Economists and Social Media: Using Twitter, LinkedIn and Blogs to Network and Build Value

Posted by: Krishna De | Posted on: September 21st, 2009 | 10 Comments | Posted in: Business blogging, Ireland, LinkedIn, Networking online, New media, Social media, Social Media Ireland, Twitter

‘Why bother with social media?’ id a very common question I hear from business people.

Well that’s the question I also put to Ronan Lyons and Irish Economist who I met at the Future Focus conference in Dublin a few months ago.

We caught up at the end of the conference so you will hear the contruction crew dismantling things around us – you’ll also notice my poor camera work for which I apologise. But if that gets in your way close your eyes when you turn on the video and listen to what Ronan has to say about the power of Twitter, LinkedIn and blogs to help you connect to thought leaders and to add value to your community.

Other resources that Ronan refers to are:

• Richard Florida
• Paul Krugman
• Brad DeLong
• The Irish Economy blog

In addition, this last weekend the Global Irish Economic Forum has just taken place – you can access the video archives of the event HERE and it would be remiss of me not to include Irish Economist David McWilliams who you will also find on Twitter and on YouTube.