There has been a tenuous union between lawyers and social media. The fact that so much information and conversation is made public can deter firms from jumping on board. That same hesitancy, however, gives some clues as to how social media may be used by lawyers in the future.
Social media is a big deal. Everyone from your mom to your nephew is probably online in some way. But you might not think to look up your lawyer’s Twitter() handle or read up on his or her firm’s blog.
More and more firms and individuals are coming online. To try and get a grasp on where social media is heading, we spoke with three social media savvy attorneys to help us read the tea leaves.
How Lawyers May Use Social Media in the Future.
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Sunday, October 31, 2010
Friday, October 29, 2010
Social Media Increases Small-Business Exposure!
According to the American Express OPEN fall 2010 “Small Business Monitor,” small-business owners have dramatically upped their usage of social media for marketing in the past year.While just one in 10 business owners reported using social networking for marketing last year, 39% indicated they did in September 2010. The impetus is driving sales by connecting with consumers. Facebook was the clear leader among small-business owners, with 27% using the site to attract new customers, vs. 9% using LinkedIn, 8% using Twitter and 5% maintaining a blog.
Social Media Increases Small-Business Exposure
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Social Media Increases Small-Business Exposure
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Investing More Time Brings Sophistication to Social Media Efforts!
Nonprofits that spend the most time see the most success
Nonprofits, which have sometimes shown themselves to be ahead of their counterparts in the business world when it comes to social media marketing, are also divided depending on their experience with the medium. What makes the most experienced users stand out?
According to August 2010 research from Ventureneer, a provider of online tools for nonprofits, and Caliber, nonprofits that had been using social media the longest also tended to spend the most time on their efforts. Among respondents that had used social media marketing for at least two years, 68% spent at least 25 hours a week on it, compared with just 12% of nonprofits that had been active in the space for less than a year.
Investing More Time Brings Sophistication to Social Media Efforts
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Nonprofits, which have sometimes shown themselves to be ahead of their counterparts in the business world when it comes to social media marketing, are also divided depending on their experience with the medium. What makes the most experienced users stand out?
According to August 2010 research from Ventureneer, a provider of online tools for nonprofits, and Caliber, nonprofits that had been using social media the longest also tended to spend the most time on their efforts. Among respondents that had used social media marketing for at least two years, 68% spent at least 25 hours a week on it, compared with just 12% of nonprofits that had been active in the space for less than a year.
Investing More Time Brings Sophistication to Social Media Efforts
Emineo Media
Monday, October 25, 2010
How Entrepreneurs and Startups Can Get Involved in the Mashable Awards!
The Mashable Awards, our annual contest highlighting the very best the web has to offer, is gaining momentum with more than 150,000 votes already. If you’re an entrepreneur looking to get recognition or working for a startup that needs to get nominated, we have some quick tips for you.
If you haven’t nominated yet, now’s the time. We’ve opened 21 of the 25 categories so far, for which you can nominate a person, company, organization, app, device, gadget, video, URL or technology. Also, make sure to follow along in the Mashable Awards series that takes a closer look at nomination categories.
Nominations will close at 11:59 p.m. ET on Monday, November 29. The top five nominees with the most nominations (subject to editorial policies and official rules) will move forward to the “Final 5 Voting Round” starting Wednesday, Dec. 1.
How Entrepreneurs and Startups Can Get Involved in the Mashable Awards.
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If you haven’t nominated yet, now’s the time. We’ve opened 21 of the 25 categories so far, for which you can nominate a person, company, organization, app, device, gadget, video, URL or technology. Also, make sure to follow along in the Mashable Awards series that takes a closer look at nomination categories.
Nominations will close at 11:59 p.m. ET on Monday, November 29. The top five nominees with the most nominations (subject to editorial policies and official rules) will move forward to the “Final 5 Voting Round” starting Wednesday, Dec. 1.
How Entrepreneurs and Startups Can Get Involved in the Mashable Awards.
Emineo Media
Mashable Weekend Recap: 18 Stories You Might Have Missed!
Emineo Media's provides the Social Media recap recently found on Mashable.
It’s been an eventful weekend in social media and technology, and we’re here to help you get caught up before an even more eventful week begins.This weekend, Sony retired the Walkman, Groupon added self-served deals, Lady Gaga surpassed 1 billion YouTube views, Kanye West released an innovative online music video, Microsoft revealed that Windows 8 is a long ways away, Netflix started rolling out streaming-only subscriptions and WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange walked out of an interview with CNN. As always, we also have some helpful features that you might want to check out. Thanks for reading!
Mashable Weekend Recap: 18 Stories You Might Have Missed.
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It’s been an eventful weekend in social media and technology, and we’re here to help you get caught up before an even more eventful week begins.This weekend, Sony retired the Walkman, Groupon added self-served deals, Lady Gaga surpassed 1 billion YouTube views, Kanye West released an innovative online music video, Microsoft revealed that Windows 8 is a long ways away, Netflix started rolling out streaming-only subscriptions and WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange walked out of an interview with CNN. As always, we also have some helpful features that you might want to check out. Thanks for reading!
