Category: Social Media

  • December 11, 2017

    Social Media Policies Critical Today

    The December issue of Security Management magazine features an article by Interfor International COO Don Aviv and me about the importance of social media policies. A few key points: “In 2016, public consumers were nearly twice…

  • December 10, 2017

    How to Create Effective Social Media Policies

    We originally published this article in 2014, excerpting it from a March 13, 2014 presentation made by Scott L. Vernick, Esq. at the Business Insurance Risk Summit. It was recently cited in the December 2017…

  • October 15, 2017

    Reputation Freefall: The Harvey Weinstein Scandal Spreads

    The full impact of film executive Harvey Weinstein’s sexual harassment scandal is yet to be seen. But the collateral reputational damage is spreading to his associates, company, employees and, reportedly, some movie stars.  Even a…

  • Facebook crisis

    October 7, 2017

    Social Media History a Major Job Hurdle

    Jennifer Preston’s article about Social Intelligence, a year-old firm that provides prospective employers with dossiers of what job candidates have said and done online during the past 7 years, appears in today’s New York Times.

  • September 26, 2017

    Policing in the Digital Age

    Many people believe our nation’s law enforcement profession is going through a PR crisis. We agree… and so do our colleagues at The Hetty Group’s Coptics Program. Using conferences, webinars and workshops, Coptics helps police…

  • Reputation Management in the Elon Musk Twitter Era

    September 29, 2016

    Social Media Marketing Tips for Artists

    Daniel Grant, a business writer for re:sculpt — The International Sculpture Center’s blog — interviewed Shannon Wilkinson, our CEO, about the importance of social media in art marketing. As the art industry expands, social media…

  • Coptics workshop

    August 20, 2016

    Policing in the Digital Age: Helping Law Enforcement Engage with a Digital Media Savvy Public

    Law enforcement agencies have traditionally been behind the curve with using digital, social media and reputation management tools in their day-to-day operations. To help police departments become more effective in engaging with a digital media…

  • Roseanne Barr and social media

    January 18, 2016

    Social Media’s Role in Reputation Management Campaigns

    In this Reputation Reboot column we discuss the role social media plays in online reputation management, and explore options for those that don’t have—or don’t want—an active presence on social media.