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Webinar Series: Four Steps to LinkedIn Success
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Social Media for RIAs in Massachusetts: The Fourth Castle
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It’s Not Just Social Media: You Want Social CONNECTION
January 20, 2012 12:01 -
How CIOs and Other IT Leaders Can Enable Social Business
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Financial Professionals Must Work Social Media To See Real Results
January 17, 2012 12:01
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Adam Cohen:
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2011 was an eventful year for financial social media, and I anticipate 2012 will -
Timothy E. Walker:
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It’s Not Just Social Media: You Want Social CONNECTION
There’s no way around it—adoption of social media by your firm requires coordination between departments and roles including Marketing, Distribution, Compliance, IT, and more. As marketers, we face a particular challenge to overcome the tendency to treat social networks as merely a new set of publishing mediums, where familiar types of content are distributed to [...]
2012 Predictions for Social Media in Financial Services
Last week I sat down with Socialware CEO Chad Bockius for our 2012 Predictions webinar, in which we discussed the social media trends he sees emerging in financial services. Now you can listen to the archive of the webinar to hear why Chad thinks that this is the year when social business gets personal, along with his specific predictions for consumers, financial advisors, regulators, and enterprises.
Social Business — Navigating 2012
The entire social media landscape has evolved quickly on the regulatory front, the technology front, and also very importantly, best practices as financial advisors develop new and strengthen existing business relationships with social media.
Financial Firms: Social Media Lessons Shared
Throughout 2011, all of us at Socialware have had the opportunity to share numerous conversations across firms, departments and advisors about social media.
Social Media- More than Technology
More than five years ago when social media was just beginning to take off, companies were starting to ask how it related to their businesses. Early thought leaders included Forrester analysts, Charlene Li (now Altimeter) and Josh Bernoff, and their book, Groundswell. Charlene and Josh often spoke about the need to follow the POST methodology which first considered people, objectives, strategy and then technology. Each component has an important role in effective social media use.
5 must read social media articles
The news regarding social media, particularly in financial services, continues to surround each of us. In recent weeks, there have been updates on the regulatory front, companies launching enterprise social media programs, tips and best practices shared to navigate the world of social media, and more.
API, Proxy, and Hybrid. Navigating the conversation.
When it comes to social media compliance there has been a lot of debate over what technology is best for firms. You will hear terms like “API”, “Proxy,” and “Hybrid”. Instead of focusing on how specific technologies work, let’s talk about what’s required to be compliant.
Drawing the Line- Personal and Professional in Social Media
In the first of a joint webinar series, speakers from Distribion, LIMRA and Socialware discuss numerous questions and perspective on personal and professional use of digital and social media.
Utilize Social Media to Build Lasting Relationships
Social Media is a valuable medium to build and grow lasting relationships. As you start off, social media may seem foreign, but really it is just another way to communicate with your clients.
Find the Time to Utilize Social Media
Social media isn’t just an additional task. It is an opportunity to build deeper relationships, create new relationships and do it more effectively and efficiently. A key component of your day is still building and maintaining those relationships but how you deliver those touch points has evolved.