Author Archives: nicholette

How to Tell if You’re Addicted to Facebook

Do you eat, live and breathe Facebook? Researchers in Norway have now identified six signs to tell if you are addicted to the social networking site: The signs are: You spend a lot of time thinking about Facebook or plan use of Facebook. You feel an urge to use Facebook more and more. You use…

Quickinars: Social Media Successes – Real World Case Studies

After a period of hibernation the Quickinars boys are back at it with “Social Media Successes – real world case studies you’ve been wondering who’s having success in social media in Calgary and beyond, this day-long seminar is for you! You’ve been to the “social media is great” seminar. You’ve heard the “you need a…

Bridging the Gap Between Traditional Marketing and Social Media

On May 12, 2012, Mount Royal University will be holding it’s 2nd annual Social Media Shift event: Bridging the Gap Between Traditional Marketing and Social Media. Social Media Shift 2 will focus on bridging the gap between traditional marketing methods and social media. This conference will engage you and inspire you through practical tips and…

2012 World Indigenous Housing Conference

On June 11 – 15th, the 2012 World Indigenous Housing Conference will be held in beautiful Vancouver, BC.  The Conference is being put on by Aboriginal Housing Management Association and is the first international forum to bring Indigenous housing leaders, senior government officials, researchers and corporate heads from around the world together to learn from…

How to Get the Old Facebook Back

If you are annoyed by the new Facebook Timeline and miss the good ol’ days, check out this Mashable article on how to get some of your favorite features back via extensions.  

How to Enable The New Facebook Timeline

Since I was too impatient to wait until Facebook officially launched the new Timeline, I tricked Facebook into thinking I was a developer and viola! Click here to read Techspot’s easy instructions on how to enable the new Timeline for your profile.

Building Brand Identity Through Twitter

In the last few years, the fashion industry has fully embraced the use of Social Media to connect with the public. Big name designers like Marc Jacobs and Oscar De La Renta have huge followings on their Twitter, Facebook and Instagram pages. Last year enough customers gave feedback on Twitter that Marc Jacobs needed to…