January 2011
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#LinkedIn :#Canadians more likely to move up the...
www.dugganmedia.caAmplify’d from business.financialpost.comCanadians more likely to move up the corporate ladder in January than any other month: LinkedIn
Matt Hartley
January 26, 2011 – 6:00 am
Canadians hoping to score a promotion would be wise to step up and ask their boss for a new job before the end of January.
According to data from the business-focused social network...
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New survey : take the pulse of #Canada’s #digital...
www.dugganmedia.caAmplify’d from business.financialpost.comNew survey aims to take the pulse of Canada’s digital media industryMatt Hartley
January 17, 2011 – 11:53 am When it comes to understanding our identity as a digital nation, Canadians are still very much in the dark.
Over the past two years, we’ve heard a lot about the growth of Canada’s technology and digital media industries,...
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How do the US military & social media get along?...
@richard_duggan - This is great inside into how the U.S. Military has been trying to still make Social Media work after the hole Wikileaks.
Do forget to check out on our other connections !Amplify’d from prblog.typepad.comSunday, January 23, 2011Beyond Wikileaks: The U.S. Military & Social MediaA tweet linking to the U.S. Army’s Social Media Handbook snowballed into this post....
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How Small Business Can Use #Quora
http://dugganmedia.caAmplify’d from dugganmedia.caHow Small Businesses Can Use QuoraBy John Paul Titlow /www.readwriteweb.comThe Q&A site Quora has been blowing up with new users for the last few weeks, initially thanks to some much-due love from Robert Scoble, and then by growing enthusiasm for the site among the tech press.
While tech writers, VC’s and geeky enthusiasts of all stripes have...
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Students urged to rethink what it means to be a...
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GuelphMercury.com - News - Students urged to rethink what it means to be a volunteer
Students urged to rethink what it means to be a volunteer
January 23, 2011
Thana Dharmarajah, Mercury staff GUELPH — You can be an...
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Center Helps Law Enforcement Adjust to Social...
www.dugganmedia.ca http://www.facebook.com/dugganmediacaAmplify’d from www.govtech.comCenter Helps Law Enforcement Adjust to Social Media January 21, 2011
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Pssttt...Hey Employers, You have it all wrong,...
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http://www.Facebook.com/AniseSmithMarketing Amplify’d from soshable.comSocial Media Use At Work Yields Higher ProductivityDo 54% of businesses have it wrong? The majority believe that allowing your employees to visit social media sites like Facebook and Twitter while at work will decrease productivity. Apparently, they’re absolutely wrong. We’re going with this one:
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QR-Code Readers for Mobile
Amplify’d from www.mobile-barcodes.comQR-Code ReadersIf you are looking to download a QR-Code reader (software) so that you can scan and read mobile barcodes (QR-Codes), you have come to the right place. We have compiled a list of the best QR-Code reading software available to download on the internet. If the QR-Code reader is not on our list, it’s not worth worrying about.Please find below...
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How to Scan QR Codes with a BlackBerry Phone !
Amplify’d from www.softsailor.comHow to Scan QR Codes with a BlackBerry Phone ( Free )In the following guide you will learn how to scan a QR code using a BlackBerry smartphone. This will be done using a simple and free application called Code Muncher. It is the simplest way to do it, because you only have to point the camera on the code and let the Muncher do the rest. In the present, this app is...
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Social media marketing: what’s stopping you?
There are hundreds of statistical guides showing the beneficial effects of having a presence on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn…
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Freed Maxick Launches Smartphone Initiative Using...
Via @infotechniagara “The mobile initiative to educate C-level executives and business professionals about the New York State Excelsior Jobs Program, which provides job creation and investment incentives to companies in the high-tech, bio-tech, pharmaceutical,”
Thanks , Jefferey Ross !Amplify’d from www.prnewswire.comFreed Maxick CPAs Launches Mobile Smartphone Initiative to...
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IT Analyst Ignorance of Social Media- Is it real...
www.dugganmedia.caAmplify’d from www.information-management.comSocial Media Ignorance in the IT Analyst IndustryMark A. Smith
Information Management Blogs, January 18, 2011Social media, the newest channel of communication across the Internet, is increasingly being used to influence, but also to deliver advice...
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Perception of Banks in #SocialMedia Became...
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Perception of Banks in Social Media Became Positive in Q4 2010, Analysis Finds Serendio’s latest social media analytics study has found that American Express and Citibank have grown most in the estimation of social media network members.By
Penny CrosmanJanuary 13, 2011
Large banks have improved their social media...
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Government Execs Discuss Strategies for Updating...
www.dugganmedia.caAmplify’d from www.govtech.com January 18, 2011
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Ikea joins the Rocket for Social Media
www.dugganmedia.ca http://www.facebook.com/dugganmediacaAmplify’d from www.marketingmag.caIKEA rides Rocket for social mediaJanuary 13, 2011 | Kristin Laird
Originally published in Marketing Magazine,January 13, 2011
IKEA Canada has named Cossette’s Rocket XL as its social media agency of record, moving this portion of the business...
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Idea from a MBA Class, Will they buy it ?
