Certification programs for social media are blossoming as a response to the demand for more social media training. Both industry professionals and recent graduates are tapping into tactical training programs to help them stay up to date as the industry grows. Ryan Holmes blossomecertificationdate share on social
While consumer social like Facebook and Twitter gets the headlines, perhaps the greatest untapped potential for social networking lies in business applications. Ryan Holmes applicationbusinessconsumer Change image and share on social
Virtual currencies, used to buy digital goods inside online games, have become an integral part of the Internet landscape. Ryan Holmes buycurrencydigital Change image and share on social
One of the ironies of a conference dedicated to all things digital and virtual is that the best ways to connect with people are surprisingly old-school. Social media tools can improve the odds of a serendipitous encounter at SXSW, but old-fashioned hustle, palm-pressing and - above all - creativity go a long way. Ryan Holmes conferenceconnectcreativity share on social
Understanding and respecting your roots is critical not only to winning the tech talent wars but leaving a legacy that transcends bottom lines. Ryan Holmes bottomcriticalleave Change image and share on social
Everybody getting a significant exit creates a legacy and creates something that you can pay forward and bootstrap an industry in a substantial way. Ryan Holmes bootstrapcreateexit Change image and share on social
Email is familiar. It's comfortable. It's easy to use. But it might just be the biggest killer of time and productivity in the office today. Ryan Holmes bigcomfortableeasy Change image and share on social
Not using social media in the workplace, in fact, is starting to make about as much sense as not using the phone or email. Ryan Holmes emailfactmake Change image and share on social
LinkedIn and Flickr, among other sites, have already proven freemium can generate revenue in the social media context. Ryan Holmes contextflickrfreemium 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