Social Publishing Platform Via.me Launches We recently briefly touched upon the brand new publishing platform, Via.me, as it is one of the sites involved in PeerPerks, the new social media rewards system launched by PeerIndex. Launching today, courtesy of San Francisco-based RadiumOne Labs, Via.me attempts to stray away from the social network label, but it certainly can be described as part social-network, part blogging platform. Using the site, you can share images, video, audio or text, or you can also publish to your profile using the free iPhone app. Via.me seems to be a little bit of all of the popular social networks and publishing platforms rolled into one. Its dashboard seems to be partially inspired by Tumblr, with both its simplicity and the use of icons for each type of content. And like Tumblr, posting to Via.me is a simple and intuitive experience. When it comes to checking out what other people have posted, the ‘Popular’ feed, as well as profile pages, are definitely reminiscent of Pinterest’s layout. Our Verdict
Steve Jobs and the Seven Rules of Success Innovators push the boundaries of the known world. They're change agents who are relentless in making things happen and bringing ideas to execution. Steve Jobs' impact on your life cannot be overestimated. His innovations have likely touched nearly every aspect -- computers, movies, music and mobile. Over the years, I've become a student of sorts of Jobs' career and life. 1. 2. Related: Steve Jobs' Surprising First Business Venture 3. 4. 5. Related: 10 Things to Thank Steve Jobs For 6. 7. There's one story that I think sums up Jobs' career at Apple. Related: Remembering Apple's Steve Jobs Carmine Gallo is the author of TALK LIKE TED: The 9 Public Speaking Secrets of The World's Top Minds.
Jak nakręcić dobrego virala, który opowiada historię? | Mediafeed - reklama, marketing, branding i nowe media. Co decyduje o tym, że niektóre z produkcji budzą emocję i podziw, ciekawią, wciągają w interakcję, poruszają? Moim zdaniem w takich przypadkach jak zwykle wygrywa prostota i naturalność, z którymi żaden scenariusz na ‘świetnego virala’, stworzony przez nad wyraz kreatywne głowy zwyczajnie nie ma szans. Bo cóż może być prostszego od zwykłej, pojedynczej kropki, wokół której zbudowany jest cały przekaz filmu o którym dzisiaj piszę? Dokładając do z pozoru banalnej koncepcji pasję i wiarygodność, stworzyć można coś unikatowego, jak na przykład obraz, który przedstawia twarz człowieka odbitą na biurowym xero. Autor ma swoją stronę, na której dzieli się swoją nietypową pasją.
Ten Ways to Use LinkedIn to Find a Job Searching for a job can suck if you constrain yourself to the typical tools such as online jobs boards, trade publications, CraigsList, and networking with only your close friends. In these kinds of times, you need to use all the weapons that you can, and one that many people don’t—or at least don’t use to the fullest extent, is LinkedIn. LinkedIn has over thirty-five million members in over 140 industries. Jak zwiększyć wskaźnik “Edge Rank” na Facebooku? | Trusted Shops Ecommerce Blog | Wiadomości Ostatnio Facebook obok ogólnej ilości fanów pokazuje również ilość „aktywnych” fanów, która często mieści się w jednocyfrowym przedziale procentowym. Bywa to niezbyt korzystne, a jednocześnie jest to wskaźnik kluczowy, by różne formy aktywności marki były widoczne. A aktywność w mediach społecznych należy do czynników prowadzących do sukcesu. Warto zwrócić uwagę! Mała ilość aktywnych fanów nie jest przecież wyznacznikiem tego, jak ścisłe są relacje pomiędzy użytkownikami Facebooka a polubionymi fanpejdżami. Do istotnych elementów wskaźnika Edge Rank należy rodzaj treści (każdy rodzaj treści, która powstaje w wyniku interakcji z Facebookiem jest zwany „Edge“), intensywność relacji pomiędzy fanem i dostawcą treści oraz dobrze znany w handlu wysyłkowym czynnik „nowości”. Page Rank a Edge Rank Inaczej niż w przypadku Google, dużą rolę odgrywa odległość dostawcy treści od użytkownika i do tej bliskości Edge muszą być dobrze dopasowane. Warto mieć jak najwyższy „wskaźnik aktywności“ fanów.
