BING! You’re Fired!

Not sure if this is true but it certainly sounds plausible, based on the myriad stories I’ve heard of Ballmer’s leadership style. Dynamic, charismatic, bold, impulsive, belligerent, insane are just some of the adjectives that have been used to describe it. Boring – he’s certainly not.

Alexis Ohanian: How to make a splash in social media

Ever wondered about where Mr. Splashy Pants came from?

Leveraging Social Networking Beyond Marketing

Work smarter not harder. Leverage social media to enhance your employee’s productivity as well as your customer service/feedback loops. Easier said than done however buying into the idea is the first step.

Social Media Upends Ski Resort Marketing

Good video where Vail Resorts CEO Robert Katz cites social media as a marketing game changer, especially for industries like ski resorts. I also like his calling out the fact that social media offers them a new way to get their video content out easier and more quickly than ever before, changing the dynamics of their marketing strategy.

Viralheat Demo

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