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As REMEDI finalizes its marketing plans and initiatives for 2011, it is apparent that the effect of social media on marketing is here to stay. From Twitter to Facebook to LinkedIn and all of the other social media newcomers and yet-to-bes, there is no denying that social media is having a major impact on marketing, even when it comes to business to business marketing. At a recent conference that I attended, I heard some staggering facts. Email and text messaging are already on the decline in usage with certain demographics and that some colleges and universities no longer issue email addresses to students, instead advising them to set up Facebook and Twitter accounts to communicate with their professors and fellow students. I was stunned!

Thinkronization Newsletter - October 2010

Fall is here, 4^th quarter initiatives are under way as well as 2011 planning / budgeting, not to mention it is information technology conference season. Integration and supply chain professionals are busy meeting operational and planning deadlines as well as attending the occasional show and vendor events that go through early December. Find out about these events, integration news, and a few things regarding REMEDI in “THINKRONIZATION”, a REMEDI semi-monthly eNewsletter.

About a week ago we re-posted a 2009 article entitled “Valuable Relationships in Tough Times”. While the information remains relevant in 2010, the supply and demand equation for highly skilled technology talent is “resulting in a smaller pool of qualified labor” according to the September issue of The DICE Report.

Ask any veteran Information Technology manager who has been in business long enough to weather more than one downturn about the value of utilizing a good recruiter when hiring during tough times and the answer might surprise you. The return on investment in a partnership with a solid firm during a weak economy can be stronger than you think. Here’s some of the value that you should expect to receive from your key recruiting partnerships, especially in a tough economy.