Should You Monitor Social Media Behavior at Work?

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You know that social media has gone mainstream when CNN has cover articles about it and when the NY Times features tools and tips like this, pretty much on a weekly basis: Keeping a Closer Eye on Employees' Social Networking New software allows companies to automatically monitor how much time … [Read more...]

Facebook Insights from Social Media Club Hawaii

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We had an open forum on Facebook at the March meeting of Social Media Club Hawaii, held free of charge courtesy of ING Direct Cafe in Waikīkī. People were invited to submit questions and tips in advance. We shared these at the meeting, while my colleague Rob Bertholf and I moderated the meeting … [Read more...]

Social Media Club Hawaii Celebrates Ma Ka Hana Ka ʻIke

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About a year ago I founded the Hawaii Chapter of the Social Media Club. It is part of a international nonprofit organization of social media practitioners and exists to develop and share best practices and ethics on the social web. One of the first goals we had was to get the word out in the … [Read more...]

Is it easy to tell if you are a scammer or straight-shooter?

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The social web has made it so easy for people to connect with each other and have a voice at the table like never before. Last night at a tweetup here in Honolulu, I met Larry Heim, CEO of HonBlue. This was a Tweetup Treat, as Larry and I do not normally travel in the same circles. Later back at … [Read more...]

Rox Speaking at Meeting Professionals International

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I am giving the keynote address and several workshops today at the Aloha Chapter of Meeting Planners International. I am joined by my friend and colleague, Tess Staadecker, with whom I work closely at the Social Media Club Hawaii Chapter. I must say I loved Philip Richardson's introduction of me! … [Read more...]

The U.S. Navy is Using Social Media

Here is a brief late night interview with Public Affairs Officer Jason Salata (who manages the @USS_Nimitz twitter account) talking about how the U.S. Navy has jumped into social media in the past several months. Shane and I filmed this while on board the USS Nimitz, over "Mid Rats" aka midnight … [Read more...]

Ethics in Social Media: A Glossary

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This Friday, our local chapter of the Social Media Club (founded by yours truly) is having a panel discussion on Ethics in Social Media. It's a hot topic all around, as social media lends itself to some highly unethical practices and characters! The good news though, is that the conversational … [Read more...]