Tag 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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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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Three Years on Twitter

Posted on April 5, 2010 by GusF

Today is my 3rd anniversary of being on twitter. I first started Tweeting on April 5, 2007 after attending a CPRS event where Darren Barefoot spoke about it. Twitter has grown over those past 3 years. I remember seeing the … 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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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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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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VinoCamp This Weekend

Posted on August 12, 2008 by GusF

I’ll be attending VinoCamp this weekend and I’m starting to get excited about it.  Granted I’m not a big wine person, but I thought that since Russ’ birthday is coming up I’d treat him to this as he is a … 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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Social Media – Speed Dating

Posted on May 15, 2008 by GusF

Today I attended the Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS) Vancouver’s event on Social Media dumbed “Social Media – Speed Dating” (hey I didn’t name this one). There was great turn out of PR professionals/communicators and I’m still amazed at the … Continue reading →

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