Sherrilynne Starkie

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Is blogging still relevant in 2019?

Sherrilynne Starkie

In 2019 we are experiencing a resurgence in corporate blogging. For the first time in nine years, a greater proportion of Fortune 500 companies use blogs compared to that of Inc. The blog post below was first published on July 12, 2006, about six months into my blogging journey. Yes, in 2006 blogging did work.

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Does your brand take bloggers seriously?

Sherrilynne Starkie

Technorati is not the voice of blogging authority that it once was, but each year the advertising network publishes a report that is required reading for internet marketers. The study shows that blogs are the third among online sites most likely to influence a consumer purchasing decision, coming after retail and brand websites.

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Lac-Mégantic: social media lessons learned

Sherrilynne Starkie

For the people of Lac-Mégantic, the absence of official news, facts and information drove them into hastily formed online communities where hard facts were served up in equal measure alongside rumours and hearsay…all leading to confusion and panic in an already fraught situation. Photo credit: Abode of Chaos).

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One week until Social Capital Ottawa

Sherrilynne Starkie

There is just one more week until the third annual Social Capital Ottawa, a one-day conference for O-city’s active social media community. Don’t miss this opportunity for facetime with the people of Ottawa’s social media community and to learn the about the latest social media thinking and trends.

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What the heck are social media consultants and what do they do all day?

Sherrilynne Starkie

This could be customers, employees, surrounding communities, shareholders, policymakers and so on. They can easily create and publish landing pages and blog posts. To engage online communities, a consultant participates daily in online discussions, asks and answers questions, and distributes valuable news and information.

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Top tips for bloggers and brands

Sherrilynne Starkie

This could be said of the blogging trend, because pronouncements of the death of blogging have been floating around for a few years now. However, blogging is growing more popular than ever before. Should he or she write a blog post before or after the event? Is there a specific hashtag or keyword that should be used?

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Social Capital Ottawa

Sherrilynne Starkie

Canada’s national capital is Ottawa and one of the city’s many strengths is the active and passionate social media community that thrives here. It’s a community that continues to grow and learn that’s why it supports the 2nd annual Social Capita l conference taking place later this month.