Slow Jammin with the Prez

Look, I am not going to pretend I know everything there is to know about American politics, because I don't. I'll be the first to plead my ignorance. What I do know a bit about is PR and social media. This is why when I saw this video on Youtube yesterday I thought I had to blog about it.

So We Want to Do Twitter....

I got a referral from an old client for social media consulting work with a small company in Maple Ridge. After talking to them for an hour, it became clear I had to turn down the gig. 

Why? Don’t I need the extra cash for my Vegas trip this summer? Am I too busy? Is the contract too small? The answer is I totally would love the extra spending money, I am busy (but see the need the cash point) and no it was not too small.

To be honest with you, I see many small companies jump onto the social media train without considering the full implications and work associated with social media. 

I’ve turned away quite a few contracts in the past and advised them against starting in social media. They are always shocked. It's not that I don't want the contract, it's just that social media may not be the best communication tool for you.

 A few things to consider before starting a Twitter/Facebook/Pinterest/Youtube/Flickr/whatever is the next big thing:

Canucks

Are you ready fans? Our boys are down in the series 2-0 to the LA Kings.

This is what separates the wagon jumpers from the true fans. They can do this!

Go Canucks Go! 

Texts From Hillary

Texts from Hillary has become my favourite tumblr to check every morning. Forget about Beyonce's new account. This is so much better!

Thanks for giving me a good laugh!

http://textsfromhillaryclinton.tumblr.com

Late Night Infomercials

If you are like me and suffer from occasional insomnia, late night TV commercials/infomercials invariable become a common friend. They are often cheesy, poorly written and totally lame. This makes them extra funny at 2 am on a Tuesday.

Below are a few select commercials that make me laugh, hope you guys get a kick out of them too.