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Mayor Jim Watson named 2014 communicator of the year by IABC Ottawa

Sherrilynne Starkie

The Communicator of the Year (COTY) Award recognizes the outstanding achievements of an Ottawa-based organizational leader who shows excellence in the field of communications. The recipient is a well-known figure in his/her community, a role model and trusted mentor to his/her peers. Picking up an IABC Canada Silver Leaf Award.

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Bubblews: The Social Network That Pays Users To Post

The Realtime Report

Today marks the official launch of Bubblews (the combination of “bubbles” and “news”), a new social media website that pays its users for each view, like and comment. The real question is, are social network users looking for a new type of social networking site?

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Best Tips for Successful Social Media and Digital Marketing in 2014

yMarketingMatters

Social media and digital marketing are going to grow even stronger in 2014. With my first hand experience working with so many businesses, I am giving you my most important social media and digital marketing tips that will help you increase your online footprint, exposure and bottom line in 2014 for your business.

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Fad Four: 4 Social Networks You’ve Probably Forgotten About

Ignite Social Media

New social networks pop up every now and then, leading the marketing and tech blogging world to collectively proclaim it as the next big thing. In this post, I want to pour one out for the fallen warriors of social media innovation. In this post, I want to pour one out for the fallen warriors of social media innovation.

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The Psychology of Change: How We React When Our Favorite Social Networks Shift

Buffer Social

Instagram changed its logo on Wednesday, and as with almost any significant change to a popular social network, the internet was split. But why do social networks feel the need to change their core functionality and design? Why social networks change (and why we keep coming back). Some loved it.

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Hidden Cash: What The Latest Twitter Trend Could Mean For Brands

The Realtime Report

The anonymous donor allegedly began hiding the cash as a way to give something back to the community — and now the idea has taken root in multiple towns and cities across the U.S. Hidden Cash (@HiddenCash) June 10, 2014. “I Social Media Campaigns @HiddenCash hidden cash pay it forward Twitter' and beyond. Mexico City.

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7 Instagram Marketing Tips For Bars, Restaurants & Breweries

Firebelly

Instagram is the fastest growing social network—with 400 million users, it’s bigger than Twitter. 3) What should we do to build community on Instagram? Never forget the Instapurge of 2014 ! I love Sprout Social for monitoring & responding to comments/mentions/hashtags. Respond to mentions and tags.

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