Blessington Leaves W+K For YouTube To Lead Brand, Media, Experiences 08/31/2017

As Wieden+Kennedy (W+K) announced the departure of W+K Portland managing director Tom Blessington to YouTube, a longtime colleague at the agency wishing to remain anonymous said: “Tom is wonderful,
and I’m going to miss him.”
Blessington brings years of experience to...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/blessington-leaves-wk-for-youtube-to-lead-brand-media-experiences-08312017/

Social Media Helps Harvey Response, But Hoaxes Are Common 08/30/2017

The unexpected fury of Hurricane Harvey and its chaotic aftermath in Houston have provided a microcosm of social media’s influence on the world, encapsulating both its positive and negative
qualities.
Social media has become one of the main means for disaster victims to ask for help and get...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/social-media-helps-harvey-response-but-hoaxes-are-common-08302017/

Why Joining The Anti-Social Media Movement Will Help You Discover More 'Me' Time

We’re a nation pushed to the limit when it comes to time and having enough of it, and recent research has shown that the average Brit is going to extreme measures to combat their time-poor life.
A survey conducted last month by webuyanycar.com revealed over half of the population said...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/why-joining-the-anti-social-media-movement-will-help-you-discover-more-me-time/

How To Maintain Real Life Friendships In A Digital World

We are living in the most connected era, daily looking into people’s lives across the country from our cell phone or computer screen, yet we can’t seem to find a true, close friend in our own community. We have our “tried and true” circles, those two or three friends we grew up with or met...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/how-to-maintain-real-life-friendships-in-a-digital-world/

Democratic Congressman John Delaney Wants To Cut Your Social Security And Thinks He Can Become President

Congressman John Delaney (D-MD) has announced that he will not run to retain his seat in 2018 but will instead run for president. If he wants to have even a prayer of winning, he would be well advised to get right on Social Security.


Shortly after last year’s election, Delaney announced...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/democratic-congressman-john-delaney-wants-to-cut-your-social-security-and-thinks-he-can-become-president/

Email Tops In B2B Data Collection: Study 08/29/2017

Email is a prime tool for collecting B2B data, second only to websites. And it’s part of an increasingly potent channel mix, according to B2B Data-Driven Marketing Strategy, a study released
last week by Synthio and Ascend2.
Among practitioners at 114 companies, 54% agree that they are...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/email-tops-in-b2b-data-collection-study-08292017/

Striking The Balance Between Social Media And Real Life

There’s been a lot in the media recently about the potential evils of its social counterpart. Social media is becoming too powerful, they say. It’s too big an influencer, and it’s taking over too much of our lives. Of course, at the heart of Silicon Valley that’s...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/striking-the-balance-between-social-media-and-real-life/

People Have Been Passing Off A Photo Of A Cavs Parade As Trump Rally Crowd

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump held a campaign-style rally at the Phoenix Convention Center in Arizona.


Prior to the start of the rally, some Trump supporters began sharing a photo on social media that was purported to show a massive crowd gathered outside the Phoenix Convention...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/people-have-been-passing-off-a-photo-of-a-cavs-parade-as-trump-rally-crowd/

Republicans Aren't Moderates Just Because They Don't Like Donald Trump

Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) seems to be plotting a potential 2020 challenge to President Donald Trump, with Axios reporting Friday that he could team up with Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper (D) to launch a cross-party independent presidential campaign.


Kasich has repeatedly distanced...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/republicans-arent-moderates-just-because-they-dont-like-donald-trump/

Dinklage Brings Gravitas To Cisco's 'Intuitive' Network 08/28/2017

On “Game of
Thrones,” Peter Dinklage plays an advisor to the aspiring leaders of the fantastical world of Westeros, on the lookout for potential threats and finding ways to dispatch them before they become too
dangerous. 
In a new campaign for Cisco, Dinklage plays a similar role,...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/dinklage-brings-gravitas-to-ciscos-intuitive-network-08282017/

Connection and the Evolution of Business

A few summers ago, my wife and I took our two boys to visit the famous Ford Rouge Complex in Dearborn, Michigan. This Ford Motor Company factory was once the wonder of the industrial world, where Henry Ford pioneered America’s leadership in last-century manufacturing.
Hub Controls the...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/connection-and-the-evolution-of-business/

Fake News In Small Towns

It was a small headline in our local newspaper. And for those new to our area and those who didn’t have children, it was not terribly memorable:
Local Teen Victim of a Hit-and-Run Accident
In the weeks that followed, though, the story took hold and spun wildly, as small-town...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/fake-news-in-small-towns/

Scaramucci Finds His 10-Day Communications Director Stint As Hilarious As We Do

“I was communications director for 10 days and all I got was this lousy shirt,” the tweet’s image reads. The Mooch accompanied the tweet with an emoji wearing sunglasses.


