Rich DeMatteo

Making Social Media your Career

Sarah Fudin currently works in community relations for the University of Southern California’s Master of Arts in Teaching program, which provides aspiring teachers the opportunity to earn an online teaching degree and teaching certificate. Outside of work Sarah enjoys running, reading and Pinkberry frozen yogurt. Follow her on Twitter @sarahfudin. Using social media has become one […]

With Social Media, Engagement is Key

Erica Roberts graduated from Oregon State University in 2011 with a B.S. in Marketing. She is an avid reader and writer, and is extremely passionate about social media. Erica currently holds several part time marketing positions, and is searching for a full time career. Connect with Erica on LinkedIn.   It’s been said hundreds of times: if […]

Personality vs. Professionalism in Social Media

Sarah Fudin currently works in community relations for the University of Southern California’s Master of Arts in Teaching program, which provides aspiring teachers the opportunity to earn an online teaching degree and teaching certificate.  Outside of work Sarah enjoys running, reading and Pinkberry frozen yogurt.  Follow her on twitter @sarahfudin.  Every college website has it, […]

Hashtag the Right Way, or Don’t Hashtag At All

  Lauren Gray is a senior public relations major at Western Carolina University interested in PR, marketing and social media. She currently serves at the PRSSA National Vice President of Public Relations and an Editorial Assistant with Social Fresh. Connect with her on Twitter @laurenkgray for more information or just to talk!    We all use Twitter […]

How to Build Buzz Around Your Brand With Facebook Contests

Who doesn’t like a contest?  Maybe a better question to ask is, who DOES like contests?  Well, here’s the answer: Your fans, followers, friends, and connections are all fans of entering into contests on social media sites such as Facebook.   Contests have made the obvious move into the world of social media, and for good […]

Facebook’s Facelift Part 1: Why People Should Stop Complaining and Embrace The Change

So f8, Facebook’s annual developer conference, has come and gone and left us tired and confused. I promise that’s the only “Hangover” reference I’m going to make today. Anyway, the top story was Mark Zuckerberg and Andy Sandberg’s awkwardness at the beginning of the keynote. Which was worse, “Zuck dog’s” lame jokes or the uncomfortable […]

How To Maximize The Potential of Your LinkedIn Account

Steph Parker is a public relations and social media professional working in Philadelphia. She truly has a passion for her industry, and loves finding new ways to connect with people in the digital world. You can follow Steph on Twitter @stephparker, or online at www.stephparker.me. LinkedIn is the home of all things professional in the social media world. […]