In social media : It’s not about collecting, it’s about connecting

As a social media practitioner, I find inspiration in the social world, not just in marketing and advertising. I wish I had come up with this phrase but I owe it to an episode of Arthur, the PBS series for kids, Arthur’s friend, Muffy, an avid collector, sets to buy out as [...]

Who is more likely to purchase: Twitter followers, FB friends or email subscribers ?

Those statistics from www.marketingcharts.com clearly show that Twitter followers are more responsive to a brand; 37% of respondents are more likely to make a purchase after becoming a follower on Twitter.
These numbers are not surprising. Twitter is a more open and constraint-free platform. Followers don’t have to commit to the brand, they genuinely Like a brand whereas Facebook and [...]

Social Media numbers in Canada

21 per cent
The number of public-sector executive who say social media is their most important means of public engagement.
14 per cent
The number of private-sector executive who say social media is their most important means of public engagement.
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16 per cent
The number of Canadian executives at large- and mid-sized Canadian organizations who say social media has the [...]

No, you cannot change your username on Youtube

What a surprise I get when I want to change my username on Youtube. Like most people, I had created a Youtube account ages ago; way before I knew I would need a name reflecting my professional activity . This was my name : Orangesheets
This is not a right name for me. It is a bit odd. The [...]

Which brands/companies that do an stellar social media job? #brandchat

Which brands/companies do you admire and why?
Would love your input.
 
 
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