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Talking Facebook IPO on CFAX Radio

By on May 18, 2012 in Audio, Blog, Social Media

At 8am PDT Facebook stock starts trading on the NASDAQ exchange. Follow the trading action by typing FB into Google.

I share my views on the stock and the future of Facebook. I predict an end of first day trading price of $50+ per share.

Also, here are some articles to help you better understand why this is such a big deal.
Facebook IPO: Final numbers – Facebook IPO Madness: Own a Piece of the Giant Social Network – Facebook’s IPO price: $38 per share – Facebook shares to open for trading – Facebook IPO: Why Your Data Is Worth $93 Billion

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UPDATE: Facebook closed at $38.01 – or up 1 cent on the day. As a comparison, Google closed down $25.46 on the day and Apple was down 2 cents.
Facebook's IPO stock ride on opening day

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Statement from Darcie Clarke on Vince Li Being Granted Escorted Leave

Statement from Darcie Clarke on Vince Li Being Granted Escorted Leave

By on May 18, 2012 in BC Politics, Blog, Canadian Politics, Newsbits

I was greatly disappointed to learn yesterday that Vince Li, who just four years ago in Manitoba horribly murdered, beheaded and cannibalized Tim McLean on a Greyhound bus, was granted escorted leave from hospital. Mr. Li never served a day in jail for his crime as he was found “not criminally responsible” (NCR). Now, he [...]

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CFAX – Web Wednesday – May 16, 2012

By on May 16, 2012 in Audio, Blog, Social Media, Web Wednesday

We discuss BC Government using Zombies online to educate us, be careful how you setup your Facebook party invite, what is your value to Facebook, the increase in social media advertising, fines for texting and walking, would you pay for your Facebook status updates, getting perks for your Klout score and more. [Audio clip: view [...]

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The Best Government Sanctioned Educational Zombie Videos EVER

The Best Government Sanctioned Educational Zombie Videos EVER

By on May 15, 2012 in BC Politics, Blog, Newsbits, Social Media, Videos

As you have read elsewhere on Dave.ca, I am not a huge fan of Government videos. When being kind, I suggest Government attempts at filmography “lack pizazz” and when I’m hitting the honesty button a little harder I write that folks in Government who take stabs at videos are “soulless hacks with no humour, less [...]

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CKNW – Dave’s Totally Awesome Social Media Show – May 12, 2012

By on May 12, 2012 in Audio, Blog, Social Media, Totally Awesome Social Media Show

We discuss Premier Christy Clark’s open government initiatives with BCFamilyDay.ca and IdeasLab.ca, Twitter fights subpoena in Occupy Wall Street case, local online newspapers going to charge for access, Facebook’s new policy page, new term of the week Randsomware, Mom’s LOVE Facebook & more. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

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Tom Wright, UFC director of Canadian Operations speaks with Heritage Minister James Moore and Senator Bob Runciman as he waits to appear at Senate constitutional affairs committee to discuss mixed martial arts on Parliament Hill in Ottawa Thursday May 10, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

MMA Fans! Let’s Get Ready to Have Senate Hearings!

By on May 10, 2012 in Blog, Canadian Politics, MMA, Videos

Do you love Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)? Fascinated by politics? Do you like Canadian Senators discussing MMA and one of those fine folks shares his name with an MMA fighter?! Well then, this post is for you! The videos below combine the excitement of people sitting around a table with the action of folks who [...]

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CFAX – Web Wednesday – May 9, 2012

By on May 9, 2012 in Audio, Blog, Social Media, Web Wednesday

We discuss Facebook’s new organ donation info feature, a warning from personal injury lawyers about posting “stuff” on social media, high fashion sales turn to Facebook likes, how will Twitter handle the New York Police subpoena, new Google+ Hangout video feature and more. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

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BREAKING NEWS: BC To Form Athletic Commission

BREAKING NEWS: BC To Form Athletic Commission

By on May 7, 2012 in BC Politics, Blog, MMA, Newsbits

Today the British Columbia Government introduced Legislation (Bill 50) to form an Athletic Commission to regulate professional combat sports – Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Boxing, Kickboxing, etc. – in the Province of BC. After years of working with various stakeholders including Athletic Commissions, all levels of Governments, media, fans, combat sports companies, etc this is [...]

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CKNW – Dave’s Totally Awesome Social Media Show – May 5, 2012

By on May 5, 2012 in Audio, Blog, Social Media, Totally Awesome Social Media Show

We discuss Facebook’s new organ donor notification feature, so what happened with those .XXX sites, court orders law school graduate in ICBC case to disclose private Facebook photos, 10 Facebook Commandments, the Beastie Boys on social media, Telus’ Optik TV adds Twitter, Kickstarter.com & more. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

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