It’s unclear as to who made the cheeky shirt, but one thing is clear: Twitter loved it.


We didn’t deserve The Mooch,...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/scaramucci-finds-his-10-day-communications-director-stint-as-hilarious-as-we-do/

Here's How Long $1 Million In Retirement Savings Will Last In Your State

It’s the question that keeps older people up at night: Will the recommended $1 million in retirement savings actually be enough?


The answer depends in part on where you live, according to a new GOBankingRates study.


The $1 million figure is thrown around by AARP and others as the amount...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/heres-how-long-1-million-in-retirement-savings-will-last-in-your-state/

The First Amendment Protects Social-Media Speculation About Bear Killers

Splash News/Newscom“Words must do more than offend, cause indignation, or anger the addressee to lose the protection of the First Amendment,” a municipal judge reminded us this week in a case involving social media, bow hunting, and a bear called “Pretty Mama.”
On...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/the-first-amendment-protects-social-media-speculation-about-bear-killers/

My Wonderfully (Not!) Disconnected Summer Vacation 08/25/2017

My mobile dependency recently came crashing down on my family and me, and we’re still shaking from the withdrawal symptoms.
Since I’m “in the business,” I am very well aware of how mobile
smart phone usage has taken off like wildfire over the past few years.  I know...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/my-wonderfully-not-disconnected-summer-vacation-08252017/

Will Hate Trigger A Religious Revival Via Social Media? 08/23/2017

Mollycoddling white supremacists and playing footsie with bigots are not activities befitting the presidency, many argue in reaction to Donald Trump’s equivocations about the deadly violence
in Charlottesville. 
The resurgence or reemergence of the far right is also an affront to the...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/will-hate-trigger-a-religious-revival-via-social-media-08232017/

Searching for Meaning in Paris

“Paris is the capital of revolutions, so it’s highly appropriate we’re here today in the midst of new revolution: a revolution in how we deal with social issues,” said Sir Ronald Cohen, speaking at the “Impact Squared” event this week hosted by Anne...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/searching-for-meaning-in-paris/

But It's Only A Facebook Post!

As a social media professional, and an ex-content editor for a major education website, I can’t state enough the importance of spelling, grammar and syntax to any communication you’re putting out there. I’m not just talking about your latest press-release either, that will...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/but-its-only-a-facebook-post/

5 Tips For Teacher Leaders

Teachers are alternately characterized in modern culture as “those who can’t do” and as indispensable key players in the building of a better America. In the days of one-room schoolhouses teachers were viewed as not only educational leaders, but also the cornerstones of every neighborhood...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/5-tips-for-teacher-leaders/

How The Superhero Approach Can Help You Avoid Identity Theft

A recent Experian study found that most people still have a lot to learn about the risk of identity theft. The majority of those surveyed felt like they were safe from identity theft, but not for the right reasons. The most popular misconception was that scammers, phishers and identity...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/how-the-superhero-approach-can-help-you-avoid-identity-theft/

U.K. Expands Hate Crime Law Enforcement with Vague Online Crackdown

Crown Prosecution ServiceThe United Kingdom’s director of public prosecutions, Alison Saunders, is making it abundantly clear she wants to prosecute more people for hate crimes and to make sure they receive enhanced sentences. In a column in The Guardian and on the site for the Crown...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/u-k-expands-hate-crime-law-enforcement-with-vague-online-crackdown/

Lenovo Uses Influencers To Show Off Latest Laptop 08/23/2017

Product demos are nice,
but the proof is in how a product works in the real world. 
To promote Lenovo’s latest Yoga 720 computer, agency Midnight Oil enlisted three prominent social media personalities to
show how the device can help them do their jobs. 
“We wanted to highlight real life...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/lenovo-uses-influencers-to-show-off-latest-laptop-08232017/

How One Entrepreneur Is 'Marrying' a Passion for Design and Equality

After working for several years as a freelance artist, designer Cybelle Elena started a small clothing company called Recyclabelle out of her apartment in Los Angeles. Being both business owner and designer gave her the flexibility to take on custom commissions, including a number of...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/how-one-entrepreneur-is-marrying-a-passion-for-design-and-equality/

Why Is Twitter Still Failing Women?

