This is a continuation of a class I did with the Algonquin College first-year PR students (The aptly named “Twitter party”). If you are one of the students–thanks for attending and I hope you’re able to continue to build your brand as well as understand the tools for practical PR application. Also, feel free to leave a comment and let me know what you thought of the presentation, or if … Read more »
Have you thought about changing your Twitter avatar? Are you scared to? Do you think it’s important to always keep the same one? @djwaldow brought this up today, which prompted an interesting discussion. One that I was particularly interested in, since I was forced to change my Twitter avatar while attending SXSW! (Ok, maybe forced is a strong word–the story is my Twitter avatar was blond, and I dyed my … Read more »
This is a follow up to my recent post: Concerned about privacy on the social web? Particularly because of the recent news of Facebook changing its Terms of Service. The story broke on Consumerist, and there’s still a lot of buzz going around. There’s a lot of talk about how ‘scary’ it is that Facebook and other sites get access to all of our personal information and tell us they … Read more »
So a while ago on the Startup Ottawa blog, Scott Lake came up with the idea of doing a social media book club, which I thought was a great idea, so I jumped at the chance to help organize it. Now I’m proud too announce it’s become a reality! The first Social Media Book Club will take place on Feb. 5 at the Lieutenant’s Pump on Elgin. Full details over … Read more »
Times are tough right now and only getting tougher. This means finding a job right now amidst mass layoffs and a tanking economy is definitely not easy. But I’m saying fret not, and use the power of social media to land a new gig. Whether you’re looking for a job *in* social media or a traditional communications role that probably involves social media, you can definitely use it to your … Read more »