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Social media and Montreal’s student protests

Sherrilynne Starkie

AT a recent IABC Ottawa professional development event, speaker Melissa Carroll, the person behind the Montreal Police Service ’s (SPVM) Twitter account during the 2012 student protests against tuition fee increases, explained that social media can really move people. Related posts: Social media: how to handle feedback.

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Social Media Insecurity: What to do When Online Activity Affects.

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

My uncle knows a young girl from his community, a recent college graduate, who is looking for a social media job. Social media is about helping one another and building real strong friendships, usually around a certain interest or activity. Understand Your Role I use social media both personally and professionally.

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Digital grassroots: the Internet fights back

Sherrilynne Starkie

His topic, the year the Internet fought back, focused on how a genuine grassroots movement, fuelled by social media, impacted the Canadian Federal government’s digital copyright law. It started in 2004 when a legislative committee held a series of hearings on digital copyright reform. There is no song book.

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Google, Social Media, and the Wisdom of Enigmas

Convince & Convert

Doug Edwards , one of my early colleagues and head of the corporate marketing efforts, has authored a book about the culture and people behind one of the world’s most unconventional brands. I haven’t read the book yet (it’s not available until July) so I can lay only cursory claim to knowledge of its contents.

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#MySMCStory: Social Media Club and Me

Ari Herzog

Eight years after building my first website, I began blogging 2004 on a now-deleted LiveJournal community. We’ve launched a monthly book club which features social media industry titles and host monthly webinars accessible to all SMC members worldwide. Fred Wilson. 300,000+ across 328 chapters in 52 countries.

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How to get Yelp reviews & improve your online standing

Sprout Social

Founded in 2004, Yelp’s platform has evolved to be a go-to site for consumers to research and express their opinions on the businesses they frequent. If you offer a service or food service options like delivery, connect those features so clients can easily book from your page or order food. Share your Yelp reviews on social media.

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Surprise and delight: What it is and brands who get it right

Sprout Social

Marketers can take a play from the event planner’s book by implementing surprise and delight for their audiences through social media. If a surprise and delight idea is executed well, customers are more likely to advocate for the brand, especially on social media. Dreams (2004 Remaster) – Fleetwood Mac.

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