The Crown Prosecution Service has made the welcome announcement that online hate crime is to be taken as seriously as that which happens face to face. Racist, homophobic abuse, hate crime on grounds of religious belief, disability or gender identity are all addressed by the new guidance. ...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/why-is-twitter-still-failing-women/

Twitter Is Already Trolling Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci

Only hours into the appointment of Anthony Scaramucci to the position of White House communications director, internet users were digging into his past. People resurfaced some of Scaramucci’s old tweets and took particular liking to one funny mishap. The new director posted a tweet...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/twitter-is-already-trolling-communications-director-anthony-scaramucci/

Social Security: Still The Most Efficient Way To Provide Retirement Income

Last week marked the 82nd anniversary of Franklin Roosevelt’s signing the bill that created Social Security. The program has stood the test of time well.


It accounts for more than half of the income for 60 percent of senior households and more than 90 percent for almost one third. It has...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/social-security-still-the-most-efficient-way-to-provide-retirement-income/

Before Taking Your Company Public, Consider These Four Things

What are some of the most important things to factor in when deciding when to take a company public? originally appeared on Quora – the knowledge sharing network where compelling questions are answered by people with unique insights.
Answer by Dheeraj Pandey, founder, CEO and Chairman...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/before-taking-your-company-public-consider-these-four-things/

Move Over, Millennial 'Narcissists'—There's a New Generation for the Olds to Get Wrong

Jean Twenge/TwitterThe trope that millennials ushered in a “narcissism epidemic” can be pinned squarely on one crackpot generational consultant, Jean M. Twenge, whose cherry-picked data and superficial analysis have somehow made it into just about every major media outlet over...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/move-over-millennial-narcissists-theres-a-new-generation-for-the-olds-to-get-wrong/

In First-Ever TV Ad, Patagonia Targets Trump Administration 08/20/2017

With just days to
go before the federal government decides the fate of 21 national monuments, Patagonia is running its first-ever TV ad, spending $700,000 to urge people to speak up and defend those public lands.
The ad features Yvon Chouinard, the company’s founder, who asks viewers to...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/in-first-ever-tv-ad-patagonia-targets-trump-administration-08202017/

Using a Business Approach to Plant Trees and Create Jobs for Haitian Farmers

Our society tends to think about business as the enemy of the environment and of trees. It’s no wonder, given the things businesses have done. It’s very easy to blame them for all the things wrong with the world. It happens because most of the time we use business to make as much...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/using-a-business-approach-to-plant-trees-and-create-jobs-for-haitian-farmers/

The Social Art Revolution | HuffPost UK

Much has changed since the dawn of social media, especially for us in the art world.
Instagram has revolutionised the ways artists display their work and art dealers find new talent. You can curate your Instagram page to perfection – like a gallery, giving artists an unlimited space...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/the-social-art-revolution-huffpost-uk/

Outspeak Wants Your Videos For Back To School

It’s August, which means it’s almost time to go back to school. This time we’re not bummed – it’s Back To School Month here at Outspeak! The transition back into the school year can be difficult but we’re hear to make it easier. We’re taking the month to talk about everything that goes...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/outspeak-wants-your-videos-for-back-to-school/

These Were The Most Popular Baby Names 100 Years Ago

The most popular baby names in the U.S. tend to remain the same from one year to the next, but interesting trends emerge over longer periods of time.


