A computerworld article report’s on the findings of a U.K. study which found that people using social networks such as facebook and twitter at work end up costing the organisation money

This is a wonderful site which has been going for some time now.  I have used it several times.  Apart from being fun, it is an  extremely useful site if you are doing company research, or searching for company and industry information.   It consists of snapshots of websites as they were at a certain point in time.  There are lots of New Zealand sites available including company sites.  Very interesting to go back and see finance company sites a few years ago!

Thanks to Resourceshelf

The U.K.’s Internet Advertising Bureau  have produced a great resource which “contains best practice information for all basic and advanced search marketing techniques. Explanations of the key similarities between search engine policies are also included for trademarks, copyright, privacy, invalid clicks and intellectual property in campaigns”.  Some of the topics covered are campaign research, demographic targeting and bid management techniques.

Thanks to  Internet Resources Newsletter and Resourceshelf

This very pertinent and interesting article written by Karen Lawrence Oqvist discusses how company information circulates within an organisation, but also externally through its employees. 

Thanks to FUMSI and Internet Resources Newsletter

This indepth report from Booz  Allen Hamilton looks at the rise in the use of social media to give up to the minute information on crises as they arise.  Although this is very useful, the report presents useful ways for government and businesses to construct strategies and methods for managing its co-ordination and effectiveness.

Thanks to Resourceshelf

At Mashable they have put up a “twitter guide book” which includes Twitter for business.  All explained clearly and logically

Wellington City Libraries’ online guide provides links to useful organisations and articles, as well as featuring new books of interest

Wellington City Libraries has a huge array of resources both online and inhouse.   Our online “guide for mature employment seekers or jobseekers over 45” has tips on networking, alternative work arrangements, marketing yourself, and how to make your resume stand out.  For those of you who have been out of the work force for sometime, the guide also has advice on how to focus on your transferrable skills.  Within the Library, we have a huge number of books on resumes, interviews, and getting jobs.  These are located at 650.14.

On the website of  the  New Zealand company Media College you will find free tutorials, resources and forums on electronic media, and also a number of free downloads on subjects such as audio, video and photography.

Thanks to the scout report

PRism is a free online peer reviewed journal for academics, researchers and students and is sponsored by Massey University in New Zealand and Bond University in Australia.   This public relations and communications journal is updated gradually over the year.

Thanks to the Scout Report