Mashable Weekend Recap: 18 Stories You Might Have Missed.
Emineo Media
3 Ways Small Businesses are Investing in Social Good!
This is Emineo Media's Sixth highlight of the recent 38 New Social Media Resources recently found on Mashable.
This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum, where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business.
Lately, a lot has been written about how businesses are using social media to promote social good. Most of the attention has focused on the campaigns of large companies like Pepsi or Pedigree. While the success of those campaigns warrants exposure, small local businesses have also begun using social media to create positive change in their communities.
Below are some examples of how small businesses are investing in social good to partner with non-profits, raise funds and finance micro-loans.
If your company is raising awareness for non-profits through social media, let us know about your work in the comments below
via 3 Ways Small Businesses are Investing in Social Good.
Emineo Media
This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum, where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business.
Lately, a lot has been written about how businesses are using social media to promote social good. Most of the attention has focused on the campaigns of large companies like Pepsi or Pedigree. While the success of those campaigns warrants exposure, small local businesses have also begun using social media to create positive change in their communities.
Below are some examples of how small businesses are investing in social good to partner with non-profits, raise funds and finance micro-loans.
If your company is raising awareness for non-profits through social media, let us know about your work in the comments below
via 3 Ways Small Businesses are Investing in Social Good.
Emineo Media
Sunday, October 24, 2010
38 New Social Media Resources You May Have Missed!
Mashable has had another busy week and they have yield another mega list of tools and resources for your reading pleasure.
Emineo Media will highlight and promote some of the 38 resources we feel will be beneficial!
Check out Mashable's Social Media section for tips on how turn any video viral, find out why the web loves cats so much, or simply determine what kind of geek you are. Tech & Mobile is packed with tools like top blogger templates, Photoshop tutorials, and tips for beginners when it comes to PHP programming. Business rounds out the list with how to use hashtags to boost you job search, great social media management tools, and some games for learning stock market strategy.
Looking for even more social media resources? This guide appears every weekend, and you can check out all the lists-gone-by here any time
via 38 New Social Media Resources You May Have Missed.
Emineo Media
Emineo Media will highlight and promote some of the 38 resources we feel will be beneficial!
Check out Mashable's Social Media section for tips on how turn any video viral, find out why the web loves cats so much, or simply determine what kind of geek you are. Tech & Mobile is packed with tools like top blogger templates, Photoshop tutorials, and tips for beginners when it comes to PHP programming. Business rounds out the list with how to use hashtags to boost you job search, great social media management tools, and some games for learning stock market strategy.
Looking for even more social media resources? This guide appears every weekend, and you can check out all the lists-gone-by here any time
via 38 New Social Media Resources You May Have Missed.
Emineo Media
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Corporate Blogging Goes Mainstream!
Becoming fully incorporated into media and marketing Blogging has been around for well over a decade—an eternity in internet time. Whereas blogs used to be a thorn in the side of traditional journalism, today they’re an essential ingredient in the media mix. Hardly a news organization exists that does not have a blog where its journalists post updates to breaking stories, offer personal commentary and engage in a dialogue with readers and viewers.
Corporate Blogging Goes Mainstream
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Corporate Blogging Goes Mainstream
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Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Brand Campaigns Drive Most Social Media Following!
According to emarketer; brand Campaigns Drive Most Social Media Following
Three-quarters of Facebook fans have signed up with pages after invitations or ads from brands
Research on social media users who follow brands has shown marketers the importance of offering deals and discounts on Facebook fan pages as well as the nature of brand following as a form of self-expression, through which advocates can show support for a company they love. But what triggers Facebook users to “like” a brand is typically some form of outreach.
Brand Campaigns Drive Most Social Media Following
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Three-quarters of Facebook fans have signed up with pages after invitations or ads from brands
Research on social media users who follow brands has shown marketers the importance of offering deals and discounts on Facebook fan pages as well as the nature of brand following as a form of self-expression, through which advocates can show support for a company they love. But what triggers Facebook users to “like” a brand is typically some form of outreach.
Brand Campaigns Drive Most Social Media Following
Emineo Media
Are you looking at social media?
If you haven't started looking at how essential social media marketing is to expand your brand, Look at these numbers!
Invest in a proper Social Media campaign and your ROI will be impacted.
In order to grow your business, you need to invest in your business.
How much are you willing to invest?
Be Proactive!
Emineo Media
List courtesy of About.com: Web Trends
- Facebook with 133,623,529 unique visits.
- MySpace with 50,615,444 unique visits.
- Twitter with 23,573,178 unique visits.
- Linkedin with 15,475,890 unique visits.
- Classmates with 14,613,381 unique visits.
- MyLife with 8,736,352 unique visits.
- Ning with 6,120,667 unique visits.
- LiveJournal with 3,834,155 unique visits.
- Tagged with 3,800,325 unique visits.
- Last.fm with 3,473,978 unique visits.
Invest in a proper Social Media campaign and your ROI will be impacted.
In order to grow your business, you need to invest in your business.
How much are you willing to invest?
Be Proactive!
Emineo Media
List courtesy of About.com: Web Trends
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