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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.

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.

Just Released: Facebook Social Networking Guide

Just Released: Facebook Social Networking Guide

By now we all know that Facebook’s growth is off the charts. They are getting ready to announce that they have reached they half a billion mark. That’s right, 500,000,000 users. That is almost twice the size of the population of the United States. 

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.

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 [...]

2010 Recruiting Pitch: “Social networks are open for business”

2010 Recruiting Pitch: “Social networks are open for business”

Whether you are trying to recruit a seasoned advisor with a healthy book of business to join your firm or attracting the best and brightest to enter the profession, you have to differentiate yourself from the pack. (See more on Social Recruiting – value of networks and recent statistics). If I’m an advisor with a [...]

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 [...]

Webcast: FINRA Conference Recap on Social Media

Webcast: FINRA Conference Recap on Social Media

Last week FINRA held their Annual Conference in Baltimore. One of the most heavily attended sessions was the discussion on social media and Notice 10-06. Here is how FINRA described the session: “This session addresses supervision of social media, including third-party networks, firm sponsored communities and blogs. Industry panelists discuss FINRA Regulatory Notice 10-06, what [...]

When will we learn? Enterprises are getting social.

When will we learn? Enterprises are getting social.

Access to social media at work continues to be a hot topic. A recent article – like many others – underscores the challenges and victories that can come from blurring the lines between personal and business. “It’s the dumbest policy in the world to block your employees from going to social media sites,” said Mark [...]

An Up-Close Look at FINRA’s Guidance on Social Media Webinar

Join Socialware, FINRA, BD Week, IA Watch and others this Tuesday for a new webinar: An Up-Close Look at FINRA’s Guidance on Social Media: Practical Tips to Comply Important guidance that FINRA issued this year can affect your firm in a big way when it comes to the use of social networking sites, whether you’re [...]