TITLE

Embracing Social Media

AUTHOR(S)
HANSEN, TERESA
PUB. DATE
December 2009
SOURCE
POWERGRID International;Dec2009, Vol. 14 Issue 12, p6
SOURCE TYPE
Periodical
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
The author focuses on the use of social media. She states that anyone older than 30 can benefit from social networking. She notes that social networking sites such as Twitter, Facebook and LinkedId may also be used in the business environment. She announces the launch of DistribuTECH event on these networking sites.
ACCESSION #
47029659

Tags: SOCIAL media;  SOCIAL networks;  ONLINE social networks;  MICROBLOGS;  BUSINESS;  SPECIAL events

 

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