On May 12, the Social Security Administration released the official list of the most popular baby names of 2016. Names like Emma, Noah and...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/these-were-the-most-popular-baby-names-100-years-ago/

As a Professional Investor, Here's Why I Avoid Trends

What trend or opportunity are you most interested in as an investor, today? originally appeared on Quora – the knowledge sharing network where compelling questions are answered by people with unique insights.
Answer by Peter Fenton, General Partner at Benchmark, Dad, aspiring Cellist,...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/as-a-professional-investor-heres-why-i-avoid-trends/

John Stossel vs. Noam Chomsky on Venezuela

Venezuela used to be the richest country in Latin America. Today, its economy and civil society are disintegrating. The country is experiencing widespread hunger and out-of-control violence—a result of former President Hugo Chávez’ move, starting in 2002, to nationalize industries,...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/john-stossel-vs-noam-chomsky-on-venezuela/

NEW! UN Puts Facebook Camera Effects To Work In #NotATarget Campaign From VML 08/21/2017

The United Nations is one of the first organizations to incorporate Facebook Camera Effects as part of a campaign to heighten awareness of the harrowing experiences of civilians in war zones. The
Facebook Camera Effect uses the Facebook Live and Camera platforms as an interactive...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/new-un-puts-facebook-camera-effects-to-work-in-notatarget-campaign-from-vml-08212017/

Impact Doesn't Need to Be Not-For-Profit: How to Set Up a Social Business For Success

In 2011, I left the $40 million company I started ten years earlier with much of the success and accolades I had once hoped for — but lacking the gratification I had expected. When I departed, I knew my next move needed to be in pursuit of a fulfilling mission, but I refused to accept...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/impact-doesnt-need-to-be-not-for-profit-how-to-set-up-a-social-business-for-success/

All You Need To Know About The New LinkedIn

Everyone knows that when it comes to furthering your career or getting a new job, LinkedIn is the most important social media tool at your finger tips.
Perhaps you created a LinkedIn account as a result – though maybe begrudgingly because of the amount of email you heard the site...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-linkedin/

OkCupid Bans White Supremacist, Says 'No Room For Hate' On Site

OkCupid has zero tolerance for white supremacists and just kicked one off its site. Permanently.


A profile belonging to white nationalist leader Christopher Cantwell, most recently featured in a Vice News documentary about the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, last weekend, was...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/okcupid-bans-white-supremacist-says-no-room-for-hate-on-site/

South Carolina Democrat Slams GOP Opponent's Support For Social Security Cuts

The Democratic candidate for an open House seat in South Carolina criticized his Republican rival for supporting Social Security benefit cuts, highlighting a potential vulnerability for the GOP in a district it’s favored to win.


Republican Ralph Norman, 63, a real estate developer and...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/south-carolina-democrat-slams-gop-opponents-support-for-social-security-cuts/

The Strategic Partnership: The Alternative to Venture Capital

The quintessential problem all startups have is how do potential users of what they do (whatever it is) find them on the internet?
“You have a basic marketing problem,” was the matter-of-fact way it was explained to us at a meeting.
I looked at my co-founder and he looked at...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/the-strategic-partnership-the-alternative-to-venture-capital/

Venezuela: At the Edge of a Deeper Chasm

Guayana City, Venezuela—Once the Latin American country with the highest growth rate, now the poorest in the hemisphere, Venezuela is in free fall. Hundreds are dying from diseases, some of them all but eradicated, because of a shortage of medicines and vaccines. According to the consultancy...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/venezuela-at-the-edge-of-a-deeper-chasm/

Apps Need Improvement, Especially In Customer Service 08/17/2017

Despite their popularity, apps could use a lot of improvement. Nearly seven in 10 mobile users report having problems with apps, while almost three in 10 run into issues on at least a weekly
basis.
That’s according to a new report conducted by Radius Global Market Research on behalf...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/apps-need-improvement-especially-in-customer-service-08172017/

Social Media Users ID White Supremacist Marchers 08/16/2017

If extremists thought they could keep their political activity separate from their “ordinary” day-to-day lives, counting on distance and crowds for effective anonymity, think again.
Thanks to social media and online forums, as well as photo and video records from ubiquitous smartphones,...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/social-media-users-id-white-supremacist-marchers-08162017/

Social Entrepreneurs Need to Think Beyond the Business

In the past few years, the social enterprise space has evolved rapidly from a concept that required explanation to a trend everyone is eager to join. Business schools have drastically increased their social entrepreneurship course and club offerings, and many businesses and startups can get...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/social-entrepreneurs-need-to-think-beyond-the-business/

Social Media Addiction And Millennials: The Consequences Of Addiction

When we refer to addiction, we are usually talking about substance addiction, but our understanding of addiction has broadened to encompass all sorts of process addictions like gambling and eating and more recently the addiction to social media. Whilst the consequences are different to those...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/social-media-addiction-and-millennials-the-consequences-of-addiction/

When Disease Is Bigger Than A Body

I had a crew from Good Morning America in my home yesterday morning to film an interview about the documentary, What the Health. Along with everyone else, I wait to see what sound bites survive from roughly an hour of detailed commentary. In case you are wondering, the gist of my...

