Social Media Archive
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Twitter and LinkedIn. What’s happening?
Posted on February 7, 2011I’m finalising my research for a new 2011 edition of my book ‘Recruitment via LinkedIn‘ and noticed a strange thing. The number of Tweets in my growing list of connections has dropped considerably. Four months ago, on 20 September 2010, I had 425 direct connections out of approximately 1150 who […] - 0
Everything you wanted to know about Facebook
Posted on January 24, 2011This infographic (and presentation) is all about Facebook statistics and it shows a demogrpahic breakdown by continent, macro-area and countries of the 596,371,760 users worldwide. - 0
How To Use Advanced Twitter Search To Find A Job
Posted on January 9, 2011If you are wondering how to search for jobs on Twitter, the largest job board in the world according to some people, here’s a great instruction video from Mashable. It shows you how to use the advanced Twitter search to find a job. What are you best tips and tricks […] - 4
Everything you wanted to know about LinkedIn – UK statistics and trends 2011
Posted on January 7, 2011On request by UK newspaper City A.M., I’ve compiled a list of facts and figures about the usage of LinkedIn in the United Kingdom. Did you know that the LinkedIn.com site has 4,712,656 UK members at this moment? This month I expect they will break the 4 Million barrier of […] - 3
My LinkedIn training and presentation in 2004 (!)
Posted on December 30, 2010At the end of the year we tend to look back in the past. I’ve found an old presentation in my archives about online social networking and LinkedIn in my archives. This presentation was given to the European Recruitment Team of Bearingpoint in September 2004. An interesting look back in […] - 1
Technology Report: Worldwide usage of Social networking and Cell phones
Posted on December 29, 2010Although there are many research reports on social networking, most of them are commercial. Good unbiased research is hard to find but the survey from PEW is strong. Read this report if you recruit globally and are making strategic employer branding plans for 2011: - 0
Twitter explained in Plain English
Posted on November 5, 2010A quick and plain English intro the micro-blogging service Twitter: - 1
Global research project reveals major changes in online behaviour
Posted on October 14, 2010The largest ever global research project into people’s online activities and behaviour – Digital Life – is launched by TNS, the world’s biggest custom research company. Covering nearly 90 per cent of the world’s online population through 50,000 interviews with consumers in 46 countries, the study reveals major changes in […] - 0
New LinkedIn Company Profiles coming soon
Posted on September 17, 2010LinkedIn is working on a re-design of the Company Profile pages. It includes rich information about a company, including new hires, employees, recent tweets, activities, news articles and insightful statistics based on LinkedIn user profiles. - 0
Now available! Free iPhone App for Job Seekers and Career Coaches
Posted on September 6, 2010We are very happy to release a new iPhone / iPad App with the latest news, tips and tricks for job seekers from career coaches and recruiters around the world. This App is aimed at English, Dutch and German readers and contains many references to online career sources. It also […]