Using a decision-making flowchart, this post helps people determine whether they should include one or more hashtags in their tweets. This guidance is offered as an extension of the recent post, 6 Tips to Avoid Making a Hash of Twitter Hashtags. The post also provides links to additional resources that enable both rookie…

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A recent statement made by Thierry Breton, CEO of Atos, churned up quite a bit of controversy in cyberspace. Many of the pieces sharing the news included misinformation, and much of the commentary reflected misunderstanding. My latest blog post clarifies what Atos is actually doing, offers insights on why it’s the right move, reflects on some of the reasons for resistance, and highlights the importance of strong leadership in enabling organizations to move ahead in the Digital Era.…

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Recent changes to Klout's algorithm, as well as revelations about some of its practices, have generated a powerful backlash against the company and its business model, as well as the tool itself. The latest Digital Era Thinkers Blog post provides access to a set of pieces that provide a comprehensive look inside the issues, in addition to offering insights about the utility of all the furor.…

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The latest Social Media in Organizations (SMinOrgs) S.M.A.R.T. Blog post articulates the primary reasons why organizations of all types and sizes should establish and manage their Company Pages (organizational profiles) on LinkedIn. It provides a three-phase approach to creating Company Pages and offers examples of existing Company Pages for reference. It also includes the results of a recent poll (N=451) on people’s preferences for engaging with organizations in which they have a…

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This summer I wrote Social Media and Recruiting 101: Overview and Recommendations, which was an extension of some earlier pieces I had written on the topic of “social screening” (see …

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The Social Media Quotient (SMQ) Quiz has been one of the most popular Social Media in Organizations (SMinOrgs) resources. Now almost two years old, it has been updated to more accurately reflect the universe of social media sites and tools and to better capture people’s knowledge and experience. This post provides an overview and a link to the latest version of…

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If you've been frustrated with your LinkedIn activity stream, my latest post in the Social Media in Organizations (SMinOrgs) S.M.A.R.T. Blog may help. It's also a must-read for folks who may be part of the problem (yes, that could be you!). Here's a brief description:



This post addresses the quantity and quality challenges inherent in managing the LinkedIn activity stream. In addition to identifying the current weaknesses in the feature, it offers suggestions for how LinkedIn… Continue

There is a lot of confusion and concern over the growing practice of reviewing job candidates’ social media activity during recruitment and selection. Targeted to social recruiting rookies (both individuals and employers), the latest SMinOrgs blog post provides an overview of how people’s digital activity can and should be…

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There have been dozens of news stories and blog posts about the Federal Trade Commission's recent decision regarding a company called Social Intelligence and the practice of pre-employment screening of job applicants based on their digital activity. Many of these pieces are misleading, and most of them are misunderstood. Here's a link to my latest blog post, in which I strive to correct errors of both…

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The Social Media Quotient (SMQ) Quiz has been one of the most popular Social Media in Organizations (SMinOrgs) resources. Now almost two years old, it needs to be updated. Below is a link to the SMinOrgs S.M.A.R.T. Blog post that provides an overview of recent changes and solicits feedback on the revised quiz. All input is welcome. Thanks in advance for sharing the post with others in addition to sharing your thoughts.…



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Recently, Workforce magazine published an article focused on the portability of social media connections, particularly when recruiters part ways with their employers (Special Report on Social Media: You Can’t Take Your Online Contacts With You ... or Can You?). The article reminded me that I’ve had my own post brewing about the relative rights and responsibilities of employers and employees when it comes to their social media “property” and activity. For some perverse reason, I have a strong… Continue