UMBC Wins on Social Media During NCAA Tournament Upset
"That's how I always tweet our games, whether it's a 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon women's lacrosse game or a 2 o'clock Saturday baseball game," said Seidel, director of multimedia communications and digital media for UMBC athletics. "That's how I tweet from our account. That's just normal me. Read More
Businesses must keep adjusting social media presence
As we roar into the spring of 2018 it is a good time to take stock of your corporate brand. What does the sign in front of your office say about the company? Does it say we need to invest in some painting? What does your website say about your …
A rambunctious reason to be grateful: Family of heart patient sponsors blood drive
Joe and Emily Warren's miracle galloped down the hall at United Blood Services' Butte donor center, jumping up and down to make the red lights on his … With such a great reason to be grateful, Joe, pastor at Restoration Church, and Emily, a customer service representative at Granite Mountain …
Working Strategies: Mastering the behavioral interview question – part 1 of 2
Although the question about managing a difficult customer isn't quite as risky, it still takes finesse. For example, starting with any kind of definitive pronouncement can put you on shaky ground: “I believe that good customer service starts with the customer. If a customer is being difficult, they may be …
Spectrum customers expected to channel their concerns over all-digital service
Spectrum's switch to an encrypted, all-digital signal in northern and southern Berkshire County was completed in February; the Pittsfield area followed March 6. Spectrum says it will help provide better service, including faster internet speeds, more channels and on-demand content, and more features. Read More
Snapchat Under Fire For Making Light Of Rihanna & Chris Brown Violence
Snapchat Under Fire For Making Light Of Rihanna & Chris Brown Violence. Karlie Powell March 17, 2018. News. Oh, Snapchat. As if pissing people off … Is it just me, or is this ad that popped up on my Snapchat extremely tone deaf? Like what were they thinking with this? …
Snapchat looses millions after insulting Rihanna, Taylor Swift controversy, and more
Stock values for Snapchat dropped nearly $800 million dollars after Rihanna criticized an ad on the social media app. The ad in question was for the mobile game “Would You Rather?” It gave users option to “slap Rihanna” or “punch Chris Brown”. Brown pleaded guilty in 2009 to beating Rihanna …
Racially insensitive Snapchat being investigated by University of Michigan
A racist Snapchat sent by University of Michigan student Lauren Fokken, an LSA sophomore, went viral early Friday morning. In the picture shared on Twitter, GroupMe chats and Facebook, Fokken is with another student wearing a blackface mask with the caption #BlackLivesMatter.[twitter:https://twitter. Read More
Fearing isolation, Taiwan cheers US law expanding contacts
Taiwan is cheering a new U.S. law signed by President Donald Trump that encourages expanded contacts between officials from Washington and the self-governing island democracy. Taiwan's Foreign Ministry said in a statement Saturday that, following the signing of the Taiwan Travel Act, the island's … Read More
Opposition to offshore drilling hardening in Massachusetts
Opposition to a Trump administration proposal to allow oil and gas drilling in coastal waters, including those off the Atlantic coast of Massachusetts, continues to grow on Beacon Hill. Just this week, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced she's considering taking legal action against … Read More