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
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
The reality is that SXSW is packed with brilliant entrepreneurs, investors and partners. They're everywhere, zipping back and forth like thousands of atoms. Your chances of colliding with one actually improve just by standing still. Ryan Holmes atombackbrilliant share on social
No surprise that, as companies have adopted social media en masse, demand for software and applications to manage and monitor social use has exploded. Ryan Holmes adoptapplicationcompany Change image and share on social
HootSuite never had a big launch. We were lucky to even have office space. Ryan Holmes bighootsuitelaunch Change image and 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
One of the most important principles I've learned is, every so often, just drop everything. Stop racing from one party to the next. Ryan Holmes drophaveimportant Change image and share on social
By monitoring the activity taking place on social networks, retailers can amplify successful marketing and sales strategies and avoid weak tactics which can later be tied back to organizational objectives. Ryan Holmes activityamplifyavoid share on social
The longer you're stuck in a position that doesn't truly challenge you, the less likely you'll be able to leave it. Inertia, in fact, is one of my worst fears. Ryan Holmes badchallengefact Change image and share on social