The truth: I love social media Not for the tools or gadgetry Although that does play a part It’s for the connections I’ve made The people who have enriched me The opportunities to build/contribute something Greater than myself; supporting my community Participating, engaging, learning, sharing – yes, yes All those trite, over-used expressions Are really, … Continued
social media snack-ons
5 Reasons you should participate in a Twitter chat (or two)
Twitter chats are a great way to connect and engage with others, especially if you are new to Twitter and looking to build your network. Even if you are one of the seasoned Twitterati, these chats offer tremendous opportunity to make new connections and sustain existing relationships (you never know who you might know in … Continued
Social Capital Conference – the place to be July 23rd
I have the great fortune to be a part of the Social Capital Conference taking place here in Ottawa on July 23rd. Whether you dabble in social media or live and breathe it, @SoCapOtt promises to be a full day of learning and networking covering a wide range of topics and trends related to both … Continued
PeerIndex is neat. So is #SocialChat
Last night I joined in on the #SocialChat weekly Twitter chat for the first time. I asked a question here and there but mostly lurked in on the conversation. Led by Alan K’necht, #SocialChat takes place every Monday at 9 p.m. EDT. Last night’s topic was on PeerIndex – ever heard of it? Similar to Klout, PeerIndex scores your … Continued
All ‘About.me’
Have you checked out About.me yet? It’s a site that allows you to create a customized web page to aggregate all your online profiles/content on one page. It’s a great way to present your personal brand online in a creative way, with links to your blogs and/or websites and to your profiles on sites like Facebook, … Continued
I need me some Wheaties
I’m always amazed at bloggers who write and publish every day. Not a couple of posts a week. Every day. I average about two posts a week, although this week I also did a guest post for Kids In the Capital so – hooray! – three posts this week! *double fist pump* Typically though, my two … Continued
aiming to suck less
I learned a lot at the Blissdom Canada conference last week. Namely, to suck less at writing. And I’m going to do my best. At the first Canadian social media conference for women there were sessions and dialogue centred on blog writing, monetization, working with brands, blogging for social action and more. Here are a … Continued
my journey to Blissdom starts with Tanner
Through luck of the draw (literally), I’m attending the Blissdom Canada Conference in Toronto next week. The Blissdom ticket was part of a prize pack I won for donating to the Tweetathon for Tanner, a fundraiser held for a deserving boy a couple of months ago via Twitter. The tweetathon auction raised $30,000 to help … Continued
my 10 photos for 10-10-10
I’m participating in a photo meme today called The 10Photos Project. The goal is to take a photo every hour from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. to commerate that it’s 10-10-10. I’ll be uploading the photos to my Flickr account with the tag “10photos” and also to Twitter with the hashtag #10photos. I’d like to add … Continued
Chic (in Ottawa) for a week: 100 Strangers Project
Some of you may know that I’m co-founder of Girl Geek Dinners Ottawa (GGDOttawa) with Veronica and Kelly. Well, we had the great fortune to be included in a photography meme featuring and celebrating people of Ottawa. The meme is photographer Kimusan’s (aka @relishing) Ottawa contribution to a global photography exhibit called The 100 Strangers Project. Kimusan … Continued