One of my favorite things to do is answer questions from reporters about how job seekers and small business owners can use social media. I just found these notes I made when a The Wall Street Journal reporter asked for my thoughts about using technology for job search, and I thought they were worth sharing! [Read more…] about How to use technology for job search
How to invest in your career for 2014
If you’re thinking about your professional new year’s resolutions, professional development should be top of mind. [Read more…] about How to invest in your career for 2014
Follow up to make the most of holiday networking
How can you make the most of this holiday season to help you land jobs or gigs? Following up is your #1 way to make sure you don’t let opportunities slip through the cracks. [Read more…] about Follow up to make the most of holiday networking
Social media trends and predictions for 2014
Here are my social media predictions for this year from this morning’s segment on WIOD.
Just click below to hear today’s segment. I’m on News Talk WIOD every Tuesday morning at 8:21. You can always listen online. Feel free to be in touch if you have ideas you’d like us to cover on the segment.
View the infographic with lots of data that I referenced and a link to the article about shark tracking on Twitter in my previous post about social media trends for 2014.
What predictions do you have for social media in 2014? Share them in the comments!
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Fun social media statistics
Social media continues to impress with the various ways it enters our lives. I love social media statistics and information! I recently read that scientists in Australia are using it to track sharks! The scientists tagged the great whites so they send a signal that triggers a Twitter update to a special feed to alert swimmers when they get closer to shore. (It sounds fake, but it appears to be a real news story!)
Infographics and visuals are also important parts of our online experience that rose to prominence in the past year. Here is one from MarketingLand.com with some interesting data I hope you enjoy. I referenced these in my weekly segment on WIOD radio in Miami:
