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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. This post was originally published on the Thornley Fallis blog.

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The Top 3 Social Media iPhone Apps

Firebelly

The list of the ” Top 25 Free iPhone Apps of All Time ” has, no surprise, social media platforms taking three out of the top five spots. Since coming back to life in February 2004, Facebook has pioneered the path to creating sustainable social networking services worldwide.

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Social Media New Year’s Resolutions That You’ll Have Fun Achieving

agora pulse

As director of Contentworks Agency , I’m using December to plan for 2020 and make a commitment to improving and evolving my social media strategies. So, let’s look at some New Year’s resolutions that social media managers should consider. College students were the target audience for Facebook when it went live in 2004.

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Thinking About Blog Edits

Ari Herzog

I started blogging in 2004 on a LiveJournal site when I wrote about everything under the sun. I’m thinking of going back to that kind of blogging, to be free of topical constraints. My 2016 concept of 3-pronged blogging is outdated. Please sign up to receive blog posts by email. It was an online diary.

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How to Market Your Business on Social Media [New Course]

Rebekah Radice

Social media isn’t as simple as it seems. Oh sure, from the surface, it looks like play time… post to Facebook, add a pretty picture to Instagram, tweet a blog post. That’s why I’m so excited to bring you my new course, “The Smart Guide to Marketing Your Business on Social Media.”

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Social Media Stock Talk: Five Reasons to Buy Facebook

Waxing UnLyrical

The biggest news in the history of social media took place Friday when Facebook had its IPO, becoming the biggest social name ever to join the public market. Its $108 Billion offering came in as the 3rd largest ever (behind Visa and Enel), so the day was significant not only for social media types but also for market watchers.

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When You Need a Social Media Manager

Ari Herzog

When you need a social media manager, think of me? As I elaborate on LinkedIn : I am looking for a full-time job as a social media manager. As I elaborate on LinkedIn : I am looking for a full-time job as a social media manager. That was the year I blogged for the first time.