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Social Media Week Vancouver Roundup
It was a sweet assault of culture shock, returning from Yellowknife to Vancouver in the middle of Social Media Week; I wonder if the Arctic explorers of past centuries felt anything similar when they returned to London or Lisbon or Wherever, like moving forward in time five or fifty or five hundred years. And I […]
Posted in: communication, community, Community Management, Conferences Unconferences and Retreats, events, Facebook, Google, Lower Mainland, marketing, Panel, raincoaster media, Social Media, Social Media Club Vancouver, Social Media Courses, Speaking Engagements, Technology, Twitter, Unconference, Vancouver
Job: Lecturer/Researcher in Information Sciences
September 25, 2011
Got this off a terrific mailing list from the Association of Internet Researchers: (I really hope one of my friends gets this. I need a place to stay in Ireland) Two Open Positions: Lecturer in Information Ref: 004786 Applications are invited for the post of Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Information, located within the UCD School […]
Social Media Life Lessons: Ghost of a Chance at Authenticity
September 22, 2011
You know, if you know anything about raincoaster media, that we’re all about the authenticity. In fact, that’s the Royal We I used right there, just for accuracy’s sake. We do social media strategy and social media training, but when it comes to putting out the tweets, making the posts, sharing the thoughts, and dealing […]
Posted in: authenticity, communication, Etiquette, Humor, humour, Internet Drama, marketing, media, self-reliance, Social Media, Twitter, Writing
Panel: Social Media for Government’s Social Media Enthusiast Panel Session: Practical Advice On Hot Topics, Trends And Best Practices
September 16, 2011
Yes, more blatherage from yours truly on the hot topic of social media and government. On Wednesday, September 28th, I’ll be winging my way to one of my favorite places, Victoria, BC and panelizing with my friends and fellow social media addicts: You have questions? We have answers. Interact and discuss solutions to your social […]
Posted in: BC, communication, community, education, events, marketing, Municipal, Panel, Politics, raincoaster media, Social Media, Social Media Courses, Technology, Victoria
Speaking at Social Media Week
September 15, 2011
It’s true, Vancouver hasn’t seen much of me lately, but that’s about to change. This Sunday I’ll be hauling myself out to the airport for 4 FREAKING 30 in the GODDAM MORNING to catch a plane which will, by way of Ye Olde Milke Runne, get me to Vancouver for 8 FREAKING 50 in the […]
Posted in: communication, Community Management, Conferences Unconferences and Retreats, events, Facebook, Followers, Google, Lower Mainland, marketing, Nonprofit, podcast, raincoaster media, SEO, Social Media, Speaking Engagements, Technology, Technorati, Tumblr, Twitter, Unconference, Vancouver, Wordpress.com
Social Media Workshops in Yellowknife September 14-15
September 9, 2011
Hello, Yellowknife! Finally, after far too long being distracted by shiny objects, I’ve settled down and organized a couple of half-day workshops. Both workshops will be presented at the Aurora Conference Centre, 4909 51st Avenue in Yellowknife. The first of them is Social Media for Campaigns, which really should have been done two weeks ago, […]
Speaking at Yellowknife Rotary
September 6, 2011
Yes, it’s back in the saddle for me: I’ll be speaking at the Yellowknife Rotary Club meeting at the Top Knight 5:30-6:30 this Thursday, September 8. It’ll just be a brief introduction: who I am, what I’m doing in Yellowknife, and hopefully by then I’ll have scheduled an afternoon to teach Social Media for Business […]
Do Dad
July 25, 2011
You’ve heard of Sean Orr’s vast internet empire, Don’t Dad. Say Hello to Do Dad: And you wonder why everyone’s scrambling to get off of Facebook and onto Google+!
Google+ for Beginners: tips and tricks
July 11, 2011
Google+ is a lot of fun, particularly if you’re NOT an MLM marketer, overpriced vitamin salesperson, or similar, all of whom have been banned (I’m sure just temporarily, but how sweet the moment is, however brief). But how do you get the most from this brand new social media platform without wasting hours of your […]
Well, there’s good news and there’s bad news
June 30, 2011
This is very true. That’s the bad news if you’re in advertising at least. It’s good news for everyone else. As for the OTHER good news, guess what I did? At this point there’s no telling what morphing from raincoaster into icecoaster, moving to the Arctic, and getting used to a regular job instead of […]
Org Charts of New Media
June 29, 2011
I was going to add a lot of words about how this is so incredibly right-on, but then I thought you were smart enough to figure it out yourself. Don’t prove me wrong, please.
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