A hospital worker may be declared unfit to practise medicine after a series of messages sent through Twitter came to light. Paul Nam, under the pseudonym ‘Sir Cockhardt’, a former United Lincolnshire Hospital Trust worker, tweeted such comments as, “I was going to save the pubes from the first patient I shaved today and stick … Continue reading
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Ten Top Tips: basic social media for professionals
For the uninitiated, the world of social media can seem like a minefield. However, social media, be it Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn, can offer professionals much more than an insight into the eating habits of minor celebrities. Whether you are already online, or about to make that first connection, here are ten tips to help … Continue reading
You know what the problem with lawyers is? They’re just not fun!
For some reason, the public’s image of a lawyer seems not to have changed in the past hundred years or so. Even a high profile legal aid crisis can’t shift the negative way in which we are often perceived. This is not good. Even with Rupert Penry-Jones sexing up TV show Silk, Michael Fassbender on … Continue reading
Social media mishaps of 2013: what can we learn?
End of year round-ups are all well and good, but what can we learn from the mistakes of the past 12 months? As well as planning resolutions for 2014, we should take time to look (and laugh) at some of last year’s most cringe worthy social media mistakes and how to avoid more of the same. … Continue reading
And the award goes to…all the (single) ladies
Some people might say that professional awards ceremonies are just an excuse for communal back-slapping and for legal journals to make some money, fill a few pages and sell advertising and sponsorship. I was one of those people and might be again next week, but for one night only I was happy to celebrate the … Continue reading
The survey says… social media is key to recruitment!
A recent survey has revealed that two-thirds of UK recruiters have rejected candidates after checking their profiles on social media. However, social media was also found to have accounted for more than 70 per cent of successful recruiter hires. The survey was of more than 7,000 recruitment companies, HR managers and recruiters in the UK … Continue reading
Tweeting hit and run driver convicted and fined by Magistrates
A driver who took to Twitter in May this year after hitting a cyclist with her car has been convicted and fined by Magistrates in Norwich. Emma Way tweeted that she “Definitely knocked a cyclist off his bike earlier. I have right of way – he doesn’t even pay road tax! #bloodycyclists”. Her tweet quickly … Continue reading
I’ve started so I’ll finish: planning your social media strategy
It is no secret that businesses can benefit from using social media effectively. National and international brands have managed their social media presence so well that new customers have come to them to share in the fun and old customers have remained loyal. But if at first you don’t succeed, should you give up and move on or … Continue reading
Guest blog – Social media and recruitment: a useful tool?
Recent research suggests that more than half of all UK jobseekers use social media sites in their search for employment and an increasing number of employers are taking advantage of this growing trend by adapting and supplementing traditional recruitment processes with social media-based methods. However, there are a number of potential pitfalls and regular guidance … Continue reading
Social media in the workplace: what you need to know
The unstoppable rise of social media has resulted in many headlines over the past few years, both in and out of the workplace. Whether it be tweeting an *innocent face* or a breeding ground for salacious gossip, social media – and particularly Twitter – has become entrenched in our everyday lives. What’s more, its use … Continue reading
Kevin Poulter 