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3 Twitter Tips For Politicians
[twitter]When Naheed Nenshi was elected in a come from behind victory to become Mayor of Calgary, many pundits were blaring headlines about Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and social media as the …
Naheed Nenshi: Politician 2.0
Naheed Nenshi is being hailed as a breath of fresh air across the country and around the world this week. The new Mayor of Calgary went from 8 percent popular …
cyberbuzz on air 09|20 – 09|24
09|20 – YouTube Live Live video on the internet is nothing new. Services like JustinTV, UStream and Qik have shown that we can be our own broadcasters and put anything …
iTunes 10 Kills Compact Disc
With just a few seconds of his keynote address this week, Steve Jobs threw the first shovel of dirt on a device that was already dead. With a new logo …
Is WiFi Safe For Kids?
[twitter]An interesting story is coming out of Ontario this week about a group of parents who are pulling their kids out of school because they say the school’s open WiFi …
Air Canada’s Twit Storm
Hell hath no fury like a Mommy Blogger scorned. Just ask Air Canada. All Tanner Bawn wanted to do was wheel around NY’s Central Park in the final few moments …
Facebook Slacktivism
Is starting a Facebook group a legitimate form of political protest? More and more news outlets are using Facebook group numbers and wall posting as facts to back up public …
Can You Smell Your BS?
I’ve been outside of radio for 3 months now. I’ve stood outside an industry I had been inside for nearly 20 years. Being on the outside looking in has given …
Nothing To Sneeze At
This post was originally written in May of 2008 at The Blog According to Buzz. I’m reposting it here in response to a post addressing a similar issue by Mark …
The Audience Isn’t Listening
We’re familiar with the phrase and film clip from George Lucas’ THX sound system; The audience is listening. A bold declaration that the audio system in your theatre is revolutionary. …