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
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
Payfirma has revolutionized the payment process, consolidating mobile, e-commerce and in-store payments under a single solution, much like HootSuite did for social media. Ryan Holmes commerceconsolidatehootsuite Change image and share on social
Building outrageous expectations about the next big thing - be it a personal video chatting service or venue-based photo sharing app - can create all sorts of complications when things don't go as planned. Ryan Holmes appbasebig share on social
As a child, I did what any normal kid who grew up without any electricity would do - I spent countless hours working on a computer wired to my parents' car battery... and learned how to code. This natural passion for computers lead me into the Internet market during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Ryan Holmes 1990s2000sbattery share on social
A critical question to ask when bringing in a new CEO to take the reins of a company you started is: Do you want someone who will maintain company culture or reinvent it? Ryan Holmes bringceocompany Change image and share on social
It helps to look at branding as a challenge that entrepreneurs spend years perfecting. Ryan Holmes brandchallengeentrepreneur Change image and share on social
Importantly, companies are using social media to do things that go way beyond just chatting up existing customers on Facebook. 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 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