A 2012 survey by salary.com revealed that 64% of employees visited non-work related websites every day during working hours, and 61% of employees said that they spent over an hour a week on personal web usage.Employers think it is wastage of time. But, what if you could prove that social media has real value to your job?There are seven ways to use social media and get your work done easily. They are: 1. Ask for help, 2. Scout for talent, 3. Collaborate with coworkers, 4.Promote products and events, 5. Monitor customer chatter, 6. Communicate with customers, 7. Get feedback on work in progress.

To read more, visit the following link: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2156984/7-ways-to-use-social-media-to-get-work-done.html

The defining feature of the millennial generation is technology. The millennial generation is very crucial while building a loyal customer base. The key question is how to increase millennial brand loyalty. An article by Anqi Cong, student at Carnegie Mellon University, talks about some do's regarding increasing brand loyalty.

To know in details visithttp://socialmediatoday.com/anqicong/2421456/how-increase-millennials-brand-loyalty  

An article by Nick Razey, Co-founder and CEO of Next Generation Data, talks about the value in the IT chain that will migrate to the cloud providers leaving data centers to earn meagre commodity margins. A good data center service also needs well trained staff and embedded policies and procedures.  These parameters directly affect both the quality of the product and its price. For customers, the cost of transition from one data center to another is so high that they will not move their IT overnight if a new, better and cheaper option comes along. Instead they will wait for a natural break such as a technology refresh (and/or the end of a contract) before moving. As a result there are already hundreds (maybe thousands) of cloud service providers and more are emerging every day. Ironically it may be that cloud services are the next commodity and cloud providers will see their margins competed away while data centers remain relatively unaffected by the new IT world.

To know more visit http://www.cloudcomputing-news.net/news/2014/may/07/could-we-have-data-centres-commodity/ 

In an article by Michelle Andrews (journalist of Kaiser Health News), we get to know that employers may start paying employees to buy health insurance. This decision will help employers to control their expenses. On the other hand, employees get what they want- predictable health care costs.

To read more, visit the following link: http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2014/05/13/312142207/employers-may-start-paying-you-to-buy-health-insurance

An article by Rob Sutter, Writer & SEO Specialist of fishbat, conveys that even those who are passionate about social media can become exhausted if it is used too much. You start to feel less like a human and more like a robot. He mentioned about five different methods to reduce social media exhaustion in order to keep you from growing tired and drifting away from this platform entirely. To know in details about the various methods visit the article at

To know in details about the various methods visit the article at http://socialmediatoday.com/rob-sutter/2424421/5-ways-reduce-social-media-exhaustion

 In an article by journalist Carla K Johnson, we get some insights about how difficult it is for consumers to determine what drugs were included in their health plans. 

To read more, visit the following link: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/report-health-exchanges-drug-coverage-confusing

Ultimate Software, a cloud provider of people management solutions, announced that vRide, a leader in providing alternative transportation solutions for commuters, is benefiting from UltiPro's unified solutions for human capital management (HCM), person-centric user experience, and exceptional customer support.Ultimate's cloud technology is providing vRide with one system of record to manage all of its people-related data. With single-solution HCM, the company is experiencing improved efficiencies through centralized workforce information; fast and extensive reporting and analysis; increased time savings; reduced systems maintenance; as well as industry-leading security and disaster recovery.

Read more at: http://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20140523-909809.html

Red Hat announced the availability of Red Hat Storage Server (RHSS) to help its enterprise customers. This latest release, RHSS 2.1, combines Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6.4 with the latest GlusterFS community release, oVirt, the open source virtualization platform, and XFS File System to deliver open software-defined storage. To know more about its features, go through the link below:

http://www.zdnet.com/red-hat-releases-new-cloud-friendly-red-hat-storage-7000020516/

An article by Brennan Girdler, Associate writer and editor of Chic Marketing, talks about the worst mistake a company can make is - assuming it can handle content marketing. Businesses need to set out on social media with the expectation to reach new customers. Without realizing this goal, a dull business page will likely fall into obscurity and the employee responsible for updating it will stop trying. Social media is a healthy way to communicate with consumers, professionals, and other businesses. While setting out to become big-hitters on a platform, businesses often run the risk of saying the wrong thing. If you're unsure how to approach Facebook, blogging, or website content, find someone who does. Don't bet on the long shot and suffer the consequences.

To know more visithttp://socialmediatoday.com/brennangirdler/2425231/worst-mistake-ever-businesses 

Red hat has released its latest version of Linux distribution, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 beta (RHEL). This edition extends the operating system's scalability and manageability to aid in the build-out and control of complex IT environments and it has been designed to simplify the operation of mission-critical SAP applications by automating the optimal configuration of common SAP deployments. To know more on areas where RHEL can be applied successfully, go through Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols's article link:

http://www.zdnet.com/red-hat-enterprise-linux-6-5-beta-arrives-7000021764/

An article by Candida McCollam, owner of Localspeak, conveys that as demand for integrating social media intelligence into the ecosystem of companies grows, human data has become the new currency. Companies have not only seen the correlation between growing brand loyalty through employee advocacy programs, but significantly, also see high returns on the value of adopting new social intelligence collaboration tools. He also mentioned some of the potential use cases among the cross-vertical implications. The article also talks about emphasizing the need for disruptive technology and tools that deepen organizational collaboration and thereby, elevate customer experience and brand loyalty. Combined with a holistic social media strategy and leadership, enterprise shared analytics equips brand product teams throughout the organization to collaborate creatively and compete intelligently.