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Only 5 Babies Were Given These Very Unusual Names In 2016

On May 12, the Social Security Administration released the official list of the most popular baby names of 2016 ― along with data showing all the names given to five or more infants born that year. 


The top names weren’t surprising, as Emma, Noah, Liam and Olivia continued to dominate....

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/only-5-babies-were-given-these-very-unusual-names-in-2016/

Maintaining Your Company's Yelp Profile (And How I Used the Platform to Bring in $1 Million)

By Tommy Mello
Yelp has been in the news recently for raising its revenue by 30 percent. The consumer-driven review platform remains a core part of your marketing campaign, regardless of whether or not you decide to leverage it. Ignoring hostile ratings only adds to naysayers’ power,...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/maintaining-your-companys-yelp-profile-and-how-i-used-the-platform-to-bring-in-1-million/

DraftKings Encourages Sports Fans To 'Lean In' 08/15/2017

The NFL season is just around
the corner and DraftKings wants fans to know they have another option besides “just” watching.  
DraftKings’ SVP of Brand and Creative Don Lane spoke with Marketing
Daily about the strategy behind its new campaign, which launched Aug. 14.  Prior to DraftKings,...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/draftkings-encourages-sports-fans-to-lean-in-08152017/

Marketing Evolution Is Failing In The C-Suite

You can almost picture yourself in the room. It’s the time of year again where the marketing team has to put together a strategy, a plan and a budget for the next fiscal year.  After carefully considering the seismic shift that is happening across the digital web, the team has come...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/marketing-evolution-is-failing-in-the-c-suite/

It's Time For A Media Food Pyramid

Graphic courtesy of Florida Hospital Nicholson Center

In 2008, Nicholas Carr published a provocative message in The Atlantic magazine, “Is Google making us stupid?”, which he followed with the longer book The Shallows: What the internet is doing to our brains. In both he...

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This Husband Made A Secret Pinterest Account To Up His Gift-Giving Game

Now here’s a clever use for Pinterest that has nothing to do with decorating ideas.


When Jordan, a 29-year-old from Westfield, New Jersey, first started dating his now-wife TyAnna in 2014, he didn’t know what to get her for a Valentine’s Day gift. So he made a secret Pinterest account to...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/this-husband-made-a-secret-pinterest-account-to-up-his-gift-giving-game/

On Social Security's 82nd Birthday, America Faces A Choice

President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs Social Security into law.


Eighty-two years ago, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Social Security into law. The program has most emphatically stood the test of time. Today, our nation’s Social Security system provides nearly every American with...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/on-social-securitys-82nd-birthday-america-faces-a-choice/

The Biggest Challenge for Startups is Human Dynamics

What is the biggest challenge of an early stage startup? originally appeared on Quora – the knowledge sharing network where compelling questions are answered by people with unique insights.
Answer by Anne K. Halsall, CPO & co-founder of Winnie, on Quora.
It’s impossible to...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/the-biggest-challenge-for-startups-is-human-dynamics/

I Know What You Did Last Summer 08/14/2017

Is it already a year since everyone’s inbox exploded with the ANA report on media
transparency?   You know, the one that found over 100 examples of transparency issues, but none that were corroborated by any individual agency or holding group?    
While it was reassuring to read last week...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/i-know-what-you-did-last-summer-08142017/

Blurring the Lines Between "Social" and "Business"

Originally posted on Next Billion.
Last month, determined to keep up with the latest trend in hipster eyewear, I purchased my first pair of Warby Parker glasses. Warby was all the buzz among vision-impaired colleagues and friends, boasting styles and prices that were uniquely embraced on...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/blurring-the-lines-between-social-and-business/

Anonymous Haters And Trolls On Social Media

In a heated exchange with the leader of an online hate group several years ago I scorned his comment that “The wars of the future would be fought on social media.” But these days I am not so certain he wasn’t being uncharacteristically prophetic. Social media is proving to...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/anonymous-haters-and-trolls-on-social-media/

My Life Is Horrible... By Social Media Standards

“Honey, look what the Johnsons are doing! They are vacationing again. They have so much fun! Why don’t we ever do these things?”


