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A look at the Facebook IPO [Infographic]
Plenty of information and predictions are out there about the looming Facebook IPO. I don’t think I can add a whole lot to the analysis, so I won’t even try. My expertise also doesn’t lie in telling...
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Great customer service can be delivered through social media, but not by Rogers
Regular www.davidhallsocialmedia.com readers and www.talknowledgy.ca listeners know that I’m very passionate about customer service, especially when it’s delivered through social media. Earlier this...
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Students, young professionals, and social media in the workplace [Infographic]
I work with college students everyday, and we often chat about making the transition from College to career. This includes conversations around finding their first professional job, expectations they...
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Talknowledgy Episode #101: The Denver Debate, promoted facebook statuses,...
In this episode we look at how the world of social media reacted to the first Presidential Debate of 2012 as Barack Obama and Mitt Romney squared off in Denver. Check out this infographic for a Twitter...
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Talknowledgy Episode #102: Sony sues their own spokesman, Facebook launches...
This week we check in with the American Vice Presidential Debate and the “Mansplaining Paul Ryan” meme that popped up hours before the event. We also stay up-to-date on the smartphone wars, including...
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Not sure I endorse LinkedIn’s new “endorsements” feature
Over the past few weeks, you’ve probably noticed a few emails about people “endorsing” you on LinkedIn. I got a few of them too, so I thought I’d check it out. I logged into my account and viewed who...
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Social media statistics for Movember – It’s a big deal [Infographic]
Freddie Mercury flips-his-lid for Movember. I’m in! This year I will be growing a Movember moustache. I’ve watched the fun, fundraising, and facial ugliness over the past couple years, and now I want...
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The social side of Black Friday: Where will you be checking-in? [Infographic]
It’s almost upon us again. That’s right, Black Friday. When our American friends line up for some great holiday deals on the day following turkey and football day. And it’s a big deal. Some wait in...
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Social Media trends in 2012 by the numbers [Stats]
For those of us watching social media usage trends, last week was a good week as Nielsen published its annual State of the Media: Social Media Report. This document is a must read. It compares the 2011...
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The ONLY Super Bowl social media account you need to follow
This Sunday. 6:30 p.m. EST. Finally. For the first time since January 29, 1995, my San Francisco 49ers have made it to the Super Bowl. This is a big deal to me because the sports teams I root for...
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A great start to social media customer service by Ryobi Power Tools
If you’ve ever walked into Home Depot, you’ve probably seen the name Ryobi more than a few times. It’s their in-house line of power tools and accessories. Over the years, I’ve found myself buying a few...
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Kids would actually change their online behaviour if they knew their parents...
Lately, I’ve been thinking more and more about the relationship between children, their parents, and the Internet. Most of us would probably agree that parents need to educate their kids about getting...
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You are what you tweet: Researchers predict users’ gender with 92% accuracy
How often do you think about what you are telling the world about yourself when you post an update to your social media profiles? Well, it turns out that you are being studied, whether you know it or...
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LinkedIn announces a “virtually useless” member blocking feature
First of all I love LinkedIn. It is THE place to host your professional image for the world to see. It is, without a doubt, the top online resume platform. I also love that their revenue stream is more...
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Your kids are sellouts, and they don’t even know it [Documentary]
Are you a sell out? How about your kid? Frontline’s documentary “Generation Like” tells the story of how businesses use social media and big data to sell their wares to members of Generation Z (people...
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The Science of Marketing – 6 Key Takeaways [Book Review]
August is the only month on my calendar where I get a bit of time to catch up on my personal reading list. This year, I spent much of that month reading book after book about social media, marketing,...
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4.5 Social Media and Tech trends to watch for in 2015
It has been a few years since I’ve done a prediction post, but there’s so much going on in the social media and tech world right now, and I couldn’t resist making a few guesses for the year ahead. 1....
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Amazon reviews are almost as trusted as peer recommendations [Infographic]
A recent survey says 50% of customers are using their smartphones to compare competitor prices while in-store. CRM software providers crowdtap published an infographic (below) this month to share some...
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Study: Social media can help you (and more importantly me) lose weight
The first Monday of 2015 has now come and gone and many of us have started our well-intentioned work on New Year’s Resolutions. It turns out that according to a recent study from Imperial College...
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Think twice about using the #MLKday hashtag to promote your brand – remember...
The day this blog post was published, January 15, 2015, would have been Martin Luther King Jr.’s 86th birthday. Each year, Americans observe a national holiday on the third Monday of January to...
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