To know in details visit http://socialmediatoday.com/localspeak/2394696/social-enterprise-realigning-disruptive-technology

Virtually anything in life that is new can be exciting simply because it is new. Nobody can actually ignore the importance of social media in day to day affairs. Be it business or be it personal, social media is important. The movement away from centering on "Going viral" to creating meaningful engagement, the shift away from a seemingly sole reliance on Facebook as the cornerstone of social media marketing, the realization that "Just being there" isn't enough, and the awareness that content is more than only words have totally set the stage for what is to occur next. As media changes day by day here are the 5 predictions that can occur in near future:  Social media can make big data even bigger, Mobile and entertainment will morph, marketing programs will reintegrate, Content marketing will grow, and the power of your network will deliver. For more details please visit: http://www.imediaconnection.com/content/36458.asp?imcid=recommend#singleview

According to Forrester's "Customer Experience Index," 80% of companies say they deliver "superior" customer service, while 8% of people say the same companies actually deliver "superior" customer service. This disconnect has a significant impact on brand impression and retention - making this a key issue that CMOs are now finding imperative to address. CMOs all over the world had spent $100 billion in 2013 to drive brands through online advertising, and for measuring the success of campaigns using agencies, analytics and marketing automation. Still businesses get nearly 45 billion calls from customers and prospects. These infarctions' remain invisible to CMOs. Hence it is the time for the CMO, marketers and call center leaders to work together and improve the customers' experiences. By integrating call center employees with the content marketing strategy, organizations can actually take the right communication strategy. For more details please visit: http://www.nojitter.com/post/240168198/marketing-is-eating-it--get-ready

According to an analysis, healthcare price transparency initiatives can reduce U.S healthcare expenditure by $100 billion over next decade. The analysis of the study on healthcare price transparency quantifies the potential $100B in savings from three policy initiatives:  Use state all-payer health claims databases (APCDs) to report hospital prices, require electronic health record systems to provide prices to physicians when ordering diagnostic tests, require all private health plans to provide personalized out-of-pocket expense information to enrollees. For more details please visit: http://hitconsultant.net/2014/05/16/3-ways-healthcare-price-transparency-could-save-10b-over-10-years/

A recent report suggested that small businesses are not concentrating on their online presence. Researchers said that 70 percent of small businesses spent less than one hour per week maintaining their online presence. On the other hand only 51% spend time on social media once a month or less. Small business owners are also not concentrating on their website to improve sale. This article tells us details about the different ways small business owners can give their online presence a boost in order to increase visibility, generate interest and capture any buzz. Read more at: http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/6419-bolstering-small-business-online-presence.html

The successes of big data analytics in other markets have influenced the healthcare industry. Healthcare providers are on the verge of implementing big data analytics to reduce the cost and improve the care. Hosted analytics, partnerships and collaborations, and lower-cost internal applications have opened the door for smaller organizations to use big data. As most of the providers adopted EHER, many healthcare professionals got centralized access to patient records and to manage risk, providers needed accurate data from a range of sources; hence cloud has become very significant. To know more about this topic, please visit: http://www.informationweek.com/healthcare/analytics/healthcare-dives-into-big-data/d/d-id/1251138

In the 21st century with rapid development of technology and analytics, organizations claim that they are data driven and rely on customer information gathered from a diversity of sources. Data analysis provides us the effects, but fails to interpret the causes. As per Mike Mothner CEO of Wpromote "Data can tell you that this ad is better than that one, but human intuition asks why." He also said "The key to a successful, data-driven marketing strategy is finding the perfect intersection between technology and human expertise." As there is much customer information available, it is important for commercial enterprises to determine which information is relevant for processing to reach the target. For more details please visit: http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/6393-big-data-human-interpretation.html

A recent research suggested that organizations who advertise their products as the best alternatives actually decrease the chances of success with consumers. Researchers call this problem the "maximizing mindset." As per the research, it has been seen that people who think that they have bought the best product often get disappointed with the product. Hence it is important for organizations to change the conversations with their consumers about the product. Want to know more? Please visit: http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/6411-why-saying-youre-the-best-backfires.html

Social media is one of the best tools in terms of lead generation for small-business owners. The role of a company's presence on social media has started to include customer service, building brand awareness, and lead generation. High-quality content marketing is another lead-generation tactic for small business owners to generate lead and engage consumers. Read more about this topic at: http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/6399-social-media-lead-generation.html

The healthcare industry is going to face a great challenge in coming decades. Increasing population & demographic shifts in the society will drive the industry to incur huge costs. Hence to survive, the industry must consider the following remedies: First, healthcare organizations must agree to come under a same umbrella to provide better care to the customers. This process is known as "precision M&A". Secondly, companies need to provide innovative ideas to serve the mankind. Last but not the least; companies should build "powerhouse" business which will go hand in hand with upcoming market & demographics. For more details please visit: http://www.forbes.com/sites/matthewherper/2014/05/08/the-key-to-surviving-the-new-brutal-world-of-healthcare/#&SM_LENGTH=7