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Banks rushing for social media gold

Banks rushing for social media gold

While some doubt the measurable impact of social media on the financial services market, a few recent articles underscore that customers want to interact – and some banks are answering the call.

Our obsession with Facebook (infographic)

Our obsession with Facebook (infographic)

I could write a long summary about this infographic, but instead I’ll let you check out the image for yourself and be amazed at the reach, impact and importance of this amazing communication channel.

The social web drives awareness, market share & profits

The social web drives awareness, market share & profits

Last month, McKinsey came out with their quarterly report, “The rise of the networked enterprise: Web 2.0 finds its payday,” where they find that companies using the Web intensively gain greater market share and higher margins.

Social networks actually increase face-to-face time

Social networks actually increase face-to-face time

Last month’s “Social Mythbusting” research by ExactTarget and CoTweet showed something rather surprising: social networks actually increase face-to-face interactions, rather than decrease them.

Exciting times at Socialware

Exciting times at Socialware

This was an exceptional week around Socialware and it got me thinking about everything that has happened in the last few months. Here is a quick recap.

Executives embrace social. Have you?

Executives embrace social. Have you?

Socialcast recently released a great infographic outlining how executives use social networks. Here is the image itself and a few of the stats I found most interesting.

Social Networks – the CRM of the future

Social Networks – the CRM of the future

Businesses are very familiar with the idea of a CRM (customer relationship management) system. As individuals our CRM system tends to be either our cell phones or our contact list in our email.

New York Life “gets” social with Socialware

New York Life “gets” social with Socialware

Today Baseline Magazine released an article on the efforts of New York Life to move from prohibition to participation in the world of social media. Recently recognized by FORTUNE as one of the world’s most admired companies in 2010, New York Life is now directing their innovation towards the social frontier.

Are your employees farming at work?

Are your employees farming at work?

You can have the clearest social media policy for the enterprise, implement and train on it, but if it’s not automated, employees will flat out ignore it.

Study shows link to social and financial advisor success

Study shows link to social and financial advisor success

A July Pershing study helps confirm that more advisors are using social media and – more significantly – use of social media correlates to a growth in business.