Humans are inherently social beings – a characteristic that has remained steadfast throughout history. And as we move into a future increasingly influenced by digital media, a case can be made that new technology at its core is responding to this fundamental need. Throughout this digital literacy series, I’ve examined the ways social media, with its [...]
We all know social media has been all the rage the past few years. Heaven knows we’ve all seen our fair share of “social media cheerleading” at conferences and such. You know, where an extroverted speaker gets up on stage, frenetically waves their hands, and proclaims how “social media is changing everything!” My Quickinars colleague [...]
Shaw TV came out to see us at a recent Quickinar on social media strategy – take a peek at what they found out!
This seminar is part of the Quickinars series of social media training – the full class list for Q1 2011 can be seen on Eventbrite. Are you baffled by all the babble surrounding digital marketing and social media? Do you wish you could tie it all together and have it all make sense? Do you [...]
Are you baffled by Twitter? Wondering how it can be used for business? Confused by all the silly lingo that goes with it? Twitter is a rich source of instantly updated information. But managing your Twitter feed can be daunting. This seminar will teach you the tricks that the pros use so that you fit [...]
Anduro Marketing and communicatto are once again teaming up to offer a full slate of social media training to Calgary businesses. “Quickinars” – quick seminars for business – offers both half day and full day sessions on topics ranging from social media strategy to practical hands on training on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, publishing workflow, [...]
communicatto commentary: social media insights – snack sized bits of social media goodness in under 5 minutes. Hosted by Calgary social media consultant Doug Lacombe, communicatto commentary documents Lacombe’s thoughts regarding social media for business. communicatto is a Calgary social media agency, follow us at http://facebook.com/communicatto This episode suggests looking outside your industry for social [...]
If you are digitally out-of-shape in your marketing communications, you are in luck. The Social Media Marketing Boot Camp is coming back to Calgary courtesy of Capulet Communications. Principals Darren Barefoot and Julie Szabo will whip you into shape with their practical yet intense day long session October 8, 2010 at the new Hotel Le Germain in [...]
There is a dizzying array of social media platforms, enough to make your average communicator’s head spin. What channels should you use, when, why and how? It’s like someone trying to build a house without a blueprint or awareness of what the various tools do. When speaking to business groups I often point out the [...]
Calgary marketing professionals are hot on e-marketing, and well they should be! As budgets and audiences migrate to digital, and social media comes more and more to the fore, any marketer without e-skills will be left in the dust. Seventeen professionals took the plunge last fall, enrolling in the e-Marketing Certificate by the Canadian Marketing [...]
