Securities firms and brokers have been looking for guidance on how they can use social networking sites. Actually most industries have been trying to figure out what they can and cannot do with these sites. The difference is that the FINRA limitations on communicating with the public make it very difficult to use the sites … Read more »
Category: Social Networking and Web 2.0
Social Networking Compliance
Think Before You Tweet! What are the challenges for broker/dealers and investment advisers trying to use social networking sites? Complinet hosted a webinar on this topic with Clifford Kirsch from Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP and Debbie Corej, Vice President, Compliance – Insurance Division, Prudential. Clifford started the discussion by pointing out the need to … Read more »
Social Networking is Serious Business – Presentation Materials
I joined John Pepper, the CEO of Boloco and Russ Edelman the CEO of Corridor Consulting at meeting of the New England Chapter of AIIM on Friday. The topic was “Social Networking is Serious Business.” Russ started us off with a great background on Web 2.0 and social networking tools. Here is the slidedeck he … Read more »
New Social Media Policies Database
I assembled a collection of social media policies: Social Media Policies Database. So far I have 117 a bunch in the database. That’s a very small number, but I think most companies want to keep their policies private. If I am missing any, please leave a comment letting me or send me an email: [email protected]. … Read more »
Are You Trying to be a Trust Agent?
Yes? Then you have probably already read at least part of Trust Agents: Using the Web to Build Influence, Improve Reputation, and Earn Trust, the new book from Chris Brogan and Julien Smith. Most likely, you are wondering what a “Trust Agent” is supposed to be. “Trust agents have established themselves as being non-sales-oriented, non-high … Read more »
Whales and Compliance
I was surprised to be thinking about compliance while I was reading about whales. Sure, I eat, drink and sleep compliance. But there are some lessons that compliance professionals can learn from the study of whales. This came up while I was reading Watching Giants: The Secret Lives of Whales by Elin Kelsey. My original … Read more »
Social Networking is Serious Business
If you live in the Greater Boston area and have $45 lying around, I am speaking on social networking on January 15, 2010 hosted by the New England Chapter of AIIM. Social Networking is Serious Business Newton Marriott Hotel January 15, 2010 8:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. $40 AIIM NE members/$45 non-members I will be … Read more »
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Positioning yourself for Tomorrow’s Social Media Today: Practical Approaches for Legal Professionals
Join Compliance Building’s Doug Cornelius for a 60-minute Webinar at 11:00 am Eastern time on Wednesday, December 9. It’s free, sponsored by Martindale-Hubbell Connected. The webinar will give you examples of social media web-based tools helping legal professionals become more efficient and productive. Will we soon say goodbye to email? Panel The webinar panel includes: … Read more »
Voting is Open for the ABA’s Blawg 100
The American Bar Association is running its third annual Blawg 100 contest. They winnowed a list of nominees down to 100 and divided them into 10 categories: News, Legal Theory, IMHO, Geo, Practice Specific, Business, Careers, Tech, Justice, and Lighter Fare. I decided to throw my support behind those blogs that I read and enjoy … Read more »