(click on image above to download the free eBook) For those of us who have been involved in social media for the past few years, we have witnessed a true awakening. 2009 was a year where businesses got serious about tapping into the power of social media for events. We saw an upswing of Facebook fan […]
Have you ever wondered, “how do I get my avatar to show up next to my WordPress blog comments?”. I mean, wouldn’t it feel good, after investing time to make a comment, for people to recognize who you are? It’s actually really simple. 1. Go to Gravatar.com 2. Click on “Get your Gravitar Today” 3. […]
I’ve been spending a lot of time talking to businesses about their social media plans. Unfortunately I’ve heard statements like: “We’re thinking of using Facebook as our Social Media strategy”. Thus the reason for this post. There is a lot of confusion over the differences between a social media vision, strategy and tactic. Vision – […]
There are a large number of event planners and organizers who are missing a huge opportunity to build awareness of and conversation around their events. For years now, a new form of media has been steadily building momentum and influence. Bloggers, tweeters and podcasters are now a force to be reckoned with. But unfortunately, companies […]
On a beautiful fall day in Toronto 4 bloggers met up for fun, frolic and a bit of gossip. I had the pleasure of meeting up with Tracey Kumer-Moore of Las Vegas Wedding Concierge, Cindy Johnston of Platinum Events and Cynthia Martyn of Cynthia Martyn Events for a lunch at Brassaii in downtown Toronto. As […]