Maybe you have heard this, or even said this to your partner in response to someone’s social media post?


If we are to believe what we see on Facebook,...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/my-life-is-horrible-by-social-media-standards/

The Senate's Stealth Raid on Seniors' Health Care

While cable news has been transfixed by James Comey and Jeff Sessions, Mitch McConnell has been busy. He is preparing to ram the disastrous health care repeal bill that House Republicans passed last month through the Senate and down the throats of the American people. McConnell isn’t...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/the-senates-stealth-raid-on-seniors-health-care/

Top Investors Look For This One Essential Trait in Founders

What are some of the strongest things you’ve seen in a pitch? originally appeared on Quora – the knowledge sharing network where compelling questions are answered by people with unique insights.
Answer by Steve Vassallo, General Partner at Foundation Capital, on Quora.
In my...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/top-investors-look-for-this-one-essential-trait-in-founders/

What Caused Venezuela’s Tragic Collapse? Socialism.

The collapse of Venezuela’s economy is both horrifying and predictable, and the world needs to understand why.
Venezuela has the world’s largest proven oil reserves, and it was once Latin America’s richest country. Today, most grocery store shelves are empty, and...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/what-caused-venezuelas-tragic-collapse-socialism/

Snap's Revs Dip, But Future May Hold More Promise 08/11/2017

Making a bad situation worse, Snap failed to meet analyst expectations for the second straight quarter.
For the quarter ended June 30, the “camera company” reported a
net loss of 16 cents per share on revenue of $181.7 million.
During the period, Snap added about 7 million users —...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/snaps-revs-dip-but-future-may-hold-more-promise-08112017/

Trump Retweets Fake Account 08/09/2017

It doesn’t really matter whether social-media accounts are real or fake, since the world itself is a vale of dreams and unreality.
But for those who are keeping score, Donald Trump
has been sharing social-media content that is laudatory of himself (shock) even though some of it may not be...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/trump-retweets-fake-account-08092017/

4 Ways to Recharge Your Socially Conscious Spirit

If you’re like me, your entrepreneurial days are full of emails, phone calls and directing all the day-to-day operations of your socially conscious business. But as social entrepreneurs, we are especially vulnerable to the burnout that can come from living in the business...

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People With Depression Post Darker Pictures On Instagram

You might think that Instagram is just for heavily-filtered brunch snaps and smug selfies, but scientists have found that your grid reveals a lot more about you than what you got up to at the weekend.


The new study looked at how a computer algorithm can gain insight into the state of...

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These 14 Gifts Are The Perfect Match For Couples Who Met On Tinder

From Tinder, Grindr, Bumble, OKCupid, Hinge and more, there are endless gifts out there exclusively for couples who swiped right on each other. 







1
An uncomfortably honest card to express how you really feel










2
The perfect addition to a night of cancelled plans and a full...

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Two Ways Health Insurance Auto-Enrollment Might Work

A new health policy idea with increasing bipartisan support in the U.S. Senate is auto-enrolling consumers in catastrophic health plans.


Repealing Obamacare’s individual mandate, the government would automatically sign consumers up for emergency-only coverage. Surprisingly, this is one...

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How Do Entrepreneurs Deal With the Risk of Failure?

How did you go down the path of Entrepreneurship? originally appeared on Quora – the knowledge sharing network where compelling questions are answered by people with unique insights.
Answer by Dheeraj Pandey, founder, CEO and Chairman of Nutanix, on Quora.
The burning desire to do...

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Instagram Tests New Live-Video Feature To Drive Engagement, Ads 08/09/2017

Potentially threatening a host of communication platforms,
Instagram has started testing a live-video feature for easy chatting among friends.
No stranger to live video, Instagram wants to further engage users with fun offerings.  
“We will continue to improve the experience as we roll it...

