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More people than ever are turning to podcasts for on-demand, mobile entertainment and information. Podcasting for Dummies offers a fast and easy way to get the know-how you need to produce and distribute one of your very own. Written by a pair of podcasting pioneers, this book shares insight on the technology behind recording, editing, and sharing podcasts, along with tips and tricks on how to produce a pro-level podcast.

As recent events in Japan, the Middle East, and Haiti have shown, Twitter offers a unique platform to connect individuals and influence change in ways that were unthinkable only a short time ago. Twitter for Good is a groundbreaking book that contains the most effective tactics for tapping into the power of Twitter as a real-time information network.

"Be Open, Be Transparent, Be Authentic" are the current leadership mantras - but companies often push back. Business is premised on the concept of control and yet the new world order demands openness-leaders do not know how to be open and be in control. This must-have resource will help the modern leader understand how to lead in the new open world-where blogging, twittering, facebooking, and digging are becoming the norm.

In this revised and updated edition of Twitter Power, online marketing entrepreneur Joel Comm explores the latest trends, methods, and practices for making Twitter work for your business. You’ll see how businesses and marketers are building a loyal following among Twitter members, expanding awareness of their product or service, and even handling negative publicity due to angry or disappointed customers.

The Social Media Management Handbook provides a complete toolbox for defining and practicing a coherent social media strategy. It is a comprehensive resource for bringing together such disparate areas as IT, customer service, sales, communications, and more to meet social media goals. Wollan and Smith and their Accenture team explain policies, procedures, roles and responsibilities, metrics, strategies, incentives, and legal issues that may arise. 

It’s a new era of business and consumerism - and you play a role in defining it.

Today’s biggest trends - the mobile web, social media, real time - have produced a new consumer landscape. The End of Business As Usual explores this complex information revolution, how it has changed the future of business, media, and culture, and what you can do about it. This is the end of business as usual and the beginning of a new era of relevance.

Online dating has moved from the fringe to the forefront, but many people still have no clue how to find their match in cyberspace. This powerful audio program presents a proven, easy, and fun method for finding love online, while steering clear of Internet dating hazards. Full of practical tips and techniques, this audio course will save you time and frustration by teaching a fool-proof strategy for succeeding at Internet dating.

Who polices speech online? Who is in charge? "There is an epidemic sweeping the world," the Nigerian Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, said. "It is the epidemic of fake news. Mixed with hate speech, it is a disaster waiting to happen." Some argue that the disaster has already happened. But...

Brought to you by Penguin. Starting a business isn't easy. In fact, it can be scary, exhausting and demoralising. When it finally takes off, even though you're fulfilling a lifelong dream, it can be a struggle to keep up with the rest of your life. How can you cope with the inevitable stresses...

La marca si forma, nella mente dei consumatori, per antropomorfizzazione, e si comporta come un vero e proprio organismo: nasce, cresce, matura, invecchia, rischia di morire, muore sul serio, e talvolta riesce a rinascere dalle proprie ceneri. Possiede pregi, difetti e caratteristiche umane: le passioni, le ipocrisie, gli entusiasmi e i momenti di slancio. Seduce o lascia indifferenti, avvicina, cattura o allontana. È un’entità alla quale rivolgersi, dotata di valori, di personalità, di fascino e di mistero.

Le persone consumano contenuti mediatici da anni. Vengono attratte nello stesso modo, da diverso tempo. L'uomo parla in forma moderna, ma si esprime da sempre con azioni primordiali. Per questo motivo, tutta la formazione per i social media è incompleta, perché non conosce i segreti del comportamento e delle persone, all'interno dei social. In questo nuovo testo Adattiva, troverai la soluzione definitiva per utilizzare qualsiasi social media. Scoprirai i segreti e le sfumature che accompagnano l'individuo, nel compiere determinate scelte, azioni o acquisti.

In the age of social media as personal television, it's not about being the best at what you do, it's about being the best at getting the right people to see it. Guru, Inc. reveals how to position yourself as the go-to authority in your niche and build a personal media company that turns attention into influence, trust, and revenue.

What are you willing to lose for a connected life? Digital detox expert Tanya Goodin explores the cost that our digital life inflicts on our offline existence, and offers a toolkit to anyone who has lost their way. Whether you are dealing with a partner who is mindlessly scrolling rather than...

In an era of increasing social isolation, platforms like Facebook and Twitter are among the most important tools we have to understand each other. We use social media as a mirror to decipher our place in society, but, as Chris Bail explains, it functions more like a prism that distorts our identities, empowers status-seeking extremists, and renders moderates all but invisible. 

Bloomsbury presents Empathy Machines byJason Loviglio, read by Kevin Shen. The first book-length treatment of This American Life, Empathy Machines contextualizes the influential show within the history of radio, looking back to radio’s golden era and the para-social connections that it...

No prior knowledge required. Veteran broadcaster, author and podcaster Jack Socha walks you step by step through the correct gear, simple software and technical requirements to begin successful podcasting. All without spending a fortune.

Bloomsbury presents Entertained or Else by Tina Kendall, read by Julia Anthony. This book considers the complex and often contradictory relations that are forged between boredom and everyday media use in the twenty-first century and demonstrates how networked media have developed new technical...

Brought to you by Penguin. We all know the feeling of digital exhaustion. The aimless scrolling, eyes glazing over at the screen. The feeling that no matter how many messages we respond to, how many posts we read, or how much data we sort through, we can never stay ahead of it. Digital...

'Engaging . . . this excellent book lays out the damage of letting arbitrary political power intervene in business' – Financial Times 'A must-read account from a heroic reporter who has taken on the world's most dangerous tech company' – Chris Miller, award-winning author of Chip War: The...

Whether we need to make better financial choices, find the love of our life, or transform our career, crowdsourcing is the key to making quicker, wiser, more objective decisions. But few of us even come close to tapping the full potential of our online personal networks. Zoref's clients are using his techniques to innovate and problem-solve in record time. Now he reveals how crowdsourcing has the ability to supercharge our thinking and upgrade every aspect of our lives.