What happens if you believe in the power of social media but the rest
of your company does not? Do you take matters into your own hands and
start interacting with customers online? Or do you respect the wishes
of your bosses and keep your head down by doing the job you were hired
to do?
Read my column about how loose cannons threaten corporate social media adoption at MediaBullseye.com
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