090429 #Socialmedia Links
Thought For The Day:It’s entirely possible that Twitter is an echo chamber that makes adequate assessment impossible. What then? Will we look back and say that the downturn was so terrifying that we lost our minds and acted like twits.
- 60% Of Twitter Users Quit After A Month
…hard to imagine this is good for making it as a recruiting tool.. The excitement of sustained usage my be blinding super users to the narrowness of the medium. - Oprah Already Bored With Twitter
In total, she’s sent 20 tweets in 11 days. Almost half are from April 17, Oprah’s first day on Twitter, when Ashton Kutcher and Twitter CEO Evan Williams appeared on her show. - Innovation case study: Opera Web browser
Opera demonstrates that being a leader in innovation doesn’t mean market dominance. The opera development team has led the way in browser development innovation, rarely getting credit. Yet, they are still happy and growing. Big lesson here. - What Conversion Metrics Should a Job Seeker Examine?
Sage advice from a guy who assesses the job search as a direct marketing exercise. - Technology: Friend or Foe?
There’s a coming pause for reflection. Something is going to make us take a look at the tradeoffs we are making unthinkingly. Jeff tackles the question. - Dont Forget the Social Media Summit
Google Headquarters. Mountain View, CA. 06.15.09
Find me:
- I’m on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Friendfeed. Catch up with me.
- I’m doing a Free Webinar:Regional HR Marketing and PR – Tailoring Sales to Market Realities
– Thursday, May 7, 2009,
– 10-11 am PT (1-2 pm ET) - I’m leading an Intensive workshop called Recruiting Strategy in a Down Economy: Identifying What’s to Come in the Upturn at the Kennedy Recruiting Conference in Las Vegas on May 19.
John Sumser
John Sumser is a principal analyst for HRExaminer, an independent analyst firm covering HR Technology and the intersection of people, tech, and work. John’s mix of experience over the course of his career gives him a broad and unique perspective on the industry. Like anyone trying to process a lot of information, he is two or three steps ahead in some areas and still learning about others. Sumser’s work includes deep research into the nooks and crannies of HR Technology to identify and explain rapidly evolving trends. Built on a foundation of engineering, design, and philosophy, John’s seeks to understand and advise clients on where their technology works best, for whom, and in what context. Each year, John examines the insides of hundreds of companies, their products, and ecosystems. He delivers vendor analysis by building the framework from which to deliver the critique. He is constantly connecting and making visible the front end of change. He can help you see the path of evolution and the risks on the journey. The HRExaminer is Sumser’s vehicle for understanding and explaining the inner workings of the industry. With three weekly podcasts, and written commentary, he covers emerging ideas, the state of the industry, and the executives who operate it.









