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New Wireless and Mobile Services for Pro Sports, Top Concerts, Live Event Venues
October 10, 2011 – 9:23 am
New Wireless and Mobile Services for Pro Sports, Top Concerts, Live Event Venues

By Lee Rickwood

Twenty or 30 or 40 thousand people, all together in one place with one shared interest. It’s an instant social network, just waiting to be connected by new wireless technology installed in sports and concert venues.

Why small businesses are embracing social media while big business holds back
October 1, 2011 – 12:17 am
Why small businesses are embracing social media while big business holds back

By Hessie Jones

To this day, despite the prevalence of social media, adoption has been slow among large enterprises. Yes, some have been jumping on the bandwagon but many have yet to be convinced that Social Media will do anything significant to develop audience or revenues. Having worked in both sectors, I’m convinced that the gap between large corporations and small business involves: risk tolerance, money, adaptability …

The Evolution of Social Media… History will be Rewritten!
September 22, 2011 – 11:19 am
The Evolution of Social Media…  History will be Rewritten!

By Hessie Jones

Social Media has always existed. Technology has hastened its arrival online. And it wasn’t called social media then: it was word of mouth. Discussions have always existed but the speed to which the connections happened thanks to early technologies from Yahoo!, Friendster, AOL, etc have extended communication lines across the world to friends, and potential friends within a matter seconds.

Reflecting on the loss of a social media thought leader
September 13, 2011 – 4:01 pm

By Hessie Jones

Trey Pennington, whose sudden passing has shocked many people, was one of the true instigators and thought leaders that devoted their time and energy in helping shape what we all know as social.

The power of community – a personal defining moment
August 17, 2011 – 1:08 pm
The power of community – a personal defining moment

By Hessie Jones

I have told this story several times and each time I get an incredible reaction to it. It was, as Oprah would call it, “my defining moment” when I came to realize my life’s next calling.

The pluses and minuses of Google+ – what works, what doesn’t, and what to hope for
August 11, 2011 – 10:45 am
The pluses and minuses of Google+ – what works, what doesn’t, and what to hope for

By Amrita Mathur

Google’s latest offering in the social networking arena – Google+ (also known as Google Plus) has now been out for over a month and already more than 25 million users have checked it out! Here are my thoughts on some of the less obvious features that are awesome and some comments on what things might be missing.

Online Photo Site Takes Top Toronto Tech Start-Up Award
July 27, 2011 – 9:48 am
Online Photo Site Takes Top Toronto Tech Start-Up Award

By Lee Rickwood

Online promotion and social media marketing activities are powerful tools to promote the image and the artists selected on a new award-winning website, 500px.

Who owns social media? A Canadian Marketing Association roundtable
July 15, 2011 – 10:46 am
Who owns social media? A Canadian Marketing Association roundtable

By Hessie Jones

I recently moderated a roundtable entitled “Who Owns Social Media? While the answer may be obvious, especially among those of us who practice it daily, it was important to delve more deeply into the topic and ask marketers, those who’ve dabbled vs those on the other end of the spectrum who’ve operationalized social media within their respective businesses.

Careers in Technology – Wired Woman Toronto presents five perspectives
July 5, 2011 – 10:03 am
Careers in Technology – Wired Woman Toronto presents five perspectives

By Yasmin Ranade

What can we learn from the career experience of others? What lessons can we draw from our own experience? That was the focus of the latest in Wired Woman Toronto’s ongoing series of networking events.

Canada’s Prairie Provinces Prove to be Digital Media Hotbed
June 15, 2011 – 10:40 am
Canada’s Prairie Provinces Prove to be Digital Media Hotbed

By Lee Rickwood

Like Swiss chocolate, German cars and Latin jazz, digital media should be Canadian.

Digital Media Readies for ‘Moonshot’ as New Tools and Technologies Roll-out at Canada 3.0
May 3, 2011 – 9:49 am
Digital Media Readies for ‘Moonshot’ as New Tools and Technologies Roll-out at Canada 3.0

by Lee Rickwood

Like the pledge to land a man on the moon before the end of the ‘60s, the goal is to develop a technical infrastructure and digital environment in which anyone in Canada can do anything online.

Blogging: To Pay or Not to Pay
April 27, 2011 – 1:34 pm
Blogging: To Pay or Not to Pay

By Hessie Jones

Social Media is a medium that currently is built on transparency, trust and dare I say, integrity. But as it continues to evolve, monetization challenges its core principles.