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Knowing how to report suicidal content that you see on Facebook can ensure people get the help that they need. It might even save a life.

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It’s 2012. Are you ready to put the pedal to the metal, your money where your mouth is and a dozen other idioms you’ve heard a hundred times? No? Good. ‘Cause 2012 is the year you’re going to do something better, something groundbreaking, something that lives up to your inherent awesomeness. Here are seven suggestions

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