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Announcing the launch of SocialTurns.com

Announcing the launch of SocialTurns.com

I am excited to announce the launch of a new community, called SocialTurns.com. The site is designed for financial professionals to discuss social media issues, best practices and news.

Ignoring social networks won’t work

Ignoring social networks won’t work

As all types of businesses evolve on the social web one thing is true, everything has changed. IT is no longer in control, decisions are made on a department-by-department basis. In the world of financial services this can also mean individual advisors are making their own decisions, regardless of corporate policy.

Social Media Success, Learn from the Experts

Social Media Success, Learn from the Experts

It is going to be a busy week here at Socialware. We have three webinars scheduled and each one promises to offer unique insights and perspectives on the use of social media in financial services. Here is a quick summary of each session and links to sign-up.

LIMRA and Socialware Announce Partnership

LIMRA and Socialware Announce Partnership

We are proud to announce our strategic relationship with LIMRA. LIMRA is a 90 year old, worldwide research, consulting and professional development organization that helps more than 850 insurance and financial services companies in 73 countries increase their marketing and distribution effectiveness.

LiveOffice and Socialware Partner

LiveOffice and Socialware Partner

We are excited to announce a strategic partnership with LiveOffice, the number-one provider of software-as-a-service (SaaS) email archiving, email compliance and email continuity solutions. Through this partnership LiveOffice is now able to offer their customers an integrated email, social media compliance & archiving solution.

6.5 things you may have missed about LinkedIn

6.5 things you may have missed about LinkedIn

The social network we all know and love, LinkedIn, has been busy making improvements lately. They have quietly grown to over 70 million users and it appears that steady slow growth we are used to is accelerating. If you haven’t been following all the news here are 6 things you may have missed, plus a [...]

New Survey Published on Advisor’s Use of Social Media

New Survey Published on Advisor’s Use of Social Media

Last week we unveiled the results of our 2010 Advisor Survey – An Examination of Social Media Use by Financial Advisors across North America. As part of this survey we set out to answer the following questions: What percentage of advisors use social media for business purposes? Are firms taking the necessary steps to support [...]

Social banking, a new trend in 2010

Social banking, a new trend in 2010

More and more banks are finding that reaching online-savvy consumers of all ages takes a variety of new strategies – and most of them are online. In Penny Crosman’s recent article in Bank Systems & Technology, “Channel Innovation: Building Online Relationships,” she explores the variety of new consumers – and how they view banks and [...]

Find your Financial Advisor on Facebook

Find your Financial Advisor on Facebook

Yet another study of financial professionals – this one by American Century Investments – finds that advisors are using and benefiting from social media for their business. 44% of advisors who use social media for business or business and personal use agree that social media is an emerging trend with significant potential for businesses like [...]

Financial professionals get social, regardless of policy

Financial professionals get social, regardless of policy

A recent survey by financial marketing firm LederMark Communications found that most financial services professionals – 85% of those under age 50; 50% of those who are older – are using social media. And many of them – up to 40% — say it’s helping them build their business. Why? LinkedIn and Facebook, the preferred [...]