How I Used Social Media To Find a Job - And You Can, Too

In my most recent job hunt, everything had become different. There wasn’t a single time where I mailed or faxed my resume to a company. But there were multiple tweets, an online CV, LinkedIn, emails and more that added up to a strategy I had employed to find not just any job, but a job I loved. I did my research, found the companies and industries I liked, and developed a rhythm. I used social media to help land my current job -- and here's my advice for how other jobseekers can you use social media to their advantage.

Published by Hilary Riedemann at NMS Blog on August 19, 2010 in NMS Public Affairs, Reputation Management, Social Media, Twitter

Videogames and Social Media at E3 2010

The largest annual videogame conference in the Western Hemisphere, E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo) was held this past week at the Los Angeles Convention Center.  While E3 has grown and morphed since the first one in 1995, it continues to be a hugely exciting event, where game publishers show their upcoming product both on the floor and behind closed doors. Our own Mark Netter has attended this event for years and reviews here how social media has effected E3.

Published by Mark Netter at NMS Blog on June 21, 2010 in NMS Entertainment, New Media Strategies, Social Media, Pop Culture, Twitter, Video Games

An Analysis of New Jersey @GovChristie on Twitter

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is taking his message to the Twitterverse and has been engaging critics of his budget cuts from his Twitter account, @GovChristie. That is a good strategy, but, doing some effective supporter outreach through Twitter could beneficial as well. Matt DeLuca rates @GovChristie's current efforts and offers up some tips for the Governor. 

Published by Matt DeLuca at NMS Blog on April 28, 2010 in NMS Public Affairs, Reputation Management, Social Media, Twitter

SXSW Panel: Why Gen Y Wants to Work With You, Not For You

This week I was lucky enough to participate in a panel at South by Southwest Interactive, the world's largest annual interactive media conference, discussing Generation Y (also known as millennials), our approaches to work, and our usage of technology and social media. Panelists included Ryan Paugh, Sydney Owen, Elysa Rice, and moderator Ben Smithee. 

Published by Nisha Chittal at NMS Blog on March 16, 2010 in New Media Strategies, Social Media, Engagement, Social Networks, Pop Culture, Twitter

Question of the day: Who is Sarah Killen?

Want instant fame on Twitter? Well Sarah Killen (@lovelybutton) didn’t set out with that goal but that’s what she’s getting now that Conan O’Brien has decided to follow her on Twitter. This makes her the first and only follower for the now out of work TV show host.

Published by Meghan Sager at NMS Blog on March 05, 2010 in New Media Strategies, Social Media, Twitter

Tweeting from the Tents: Fashionistas take to Twitter During New York Fashion Week

Anyone that knows me well knows that I have a (not-so) healthy obsession with designer Marc Jacobs.  Bags, watches, shoes, match books, you name it, if there is an “MJ” on it, I probably want it, or already own it.  So, you can imagine my surprise last Saturday when I got an email notification alerting me that “Robert Duffy is now following you on Twitter.”  The President of Marc Jacobs is following me on Twitter?

Published by Veronica Crosetto at NMS Blog on February 12, 2010 in New Media Strategies, Social Media, Pop Culture, Trends, Twitter

Savvy Savings When Cyber Shopping

Since the beginning of September I've been asked on four separate occasions if I'm receiving more opt-in e-mail spam than usual.

Of course, like the rest of my peers, I am. In the past, we would have received all of these discounts via the postal service or clipped them from back of the newspaper.  But now savings are staring us right in the face when we check our e-mail, so isn't it worth our time to start taking these companies up on their offers?

Published by Meghan Sager at NMS Blog on December 15, 2009 in NMS Corporate, New Media Strategies, Social Media, Pop Culture, Twitter

Welcome, TwitCritics

Twitter can be powerful - that we know - but as a film fan, how does one make sense of it? TwitCritics is a new site that aims to help us do this by measuring the pulse surrounding new film releases and in doing that, also illustrates the viewing preferences and tendencies of the Twitterverse.

Published by Sonja Olson at NMS Blog on November 11, 2009 in NMS Entertainment, New Media Strategies, Movie Marketing, Pop Culture, Twitter

The Future is Now: Social, Mobile, PayPal, UGC + Tagged Outing at Nats vs. Cubs

While we are certainly a biased sampling of hyper tech, tweet and device users, I do believe our experience of the game is one that is, in some ways, the future of how we as humans experience collective events like baseball games, concerts and rallies.

Published by at LeslieBradshaw.com on July 18, 2009 in New Media Strategies, NMS Public Affairs, Social Media, User Generated Content, Facebook, Tech Tools, Trends, Twitter, YouTube

6 Tips for Using Social Media in the Agriculture Industry

With tangible products being produced such as grapes and cars, vintners and automakers have a great opportunity to use social media to share their story. [...]  With that said, I have outlined six applications that I think are particularly useful for the agriculture industry.  Where appropriate, I also include my personal experiences in hopes to make it that much more real. 

Published by at LeslieBradshaw.com on May 20, 2009 in Digital PR, NMS Public Affairs, Social Media, Trends, Twitter, YouTube