Social media has become a common communication tool in the U.S., driven by the fact that Americans’ time on social networking sites has increased by 73 percent in the past year, according to a new survey from Minneapolis-based Russell Herder and Ethos Business Law.
When it comes to using social media in a corporate setting, fifty-one percent of executives surveyed said they fear social media could reduce employee productivity, while 49 percent said that using social media could damage a company’s reputation.
The Danger of Aggressive Ad Placement
When I did a recent Q&A thread one of the recurring themes with sites that were struggling was AdSense ads positioned above their content.
Many websites are never given the chance to grow because they monetize too aggressively and look to spammy to enjoy the benefits of organic growth and community building.
Akismet – The Danger of Collective Intelligence
Akismet is a very smart and effective system for controlling comment spam on blogs, and I know thousands of bloggers swear by it, listing it as their number one plugin for their blogging platform.
Tips For Dealing With Stranger Danger 2.0
When I was a kid cautionary tales usually involved crossing the street, stranger danger, and scissors. Modern parents are adding anecdotes about MySpace and other social networking sites where strangers transform from shadowy abstract figures in far away communities to hoards of perverts lurking about your living room.
The Danger of Not Letting Your Bloggers Know
What’s the danger of not letting your internal bloggers know about your product release plans?
Helping Teen Bloggers Avoid Stranger Danger
Not every blog reader has the best of intentions. They are, at times, predators of some nature, and use the popularity of the blogosphere among teenagers as a point of strategy for acting out their fantasies. If you have teenage children who are bloggers (statistically there’s a good chance of it), then it’s a good idea to have them check out BlogSafety.com.
Greenspan Warns Congress of Long-Term Economic Danger
Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan warned congress that the U.S. budget deficits are a threat to the long-term economic health of the country.
New York Times Doesn’t Get the Real Danger of Corporate Blogging
I’m mentioned in a New York Times Article on the dangers of corporate blogging tomorrow.
Friend + Career Advice = Danger
Q. My friend really hates her job. She’s a terrific writer who writes our community newsletter. How can I encourage her to embark on a writing career, using her talents to make money? Signed: Concerned