This week was my second time at the Net Tuesday Meetup, a popular meetup for “social media and Web innovators.” Net Tuesday might be one of the best meetups to learn about social media in Vancouver, from the basics to the nerdy. This month’s format was rather interesting. Four presenters, each at different corner of […]
On Calculating ROI for Social Media
It’s true, social media is a tough sell for business – and understandably so. Execs want numbers, data, percentages… something other than opinions on how spending time and resources on Facebook or Twitter is worth the money – ROI. To illustrate, allow me to share a brief conversation I had last week.
Vancouver Massive Tech Show – Photos and Thoughts
This year was my first year at the Vancouver Massive Technology Show. There was a lot of social media going on – courses on Twitter for business, the effect of social media on sales and marketing, BalckBerry tips, social media and corporate responsibility, and more. I keep hearing people say how different this show was […]
Is it Possible to Pursue Separate Goals with Social Media?
Here’s an interesting situation brought to me by my good friend, Jane Doe. She’s an academic pursuing a PhD in political philosophy by day and going after a dancing hobby by night. Jane wants to start using social media for both; (a) to follow other academics and help build his reputation as a political philosopher […]
Oh, the blog? I was busy…
The last 10 days were very, very hectic – I was a host for my mother who came to visit me from Venezuela, I kept up with my writing course, worked part time – and I didn’t follow my own advice: always schedule time for social media. What happened? Now that my mom is back […]