One secret of successful business and social entrepreneurs is that they act bigger than they are. Not bigger in the bad sense, with the arrogance and complacency that has made some banks, for example, feel they are above the rules. But bigger in terms of having the confidence to propel growth and set courageous goals.
According to Nielson’s latest U.S. Digital Consumer Report, 81 billion minutes were spent on social networks or blogs in 2011. To help put that number in perspective, consider that in 2005 it was “only” 6.6 billion minutes. [source: Website Magazine] This explosive growth in consumers’ use of social media means that the time
It’s no longer enough to be a social brand. In order to survive in today’s business world, organizations must transform themselves into social businesses. One of the emergent trends we’re tracking is the move from social to experiential, where social media plays one part in the greater production of everyday customer engagement. It’s not
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If you are not on Pinterest, you need to get there... now! Unlike Twitter or Facebook, having a lot of Pinterest followers isn't really necessary for getting some exposure. And at present, the links are do-follow. But there are plenty of good reasons to get there and start pinning. When creating your boards create