Posts Tagged ‘productivity’
LinkedIn’s Mario Sundar on getting the most out of your network
Mario Sundar is LinkedIn’s first social media expert. Having been with the company since 2007, you could argue that no one is more knowledgeable than Sundar about LinkedIn, and the ways that it can be used by busy professionals. I recently asked Sundar a few questions in hopes of gleaning some of his knowledge. An [...]
What CFOs think about social media
This post was written by SmartBrief’s Tom Anderson. Chief financial officers — the introverted number-crunchers of the C-Suite — and social media may seem like an unlikely combination. But a survey by Accountemps, a division of Robert Half International, shows even though CFOs have concerns about social media, many see the value in engaging with [...]
Creating a social-media policy that works, with Alexandra Levit
Alexandra Levit is a career columnist for the bi-monthly Metro-US and author of five books including “New Job, New You.” Levit recently shared her take on social-media use in the workplace with SmartBrief’s Abe Silk. As a workplace-issues expert, what advice do you have for companies to ensure that their employees are using social media [...]
How are we wasting time on social media?
SmartPulse — our weekly reader poll in SmartBrief on Social Media — tracks feedback from leading marketers about social-media practices and issues. Last week’s poll question: Where do you see companies wasting time, money and other resources in their quest to turn social media into sales? Jumping onto the social-media bandwagon just because everyone else [...]
Social-media rockstars’ best practices: Part 2 — Avoiding waste
Social networks have caused a huge shift in how companies frame and execute their business. The success of Best Buy’s Twelpforce blurred the lines between marketing and customer service, using videos that feature the 1,000+ Best Buy employees on Twitter offering efficient, direct service. Dell’s Outlet on Twitter earned $9 million in sales. Is there [...]
Social media’s effect on workplace productivity
SmartPulse — our weekly reader poll in SmartBrief on Social Media — tracks feedback from leading marketers about social media practices and issues. Last week’s poll question: Does employee access to social media in the workplace enhance or reduce productivity? Enhances productivity, but only for certain job types. 35.87% Reduces productivity. 28.62% Jury is still [...]
Why your boss should let you use Facebook at work
Imagine there is one phone in your office. It sits on a pedestal in the middle of the floor. It is always on speakerphone. Next to the phone is a Very Large Man. He listens to everything you say. He will scream at you if you conversation doesn’t seem productive enough. Keep it up, and [...]
Today’s bonus tracks
Employers are four times more likely to crack down on social media use than they were last year, according to our first bonus track of the day. Analysts are claiming that an hour of social media use each day can cost thousands of dollars in lost productivity over the long haul. If your workplace frowns [...]
