Companies and managers that find a way to harness social media stand to gain. Ryan Holmes companyfindgain Change image and share on social
Silicon Valley isn't the only game in town. Tech is increasingly decentralized. Around the world, new tech centers with younger companies are able to embrace a different approach to talent: recruit locally, identify homegrown prospects and, in a phrase, bring them along for the ride. Ryan Holmes approachbringcenter 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
By allowing multiple partners to contribute, an open platform can nurture an entire ecosystem of developers and apps. Good products integrate and become great products. Users get a one-stop solution for social needs. Ryan Holmes allowappcontribute 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
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
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
As social is where consumers' eyeballs are, businesses must take ownership of their online company profiles. By providing their customers with a place to share content, social media managers can monitor and track content which directly relates to their brand. Ryan Holmes brandbusinesscompany 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
