Forty-five percent of employers now use social media sites to screen job candidates. Whether you are securely employed or seeking new opportunities, understanding how to market your own personal brand online is now more important than ever. Here are some “do’s and don’ts”.
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Public opinion weighs heavily in the age of social media. Here are two examples: the UW logo redesign and Waterloo’s much discussed public square bell.
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It’s been said that all publicity is good publicity. But is that really true in the age of social media marketing?
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Recession or not , these smart business owners understand the value of giving in the gift economy.
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This kind of word of mouth exposure can go viral and strengthen your company’s brand along with its sales.
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This 129-year-old company was featured in a BBC documentary, endorsed by Forbes magazine to receive Six Sigma Quality Certification and attracts a fan club that includes Richard Branson, CEO of Virgin Airlines, and Prince Charles. In fact, its president was even invited to the royal wedding! Take a look at their amazing team in action …
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Here’s the story of how a small warehouse distributor with only 14 employees increased their volume of new business orders five times in only five months — in a recession — by properly leveraging the power of the web.
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