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5 Tips to a Professional Facebook Personal Timeline
Since its introduction to the marketplace in 2004, Facebook has experienced substantial growth with personal timelines and business pages. There are over 1 billion personal timelines and over 42...
View ArticleLearning Journal: Week 7&8. Brock University 4F34
Ever have a disagreement with a colleague or manager? Well, you would have enjoyed this week’s discussion on conflict in the workplace. King, Hebl & Beal (2009) state that conflict “is the process...
View ArticleThe Conversation about Misinformation
Known best for her patience and love of research, sometimes even Twilight Sparkle can become frustrated when dealing with misinformation. I’ve been asked several times by clients how I’ve acquired my...
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Changes to Facebook Events
Facebook Events are applications that Pages use to promote… well… events! Many businesses and organizations utilize this application to promote events like sales, workshops, fundraising activities,...
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Why I want to provide training: A brief history
I’ve always wanted to be a teacher. I have the weekly journal entries from elementary school to prove this – as well as my favourite class (English), food (tacos), and animal (rabbit/bird). I was known...
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LinkedIn Advertising
Many businesses have utilized advertising on Facebook to promote their business’ products and services. Facebook makes it easy for advertisers to design an ad and target it to a specific group of...
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Social Media Degree Programs
I’ve noticed that more and more formal learning institutions (e.g. college and universities) are offering degrees, certificates, diplomas, and MBAs in social media. While I graduated before a degree in...
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Social Media Training Opportunities
In my last blog I wrote about the opportunities to receive formal education in the field of social media. I was surprised to learn that so many degrees, certificates, and masters programs were...
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Social Media Training Approach
Today I officially completed all the necessary requirements for the fourth of five required courses to obtain my Bachelor of Education – Adult Education. (In case you’re wondering, I am officially done...
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A Social Media Mess
Me: “Who set-up your social media accounts?” Potential Client: “A summer student we hired 3 years ago.” Me: “Okay. Who is maintaining your social media on a day-to-day basis?” Potential Client: “Our...
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Add Twitter to Your Website
Have you been on a website, seen the Twitter button and thought, “Oh! This business is on Twitter. I would like to follow them!” Click. You’re now following XYZ Company. Having a Twitter Button on your...
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Turn off Email From Facebook
Nothing like a good social media seminar to do some research on the questions YOU have about social media! From the session yesterday in Stratford (hosted by RBC and CMHC) I learned that many people...
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Optimize Your Pinterest Account with Keywords
Pinterest users have the ability to search keywords and filter by: Boards, Pins, and Pinners. Here are three simple tips to optimize your Pinterest account. 1. Board Names Pinterest provides new users...
View Article3 Reasons Why Your Social Media Sucks
With almost 10 years under its belt, social media has become an important cog to a business’ marketing strategy. Early on this new marketing method experienced healthy growth and businesses flocked to...
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Live@5 – Spring Clean Your Facebook Newsfeed
On Friday April 19th I was on CKWS Live@5 with Bill Welychka. We talked about the problem of Facebook users who are TOO active on Facebook (i.e. games). Without unfriending that person, users can...
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Learning Journal: Week 1. Brock University 4F35
Wow. I can’t believe I have just started the final course of my Bachelor of Education – Adult Education! It seems like just yesterday I was getting my acceptance letter from Brock University for a...
View ArticleLearning Journal: Week 2. ADED4F35
As many of you know I have begun the final class of my Bachelor of Education – Adult Education. The purpose of this course is to allow learners the space in which to critically reflect upon Adult...
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The Pros and Cons of Your Twitter Archive
Yesterday a client asked the question: “How long are your Twitter Tweets available for?” In other words, “Will my tweets available for people to access and read anytime?’ Yes. Your Twitter archive,...
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Chicago: The Land of Hashtags & Social Sharing
As many of you know, last week I took a much needed vacation. Last year I was lucky enough to win a $1000 travel voucher from a local web development company, Response I.T. Although the prize was...
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Lots of New Pinterest Followers
Last year I joined Pinterest, a new and uber popular social media image sharing site. Understanding the importance of individual board descriptions, I ensured each were complete with optimal keywords...
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