How To: Identify Grifters at Your Agency

Posted by almitra on February 2, 2011 · Leave a Comment

The heightened level of incoming instant messages I’ve received in the past month have only one explanation. Everyone’s pissed at work. Interestingly enough, this rise in frustration is not due to any sort of harassment or abuse in the workplace, but rather in regards to the boom in the acquisition and hiring of this new breed of employee. Catch my grift? grifter (grfter) Slang – n. 1. Someone who makes money dishonestly, as in a swindle. 2. A swindler or... Read More

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Anna’s: How to spot a social media fake

Posted by almitra on November 13, 2009 · 1 Comment

So I met this Anna chick on Twitter. Anna is an analyst and knows a thing or two about social media, you should probably follow her. Recently, Anna published this pseudo preso on her blog that straight up lists characteristics of social media poseurs and hypebot traits to be on the watch for. Have a look-see. Anna OBrien- How to Spot a Social Media Fake View more presentations from Anna OBrien. Read More

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