Staying Mentally Strong While Working in Social Media

Staying Mentally Strong While Working in Social Media

There’s been a lot of discussion lately on how social media is not healthy for you. But I’m here to tell you that it is, or, if it isn’t, that it can be! As an example, the recent elections really did a number on social media and, while I’m not a betting person, I’m...
3 Things to Remember Before Your Next Social Complaint

3 Things to Remember Before Your Next Social Complaint

A colleague of mine recently posed a question to the group – “what is the brand or company for which you would least like to work as a social media community manager?” Our answers ranged, but a few themes emerged including political institutions, cable companies and...
Social Listening: Recognizing the Ways that We Listen Online

Social Listening: Recognizing the Ways that We Listen Online

A modern norm when beginning to establish a relationship is typically to connect online using social media. We meet someone and this person becomes a potential professional networking contact, new friend, or even a romantic interest. Before deciding to pursue the...
How Social Media has Changed the World of Sports Journalism

How Social Media has Changed the World of Sports Journalism

It’s been covered over and over again how much social media has changed our world the past few years. From communication to job searching to procrastination and time-wasting, social media leaves a mark. There’s also no doubt social has vastly changed the tasks for...
Tell Your Story with Brand in Social Media

Tell Your Story with Brand in Social Media

Content Planning with a Brand Lens Like a brand, great social content takes work. There’s a lot that goes into planning each and every post on a social media platform. The American Marketing Association defines brand as “A name, term, design, symbol, or any...