Tag Archives: social media

Boyfriend’s Facebook Rant = Positive Spin for Bodyform

As Social Media Marketers, every day we encourage our fans to engage with us through our social media outlets. But, our worst nightmare is our phone beeping in the night with a notification that one of our beloved “fans” has … Continue reading

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Going Mobile – The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

Not so many years ago my daily work routine consisted of turning on my computer, doing some project work, checking email, making calls, getting out into the world and networking the old fashioned way. Face to face. Fast forward to … Continue reading

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The Future of Health Care & Social Media

Most of us have adopted Facebook or Twitter into our lives, but what other facets of social media will blossom in the future? Many experts and bloggers are pointing to major advances in social health care applications and platforms. So, … Continue reading

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I’m a giant nerd for Giantnerd’s social media

Marketing and social media have been growing closer and closer over the last few years.  More businesses are utilizing the benefits of social media than ever before.  I mean, why wouldn’t they?  The benefits, advanced tools, and amount of users … Continue reading

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A Campaign Made to Measure

Likes, tweets, followers, fans or friends; no matter the forum, cultivating and engaging your social media audience can be a daunting task.  Starting a conversation with customers and generating valuable content is no small feat, as simple as it sounds. … Continue reading

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Senator Rand Paul a Social Hit Wonder

On Wednesday, March 6, 2013, an unprecedented 13-hour filibuster, from Senator Rand Paul, from Kentucky, ignited a social media sensation using the hashtag #StandWithRand. Paul filibustered the nomination of John Brennan for head of the CIA. He opposed the nomination … Continue reading

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Do Us a Flavour and Win $50,000

What do you get when you cross Canadians with potato chips and add money? Lay’s is banking on it creating the next great chip flavour. The Lay’s® Canada Do Us A Flavour™ Contest premise is that consumers submit a new … Continue reading

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Build it and they will come. Better yet, listen and they tell you how to build it.

Move over traditional marketing, there’s a not so new kid in town. Once upon a time we were influenced to buy the products with the best TV and print ads, or those endorsed by the most popular celebrities. Those tactics … Continue reading

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LinkedIn’s Email Blast: I’m Special, I’m Special Not

Organization Name: LinkedIn                      Industry: Computer Services February’s LinkedIn email blast left me with feelings of “I’m Special, I’m Special Not” reminiscent of plucking petals from a daisy whilst thinking of … Continue reading

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From CRM to Social CRM – A Sudden Revolution

  Customer Relationship Management (or CRM as it is most commonly known) came quietly onto the business scene in the mid-90’s.   CRM took a relevant yet secondary position in most businesses, with an important but limited focus on customer interaction … Continue reading

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