WordWrite Weekly Wrap – Social Media Etiquette Edition

For many of us this was the first full week of work in the New Year. No matter where you work, we’re sure you had some downtime to check out what was happening on social media. If you’ve gotten in the habit of waiting for the Weekly Wrap to catch up on the hot stories of the week, kudos to you! This week’s stories have a little something for everyone. social media unfriend

Jetsetter taps Pittsburgh as ‘new Portland’

Pittsburgh Business Times

Last year it seemed every other week Pittsburgh was featured on a top list. Could 2013 bring more great news for the city? This week, Pittsburgh was named one of the top international destinations for 2013. Jetsetter Editor-in-Chief, Kate Maxwell described Pittsburgh as the “new Portland.” While we can’t predict if 2013’s accolades will outweigh 2012, we can assure you this is an exciting one to be named! 

‘Personal branding’: Tattoos in the workplace

PR Daily

The debate on whether tattoos are socially acceptable in the workplace has been going on for years. It recently has received some steam thanks to a 2010 study that announced 38 percent of millennials have at least one tattoo. Should what job you can obtain really depend on how you “brand” yourself? What do you think? Share your thoughts in the comments. 

Social Media Etiquette: 12 Step Checklist

Forbes

Social media is valuable both personally and professionally in many ways. However, like any other form of communication there needs to be some etiquette rules established. How many times have you seen something posted on your Facebook feed and thought, “who would put that on Facebook?” Consider asking yourself the 12 questions in this article before hitting post on your next update. 

We hope you found something you enjoyed in this week’s top stories, if you didn’t let us know in the comments below. Have a thought on one of the stories above? We love to hear those as well. We’ll see you all next week with another Wrap!

Emma Walter_____

Emma Walter is a senior account executive for WordWrite Communications. You can find her on Twitter @emmasreallytall. 


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