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Tap Into Consciousness to Discover Business Opportunities

In my last article, “The New Wealth Mindset for Conscious Entrepreneurs,” I discussed how your mindset determines the business opportunities you are able to see. Your mindset is founded on what you believe to be true about yourself, your business, and the world. We explored...

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Brits Believe Traditional Media Mattered More In The 2017 General Election

Britons are still more likely to get their political news from TV and newspapers, and believe both had more influence on how they voted than social media
The 2017 general election might have been the biggest social media election to date, but new YouGov research discovers there’s life...

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People Responded Perfectly To Mathematician’s Sexist Tweet About That Google Memo

Eric Weinstein, a mathematician and managing director of Peter Thiel’s financial consulting firm Thiel Capital, recently tweeted a sexist response to the controversy surrounding a Google employee’s anti-diversity memo.


Early Tuesday morning, Weinstein tweeted a message to Google asking...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/people-responded-perfectly-to-mathematicians-sexist-tweet-about-that-google-memo/

Bernie Sanders Supporters Should Hurry And DemExit

Recently, MSNBC host Joy Reid came under fire from Bernie Sanders supporters for her tweets comparing them to bad college roommates. Despite the Berniebros objections, Joy’s tweets were spot on. Bernie used the resources of the DNC to get a following he never had in his decades in Congress....

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7 Essential Strategies for Startup Sustainability

Creating a startup can be a wild ride, rocketing from the thrill of launch to crash-and-burn in a matter of months. A few decades ago, Fortune 500 companies could count on being around for at least a half-century. Most now last about 15 years. And the average startup? The lifespan is just...

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ABC Claims High Social Engagement Amid Traditional TV Metric Declines 08/07/2017

Beverly Hills, Calif. — When it comes to traditional TV viewership, ABC didn’t have a strong 2016-2017 TV season, which was on par with most broadcast networks. But it claimed good results
in other areas: social media and delayed viewing data.
Speaking at the Television Critics...

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How to Motivate Your Team and Win Raving Customers

This week, we begin a new series featuring another group of businesses who make money by making a positive difference. These businesses are committed to growing their profits by positively impacting their customers and making the world a better place. These Conscious Entrepreneurs know...

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Neighbourhoods Face 'Slow Death' Fuelled By Social Media And Technology, Ex-Downing Street Advisor Warns

Neighbourhoods across the UK risk a “slow death”, a former Downing Street adviser has warned as research reveals most people don’t know who lives near them.


A new report commissioned by the social network Nextdoor, which aims to link people living in the same area, found 60 per cent would...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/neighbourhoods-face-slow-death-fuelled-by-social-media-and-technology-ex-downing-street-advisor-warns/

Fist Or Fisk? NRA's Bizarre Ad Has A Confusing Message For New York Times

A lot of people think the National Rifle Association wants to “fist” The New York Times after an intense video the gun lobbying group circulated on Friday. Yes, things got very weird.



[Logs onto Twitter] People taking about fisting the NYT[Logs off Twitter]
— Garance Franke-Ruta...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/fist-or-fisk-nras-bizarre-ad-has-a-confusing-message-for-new-york-times/

Veto The Cold-Hearted Health Bill

Donald Trump is right. The House health insurance bill is “mean, mean, mean,” as he put it last week. He correctly called the measure that would strip health insurance from 23 million Americans “a son of a b*tch.”


The proposal is not at all what Donald Trump promised Americans. He said...

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Former Sony Music Chairman has advice for Creative Entrepreneurs

Today we launch The Business of Creativity Series, which will be 12-part You-Tube series of interviews with leading figures in the Creative Sector.
Our subjects may be names you don’t automatically know, but these are the ‘power behind the thrones’ of the global...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/former-sony-music-chairman-has-advice-for-creative-entrepreneurs/

Snap Bows Advanced Mode For Ad Manager 08/07/2017

Responding to calls for better ad tracking and
measurement tools, Snap is now offering marketers some “advanced” campaign management options.
Tailored for Snap’s largest and most sophisticated business partners, the
“advanced mode” is designed to help them quickly build, manage and scale...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/snap-bows-advanced-mode-for-ad-manager-08072017/

Individualism Increasing Across the World

BaltyraGood news fellow libertarians: We are winning!
Individualism is rising across the world, according to a forthcoming study in Psychological Science by a team of Canadian and American psychologists who evaluated 51 years of data on individualistic practices and values across 77...

