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Author: Chris Burdge

Why I Won’t be Joining Ello…

… yet. Yesterday started like any other day. Americano in hand I popped my MacBook open only to find a flood of messages about something called Elo, Ello, ELO, E.L.O. What!? The troubadours of “Don’t Bring Me Down” have reunited?

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What’s in a Hashtag

I was recently asked by the Recreation Facilities Association of BC to speak at their annual Mini-Forum. They asked that I give a talk on Hashtags. Although I’ve been using them for many years I’ve never given a talk specifically

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Foursquare is Getting Swarmed

Starting tomorrow, Foursquare is moving all check-ins to their new app called “Swarm“. Not to worry; all past check-ins, your friends and photos, will be automatically moved to Swarm, you don’t have to do a thing. Foursquare is also getting

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CASL – Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation

I sense that there is a bit of panic going on regarding the new Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation (aka CASL).  I have received 8 emails recently from various companies and organizations asking that I “provide consent”, “opt-in” or “confirm subscription”. Some

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Starbucks Just “Get’s It”…

… and not just because they’re a multi-billion dollar corporate giant. Starbucks is one of a few big brands that truly understands the value of social media and its ability to help them stay in touch with their customers, when

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