Chris Pirillo
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18 selected videos
Don't Be Stupid with Social Media
http://www.lockergnome.com/social/2011/11/29/unemployed-here-are-five-bad-social-media-habits-to-quit-asap/
It's well known now that many potential employers screen applicants not only by what they put on their resumes, but how they present themselves online via social media like Twitter, Facebook, personal blogs, and so on. Kelly Clay reminds people of this fact and tells the job hunters out there what bad social media habits are best broken before they become a liability in the search for...
Related topics : social media job search / social media blogs
Has Social Media Changed Your World View?
http://www.lockergnome.com/news/2011/10/11/has-social-media-changed-your-world-view/ - Ben Bates (@Cryptision) asked: "How has social media changed your views on world events such as #occupywallstreet and the Arab spring?"
Social media has certainly improved our ability to communicate and share ideas about world events as they unfold. In the past, we've only been able to see world events by way of mainstream media or lucky connections with family and/or friends who live in the area where the...
Related topics : how has social media changed the world today / social media news
Travel Savings (with Social Media)
http://www.lockergnome.com/social/2012/01/18/how-to-save-money-on-vacations-using-social-media/ - You don't have to be a hoity-toity schmoozing machine to get a few bucks knocked off your travel expenses if you know how to work the social media system. And it's not a scam, either: building relationships with companies that are in a position to give you discounts for blogging and tweeting honest appraisals of their services can be a win/win for everyone involved. Here are some ways that you can...
Related topics : using social media
Beth Kanter - Using Social Media for Good Causes
http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - Beth Kanter is a trainer, blogger, and consultant to nonprofits and individuals in effective use of social media. Her expertise is how to use new web tools (blogging, tagging, wikis, photo sharing, video blogging, screencasting, social networking sites, and virtual worlds, etc) to support nonprofit. She has worked on projects that include: training, curriculum development, research, and evaluation. She is an experienced coach to "digital...
Related topics : using social media / social networking sites blog / use of social network sites / new social media tools / social media network sites
How to Become a Social Media Expert
http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - http://facebook.com/chrispirillo - When I arrived in Spokane yesterday to speak at the Social Media and Marketing, Advertising and PR Community Event, I was surprised and touched to see the billboard above the Bing Crosby Theater. Even though I hate the label "guru," it was still pretty cool that someone thought enough of me to want to attach that word to my name.
So... how DOES one become a guru or expert in social media?
Related topics : social media marketing events / social media expert / social media pr
Best Mobile Social Networking Apps
http://www.lockergnome.com/social/2012/02/16/top-5-mobile-social-networks/ - When you think of social networks, you likely think of popular platforms like Facebook, Twitter or even the reminescents of MySpace of LiveHournal (the latter two of which we think are likely on the verge of making a comeback.) However, with the rise in use of mobile devices, many developers are creating social networks designed only for mobile users with little (or no) web-based component.
You can watch the entire...
Related topics : mobile social network
Social Media Experts
http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - 'Social Media' is the phrase of the day. Many of us were doing things socially online long before the term was even coined. No one can seem to decide what, exactly, social media really IS, anyway. Craig sent a series of questions to me from Scotland, asking five questions about social media. I thought it would be fun to record my answers as a video. Also, by having them out there this way, hopefully more people will be able to learn something - instead of only...
Related topics : social media twitter / online social media / social media social
Are Politicians Paying Attention to Social Media?
http://www.lockergnome.com/blade/2012/02/02/how-elected-officials-should-be-using-social-media/ - Nowadays, technological advances have proliferated to the point where today's political candidates have a vast arsenal of social media and electronic avenues to present their causes. Politicians can rally the troops on his or her platform by simply setting up a website or blog to share current or biased information with their supporters. But sometimes, quick sharing of information over the Internet...
Related topics : why use social media / social media today
How Do You Get Started in Social Media?
http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - It took me many hours to actually get this video recorded. It's just not easy for me to do. I've been a part of social media since before social media was a title for something. So what IS social media? It's different for everyone. For me, it boils down to a set of tools that facilitates conversation. What is social media to you? http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://chris.pirillo.com
Related topics : getting started in social media / social media tools / social media social
Social Media Aggregator
http://facebuzzer.com/ - What social media sites do you happen to use on a daily basis? How could this little desktop aggregator be improved upon? Only your support will lead to further development of this collection of IFRAMEs. Yes, customization could be possible.
Related topics : social media aggregator / social media sites / social media social