5 reasons to attend meshwest
1. There’s some seriously awesome speakers. From homegrown talent like Stewart Butterfield, Alexandra Samuel, Jason Bailey and Darren Barefoot to imports like Erik Blachford and Mark Johnson, the mesh speaker list is inspiring on its own. 2. You don’t have to fly to Toronto. This is the first time mesh will be held on the…
Personal Branding: When the brand you are promoting is YOU
Branding is not just for businesses anymore. These days, personal branding has become critical, and it’s no surprise why. We live in a time when a future employer has only to do a Google search to find out almost everything they need to know to make a decision about hiring YOU. I recently attended the…
Social Tools Improve Communications, Productivity & Your Bottom Line
In just about a week, social intranet experts from across North America will converge in Vancouver for the Social Intranet Summit. Hosted by Vancouver-based ThoughtFarmer, this year’s summit (happening September 28th) is all about the bottom line. Although early adopters and innovators have been reaping the benefits of social intranets for the past few years,…
X-Media Enthusiast? You could win 2 passes to Merging Media next month!
After a very successful launch event in 2010, Merging Media, Canada’s premier cross-media conference, is back! Merging Media 2011 takes place from October 27th to 28th at the SFU Woodwards Complex in downtown Vancouver. This event will bring together some of the world’s front-runners of transmedia production, including keynote speaker Curt Marvis, the digital media…
Home Video Editing: A How-To Guide
We are very excited to once again be working with Better Together on their second annual Hands-On Cook-off, a fun “star in your own cooking show” contest that celebrates families enjoying time together in the kitchen. As the Hands-On Cook-off gets rolling in its second year, we thought it would be fun to do a…
The Hands-On Cook-off Contest is back!
Our client Better Together has just announced that the second annual Hands-On Cook-off Contest is back! This contest is open now until August 31st and there are some really great prizes to be had. If you’re a BC resident, this is the perfect summer activity with some big payoffs…. Why is this contest important? The…
My Top Five iPad Apps
In 2011, it is not surprising to find that there are millions of people who have fallen deeply in love with the iPad and other technologies that are in the works. It’s lightweight and sleek design, coupled with seemingly endless possibilities, make it the perfect life companion for both business and pleasure. I use my…
Our Top 10 Tips for Writing a Social Media Press Release
Public relations is nothing short of an essential part of business; people’s perception of your company can make or break you. A successful press release is worth it’s weight in gold, which is why it is imperative to know how to deliver one flawlessly. Nowadays press releases must appeal to three separate but key audiences:…
What’s Next? Five Technologies that Could Change Your Everyday Life
Our computers are small, our phones are smart and it can feel like a bit of a rat race trying to keep up with what’s coming next. So let us help you. Here are five interesting technological trends that we believe are attention worthy. Take a read and let us know what you think. 1….