Social media is the most disruptive form of communication humankind has seen since the last disruptive form of communications, email. Ryan Holmes communicationdisruptiveemail Change image and share on social
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
Without grounding, it's easy to embrace the 'baller' lifestyle: dropping out of tech, throwing money at cars, boats and real estate, and slipping into a cycle of spending and indulgence. Ryan Holmes ballerboatcar Change image and share on social
One thing I would like to see in Vancouver and Canada is something similar to the PayPal mafia. They were all early employees of PayPal. They all had monster exits with PayPal, and they were able to take their winnings and form a syndicate that co-invests. Ryan Holmes canadaearlyemployee share on social
When you think of technology that gets people excited - long lines at stores, enthusiastic reviews in the blogosphere, passionate evangelists - the first thing to come to mind probably isn't thermostats. Then, along came Nest. Ryan Holmes blogosphereenthusiasticevangelist 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
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
Sales departments use social to nurture leads and close sales. HR posts job openings and vets applicants. Community and support squads mine networks, blogs and forums with deep listening tools. Ryan Holmes applicantblogclose Change image and share on social
Early in my career, I was involved with engineer-led projects, where designers came in late in the game and were expected to put lipstick on an existing code base. This almost never works. Ryan Holmes basecareercode Change image and share on social