Gary Vanynerchuck’s Le Web Keynote

First let me say that as usual Gary is not for everyone.  Gary is brash, occasionally vulgar (this talk contains quite a bit of swearing), but always he is passionate, full of energy and excitement. This keynote discussion with Gary and Loic Le Meur is full of great advice that is straight forward and can [...]

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Social Media, Social Etiquette

There’s been a lot of talk in and around St. Catharines about our local MP’s Blackberry habits. And it’s had us doing some thinking about social media and social etiquette. Before I go any further, I need to admit that I often check my emails when I shouldn’t and sometimes miss things because I’m tweeting [...]

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Is the web helping us to be more connected?

There has been a lot of talk about how Facebook, Twitter and other social networking sites are disconnecting us from each other, how we are shying away from in person connections and how technology as a whole is isolating us. An interview with Vincent Nichols, the Archbishop of Westminster is an example of this viewpoint.

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Giving social media advice away for free

I am a big fan of Chris Brogan. I look forward to his newsletter and reading his posts. Not only is he a really smart guy, the thing I most admire is that he is isn’t afraid to share is vast knowledge with anyone and everyone.

I just read A Social Media Business Model That’s Really Social by Paul Chaney. He is looking at mentorship or the “pay it forward” concept. In the post Paul Chaney talks about Chris Brogan and how “He exemplifies this “give and it shall be given” attitude.” This concept is one that I think all businesses struggle with, but it is especially difficult in the world of social media.

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Always Be Learning – Personal ROI

Sometimes we need to be reminded of just how lucky we are and the reminders can come from the most unusual places. I was reading David Armano’s blog post – The ROI of ABL (Always Be Learning) and thought to myself, “what do you mean, isn’t everyone always learning?” I immediately realized just how lucky [...]

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