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10 Ways To Use Social Media To Be Authentic and Open

Startup Professionals Musings

The pervasiveness of social networking and the Internet has caused a new focus and value on “openness,” which leads to a new element of leadership, called “open leadership.” I share her view of the ten key elements of the basic framework and vocabulary of open information sharing and open decision making: Explaining: creating buy-in.

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Steps to Create a Nonprofit Social Media Policy

Board Effect

Social media platforms are excellent vehicles for storytelling and creating awareness, yet, without a nonprofit social media policy in place, your board could be in for some unexpected problems. Just under 4 billion people use social media in the world. That said, social media is a double-edged sword.

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10 Key Elements Of An Open Leadership Framework Today

Startup Professionals Musings

The pervasiveness of social networking and the Internet has caused a new focus and value on “openness,” which leads to a new element of leadership, called “open leadership.” I share her view of the ten key elements of the basic framework and vocabulary of open information sharing and open decision making: Explaining: creating buy-in.

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7 Modern Day Business Strategies For Long-Term Growth

Startup Professionals Musings

I continue to be amazed that more than a quarter of new businesses don’t even have a website , and many more don’t pay attention to social media, or monitor feedback on sites like Yelp. At minimum, that requires a modern website, and visibility on relevant social media sites, likely including Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.

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6 Information Surges Raise Huge Startup Opportunities

Startup Professionals Musings

A tidal wave of valuable data is surging from the Internet and connected devices today, and the volume is growing exponentially each year. According to what I see, as outlined by Surdak, this data surge is being driven by the following six technological and social trends: Mobility: smartphones, tablets, and the “Internet of things.”

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How To Turn Your Social Media Traffic Into e-Commerce Revenue

YoungUpstarts

If you know anything about e-commerce, you cannot deny the importance of social media in marketing and establishing a business brand. Studies show that shoppers’ purchasing decisions are largely influenced by information found on Social media platforms inform of reviews, comments and feedback, particularly from their own friends.

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5 Strategies To Thrive Despite Information Overload

Startup Professionals Musings

Every business leader I know is overloaded with data these days, with a wealth of new business tools, social media channels, and countless emails and text messages. For example, just think of the data generated and captured for every online customer purchase transaction on the Internet.