Everything we've written in June, 2008
Online Marketing • Social Media
Tweet Your Way to the Top
posted by Jon Tingley @ June 25th, 2008
You may have heard about a crazy new thing called Twitter lately. The truth is, it’s not that new, and it’s not that crazy. Twitter was launched almost two years ago in July and has since gained almost 2 million users worldwide. The number of Twitter users is constantly growing, as is the sites popularity; around 2 million tweets are sent each day.
What is Twitter? Well, as confusing as it sounds, the idea behind the service is very simple. The service is based on the question “What are you doing now?” and from that, you can communicate your own or your business’s status to the world. Twitter was created as a cross-platform tool to communicate your status to friends. All you have to do is create an account, find some people to follow, find some people to follow you, and start tweeting. The beauty of it all is that your followers can choose how they would like to receive your updates, either by text message, instant message, or on the web. You can also update your status from your mobile phone, instant messenger, on the website, or through the multitude of applications and plug-ins that have been created just to tweet. more »
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Awards • Recent News and Updates
MMAC Future 50 Award Winner
posted by Erika Duelge @ June 11th, 2008
We have done it again. I am proud to announce that we have been selected as a winner of the MMAC Future 50 Award. The Future 50 list will be printed in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and will also include a feature story about us in the Small Business Times - our second such story in this publication.
Milwaukee’s Future 50 Program recognizes privately-owned companies in the seven county region that have been in business for at least three years and haveshown significant revenue and employment growth.
This award is a testament to everyone’s hard work and dedication in being the best in our field.
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Trends
Study Finds IM Users Are More Productive
posted by Dan Baker @ June 11th, 2008
My day is plagued with frequent interruptions. Someone knocking at my door, phoning, emailing or just jumping into my office shouting “YAHTZEE!”. I get calls from vendors (straight to voice mail), coworkers, clients and occasionally friends, so why would I add yet another intrusion into my already hectic day? According to recent findings published in the Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication it turns out Instant Messaging (IM) applications actually improve productivity.
The following four hypotheses were tested and confirmed:
- IM users will report lower levels of disruptive interruption than will non-users.
- IM users will have the same overall level of work communication as will non-users.
- IM users will engage in more frequent computer-mediated work communication than will non-users.
- IM users will engage in more frequent computer-mediated personal communication than will non-users.
Increased communication. That’s a good thing. Less disruptive interruptions? Also good. At Avicom we have instituted company Skype accounts for voice, IM and video. Since I work at our downtown and corporate offices, being a click away from my team is indispensable. And I can Skype into meetings for face-to-face conversation. Plus it’s kind of like The Jetsons (minus the jetpacks and robot maids).
What corporate communications tools do you use for IM? How do you better manage interruptions and work-related communications? If you’re not using an Instant Messaging application, maybe it’s time to take one for a test drive. Want to chat about it? Skype me at dan.baker.avicom
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Awards • Recent News and Updates
2008 Top Ten Small Business Award
posted by Erika Duelge @ June 4th, 2008
We are proud to announce that Avicom has been selected as one of the winners for the 2008 Top Ten Small Business Awards presented by the Waukesha County Chamber of Commerce and the Small Business Times. Avicom will be a guest speaker at the upcoming luncheon on June 12th at the Country Springs Hotel and will also be featured in the June 13th issue of the Small Business Times.
This is the second time Avicom has won the award in the past five years. Congratulations goes out to each team member for making Avicom such a success!
(FYI: The criteria for the awards includes: 250 employees or less; minimum of two years in business; corporate headquarters based in southeastern Wisconsin; financial growth or consistency; history of good employee relations/benefits; strong customer focus; and community service involvement.)
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Recent News and Updates
Avicom Open House
posted by Erika Duelge @ June 1st, 2008
When you enter our world, you’ll see what’s new in video, Web design, public relations, promo and all of our capabilities. We’ll show you how you can use these solutions to drive your brand.
Come ready to be wowed. You’ll have some fun, meet some new people and leave with some awesome ideas.
To attend Avicom’s Open House click here and register. [UPDATE] It’s happening right now!
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