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If you like the article, “Like” us on facebook http://www.facebook.com/dugganmediacaAmplify’d from www.theglobeandmail.com
Will the company buy our MBA class ideas?
MATTHEW WILSON
Globe and Mail Update
Published Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011 12:10PM EST
Last updated Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011 2:38PM EST
Imagine a man wakes up one morning, feeling light-headed...
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Q time : Must you use social media to understand...
http://www.facebook.com/dugganmediacaAmplify’d from adweek.blogs.comMust you use social media to understand it?By Brian Morrissey on Jan 12 2011News that Kirshenbaum Bond Senecal + Partners founder Jon Bond is joining a social-media agency is surely a sign of the times. After all, Facebook has more than 500 million members, and the ad industry seems to spend most of its time tweeting. Bond...
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#Twitter is Changing
http://www.Facebook.com/AniseSmithMarketingAmplify’d from socialmediatoday.comMajor Shift In Twitter Trends From 2009 To 2010So there I was on Ad Age, a common occurrence for sure, and I came across two pie charts depicting the changes in Twitter trends from 2009 to 2010… and I was blown away, in a good way that is. The data came from, as you can see from the image above, What the...
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#Twitter is Changing
http://www.Facebook.com/AniseSmithMarketingAmplify’d from socialmediatoday.comMajor Shift In Twitter Trends From 2009 To 2010So there I was on Ad Age, a common occurrence for sure, and I came across two pie charts depicting the changes in Twitter trends from 2009 to 2010… and I was blown away, in a good way that is. The data came from, as you can see from the image above, What the...
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#QRcodes being used by 22% of the Fortune 50...
http://www.Facebook.com/AniseSmithMarketingAmplify’d from 2d-code.co.uk22% Of The Fortune 50 Companies Are Using QR CodesA new study by Burson-Marsteller and Proof Integrated Communications titled “The Fortune 50 Use of Mobile” has found that 22% of the Fortune 50 are placing QR codes in magazines, on billboards, or at any convenient location to deliver relevant content to smartphone users (image...
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Find out ...."why #consumers follow a company on...
http://www.facebook.com/dugganmediacaAmplify’d from socialmediatoday.comThe top-10 reasons why consumers follow a company on FacebookPosted January 11, 2011 by Ralph PagliaWe all know Facebook is right now for dealerships around the nation the #1 choice when trying to engage with customers off-site, next to the biweekly or monthly ownership email marketing “blast” (my God do I hate this term...
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10 ways to help your PR Dept for 2011 with Social...
http://www.facebook.com/dugganmediacaAmplify’d from socialmediatoday.com10 Press Release AlternativesPosted January 5, 2011 by Heather Whaling More than a few PR people want to declare the press release dead; however, as long as reporters continue to ask for releases — and sometimes run them verbatim — the press release is alive and well. That said, a media release isn’t the perfect tool for...
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Tips on Facebook for Beginners
http://www.facebook.com/dugganmediaca http://www.dugganmedia.caAmplify’d from socialmediatoday.comSocial Media for Beginners: FacebookPosted January 6, 2011 by Chris DessiSocial Media For Beginners: Facebook1. If you run a business, you must be on Facebook. The numbers tell the tale. There are over 500 milllion people on Facebook. The more powerful number however is that 50% of those people...
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Boston Celtics Dominate not the court but Social...
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Don’t forget to vote on the poll !Amplify’d from www.hideseekmedia.comGoing Green: The Boston Celtics Dominate Social Media MarketingIn many ways, social media marketing is a balancing act. It’s a creative strategy that you carry out on a day to day basis, all the while keeping your end goals in mind. In many cases, the main objective behind building a social...
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#WikiLeaks Twitter FOLLOWERS...guess what? You're...
Brought to you by @AniseSmith http://www.Facebook.com/AniseSmithMarketingAmplify’d from www.mediabistro.comDo you Follow @WikiLeaks? Your Private Tweets Could be Compromised The WikiLeaks scandal flared up again this weekend, and this time Twitter took center stage: the US Justice Department issued a subpoena for tweets pertaining to several people suspected of being associated with WikiLeaks,...
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Thanks to @AniseSmith from http://www.Facebook.com/AniseSmithMarketing for forwarding this link.Amplify’d from www.marketingprofs.comA Year in Numbers: Top 10 Marketing Charts and Research Articles of 20101. Facebook Users Like Brands for Discounts, Social Badging2. Mobile Ad Campaigns Are More Effective Than Online3. Email Metrics: Open and Click Rates Decline4. Marketing Execs Dish on Budgets,...
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Social Media Report : Canada's Top 5 Telecom...
http://www.facebook.com/dugganmediacaAmplify’d from www.digitalbarn.org07 January 2011Canada’s Top 5 Telecom Companies Social Media ReportBut first, let’s define our terms and provide some background. For those non technical readers, Twitter and Facebook are Internet-based applications that have set the stage for the stampede of companies seeking marketing success with this new fangled...
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Socialize your Cause for FREE! Excellent use of...
