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To Wait or Not To Wait (For A Topic)

Aug 1, 2009 · Personal

If you haven't read my last post, it was on a real situation a friend of mine, Rick, is having with a client. I thought the situation was interesting, and so did many others here and on LinkedIn.

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.

No Free Wi-Fi? Ridiculous.

Jul 4, 2009 · Internet Marketing

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.

Chip's Not Dead Yet Memorial Mile - That Was Fun

Jun 22, 2009 · Events

Last Saturday I ended up watching people run in costumes, bridal dresses and underwear, riding a Ferris wheel in Kitsilano and drinking beer while listening to live music in the middle of West Vancouver’s 10th, and it all started with a tweet.

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.

May 09 Personal Headlines (Video)

May 17, 2009 · Personal

The first week of May has been a rather eventful one - and I actually say that in this video. So I made a summary of all the things you'll be hearing about when meeting me these days - social media, business networking, career advancements, and family celebration news have come together.

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.”