What Brands Think When They Think About Social Media

Most people think most brands are social-media-savvy - nope

Fast Company Magazine takes brands to task in their September issue. Many of them have no clue how to use social media to engage their communities.

Fast Company magazine points out how unsophisticated many brands are about social media. It's seemingly everywhere and nowhere depending on the brand. The New Digital Divide.

So if your brand doesn't seem to be on top of social media, take heart. You are not alone. It's not too late to get started. But please, get started.

Are Your Buzzwords Out of Control? See the BS Detector at Work

Don't be this guy

I'll bet if you took just 60 seconds, you could think of at least 20 business buzzwords you see on a daily basis.

Oftentimes, a buzzword is originally coined in a book, speech, article, or advertisement, and it portrays a concept efficiently and succinctly. Then it get used by a broader base. Then it gets overused. Finally, it is used so widely and in so broad a context that it has almost no distinct meaning at all. It becomes a crutch for marketers, strategists, and communicators.

Buzzwords are the comfort food of business communications. People nod their heads when they hear these words, and feel good because they are familiar with the terms. They make everyone feel smarter, but it is all an illusion. Messages without substance. This is lazy communicating on both sides.

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