Category: Social Media Policy
Managing your Social Media Policy

We previously wrote about creating a social media policy for your organisation. This is always an important aspect of any businesses social media activities so all ‘rules and procedures’ are understood and followed by staff and outside agencies. Today we will look at effectively managing your Social Media Policy. 1. Don’t simply outsource your Social […]
Read More | ShareCommon mistakes Businesses make on Social Media

Social Media has given businesses in Australia and around the world new opportunities for connecting with its customers, clients and users. Unlike traditional media business need to take a different approach with communicating on Social Networking sites. Here are some common mistakes business make when using Social Media platforms: 1. Non-personal Hiding behind a corporate […]
Read More | ShareWriting your Social Media Policy

We previously discussed how important it is for organisations to have a useable Social Media Policy so that employees have guidelines for acceptable conduct on social networking sites. If you missed it, check out our previous article on starting off your Social Media Policy. Today we want to highlight some more important areas for consideration […]
Read More | ShareSocial Media Policy

Many companies these-days need to develop a Social Media Policy to ensure employee behaviour on Social Networks is responsible and acceptable by company standards. This is especially important for Government Departments, Not For Profits and Organisations whom provide a service for the general public on a large scale. Developing a Social Media Policy can become […]
Read More | ShareMedical Social Media in Australia

It’s a well known fact that Social Media is an extremely powerful marketing tool that is capable of building brand awareness, increasing your company’s visibility, establishing credibility, as well as generating new leads. However up until recently doctors, medical students, medical centres and other health organisations have been reluctant to try the new community building […]
Read More | ShareNorth Ryde Tweet up, July 7, 7:30am

Vivienne Storey from BlandsLaw is heading a Tweetup this Thursday July 7 at North Ryde. Want to discuss Twitter topics with fellow Northern Sydneysiders? Want to discuss the legal implications of Twitter? Social Media Policy? Coffee? 🙂 Details are: North Ryde Tweetup When: Wed 7th July from 7.30am Where: Silverwater Cafe 80 Waterloo Rd, Macquarie […]
Read More | ShareWhat companies are the most social? Infograph

A recent study – the NetProspex Social 50 looks at the social media/network usage of employees, and ranks the top 50 organisations overall social media activity. A range of companies are analysed including: Microsoft, LinkedIn, Facebook, MySpace, eBay, Amazon, Google, IBM, Sun, Dell, Oracle, CISCO, HP, Intel, Twitter, Nike, Coca Cola, Kodak plus many others. […]
Read More | ShareAre you addicted to Social Media? Infograph

Are you addicted to Social Media? Do you wake up in the morning, log-on to Twitter and send a tweet whilst still in bed? Do you reply to text messages or tweets during sex? Do you update your status on Facebook while in the bathroom? If you don’t log on to Facebook all day do […]
Read More | ShareEvent Sydney: Crime and Legal Issues in Social Media

Ark Group Australia is hosting a one day event which will brief professionals on how to use social media and social networking without the worry of crime and legal risks. The event will be held Jun 28 – 29, 2010 at Rydges World Square in Sydney CBD. For more information about the event goto: http://www.arkgroupaustralia.com.au/Events-D026-CrimeSocial.htm […]
Read More | ShareLawyers getting results out of Social Media

While law firms have generally been hesitant to market via social media, some savvy firms have given social media ago creating new opportunities and portraying themselves as thought leaders and entrepreneurs. Lawyers and solicitors are now also looking at social networks to obtain their business, legal and industry news. Using social media has effectively raised […]
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