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CKNW – Dave’s Totally Awesome Social Media Show – April 28, 2012

By on April 28, 2012 in Audio, Blog, Social Media, Totally Awesome Social Media Show

We discuss the racist Tweets from some Boston Bruins fans; a Marine discharged from duty for making negative posts on Facebook about the President; a tool for creating a social media policy; how social media predicted the election results in Alberta; want to help Facebook write their policies?; another #fail for #Kony2012 & more. [Audio [...]

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Joel Ward score the winning goal in overtime to defeat the Boston Bruins

Boston Bruins Fans Take Racist Comments To Social Media

By on April 26, 2012 in Blog, Rants, Social Media

So, last night the 2011 Stanley Cup Champion Boston Bruins lose in game 7 of the opening round of this year’s playoffs and some of their fans go off. No, not like in Vancouver last year with the riots after game 7 in the Stanley Cup finals, but still Bruins’ fans went off. You see, [...]

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CFAX – Web Wednesday – April 25, 2012

By on April 25, 2012 in Audio, Blog, Social Media, Web Wednesday

We discuss the new Google Drive, Facebook hits 900 million users, how social media predicted the outcome of the Alberta election, the decline of #Kony2012, will you lose your Internet access on July 9th, Euro 2012 & Olympic social media polices and more. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

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I Define 100% As Success While a Certain Reporter…Not So Much

By on April 25, 2012 in BC Politics, Blog, Social Media, Videos

Yesterday I published a piece on how social media predicted the election results in Alberta and last week I had a similar article regarding two byelections in British Columbia. As was to be expected, media tripped over themselves to speak with me. My advanced insights into election results, Twitter and Facebook coupled with my modesty, [...]

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Do Twitter or Facebook Followers Predict Alberta Results?

Do Twitter or Facebook Followers Predict Alberta Election Results?

By on April 24, 2012 in Blog, Canadian Politics, Social Media, Social Media Predictions

Always lots of chatter about how social media plays a role in elections. You know, social media was the ONLY reason US President Barack Obama and Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi won their posts. There is even a theory that the candidate with the most Facebook followers or Likes will win. In November 2011 three mayoral Candidates who I supported and [...]

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The Ramones' First Album Released 36 Years Ago

The Ramones’ First Album Released 36 Years Ago

By on April 23, 2012 in Blog, Music Monday, Social Media, Videos

April 23, 1976 one of my favourite bands, The Ramones, released their debut album Ramones. Fourteen songs of three chord awesomeness that changed the world! Pretty much all of my bass playing style came directly from The Ramones. Fast 4/4 time rhythms, low tone three to four notes tops. Simplistic, repetitive, strong bass playing at [...]

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CKNW – Dave’s Totally Awesome Social Media Show – April 21, 2012

By on April 21, 2012 in Audio, Blog, Social Media, Totally Awesome Social Media Show

We discuss did Facebook or Twitter predict the outcome of the BC byelections this past week, a moron on a motorcycle uploads a video to Youtube and gets a visit from police, food carts Tweet out their location to all..including the police & more. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

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Do Twitter or Facebook Followers Predict Election Results?

Do Twitter or Facebook Followers Predict Byelection Results?

By on April 20, 2012 in BC Politics, Blog, Social Media, Social Media Predictions

Always lots of chatter about how social media plays a role in elections. You know, social media was the ONLY reason US President Barack Obama and Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi won their posts. There is even a theory that the candidate with the most Facebook followers or Likes will win. In November 2011 three mayoral [...]

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