social networking

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Offers 'Social' Advisers

John Sandman — Tue, 15 May 2012 10:00:00 EST

This Most Connected Company balances social tools and regulatory scrutiny.

Pepsi Measures Online Pulse With Social Media Strategy

David Hatch — Tue, 15 May 2012 10:00:00 EST

This Most Connected Company wants you to “Live for Now” (online, at least).

Nordstrom in Fashion with Social Media, Mobile Tech

David Hatch — Tue, 15 May 2012 10:00:00 EST

This Most Connected Company taps social media and mobile tech to meet customers where they are.

8 Handy Sites for Finding Networking Events

Ritika Trikha — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:23:00 EST

Fill your calendar with events from these 8 sites.

New Facebook Effort Targets Educating School Counselors

Ryan Lytle — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:00:00 EST

A new guide strives to help counselors better understand Facebook.

Applicants Should Trust College Student 'Ambassadors' Less, Experts Say

Menachem Wecker — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:00:00 EST

Tour guides and student ambassadors who are paid don’t necessarily advertise that fact.

Colleges Try to Find Their Voices on Pinterest

Ryan Lytle — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 07:00:00 EST

Schools look for ways to be active on social media's rising star.

Employers Shouldn't Ask for Facebook Passwords

Susan Milligan — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 11:24:00 EST

The ailing job market has given employers the distorted and alarming idea that they can have control over huge aspects of a worker's life.

Health Buzz: Facebook Hurts Body Image

Angela Haupt — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST

Coming this summer: hospital ranking by state. Plus, 13 reasons not skimp on sleep

Graduate School Applicants Use Social Media to Bypass Admissions Offices

Menachem Wecker — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 08:30:00 EST

But tools like Facebook and Twitter may not replace personalized interactions with graduate schools.

How to Find Happiness on Social Networks

Philip Moeller — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 09:30:00 EST

Well-being is linked with diverse and extensive networks of relationships and interests.

How Facebook Can Help You Win the Job-Search War

Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 10:11:00 EST

5 ways Facebook can propel—not derail—your job search.

Avoid Social Media M.B.A.'s, Some Students Say

Menachem Wecker — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 09:00:00 EST

A course or two in social media can be helpful, but students say it’s not worth a whole concentration.

M.B.A. Courses Increasingly Address Real-Time News

Menachem Wecker — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:00:00 EST

Business schools still teach traditional cases, but students are introducing timelier conversations.

Can Debt Collectors Contact You via Social Media?

Susan Johnston — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:40:00 EST

Strategies to preempt unwanted calls or other communication from collectors.

Investors Increasingly Tap Social Media for Stock Tips

Rachel Koning Beals — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:55:00 EST

More and more, companies are talking about earnings and products in real-time. Can investors keep up?

How Social Health Games Can Make You Trimmer and Fitter

Angela Haupt — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:27:00 EST

Social health games include racing against virtual partners and challenging friends to fitness tasks.

3 Tips for Students to Fill the Tech Talent Gap

Kelsey Sheehy — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:30:00 EST

Employers are fighting over students fluent in code, design, and analytics.

4 Technology Must Haves for Online Students

Menachem Wecker — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:00:00 EST

Some encourage students to accessorize, while others say it’s best to keep things simple.

Democrats Gain on GOP Social Media Domination

Paul Bedard — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:25:00 EST

Study says it shows Democrats are energized for 2012 election.

Some Medical Schools Embrace Social Media

Veritas Prep — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 09:30:00 EST

Medical school applicants should study schools’ social media stances carefully.

Social Media Means More Than Salary to Some College Students

Ryan Lytle — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:30:00 EST

The allure of digital freedoms are more important than a higher-paying job to some.

3 Ways to Use Foursquare to Connect With Your College

Ryan Lytle — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:30:00 EST

The geo-location service can be an effective tool for uniting students with their schools.

How Doctors Are Using Social Media to Connect With Patients

Angela Haupt — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:15:00 EST

Primary care doctors are turning (slowly) to outlets like Facebook and Twitter to connect and share.

5 Tips for College Students Using Facebook for the Job Search

Ryan Lytle — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 09:00:00 EST

The social network can be a powerful tool for finding employment.