What Glass Ceiling? Killer Career Advice From Women Who Lead By Example It's been more than 100 years since 15,000 women marched through the streets of New York City demanding shorter hours, better pay, and voting rights, but how much progress have women really made in the workforce? First, the tough news: Although women make up 49% of the total workforce, they represent 59% of low-wage workers. That number is down from 63% a decade ago, but research from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) shows that it will take until 2056 for women and men’s earnings to reach pay parity--if the wage gap continues to close at the same pace it has for the last 50 years. Another sobering statistic is from a study by Grant Thornton International on the status of women in leadership roles at top private companies worldwide. In 2011, only 20% of those at the helm were women--down from 24% the year before. The world's largest economies--the G7 nations, which include the United States--lag further, with an average of 16% women leaders. Know Yourself Channel Emotion
Social proof Social proof, also known as informational social influence, is a psychological phenomenon where people assume the actions of others in an attempt to reflect correct behavior for a given situation. This effect is prominent in ambiguous social situations where people are unable to determine the appropriate mode of behavior, and is driven by the assumption that surrounding people possess more knowledge about the situation. The effects of social influence can be seen in the tendency of large groups to conform to choices which may be either correct or mistaken, a phenomenon sometimes referred to as herd behavior. Although social proof reflects a rational motive to take into account the information possessed by others, formal analysis shows that it can cause people to converge too quickly upon a single choice, so that decisions of even large groups of individuals may be grounded in very little information (see information cascades). Mechanisms[edit] Multiple source effect[edit] Research[edit]
The Most Important Question You Can Ask - Tony Schwartz by Tony Schwartz | 8:52 AM February 9, 2012 Why are you here? It’s arguably life’s most important question, but is it one you ask yourself? I recognize it’s a question some people might view as self-indulgent, while others would see it primarily through a religious lens. But is there any part of an answer we could all agree on? I’ve found a very simple one for myself, and it’s provided me in recent years with an increasingly powerful sense of clarity, inspiration and even joy. I use up resources every day — the gas I burn driving my car, the heat and electricity for my house and office, the food I eat. I spent the first 45 years of my life accruing value — trying to earn enough money to feel financially secure, sufficient success to feel respected, and enough relationships to feel safe and loved. To the extent that I felt I didn’t have enough, I didn’t imagine I had a choice about how to live my life. I believe in the law of reciprocity. I’m inspired by her. I fall short, frequently.
5 Ways for Businesses to Get Started on Pinterest 5 Ways for Businesses to Get Started on Pinterest Posted by Ron Medlin on Thu, Jan 19, 2012 @ 02:51 PM The latest social media trend to emerge on the scene, Pinterest, already has millions of active users. The obvious dominant demographic using Pinterest is women. These recipe collecting, scrapbooking, fashion forward woman have lots to say and share. 1. It'll take a few days for Pinterest to get back with you, so take a minute right now to request an invitation. 2. Spend some time pinning and repining content, as well as commenting and liking others pins and boards. 3. I love Ray Bans. 4. Adding "Pin It" buttons to your Internet browser is a great way to help remind yourself to pin cool things you find online. 5. You can login from Facebook or Twitter, which will make it easier to drive friends and followers to your Pinterest page. These are just a few of the ways businesses can lay some solid ground work for their Pinterest account.
The Case of the Rolling Stone (that Gathers No Moss) Resume - Tammy Erickson by Tammy Erickson | 10:30 AM February 9, 2012 What would you think if a job candidate sent you a resume listing six jobs held in the last four years? Some of you would probably have an instinctively negative reaction: “This is someone who can’t make up her mind or settle down — probably a flake. In ‘my day’ everyone knew that you couldn’t change jobs more often than once every two years.” Or would you have a more sympathetic interpretation? Perhaps that this is evidence of a candidate who is willing to take risks and seek out new opportunities? Resumes must be truthful — if you’ve had six jobs in four years, you need to say that. Imagine a resume that listed these positions, all held within a short period of time. Bubba’s Bar and Grill, a neighborhood restaurant. What do you think? Now, consider how you’d feel about the following version of the same person’s experience. If it’s not possible to tell a story with the job descriptions themselves, tell it in the cover letter.