2012 #Nifty50 Top Men in Technology on Twitter

  Last year, my colleague Tom Pick (@TomPick) and I introduced the #Nifty50 awards, which honored 50 men and 50 women who were leading the way in social media through their active engagement on Twitter. This year, we’ve narrowed the criteria a bit to focus...

Real Brands Need Real-Time Leaders

The Importance of Embracing Social Media in the C-Suite The impact of social media in the digital bazaar is undeniable.  Consumers now demand more transparency, authenticity and engagement from their brands, and the businesses smart enough to pay attention are happy...

What Makes A Successful Social Executive?

The past decade has seen the emergence of the digital bazaar.  In this world of seemingly infinite connections, forward-thinking executives have come to understand that they must adopt effective social business practices or risk getting left behind.  As evidenced by...

7 Personalities of a Social Executive

What exactly is a “Social Executive”?   What exactly is a social executive, and what traits do they exhibit that other businesses looking to jump into the digital bazaar would be wise to emulate?  Fortunately, thanks to Mark Fidelman’s recent piece...