For some people, staying grounded means doing yoga. For others, it's spending time with family. Social media, too, can be a lifesaver. Ryan Holmes familygroundlifesaver Change image and share on social
The basic idea of email has remained essentially unchanged since the first networked message was sent in 1971. And while email is great for one-on-one, formal correspondence, there are far better tools for collaboration. Ryan Holmes basiccollaborationcorrespondence share on social
Anyone working at HootSuite will tell you that I don't sugarcoat my opinions. I heavily encourage feedback and suggestions - partly because I'm blunt about offering the same in return. Ryan Holmes bluntencouragefeedback Change image and share on social
As an entrepreneur, one of the biggest challenges you will face will be building your brand. The ultimate goal is to set your company and your brand apart from the crowd. If you form a strategy without doing the research, your brand will barely float - and at the speed industries move at today, brands sink fast. Ryan Holmes barelybigbrand share on social
While social media skills were once a 'nice-to-have,' accreditation in the space is becoming a requirement for many of these job titles. Hiring managers and job seekers are realizing that printing stacks of resumes is turning passe, and social media is rising as the new way of generating real-time networking opportunities. Ryan Holmes accreditationgeneratehire share on social
I don't know how many times I've turned to Twitter and Facebook to commiserate and celebrate, bounce ideas off of friends, colleagues and other entrepreneurs, and just connect with the wider world outside my office. Ryan Holmes bouncecelebratecolleague share on social
Facebook, Twitter and Google have all opened offices in Brazil, recognizing the importance of localizing their products and customer service efforts. Ryan Holmes brazilcustomereffort Change image and share on social
I think that Vancouver as well as Canada needs a boot camp for young entrepreneurs. We have already seen tens if not hundreds of people put their names forward to be involved in the program, and we just think this is an amazing way to accelerate what they're doing. Ryan Holmes accelerateamazeboot share on social
Although social media is a relatively new form of communication, it has become the primary way retailers and customers are interfacing. Ryan Holmes communicationcustomerform Change image and share on social
I often talk about the PayPal mafia out of San Francisco, people that were in PayPal and got out of PayPal and continue to reinvest in other start-ups and create a huge pay-it-forward type of network there. Ryan Holmes continuecreateforward share on social