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Social Media for Retailers: Tweet to Success

Drew Green | Posted 04.21.2013 | Canada Business
Drew Green

A recent study discovered that Twitter users who see a retailer's tweet are more likely to visit their retail websites and make online purchases. This article made me consider the impact of a tweet on online retailers.

Is Automated Marketing the end of Creative Advertising?

Mitch Joel | Posted 06.02.2013 | Canada Business
Mitch Joel

We live in a world where hip creative directors are being positioned against ad monitoring technology that is able to create and serve the best-performing ad... regardless of how lacking it may be of creativity and a big idea.

How Many Social Media Sites Will Survive?

Randall Craig | Posted 05.21.2013 | Canada Business
Randall Craig

As we all know, the social web is here to stay. But is this sustainable? Has the equation changed? Evidence suggests that it has. By some reports, there are some 500+ social media sites that exist. A number of them -- maybe a majority, will go down for the count.

Calling All Musicians: Learn How to Market Yourself

Paul Tobey | Posted 05.19.2013 | Canada Music
Paul Tobey

Now, more than ever, with record labels substantially cutting A&R budgets, the pressure is on the music artists, both signed and independent, to invest in their own marketing. Luckily, in the digital age, marketing yourself is easier than ever -- if you know how to use the tools properly.

5 Reasons Video is Essential to Your Bottom Line

Sari Gabbay | Posted 05.08.2013 | Canada Business
Sari Gabbay

Having a video these days is key to expanding your brand and increasing client retention. Just think of what you prefer when you land on a site -- how many videos do you watch that have been shared by your friends. To boost your bottom line and drive growth, here are the 5 reasons video is essential.

Preparing Business for Data Next: Tellagence Challenges Business to Focus on Relationships

Hessie Jones | Posted 12.29.2012 | Canada Business
Hessie Jones

Technology is changing and it's providing opportunities for businesses to adapt to the changing communications landscape. Further necessitated by real time discussions, the speed of this information, plus a global shift towards improving workforce efficiency, companies now need to look at ways to transform to ensure their survival. The first company profile in this series: Tellagence.

Are We Oversexualizing Breast Cancer?

Amber Rehman | Posted 12.25.2012 | Canada Living
Amber Rehman

October is breast cancer awareness month. Yesterday, my 10-year-old son came up to me and asked: "Mommy, do you remember that commercial we saw about those pink things?" He made his hands in a cup formation and covered his chest like a bra. Is there anyone else out there that has some feminism kicking around to feel objectified by overly sexualization of breast cancer? Are breasts selling cancer awareness just like they sell cars, beer, music, cigarette, shoes, and pretty much everything else. Just in case you think I am a prude, I ask you this: Are men asked to wear speedos to raise awareness for prostate cancer?

Facebook Has a Billion Users, but Numbers Aren't Everything

Randall Craig | Posted 12.04.2012 | Canada Business
Randall Craig

Facebook just announced that it now has one billion active users -- an astounding number. But whether your business' number hovers at 100 or a billion, this singular measure of "success" is of little value, and at best misleading. Is a billion users a significant milestone? Absolutely. Does it matter? Not in the least.

Does This Blog Make Me Look Fat?

Mitch Joel | Posted 03.25.2012 | Canada Business
Mitch Joel

When it comes to blogging, we're still insecure. With over a decade of blogging under our global belts, it's still a new and developing form of communications and media that has yet to fully mature and find it's permanent place in the media landscape. But it could help your company a lot.

From Word Of Mouth To 'Word Of Mouse': Social Media In The Workplace

The Huffington Post Canada | Arti Patel | Posted 01.05.2012 | Canada Living

It's a slow day at the office and instead of filing your last report, you creep your best friend's new Facebook pictures. What's the harm, you think. ...

We're Off to See the Social Media Wizard

Bob Beaty | Posted 08.09.2011 | Canada
Bob Beaty

Is social media magic? Maybe, but pulling back the curtain and applying some due diligence and caution will save you from hemorrhaging your limited cash on the wrong wizardry.