Ebola, Social Media & The Fight To Contain Contagion

We live in the information age and this age is spreading to all parts of the world. This is good news for those parts previous left in the dark, where word-of-mouth is how vital information was shared. Social media is changing the way that same vital information is now shared, particularly in Africa.

Who Owns Our Social Media?

Social media plays a major role in many people’s lives, keeping them connected with their friends and families and providing them access to the latest trends and news from all over the world. With the average user spending 3 hour per day on social media sites, it may be useful to know just who owns our social media.

Vintage Social Media

Modern social media technology has remedied the inconveniences posed by its social networking predecessors. But with these improvements and the global interconnectedness of communication come opportunities for malicious infiltration of social networking platforms. Social networks have become the hackers’ main platform for cyber attacks such as the distribution of malware, phishing schemes and more.

Social Media in The Workplace

Recent studies have shown that allowing employees to use the Internet for personal reasons at work can actually boost productivity and even foster better relationships in the workplace. Check out the infographic by Whitefields Document Storage for more information on why allowing social media at work is a great idea.

How B2B Businesses Are Tackling Social Media in 2014

Although it may seem counter-intuitive to many, B2B is close on the heels of B2C in embracing social media marketing. B2B marketers are known to be data crunchers and analysts first, and since the figures for social media in 2013 are by no means disappointing, sales teams and marketing managers are taking on the role of social “amplifiers” for their firms.