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Tour of the Free Social Media Campaign Management Tool from Socialize Your Cause from Socialize Your Cause on Vimeo.Amplify’d from www.socializeyourcause.org
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QR Codes Find Way Onto Building Permits
http://www.facebook.com/dugganmediacaAmplify’d from www.govtech.comQR Codes Find Way Onto Building Permits January 6, 2011
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Seniors jumping on social media bandwagon
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Seniors jumping on social media bandwagon
(WSYR-TV NewsChannel 9)
Manlius (WSYR-TV) - While social media is dominated by younger generations, more and more seniors are getting on the bandwagon. A new study shows the fastest growth on sites like Facebook and Twitter, comes...
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#Social Media + the #Law = New guidelines ?
Interesting read…. Social Media & the Law…
New guidelines needed for use of social media in court trials?Amplify’d from www.vancouversun.comOpinion: New guidelines needed for use of social media in court trialsBy Ian Mulgrew, Vancouver SunA sensational Connecticut triple-murder trial has cast a
spotlight on the effect new media, such as Twitter, are having on
legal proceedings...
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BLG forecasts Top 10 business and legal Issues for...
An article for most business owners should take a look into for the new year !Amplify’d from communities.canada.comBorden Ladner Gervais LLP has issued a Top Ten list of business issues with legal implications for 2011:
1. The Big Bang – collision of public companies and Social Media – has happened. Now what?
This year, we can expect to witness the continued explosive proliferation...
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iPad 2 Sneak Preview
I’m going to hold my excitement until I see the BB Play book !Amplify’d from www.switched.comCase Maker Sneaks iPad 2 Mockup Into CES A company called Dexim showed up at CES with a fancy new iPad case in tow — but it’s not exactly what you think. The black book-style case has a Bluetooth keyboard, which magnetically attaches to a cover that folds down and allows you to whip...
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Despite strong holiday sales, 2011 will be rife...
Is this a sign of things to come for 2011 ? I think so ! What your though ?Amplify’d from www.newswire.caDespite strong holiday sales, 2011 will be rife with challenges for retailers: Ernst & Young Canadian retailers must adapt their offerings to secure market share
TORONTO, Jan. 5 /CNW Telbec/ - Canadian retailers will have no time to
enjoy their sales gains from the 2010...
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What is the Tax Deductible Mortgage Plan (TDMP) ?
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June 20, 2008, 6:00 am
What is the Tax Deductible Mortgage Plan (TDMP)?
by: The Financial Blogger
Category: Leveraging Strategies
An interesting coincidence brought me to write this post...
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Shhh...give this to CEO's that are trying to step...
http://www.Facebook.com/AniseSmithMarketingAmplify’d from www.openforum.com
5 Tricks for the Busy CEO Who Wants to be Active on Social Media
1. Allocate designated time to social media. Budget in blocks of time for visiting your various social media sites. For some people it can be a three times a day: fifteen minutes in the morning, afternoon, and early evening. For people who...
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Taking your business beyond Foursquare for...
http://www.Facebook.com/AniseSmithMarketingAmplify’d from www.openforum.comBeyond Foursquare: 5 Location-Based Apps for Small Business1. WhrrlHow Businesses Can Play: Because of Whrrl’s system of recommendations and influence, word-of-mouth marketing and real-world activation of special offers are already baked into this app. Brands can offer promotions called “Society Rewards.”...
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10 things that will be even more important in 2011...
http://www.Facebook.com/AniseSmithMarketingAmplify’d from www.rrpartnersblog.com10 Things I Think Will Be Even More Important in 20111. Personal Brands – People now understand the importance of the Personal Brand. Blogs, Twitter and Facebook have alerted everyone to the importance of their Personal Brand. What kind of relationship does the rest of the world have with them – even if the rest of...
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Awesomize Poised To be the Intelligent Platform...
http://www.awesomize.me/companies/204-anise-smith-marketingAmplify’d from awesomedc.comawesomize.me Poised To be the Intelligent Platform for the Social MediaYour corporate awesomize.me page is like a router, an intelligent active device. The corporate pages you have on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, are like a hub, a dumb passive device.
Same thing in the world of social media. Here is how your...
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study:Canada is most web-addicted nation
There are some interesting numbers and it does make sense. What your take ?Amplify’d from www.hrreporter.com
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Canada is most web-addicted nation: study
Nearly 7 in 10 surf web regularly
By Etan Vlessing
(Reuters) — Maybe it’s all those Justin Bieber fans: Canadians log more time on the Web and social media, including...
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Get ready for the big boom as Canada’s seniors...
Boomers are an activist generation accustomed to wielding major social clout, and they’ll turn their backs — and wallets — on any company or marketer that …Amplify’d from www.montrealgazette.comGet ready for the big boom as Canada’s seniors shape societyBy Shannon Proudfoot, Postmedia NewsRon Farrell at his home in North Bay ON., December 22, 2010 with the camera he uses to capture...
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5 trends in Social Media for #2011 to #follow
Amplify’d from newsdurhamregion.comFive social media trends for 2011Jan 02, 2011 - 04:30 AM
Reka Szekely
METROLAND GRAPHIC
The Twitter revolution
The Metroland Durham Region Media Group has launched a number...
