Tag Archives: social media
Social Media Presentation in Vancouver
On October 18th, I was invited by the Cambie Village Business Association to speak about social media for businesspeople in their organization and community. Many in attendance were retailers, but there were several other types of businesses represented too. I often speak about social media, so that’s not the particularly interesting part. What was very cool was that it was in an old restored movie theatre – The Park Theatre on Cambie Street. They have a fabulous new projector, and have done a phenomenal job updating the old theatre. Its also the largest screen I have ever projected PowerPoint on! A few folks asked for my slides, which are not …
Social Media – Top 25
It’s been over 8 months since my last social media top 10 list, so I figured it was time for an update. Last time, my top 10 list was actually a top 18, so I figured I’d just bite the bullet, and make this one a top 25. If you are using social media for business, you are probably best to stick with LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter (perhaps with a dash of YouTube or Flickr). But if you are a geek like me, you might find a few little gems in this list. 25. Google Buzz So much buzz, yet so little sting. It’s my new FriendFeed, although I don’t …
My Crappy E-Book – DELIVERED!
Want to get 10,000 followers on Twitter!?! No, I’m not going to charge $0.99 (or 2 for $1.97), as promised, and the first 1,000 people to retweet it will not get a free copy. This advice is free – for everybody: The number of followers you have on Twitter means absolutely nothing. Remember the old analogy: it doesn’t matter how big it is, it matters how you use it. If you engage with others in a spirit of community (you know, helping your neighbours…), you win and your followers win. Twitter is an amazing channel for communication, but there are a few things that make it awkward, or even annoying …
Victoria British Columbia Officially Proclaims "Social Media Day", June 30th
Victoria, British Columbia, the Capital city – for visitors, there are lots of great things to see and do. But did you also know it’s the capital city for technology and social media? It was big news when the technology industry eclipsed tourism in 2007. But what about social media? Well, the industry here might not be colossal, but it’s growing, and there is plenty of expertise for a small city, not to mention the power users. Here’s a sample of our accomplishments… Victoria was the first city in Canada to form a Social Media Club chapter. Victoria is hosting the first Social Media Camp in Canada on October 3rd, …
Social Media and San Francisco
I started thinking about San Francisco, as I was planning to go to WordCamp San Francisco this year (and I organize WordCamp Victoria). I have also been one of the organizers for Social Media Club Victoria, and SMC has it’s global home in San Francisco. We already know that San Francisco is the center of the universe for social media, but I had no idea just how much so. Here’s a short list of companies based in that part of the world (you may have heard of a couple of them): Facebook (Palo Alto) – Facebook, FriendFeed Twitter LinkedIn (Mountain View) Google (Mountain View) – Buzz, Wave, Blogger, FeedBurner, Google …
What is Social Discovery?
What the heck is Social Discovery? I’ve seen the term thrown around here and there, but only in passing. After a chance meeting with Dan Martell on a rainy afternoon in Las Vegas on January 17th, the light bulb suddenly appeared! I am convinced “Social Discovery” will become an integrated component for every serious marketing department in the world within the next year. The term itself is nearly self-explanatory: “Social”, as in “Social Media” (yes, “Social” is the new “it” adverb). “Discovery”, as in “discovering” where people are, and how they are using social media. As Dan explains it, every business has a client list – and these days, that …
Top 10 Social Media
I have written various articles on social media in the past, and a few people have asked what my favourites are. The following list is not “the best”, nor specifically “the best for application X”, rather my favourites – those I enjoy using or gain specific benefit for using. 10. Ning‘s (like Your Canada) Ning is a really cool product that allows you to launch your own social networks around specific themes. Your Canada is an example of one I launched to add a social component to our popular Your Canada website. 9. FriendFeed Everyone was getting excited about FriendFeed, the ultimate social media collaborator. It’s a cool tool because …
AURP Conference 2009
I am delighted to be speaking at the AURP Conference in Vancouver tomorrow, on the topic of using Social Media in the promotion of technology parks. I was actually a bit surprised that social media wasn’t being embraced more by technology parks around the world, especially given their propensity for “technology.” More importantly, social media is an excellent opportunity to further some of the underlying goals these parks strive for: Creating a technology center of excellence Developing a hub of innovation Connecting people with ideas What better way to “connect” people than using social media? As just one example, in researching for the discussion, I discovered that only 11 technology …
Will Social Media Replace E-Mail?
I tend to think not, but here are two very good articles making the case either way. Why Email No Longer Rules… Why Social Media is not going to replace Email Marketing What do you think?
Is Social Media a Fad?
Another fantastic socialnomics video! Is Social Media a Fad? You decide.
