Re: Selling Out on Youtube (Video)
Aug 5, 2009 · Internet Marketing, Personal, Social Media
I came across an article titled "Selling Out on YouTube: vloggers weigh in on brand integration online" by Xiaochang Li, where she mentions a great ongoing conversation on Youtube. Here's my take on it:
How Would You Convince This Client The Effort Worked?
Jul 19, 2009 · Internet Marketing, Questions
A friend of mine, let’s call him Rick, just shared a little dilemma with me - and then with you. Rick is dealing with a difficult client and wants your opinion.
On Vacation, Privacy and Social Media
Jul 14, 2009 · Internet Marketing, Personal, Social Media
Privacy is one of the most popular counter arguments to social media. Your location and current activities are indeed very private pieces of information we might not always want to share.
Retrieving Accidentally Erased Code From Wordpress Editor
Jul 1, 2009 · Internet Marketing
Last night I copied a line of code into the Wordpress editor, hit “Update” and *POOF* Everything bellow the line of code I just copied disappeared! What the F*%&?!
Vancouver Meetup of Meetups 09 - #yvrmeetups
Jun 26, 2009 · Events, Social Media
Last Wednesday Ceili’s Pub witnessed the Meetup of Meetups, a.k.a. the Mother of All Meetups, a.k.a. #yvrmeetup, and 3 floors were not enough to hold the 700+ people who RSVPed.
The Link Request Letter I Received Today
Jun 16, 2009 · Internet Marketing, Personal
Today I received a letter requesting a link from my blog. Because I'm a relatively small player, I though some of you might be interested in seeing what one of these looks like.
Get Ready, Facebook Pretty URLs Are Coming!
Jun 12, 2009 · Internet Marketing, Personal, Social Media
Facebook recently announced on a blog post that they'll be implementing vanity URLs starting this Saturday at midnight. So get ready, because this means that millions of users will be racing to get a pretty URL.
Twitter: To Follow or Not To Follow (Video)
Jun 10, 2009 · Personal, Social Media
Here's my take on following people on Twitter. Though this is what I usually do, lots of people share the same principles.
Basics: How to Install Google Analytics on Wordpress
Jun 5, 2009 · Internet Marketing, Social Media
Here's a nice video on how to install Google Analytics on your Wordpress Blog.
Trivial Tweets are Okay - Sometimes
Jun 3, 2009 · Personal, Social Media
We've all complained about it. We all have "that guy" who tweets about nothing valuable. And we all advise those coming on to Twitter to tweet with care. Well last night, at the The Vancouver Sales Performance Meetup, I had the all too familiar conversation about non-sense tweets.
Passed the Google Analytics Individual Qualification Exam!!!
Jun 1, 2009 · Internet Marketing, Personal
Yes, the Google Analytics Individual Qualification (GAIQ) exam exists, and I just passed it! Indeed I've been polishing my skills. First, the Advanced SEO Certification I mentioned on my last posts; this week was the GAIQ; and next will be...shhh, it's a secret. I enjoy learning new things, which is good since constant learning and Internet marketing go hand and hand.
Completed: SEMPO Insitute's Advanced SEO Certificate
May 26, 2009 · Personal
This month I completed the Search Engine Marketing Professional Organization (SEMPO) Instute's certificate on Advanced Search Engine Optimization. Overall, it’s a good course. I was familiar...
Challenge: Generational Communication Gap (video)
May 23, 2009 · Internet Marketing, Social Media
If you’re here, reading a blog, using the “Internets”, and have tried to explain this stuff to people from other generations, you know it's a challenge.
Vancouver Third Tuesday - John Chow
May 20, 2009 · Events, Social Media
I have to blog about this. I’m sitting on the Skytrain heading back home from Vancouver’s Third Tuesday. John Chow, a blogger who has managed to make a six-figure income with a blog telling people how to make money and rambling about food, took the stage this time. And I’m inspired.
Captions on Your Videos Help Your SEO/SEM
May 9, 2009 · Internet Marketing, Social Media
I've already talked about videos on your site and how important it is for you to have one or two laying around. The problem is that, even though video enhances user experience, search engines and some visitors are not able to understand video content. That’s where captions come in.
This is a Tweetup (in Vancouver)
May 4, 2009 · Events, Social Media
What is a “tweetup”? Regardless of how I answer this question, tweetups are a terrifying concept to those of haven’t experienced one … a gathering of nerdy people talking about Twitter and iPhone apps – the horror! Last Friday I went to a tweetup organized by @netchick and… it’s better if I just show you.
Net Tuesday Vancouver - April 09
May 2, 2009 · Events, Personal, Questions, Social Media
This week was my second time at the Net Tuesday Meetup, a popular meetup for “social media and Web innovators.” Net Tuesday might be one of the best meetups to learn about social media in Vancouver, from the basics to the nerdy.
SEO Basics: You Can't Pay Google to Be 1st
Apr 25, 2009 · Internet Marketing
I keep meeting people who still believe you can pay Google to influence search results. Well, can you? Yes and no. When you make a search query in Google you get (a) unpaid “search results” and (b) paid “AdWords ads.”
On Calculating ROI for Social Media
Apr 18, 2009 · Internet Marketing, Social Media
It’s true, social media is a tough sell for business - and understandably so. Execs want numbers, data, percentages… something other than opinions on how spending time and resources on Facebook or Twitter is worth the money - ROI. To illustrate, allow me to share a brief conversation I had last week.
How To Track Clicks On Your Shortened Links
Apr 14, 2009 · Questions, Social Media
Yes, you can track how many times people click on your shortened link. From the different choices out there I've only tried TweetBurner (www.twurl.com), the one I use, and www.bit.ly, another popular choice.
Thanks to All Workshop Attendees
Apr 12, 2009 · Internet Marketing
Thanks to everyone who attended the social media workshop last week. And thanks also for the great feedback - I’ll make sure I keep the goods and tweak what’s needed.