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Using social media for research: Social Capital 2012

Sherrilynne Starkie

The Social Capital 2012 conference took place on Saturday in Ottawa and more than 220 people turned up to share and learn about the latest in social media thinking, issues and technologies. One highlight was Kelly Rusk’s session on using social media for research. Three biggest myths of social media.

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Ottawa’s Capital City News

Sherrilynne Starkie

” I finally got a chance to check out an issue this week, the Orleans edition this week. My social capital in Ottawa. “We’ll be going to 167,000 homes from Orleans to Stittsville, and points in between.” Related posts: Canada is world’s No. Creative PR: Eating a Ford. VISIT MY FACEBOOK PAGE.

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IABC Canada: the big shift

Sherrilynne Starkie

However, they are still passionate about key issues. Social capital Ottawa. Ottawa’s Capital City News. New Canada is urban, multi-cultural, older, more female, tolerant, opinionated, demanding and somewhat libertarian. Canadians are now less engaged with traditional institutions and they care less about government.

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Using word clouds in communications analysis

Sherrilynne Starkie

Consultants often use word clouds in the analysis of conversations, online and otherwise, to help identify key issues, trends and opinions. Related posts: Using social media for research: Social Capital 2012. Social media in call centres. Three biggest myths of social media. Do you use word clouds?

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Twitter’s Biz Stone speaks at CIRA’s AGM

Sherrilynne Starkie

Secondly, much to the embarrassment of the audience, a couple of people felt it was appropriate to use the Q&A for user support issues. Using social media for research: Social Capital 2012. Full disclosure: CIRA is client of Thornley Fallis Communications. Related posts: IABC Canada Summit registration now open.

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The work isn’t done: Make brand activism more than a moment

Sprout Social

Sure, 70% of people want businesses to take a stand on social and political issues. If your brand has made public commitments or taken a stand on specific issues, incorporate those perspectives into your own work and challenge that work when they aren’t present.

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4 Ecommerce trends you need to know for 2022

Sprout Social

Livestream shopping is the blend of social commerce and live-streaming. Using their social capital, influencers and brands livestream to highlight products and services. Athletic clothing company Gymshark uses a Messenger bot to help customers easily check on their order status, report an issue and conduct returns.

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