Tag Archives: Social Media

5 Tips to Land a Social Media Job

There’s no denying social media humanizes brands and your online community can ramp up a company’s forward-facing image quickly. Arrive at your interview armed with print-outs of conversations on your blog, Facebook or Twitter …

5 Ways to Measure Your Social Oomph or Make Friends?

I’m often asked how I measure social media for business, which is a fair question. But it’s one I often answer with, “how did you measure the reach of that billboard you paid someone to put up at the local hockey arena?”

Climbing the Social Media Mountain

I’ve decided to make the Sound of Music’s “Climb Every Mountain” SocialNorth’s theme song for 2011. Not that long ago, people shook their heads when we talked about Facebook (Twitter was beyond comprehension and blogging was something exhibitionists and wanna-be writers did) …

Social Media and Your Company

Are you using Facebook for your business? What about LinkedIn, Twitter, Foursquare or YouTube? 2010 was the year brands joined social media sites en mass. Some strategized and dove into the conversation with a strategic plan to create buzz and conversation. Others just jumped in …

Social Media & Your Intern

Letting your intern manage your social media strategy is stupid – and dangerous. Learn how an intern can add to your social networking and teach you the medium …

Be a LinkedIn DYNAMO!

LinkedIn is a powerful social networking site to help you generate more leads and grow your business. Here are SocialNorth’s top 10 LinkedIn business marketing tips.

News Flash ~ Social Media for Business

When I was a kid and wanted to do something my parents considered stupid, I was asked, “If all your friends jumped off a cliff, would you jump off one too?” Social networking can feel like jumping off a cliff – are we doing it just because all our friends are doing it?

GoGirlfriend story

The story behind the stories GoGirlfriend was born out of a desire to connect and share with women searching for travel information online. By furnishing honest reviews and personal stories, it incorporated user generated content and early social media adapters before the site even launched. Coupled with expert tips and slice of life features, GoGirlfriend […]

Media Mentions

SocialNorth ~ News & Hype When your business is buzz-building, the more people you can get into the conversation, the better. Julia and Dana like to get folks talking – especially to publications that understand the power of the social media connection. Look who’s talking about us now! GoGirlfriend Canadian women among the most prolific travelers […]

Mattress Manufacturer Case Study #3

Communities need nurturing, not managing. In this case study, online communities are supported by bloggers who tested products and then shared their experiences with the world. With more than 50 bloggers in its community, the word of mouth spread like a grassfire.

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