Future Jobs in Social Media and How to Get Them

Jobs in social media are becoming more and more common in companies both large and small. According to Simply Hired Job Trend Data (See Fig. A), the number of Social Media job posts have increased by 38% since October of 2011. An impressive growth figure considering...

Best Value Social Media Certifications – NISM vs Hootsuite

Hootsuite is an organization that offers its clients and customers a social media management system for businesses and organizations to collaboratively execute campaigns across multiple social networks from one secure, web-based dashboard. Hootsuite University, which...

10 Social Media Sites that are Most Important to Your Business

One of the most frequently asked questions that we get from the students of our courses is, “What social sites are the most important to social media success?” It is certainly a valid question. Who wouldn’t want to know if there is a mix of social...

Brand Sourcing in Social Media – Put on Your Utility Belt

What do golden arches, apples, targets, and deer have in common? Its marketing 101 – crafting a strong brand image can be the difference between an organization’s success and failure. From Fortune 500, to your local coffee shop, establishing a brand that embodies and...

Starting the Conversation – How to Engage Online

Many people have similar challenges when it comes to social media. Some organizations believe that by simply establishing a profile on the major social networks their work is done. However, to truly establish yourself and your business using social media, one...

How to Craft the Ultimate Social Media Job Description

Finding qualified employees to manage your company’s social media presence can cause headaches. From defining job duties, to setting an appropriate salary level, there are many considerations that must be made in order to ensure the candidate is not only the right fit...