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Socials
Where I come from (Winnipeg) and in other western cities, there's a party tradition we call 'socials'.If you haven't heard of them, they're essentially a pre-nuptials bash and work like this: an engaged couple has the right to purchase a liquor license, rent a hall,...
My network or yours
It wasn't too long ago when networks meant television; purveyors of small-screen programming, ad spots and big shared experiences we could gab about the at work or with friends.But social media - or maybe the late arrival of the thing called convergence - seems to...
I’m starting to really appreciate Twitter
I checked my BB, as I always do when I get up in the morning, and was surprised to discover that I didn't have a single new email. When I got to work shortly thereafter and logged into my computer, I found the same thing.Nothing new. I had that sinking feeling we've...
What I meme to say – five gems of social media
Not too long ago, I was tagged by Parker Mason to add my picks to Collin Douma's five social media gems.And rather than calling out specific cases, here are a few things that opened my eyes (and mind) as I enmeshed myself in the space:1. Social media really is social...
Talk is Cheap; parking, not so much
OK, maybe you won't have to pay for parking. You might be able to get a spot on the street or, you can always take the TTC... to Talk is Cheap, the second (annual?) 'social media unconference', Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at Centennial College in Toronto.If it's...
Social media how-to
Yesterday, thanks to a post by Parker Mason, I came across Dave Fleet's Practical 101s series that explains various social media tools in language that's easy to understand. And he provides clear instructions and useful examples, too. So far, he's covered using RSS...