Brands and Social Media: What Not To Do

Working in the social media business, there’s a lot of talk about the do’s and don’ts of posting. But it’s easy, sometimes, to forget how much is truly at stake when letting others access social accounts and directly represent the brand. But with the New York Daily News (NYDN) social media staff going rogue on Twitter after being fired, it jolts things back into perspective. They’re not the only social team that has led to some company scandals. Here are some of the craziest corporate social media mishaps.

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Metter Media Social Report, March 20th, 2015

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Social media capabilities are improving! This week, bitly announced deep linking for mobile apps, and Twitter partnered with a top music service so you can stream songs in your tweets. We also answer the big question – what is Facebook doing to adapt to new trends, both good and bad?

Finally, let’s look at some strategies to keep your cool around people on the Internet who make you want to set your computer on fire.

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