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Social Business Is Rooted in Conversations, Not Platform

We have given our lives to social media, no doubt there. In fact, for many social media is omnipresent. No matter what we do – eat at our favorite restaurant, take the kids skating, watch a movie, go grocery shopping, or hop next door to the coffee shop – we are routinely sharing...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/social-business-is-rooted-in-conversations-not-platform/

Keyboard Warriors - Judge Not Lest Ye Be Judged

I’m not a religious person, but after four years living in Northern Ireland, and my Mother’s newfound obligation to attend church weekly, I have an insight into how being a Christian is supposed to work. I also remember those religious school assemblies, and attended lunchtime...

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Dear Conservative Male Snowflakes: I'm Sorry My Dating Profile Hurts Your Fragile Male Ego

Men, I am begging you: please stop using dating apps as debating apps.


I am a single, liberal, feminist woman, and I’m not interested in dating a man who isn’t likeminded. Instead of accidentally going on a bunch of first dates with Trump voters, I’m pretty clear about my opinions on my...

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The Overlooked Trumpcare Threat: A Medicare Time Bomb

Just over two years ago, Donald Trump gave a speech announcing his run for the presidency. In that speech, he promised that he would not cut Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid. That promise became a centerpiece of his campaign. It was a key way for Trump to differentiate himself, as a...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/the-overlooked-trumpcare-threat-a-medicare-time-bomb/

2017 Sales Predictions From Sales and Marketing Experts

By Solomon Thimothy
As the year comes to a close, we’re naturally curious about what the new year will bring. The big question for startups is all about what the sales playing field will look like. After all, sales is the engine to growth for any business. Curious myself, I tapped into...

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TBWAMAL Adds Agency A-Leaguer To Its Social Purpose Unit 08/03/2017

TBWAMedia Arts Lab formed a cause-related unit a few years back called MALFor Good. It was launched by Lee Clough, who needs no introduction, and who has always challenged the industry to use its
creative skills to contribute to society in a meaningful way, that is beyond hawking products...

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https://skpsoft.com/social-media/tbwamal-adds-agency-a-leaguer-to-its-social-purpose-unit-08032017/

ACLU Sues Governors For Blocking Users 08/02/2017

Blocking unwanted followers on social media, or “kicking losers to the curb” in technical parlance, is an unquestioned right of private citizens. But what about politicians? Can elected
leaders, when using social media in their official capacities, scrub their follower lists of unwelcome...

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Creating Is About Taking One Step to Re-Imagining Leadership: Biting Off More Than You Can Chew

Our world needs a new type of leader who is courageous, selfless, humble, innovative and remarkably effective. We desperately need leaders who have a vision and passion for creating new market opportunities and a better future not just for themselves but also for society at large.
Shawn...

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The Power Of Connectivity | HuffPost UK

According to HootSuite, there are:
– 3.77 billion global internet users
– 2.80 billion global social media users
– 4.92 billion mobile users
– 2.56 billion global mobile social media users
Technology is changing the world in which we live in and continues to do so at...

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How To Stay Professional In The ‘Always On’ Business World

The workplace landscape has changed. Social media has given everyone the access to more information than could ever be discovered through real life interactions. For example, a simple Google search will get you pretty much everything you need to know about a new hire. According to a Pew...

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The Secret Republican Plan To Unravel Medicaid

Bad enough that the Republican Senate bill would repeal much of the Affordable Care Act.


Even worse, it unravels the Medicaid Act of 1965 – which, even before Obamacare, provided health insurance to millions of poor households and elderly.


It’s done with a sleight-of-hand intended to...

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3-Step Guide For Telling a Compelling Brand Story

When you’re looking for solid advice for launching a successful startup, it makes sense to turn to experts like Gary Vaynerchuk for advice.
Gary is a serial entrepreneur and New York Times best selling author. In the book Foundr V1.0, when asked to share his top tip for startups, Gary...

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Top U.K. Official: Give Up Your Tech Freedoms or the Terrorists Will Win

Andrew Milligan/ZUMA Press/NewscomThe way the United Kingdom’s Home Secretary describes the internet and online communications, you’d think privacy and free speech actually cause terrorism.
Amber Rudd, like many of her deliberately dense political peers, is making the media...

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