11 Reasons Why Social Business is Like Dating

My brother Jonathan (with whom I founded exploreB2B) often describes our platform as a “dating site for businesses.” This is one reason why, in a recent interview conducted by my colleague Erin for her ‘Unraveling Social Business’ series, her interview with Michael Brenner came as such a pleasant surprise. In talking about an effective social [...]

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8 Steps to Global Business Success Powered by Social Media

Knowledge, ideas and creativity swirl around us every day. Television transmits information on finance, weather and sport. Lifestyle programs show us how to sing, cook and exercise. Radio stations bombard us with gardening tips, entertainment and music. It is information overload. Businesses are built on knowledge, expertise, talent and know how. Every business is in the [...]

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3 Secrets of a Twitter Madman

437,356 groupies. Oops, I mean followers. Yep, my friend Martin Zwilling has 437,356 followers on Twitter. So you must be thinking, wow, this guy Eric is friends with movie stars or something. He must be chillin’ with celebrities like Kim Kardashian, Charlie Sheen and Martin Zwilling. Wait a minute.  Hold the phone.  Have you ever [...]

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Is Your Social Media Influence Important in Finding that Dream Job?

Applying for a job is a challenge in a crowded employment marketplace and it can be tough and daunting task as you are often competing with many other candidates for that one spot. Applications flood in via email with  resumes attached. The recruiter or company can receive hundreds of application for just one position and [...]

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