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Fear of Facebook: How the evolution of social media will change our way of doing business

On February 24, 2011 By

In talking to people about Facebook and other social media, The Web Shaman has seen a lot of fear, or fear masked as dismissal of “the new toy.” A lot of Americans, and this includes 50% of all American businesses who block social media, are not seeing the implications and possibilities of the new, electro-socially connected world we now live in. Fear is not a productive or profitable emotion. The Web Shaman explains why personal networks are important to your economic well-being, as well as your happiness, and gives some sage advice about how to make best use of this amazing phenomenon.

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It’s about listening: PATCA, then pharma social networking

On February 17, 2011 By

The Web Shaman attends two events on the same day, unrelated except for the idea of networking, and get’s the messages that making social connections, both personal and virtual, is almost as important as listening.

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Social media at work: Fear is the brand killer

On February 9, 2011 By

It has been reported that about half of all employers now block social media such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. In time, this will be revealed as a mistake that gave your competitor an edge. Let’s take a look at the three main reasons employers fear social media. I’ll take a knock at each one, then spell out why a look to obvious futures show the folly of blocking.

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Why i tweet

On February 5, 2011 By

Why i tweet. Hint: It’s democracy.

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