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A New Era in Recruiting

Last year, 84 percent of recruiters and human resources departments used social media to reach passive candidates, people that might not have otherwise applied. In 2012, companies used social media for recruitment in more than 80 percent of job openings? Additionally, 7 out of 10 employers successfully hired a candidate through social media. Since usingContinue reading “A New Era in Recruiting”

Herding Cats: Social Media and SMB [Infographic]

You may not be supernatural, but some business trends can be seen without the help of a crystal ball. For small to medium companies, the next big thing has always been hard to predict. Rarely is the way SMBs do business affected by one sweeping development. There are many reasons to justify the vague SMBContinue reading “Herding Cats: Social Media and SMB [Infographic]”

How to Train Employees In Social Media [Inforgraphic]

Why waste time searching for a social media specialist when you can teach your employees the best practices in Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn yourself? This infographic from Mindflash lists the different styles of social media users often found in an organization — the digital native, savvy technologist, reluctant user, newbie and digital contrarian — and how to approach trainingContinue reading “How to Train Employees In Social Media [Inforgraphic]”

The Best Social Media Tools for Small Business

5 Social Media Recruiting Tools for Small Business In the past, large companies devoted huge amounts of money to recruitment of the best talent, often leaving small business in the dust. For someone with a small startup, both time and money are in short supply. This leaves many entrepreneurs looking for hassle-free ways to bring on great people quickly. SocialContinue reading “The Best Social Media Tools for Small Business”

History of Social Media [Infographic]

Let me tell you a secret… “Social Media” is not a new phenomenon. In addition, the activity we call “social sharing” is something we have been doing for years—especially outside the popular platforms like Facebook and Twitter. Since the creation of the Internet (the first ARPANET email was sent in 1971) users have shared information through “darkContinue reading “History of Social Media [Infographic]”