Social media

Planning and Advice

How to use social media more effectively

To effectively leverage and maximize social media tools to grow business takes more than just a social media presence.

By Vikram Barhat |January 30, 2012

1 min read

Industry

New social media trends for 2012

Those who predicted unstinted growth for social media in 2011 got it spot on. The global appeal and adoption of social media continue to create a hyperconnected world where, LinkedIn tells me, 240 connections can link you to over four million people. The ‘six degrees of separation’ theory, thanks to social networking sites, is all […]

By Vikram Barhat |December 30, 2011

1 min read

Industry

Social networking not delivering the goods

Financial services industry has been slow to adopt social media and has so far been unable and unwilling to leverage the medium to its fullest potential.

By Vikram Barhat |December 29, 2011

1 min read

Planning and Advice

Curate content to build your brand

If you’re in the business of advising, influencing, counseling, consulting or recommending ANYTHING to ANYONE, then the benefits of curation can be huge.

By Jay Palter |December 13, 2011

3 min read

IIROC guidelines meet Web 2.0

Canadian brokers have received an early gift this year: clarity in the regulations covering their use of social media. IIROC has issues a modernized set of guidelines for registrants’ communications and advertising.

By Staff |December 8, 2011

2 min read

Unleashing the power of LinkedIn

LinkedIn is not just a business social network. It's a great way to create your own brand. When it comes to building credibility and increasing visibility of your value proposition, few tools are as effective as LinkedIn Recommendations, a reputation engine that financial advisors can use to boost their profile, attract clients and differentiate themselves from peers.

By Vikram Barhat |November 10, 2011

4 min read