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Humor Makes All the Difference

Alan Beard, adjunct marketing professor and social media expert, discusses the value of keeping humor in the workplace.

March 3rd, 2011 - By Alan Beard, MPP


It’s Not the Words, It’s How You Say Them

Marketing professor and social media pro Alan Beard talks about how to create social media with “panache.”

February 7th, 2011 - By Alan Beard, MPP


Does Anybody Care?

Alan Beard, adjunct professor of marketing strategy at Pepperdine, explains how to get your audience to care about the company’s social media messages.

January 21st, 2011 - By Alan Beard, MPP


Social Media: It’s Not About You

Marketing professor Alan Beard likens social media best practices to that of dinner party conversation – listen, engage, don’t offend, and be interesting.

January 10th, 2011 - By Alan Beard, MPP