Category Archives: social media

Identifying Online Influencers – CPRS Vancouver Talk

Posted on January 24, 2012 by GusF

So it’s now official, on February 8th, 2012 at 5:30pm I’ll be giving a talk for CPRS Vancouver on Identifying Online Influencers and How to Engage Them. This isn’t my first every “speaking” gig, but this is the first time … Continue reading →

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Social Media Week – Vancouver

Posted on September 19, 2011 by GusF

Social Media Week kicks off today around the world with 12 cities hosting events including Vancouver. This is the first time that Vancouver will be hosting the event and it will be the only Canadian city participating this time. Our … Continue reading →

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Are We Truly Transparent and Authentic on Social Media?

Posted on September 9, 2011 by GusF

In social media, we are always told to be transparent and authentic, but are we truly that? This question has been on my back of my mind for sometime now and I thought it was time to write down some … Continue reading →

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Twitter's New Enhanced Email Notifications

Posted on May 7, 2009 by GusF

Our good friends over on Twitter last night changed the way you and I receive notifications when we have new followers or have a new direct message (DM). This morning over on Twitter, people didn’t seem to be too pleased … Continue reading →

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Vancouver Mental Health Camp

Posted on April 24, 2009 by GusF

My good friend Raul with the help of Isabella will be hosting the first ever Mental Heath Camp in Vancouver tomorrow at Workspace (400 – 21 Water Street). Mental Health Camp arose from a session during Northern Voices where Todd … Continue reading →

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To Be a Magpie or Not To Be

Posted on November 24, 2008 by GusF

Looking over Twitter today, a new player popped up on the search stream (Magpie).  What is Magpie you ask? Well Magpie uses your Twitter account to allow advertisers to send out tweets based on keyword searches you create when setting … Continue reading →

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Happy BlogDay!

Posted on August 31, 2008 by GusF

Today is BlogDay. BlogDay was created with the belief that bloggers should have one day dedicated to getting to know other bloggers from other countries and areas of interest. On that day Bloggers will recommend other blogs to their blog … Continue reading →

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Third Tuesday on a Wednesday

Posted on August 21, 2008 by GusF

Last night was a fairly informal Third Tuesday, as it was held on a Wednesday night and we had no speaker, yet as always it managed to bring out a lot of people.  Since it was held at Steamworks in … Continue reading →

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I'm Up for the 42nd Interim Board of the Social Media Club

Posted on July 14, 2008 by GusF

The other day I put my name in for the Social Media Club’s 42 interim board member, and you can now vote for me at their site. I believe we need some more Canadian representation, with currently only one other … Continue reading →

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Social Media Events This Week

Posted on May 20, 2008 by GusF

What a crazy week this will be for Social Media enthusiast or Tech junkies. To start off tonight is Third Tuesday Vancouver which will host Darren Barefoot at the Century House Restaurant & Bar on Richards Street. Darren will discuss … Continue reading →

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