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Beyond Social with Jason Seiden

Jason is co-founder of Ajax Social Media, a consulting firm specializing in workforce marketing. Ajax helps companies fully engage employees in branding and communication initiatives, improving top- and bottom-line results. Ajax offers the only training program in North America to have been certified by LinkedIn.

Jason’s experience with online business began in 1994, while he was still in college. For the next seven years, Jason developed and optimized “online customer experiences” for companies. For several years in the late nineties he served as Executive Producer of RollingStone.com, where he was responsible for the experiences of more than 25 million monthly visitors. From 2001 to 2010, Jason shifted his focus to interpersonal effectiveness, and began consulting to Fortune 500 executives, entrepreneurs, and professionals on a variety of communication and leadership issues. He has written two books, including the award-winning How to Self-Destruct™: Making the Least of What’s Left of Your Career, and has taught negotiations and leadership at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology.

Jason earned his MBA from the Kellogg School of Management and his Bachelor’s in Economics from Wharton. He blogs at jasonseiden.com.

Archived Shows

• Beyond Social – Social Media: A 9 Year Old's Perspective

  It’s a favorite pastime of adults to predict how modern technology will shape the future. But have you ever wondered what today’s children think about today’s technology? Have you ever sat down with a kid growing up in Facebook’s world and asked, “What does this mean to you? What excites you? What are you worried about?” I did. The conversation was fascinating, and far more astute than I had anticipated. You won’t want to miss this episode of Beyond Social, with my very special guest, 9 year old Elle Seiden, as we talk connectivity and what it means for the future.

  
• Beyond Social – U R Awesome!

  Yes, you are! So says Kemy Joseph, founder of the not-for-profit organization U R Awesome and a guy who I’m a huge fan of because his attitude is just so infectious… I’m smiling now just thinking about him. Kemy is midway through his World Kindness Tour, making earth a better place with free hugs, high fives, and peaceful pounds (or as I like to think of them, friendly fist bumps). What’s that got to do with social media? Please. We should all follow his example, online and off.

  
• Beyond Social – Using Social Media to Put People Back to Work

  What does it take to turn a simple Twitter hashtag into a 1 million person movement that has put more than 2,000 people back to work? That’s what Margo Rose, founder of #HireFriday, has done, and she shares the secrets of her success this week on Beyond Social!

  
• Beyond Social – The Digital Influence Game

  The only thing that matters is influence on social media; “real world” influence is dead. So claims this week’s guest, John Sumser, publisher of HR Examiner and the brains behind a two-and-a-half year old Influence Project. So, what has John learned tracking influence in the HR space that makes him say that? And how does one become influential online? These are the questions we explore on this week’s Beyond Social.

  
• Beyond Social – How Social Media Will Change Your Job

  Craig Fisher rejoins Jason Seiden for a thought-provoking look at the future of corporate America: with so much information now available online, how will the employer/employee relationship change? Hint: it’s a much more profound shift than you think… but don’t worry, the solution is much simpler than you think, and it’s something you can start working on today.

  
• Beyond Social – The Science of Getting Found on the Internet

  You’ve got your website… you’ve got your social media profiles… how come no one’s calling? There is a science to getting found on the web, and this week’s guest knows it backward and forward. Willy Franzen, founder of One Day, One Job, has been using the science of search to put job opportunities in the hands of graduating college seniors for five years. Today we explore his methods and learn how to put them to use for you and your business.

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• Beyond Social – The Pros & Cons of a Personal Brand

  Personal Branding is a hot topic… but is it all that it’s cracked up to be? When you’ve successfully created a brand for yourself, and the people you meet come to you thinking they already know all about you, how does that impact your career? And what’s it take for someone who’s not an expert in self-promotion to build a brand, anyway? Host Jason Seiden welcomes Steve Boese, the man behind HR Happy Hour—HR’s #1 weekly live podcast—to Beyond Social to talk about his experiences (good and bad), and share the path he took to build one of HR’s most popular online personas.

  
• Beyond Social – Social Media's Impact on Interpersonal Communications

  If you’ve ever thought that there is a lot more to social media than technology, then you’re going to love this show. I/O Psychologist Ed Ruda has been assessing the interpersonal abilities of Fortune 500 executives—including CEOs—for 35 years. Today, Ed shares his thoughts on the risks and opportunities of social media as a communication platform… as well as his idea for how to mitigate those risks so we can start enjoying the benefits of social media faster!

  
• Beyond Social – Social Recuiting: What Business Leaders Need to Know

  Does embracing social media mean opening up your workforce to competitors’ recruiters? Yes… but not anymore than they are already exposed to recruiters… in fact, done right, embracing social media may actually reduce a workforce’s incentive to entertain recruiters’ calls. Join social recruiting expert Craig Fisher for an inside look at how recruiters use social media, and what business owners can do to engage their workforce in a way that makes them less susceptible to recruiters’ calls.

  
• Beyond Social - Authenticity, Internet-Style

  What if you could be completely fearless about the photos and information that get posted about you online? What would that look like? Join us for a fascinating discussion with William Tincup, co-founder and former owner of the world’s leading marketing firm targeting HR. Hear what pure authenticity sounds like as Tincup brings together insights from marketing, corporate communications, and social media in this 1 hour interview.